Police Stopping Foreign Drivers – Fines subject to Change

[khwaibah]

Police Stopping Foreign Drivers – Fines subject to Change Oct 29, 2013

Society

CityNews – Several sources have come forward this week to tell CityNews that the Thai police are out each day at various spots in the city stopping mostly motorbike riders, helmet or no helmet.

For more see article in ChiangMai Citynews here:

http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=2572

[mesquite]

Loi Krathong is coming up and they need the baht.

[amexpat]

" but he was charged 1,000 baht (later reduced) for riding a bike with a modified exhaust."

Too bad it was reduced.

[yingyo]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

[MESmith]

" but he was charged 1,000 baht (later reduced) for riding a bike with a modified exhaust."

Too bad it was reduced.

Too bad his bike wasn't put through a crusher

[Chicog]

Well it is the last week of the month.

[eyecatcher]

The excuse being to reduce accidents....haha

So its the tourists causing or involved in most accidents,

I think not.

Anyway,why worry about other people let's just look after number one and make sure we don't get stopped.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

[kimincm]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

hey yingyo,who are you expecting us to respect, the laws,the Gov,the police,for sure you're not asking the tiny minority farang population to respect the law 65,000,000 Thai can't find the time or inclination.Now if you're a Thai person I give you room for being in Fantasy Land but if you're some farang do gooder,blow me.

[MadMac]

Where do you get the info from they catch only foreigners? Just look around the moat, they catch everybody everyday on a scooter. Which is a good thing.

[Mapguy]

The excuse being to reduce accidents....haha

So its the tourists causing or involved in most accidents,

I think not.

Anyway,why worry about other people let's just look after number one and make sure we don't get stopped.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

You still haven't picked up your dead pigeon in my garden!

[Mapguy]

Back on topic:

But, be happy! Chow down on a hamburger!

Edited October 29, 2013 by Mapguy

[eyecatcher]

The excuse being to reduce accidents....haha

So its the tourists causing or involved in most accidents,

I think not.

Anyway,why worry about other people let's just look after number one and make sure we don't get stopped.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

You still haven't picked up your dead pigeon in my garden!

sorry O/T all.

Jai yen yen mapguy, its not a dead pigeon, its a homing pigeon.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

[hellodolly]

Where do you get the info from they catch only foreigners? Just look around the moat, they catch everybody everyday on a scooter. Which is a good thing.

Some people just have a persecution complex and Thai Visa gives them a good place to let it out.

[Beetlejuice]

The police are not only targeting foreigners, the stops include everyone on an equal basis.

If foreigners don`t want to give the police any excuses to book them, than do the following:

Ensure that the bike is in reasonable condition.

Make sure the bike is taxed and insured, with the tax disk clearly displayed for viewing.

Wear a motor bike helmet, which also pertains to any passengers, at all times when on the road.

Carry your driving license and passport (not copies) with you.

If pulled by the police, don`t have attitude, don`t argue, be polite and show all your documents on request.

If it`s not possible for some of you to fulfil all of the above or think you know better and these regulations should not apply to you, than good luck to all who sail in her.

[Chiengmaijoe]

I don't know why but I've never been stopped at a checkpoint. I wind my window down and smile and they wave me through. I don't know why, but I feel insulted. Do I really come across as that decent, innocent and honest? I think I need a ponytail, or tattoos or something. Does anyone know where I can get a ring put in my nose?

[Chiengmaijoe]

The police are not only targeting foreigners, the stops include everyone on an equal basis.

If foreigners don`t want to give the police any excuses to book them, than do the following:

Ensure that the bike is in reasonable condition.

Make sure the bike is taxed and insured, with the tax disk clearly displayed for viewing.

Wear a motor bike helmet, which also pertains to any passengers, at all times when on the road.

Carry your driving license and passport (not copies) with you.

If pulled by the police, don`t have attitude, don`t argue, be polite and show all your documents on request.

If it`s not possible for some of you to fulfil all of the above or think you know better and these regulations should not apply to you, than good luck to all who sail in her.

They do stop cars too but only pickups or souped up teenager's cars.

[jonwilly]

I was pulled over for first time in say 5 years, at start of week.

Before I could speak the Officers said in good English,

"Ah your English, licence please."

Without speaking I produced my Thai Bike licence and he says 'You can go' without checking any details.

john

[Barney R]

I don't know why but I've never been stopped at a checkpoint. I wind my window down and smile and they wave me through. I don't know why, but I feel insulted. Do I really come across as that decent, innocent and honest? I think I need a ponytail, or tattoos or something. Does anyone know where I can get a ring put in my nose?

Yep I know how u feel been stopped 10 times at least in a hilux wind down a window and just waved on . Also can sit at a bar and never once in all my life have been offered drugs but my mates get asked go figure

[pablodiablo]

what the ones they make up as they go along or the proper ones in the books?

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

[jacko45k]

The excuse being to reduce accidents....haha

So its the tourists causing or involved in most accidents,

I think not.

Anyway,why worry about other people let's just look after number one and make sure we don't get stopped.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

You still haven't picked up your dead pigeon in my garden!

sorry O/T all.

Jai yen yen mapguy, its not a dead pigeon, its a homing pigeon.

Sent via tin can and string after pigeon shot

Well it might get there in a while, the ants are working on it.

[Thormaturge]

eyecatcher, your pigeon may not have been shot.

We have two on our office window ledge that have been mating virtually non-stop for four weeks now. Is he black and white speckled?

Meanwhile the overwhelming majority of people stopped by police are Thai motorcycle riders for not wearing helmets. Does it make them buy a helmet? Does it ever?

[realenglish1]

Sure it makes sense they are

Short of Funds Need Tea money

Edited October 30, 2013 by realenglish1

[julemanden]

eyecatcher, your pigeon may not have been shot.

We have two on our office window ledge that have been mating virtually non-stop for four weeks now. Is he black and white speckled?

Meanwhile the overwhelming majority of people stopped by police are Thai motorcycle riders for not wearing helmets. Does it make them buy a helmet? Does it ever?

Most would just steal one

[jackr]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

You'd be better off posting in the Royal Thai Police sub-forum.

[f0xxee]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

hey yingyo,who are you expecting us to respect, the laws,the Gov,the police,for sure you're not asking the tiny minority farang population to respect the law 65,000,000 Thai can't find the time or inclination.Now if you're a Thai person I give you room for being in Fantasy Land but if you're some farang do gooder,blow me.

Yingyo is right mate.

If some foreigner came to your country wouldn't you expect them to get license and do the right thing? Its not a matter of doing as the locals do. You are a guest, you are expected to play by the rules. Get over your white mans superiority complex and obey the rules.

If you don't and you get caught pay the fine/tea money and don't whinge about it.

[spermwhale]

The Transport Office and police have already stated that foreigners will be targeted at police stops in an effort to reduce accidents in the city. Damn this country is racist, and I dare say that they should instead target their own -- the ones that drive on the wrong side of the road with family and baby in tow. This country just SUCKS

[transam]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

Do Thai nationals ??????????..............

[Cuban]

You cynical lot !

Don't you know that Buddhist Lent has just finished and the police simply gave up fining farang motorist/bikers for the duration...

Now it's business as usual, are they still looking for the naked farang with his helmet?

[Thailand]

Very misleading title.

[drdoom6996]

Please respect the laws of Thailand.

hey yingyo,who are you expecting us to respect, the laws,the Gov,the police,for sure you're not asking the tiny minority farang population to respect the law 65,000,000 Thai can't find the time or inclination.Now if you're a Thai person I give you room for being in Fantasy Land but if you're some farang do gooder,blow me.

Me too!