Bangkok traffic police ordered to crack down on 13 traffic law violations

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Feb Fun: Traffic police ordered to crack down on 13 traffic law violations
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Without pedestrians dodging sidewalk motorists, will it still feel like Thailand?

All 88 Bangkok police stations have been ordered to take undisciplined driving seriously and issue tickets to drivers who break traffic laws.

All of this starts Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau plans 2014 to be the year of strict punishment for traffic law violators in order to decrease accidents on the road, according to Police Maj. Gen. Jirason Kaewsangeak, the commander of traffic police.

He added all traffic police in Bangkok will focus on the following 13 basic traffic laws: [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/01/29/feb-fun-traffic-police-ordered-crack-down-13-traffic-law-violations


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-01-29

[saltandpepper]

Bangkok traffic police ordered to crack down on 13 traffic law violations

Must be a slow day

[ledi]

mmm what is "6. Overtaking other vehicles in public" ?

[lee b]

This could make the BiB more money on bribes, driving without a licence could now set the driver back 500 b instead of 300 due to this crack down !

[draftvader]

mmm what is "6. Overtaking other vehicles in public" ?

So we have to go onto private land to overtake now? I'm confused.

[kotsak]

Someone woke up with an epiphany today

[tom21]

6. Overtaking other vehicles in public

I like this one. you must be allowed to overtake other vehicles in private.

they forgot the one about pedestrians blocking roads

[JesseFrank]

All of this starts Saturday.

And will cease next Saturday.

[noikrit]

Yawn !! .... ANOTHER PR attempt by the BIBs ..... We all know what will happen .....

[jaltsc]

"...focus on...13 basic traffic laws."

I wonder why the list given to each police officer has an amount anywhere from THB 500 to THB 2000 following each infraction. HMMMMMMMMM

Edited January 29, 2014 by jaltsc

[terryp]

more PR cr"p for laws that should be enfored 365 days/nights a year....this place is a lost cause

[krystian]

1. Parking in prohibited area

2. Double parking

3. Parking on sidewalk

4. Driving on sidewalk

5. Overtaking other vehicles in the congested traffic

These violations are east to spot, just go to Ramkamheng 24 at around 5-9pm starts from the shell gas station all the way to Rajamangala stadium and it takes you 45 minutes !! Police blowing whistle like theres no tomorrow at Ramkamheng University gate...

[bkkjames]

number 5 seems hard to do. Especially if they have a runny nose.

[transam]

Well at least it's gone from 0 to 13 eh. Wonder when the zillion other traffic laws will be included...............

[laurentbkk]

I was not aware it was April's fool day today

[Chang_paarp]

1. Parking in prohibited area

2. Double parking

3. Parking on sidewalk

4. Driving on sidewalk

5. Overtaking other vehicles in the congested traffic

6. Overtaking other vehicles in public

7. Driving against the arrow sign

8. Running red lights

9. Driving under the influence of alcohol

10. Not fastening seatbelt

11. Using mobile while driving

12. Driving without a license

13. Speeding

Fund raising for the future.

Now there is traffic they can make up for lost time revenue.

[gemini81]

Could start by setting an example first and obeying laws themselves...I know, silly passing thought.

[Costas2008]

Stop bashing the traffic police........they are only doing their job.....as always did.......without ever asking for any money from any drivers......

[54321]

The crackdown to stop cars from parking on main roads was effective for 1 day I think.

[Thaddeus]

I was not aware it was April's fool day today

Every day is April 1st here.

(or at least feels like it reading the news)

[NongKhaiKid]

This must be serious folks as they've been ordered to do it instead of the usual ' urged '.

[JAS21]

Is it 1st April already

[furyrider]

mmm what is "6. Overtaking other vehicles in public" ?

I must admit this one has me a tad bit confused my self

[arthurwait]

Again, isn't it every 6 months ?

Or is it this time to block protesters or is it to raise more tea money after hiding from the protestors ?

[715]

"all traffic police in Bangkok will focus on the following 13 basic traffic laws:"

That'll cause 'em to lose focus to the booger on the tip of their finger though..

[impulse]

14) Driving around with 500 baht more than you really need.

[roberta]

No mention of crosswalks! In most countries drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Here they are largely ignored, even when there are push-buttons, timers and signal lights. At the one near me, I push the button, wait patiently for 40 seconds, and when the 'walk' light turns green -- I continue to wait as the traffic just goes on whizzing by, right through the red lights! Even if I manage to stop the cars and trucks by actually standing on the crosswalk in the middle of a traffic lane, the motorcycles threading the narrow gaps between those vehicles continue at full speed. And nothing stops the buses. I never try to cross the street ahead of an approaching bus. They don't even slow down; in fact I think they speed up and try to hit me before I can scuttle across to the the (relative) safety of the opposite sidewalk - where I am just as likely to get hit by a motorcycle taxi!

I would love to know if there is any law about any of this, and if there is, why there is not even any pretence of enforcement.

[arthurwait]

mmm what is "6. Overtaking other vehicles in public" ?

I must admit this one has me a tad bit confused my self

Maybe it got lost in translation.

Maybe no overtaking in public squares or no overtaking while scratching your pubes after a night at the karaoke bar.

[55Jay]

The police are about the only thing Yingluck is somewhat in charge of. Hope some of the revenue is skimmed off for the Farmer's Rice Fund.

[MrJohnson]

How about this.

Instruction to Police Officers;

Rule 1. Enforce ALL Laws.

Rule 2. Refer to Rule 1.