webfact Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS15 vehicles towed as traffic, parking crackdown kicks offThe NationBANGKOK: -- AS MANY as 15 vehicles were towed away yesterday as part of a crackdown on illegal parking and traffic violations, announced Metropolitan Police deputy chief Pol Maj-General Adul Narongsak.AS MANY as 15 vehicles were towed away yesterday as part of a crackdown on illegal parking and traffic violations, announced Metropolitan Police deputy chief Pol Maj-General Adul Narongsak.The measure, which was implemented yesterday, covers 10 Bangkok routes during rush hour - 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm - and replaces the previous wheel-lock practice. The measure will expand to all Bangkok roads from November 1 onwards, he said.City officials will place clear "no parking" signs and paint prohibited areas in red and white to prevent arguments between motorists and police officers, he added."There will be no reason for policemen to bully you or rush to make an arrest to boost their rates if you don't break any laws. It's a good thing that police can enforce the law strictly." He added that usually arresting officers got 40 per cent of the fine.Adul said this measure's procedure would be transparent.Of the 15 cars towed yesterday morning, two were on Phetchaburi Road, two in the Bang Sue area, three in the Phaholyothin area, one on Sathorn Road, six in the Talad Phlu area and one in Thon Buri.Later yesterday, Adul also presided over the launch of the campaign and unveiled 200 tow trucks at the Royal Plaza. At the launch, he said traffic in Bangkok would soon be like it is in Singapore, Hong Kong and London, where people don't dare break traffic laws.-- The Nation 2013-10-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOKEMDANO Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 May we see the birth of "the traffic warden"? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 " As many as 15 vehicles towed away in a crackdown " ! 15 only 15 in a city the size of Bangkok and on main thoroughfares too. Hardly justifies all the top BIB that turned out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tominbkk Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 So the officers get part of the fine? Hmmm, a little extra incentive. That's why they aren't after real crooks, can't make chickenshit money off of them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooper2001 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 This obviously does not include the number of car owners who gave the police 100 bhat for their annual retirement fee and vacation fund to let then forget they accidently parked in the wrong spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The measure, which was implemented yesterday, covers 10 Bangkok routes during rush hour - 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm - and replaces the previous wheel-lock practice. The measure will expand to all Bangkok roads from November 1 onwards, he said.City officials will place clear "no parking" signs and paint prohibited areas in red and white to prevent arguments between motorists and police officers, he added. At the launch, he said traffic in Bangkok would soon be like it is in Singapore, Hong Kong and London, where people don't dare break traffic laws. No Parking and prohibited areas in red and white in the said cities are for 24/7, and not during rush hours only. How then can traffic in Bangkok be like in said cities? We can see how small an achievement can swell the heads of BIB here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 They are towing a taxi. Was the driver asleep inside? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 6am-9am and 3pm-6pm.how many thais can tell the time? then start moveing vendors off the pavements 6am-10pm.every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted October 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2013 15 in one day? That's a joke and a half . . . I assume it doesn't include the 500+ that simply paid to be left alone . . . ? Even when they're "serious" about doing something, they still do it in such a half ass Thai way. Another joke. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Only 15 out of almost 7 million registered cars in Bangkok must be a lot of law abiding well-disciplined admirable drivers in Bangkok . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Notice the use of absolute numbers here.... A conversion into % of offenders might look embarrassing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Perhaps one day, we may see this sort of sight in Bangkok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post abq2020 Posted October 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2013 " As many as 15 vehicles towed away in a crackdown " ! 15 only 15 in a city the size of Bangkok and on main thoroughfares too. Hardly justifies all the top BIB that turned out. Just wait until these private tow companies are turned loose autonomously....as they will get paid for each tow-job. I predict hundreds or more daily, plus many complaints of cars being towed which were not illegally parked. It won't be long before the towers will be trolling for tows in apartment and condo complexes, mall, etc., etc. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 So the officers get part of the fine? Hmmm, a little extra incentive. That's why they aren't after real crooks, can't make chickenshit money off of them! Ah there you are wrong, the crooks do get arrested the money shared the drugs shared and then crooks get released, they make lots of "bonus" or "extra incentive" out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryofthailand Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Wow, I could find at least 500 vehicles that are illegally parked here in Korat, with much less cars than in Bangkok. This is done as a photo op the same when they have a raid on pirated DVD's and games which I can find to purchase in the Big C shopping center also here in Korat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Later yesterday, Adul also presided over the launch of the campaign and unveiled 200 tow trucks at the Royal Plaza. I wonder if these were fire trucks in a previous life and have been converted into tow trucks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 May we see the birth of "the traffic warden"? well if you compare the activities of the police here and traffic wardens back home - there are some similarities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 May we see the birth of "the traffic warden"? No, for the PTP it will have to be a Minister with a Hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 15!?!?!?!??? And it made the news? Sheesh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rametindallas Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Let's see, at fifteen a day times seven days a week... at this rate they will have all the illegally parked cars cleared.... NEVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 "He added that usually arresting officers got 40 per cent of the fine." It's finally official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 15 may be a low number but it is a start! Even I recognise they are at least making an effort this time. It may not last long but it's a beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 " As many as 15 vehicles towed away in a crackdown " ! 15 only 15 in a city the size of Bangkok and on main thoroughfares too. Hardly justifies all the top BIB that turned out. Now be fair..... there are not SO many police generals available that they can be everywhere at once. They do have paperwork to do as well as appear in other photo ops for other crimes.. The generals are working as hard as they can. Early days yet. As the system gets going, they will delegate the car towing duties to the police colonels, and in the busy times, even the Lt Colonels will have to lend a hand to make up the numbers. You can't just let anyone in a uniform stand there with a walkie-talkie and watch the towaway truck, can you..After all this is quality policing we are talking about, so it has to be done right, and be SEEN to be done right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon210 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Last Saturday, I actually saw police putting the wheel locks on cars illegally parked on Sukhumvit, just after soi 55. That was a refreshing sight, as there are always cars clogging that area to go and eat at the restaurants there. Sunday, for the first time, I saw my soi free of all the cars parked illegally there at the entrance of the soi! I could for once get in without having to contort my car between the cars parked and the oncoming traffic. I would wish this policy to be enforced radically and across the board. Then maybe Thais will learn a bit of discipline in their anarchic parking habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I am very interested in seeing what types of vehicles were towed. Wonder if there were luxury class cars (Benz, Porche, Audi, Jags, etc.) in that list? Or would it show cars driven by persons who are struggling to make a living? But towing illegally parked taxis is a good thing - I have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon210 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I am very interested in seeing what types of vehicles were towed. Wonder if there were luxury class cars (Benz, Porche, Audi, Jags, etc.) in that list? Or would it show cars driven by persons who are struggling to make a living? But towing illegally parked taxis is a good thing - I have to admit. Well, one of the cars fined was a Lexus...And the owner was vainly trying to plead with the policeman writing the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 "He added that usually arresting officers got 40 per cent of the fine." It's finally official. I got told it was 60%. I suppose 20% goes upstairs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidel48 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 MMM... lets see 200 tow trucks and 15! cars towed...i wonder what the 185 remaining trucks where doing ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 "Later yesterday, Adul also presided over the launch of the campaign and unveiled 200 tow trucks at the Royal Plaza. At the launch, he said traffic in Bangkok would soon be like it is in Singapore, Hong Kong and London, where people don't dare break traffic laws." What a load of BS! It will take at least a generation of strict enforcement and large fines to bring Thailand even close to Singapore, Hong Kong and London. Thai people have been flouting laws for 100 years. They are not going to change "soon". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 "At the launch, he said traffic in Bangkok would soon be like it is in Singapore, Hong Kong and London, where people don't dare break traffic laws" Another statement full of hot wind, until the BIB start doing their job in full, any law is just another thing to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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