webfact Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Traffic police to get tough with truckers after accident kills 1The NationBANGKOK: -- Bangkok traffic police plan stringent enforcement of traffic laws on truckers following a recent accident in which a loaded container from a truck fell from a tollway onto a van below and killed the van driver.Police Maj-General Chirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, commander of Traffic Police, said yesterday he had instructed traffic police officers on elevated and normal roads to punish motorists and the commercial trucks that were guilty of violations like driving recklessly; driving at illegal speeds; using trailer trucks with deteriorated links; and those carrying loads beyond permissible weight and height.-- The Nation 2014-02-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mosha Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 500 Baht and on your way. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 Considering that many trucks in Thailand have faulty Twist-Locks that secure the container to the truck frame, and/or the Twist-Locks are not actually locked by the driver, this sort of <deleted> is bound to happen. Only 10% of the Thai truck fleet would pass a safety inspection. And that may be a hopeful exaggeration. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cylon Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 Crackdown,get tough,Yeah right. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 What another crack down ? what ever next 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Considering that many trucks in Thailand have faulty Twist-Locks that secure the container to the truck frame, and/or the Twist-Locks are not actually locked by the driver, this sort of <deleted> is bound to happen. Only 10% of the Thai truck fleet would pass a safety inspection. And that may be a hopeful exaggeration. less than 10% would pass any modern pollution emmisons test either same for the bkk buses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sjjmmi Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thailand the HUB of crack downs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dave2 Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 re instructed traffic police officers on elevated and normal roads to punish motorists and the commercial trucks that were guilty of violations like driving recklessly; driving at illegal speeds; using trailer trucks with deteriorated links; and those carrying loads beyond permissible weight and height. and bald tyres ? dave2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 How will they stop and punish these people O another road not enough police to patrol the roads properly. I have only seen I motorcycle patrol between Lamphang and Lamphun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Last days i 've seen the police very busy with this on the highways in BKK. They are on every highway lately and stop all the big trucks. Those sand or concrete-trucks ruin all the roads in my area. They are full of big cracks where a motorcycle wheel easy fits in the crack. Also the drainlids all break by their heavy weight. Also i see truckers driving the fast lane full speed no matter when or what they just want to go fast. Good that the Police is working on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 re instructed traffic police officers on elevated and normal roads to punish motorists and the commercial trucks that were guilty of violations like driving recklessly; driving at illegal speeds; using trailer trucks with deteriorated links; and those carrying loads beyond permissible weight and height. and bald tyres ? dave2 Those tyres have the semblance of tread remaining. I've seen worse. I got the biggest shock seeing a brand spanking new Hino with a full set of knackered bald and mismatched tyres. The mind boggles as to where the new original tyres wound up - probably fitted to an old broken down heap of a 1972 Mercedes L-Series somewhere up in Nakon Nowhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted February 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think the Thai understanding of "crackdown" must mean that the police continue to sit on their a*& with their crack facing down on a chair (probably while getting drunk). The next vehicle I see pulled over for a violation will be the FIRST one I see in Thailand. Thai officials must believe that "talking about" things is the same as "doing". Traffic law enforcement in Thailand is a horrible joke. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 In Thailand, Getting to your destination without causing an accident does not attract any attention, and means that everything is OK. This guy caused a spectacular accident causing death. So it will attract attention for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Another tragedy and another official statement saying the right thing, meanwhile back at Bonanza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Crackdown,get tough,Yeah right. until next week........... then back to normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Crackdown!....the 'fine' is increased on the spot <ahem> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 re instructed traffic police officers on elevated and normal roads to punish motorists and the commercial trucks that were guilty of violations like driving recklessly; driving at illegal speeds; using trailer trucks with deteriorated links; and those carrying loads beyond permissible weight and height. and bald tyres ? dave2 there not bald tyres, they are slicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaflight Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Whatever!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaflight Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Last days i 've seen the police very busy with this on the highways in BKK. They are on every highway lately and stop all the big trucks. Those sand or concrete-trucks ruin all the roads in my area. They are full of big cracks where a motorcycle wheel easy fits in the crack. Also the drainlids all break by their heavy weight. Also i see truckers driving the fast lane full speed no matter when or what they just want to go fast. Good that the Police is working on this. You don't get it do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl64 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I truly wish that they stop talking about traffic crack downs and actually do something about it! (Besides just getting monks to bless the roads ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 How about a crackdown on all the drivers who aren't qualified to drive buses and trucks. Would we need a new hub for that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingvar Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 What about getting a driver education and proper driver exams before you actually get the Micky Mouse truck/bus driver license?? Then 90% of the truck drivers in Thailand would automatically be taken off the roads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Why just Bangkok? Isn't it time truck drivers were held accountable all over Thailand? Or is that nowhere else is important? They are continuously allowed to drive on the wrong side of the road, allowed to take ownership of the fast/overtaking lane, amazingly allowed to spill muck, sand, concrete and stone over the deck and obviously allowed to drive high as a kite! Oh, one minute, they're not speeding, that's why they get away with being the most dangerous things on the road (a long with the buses IMO). Mid to late month (I wonder why that is) the BIB are busy with 'speeding' cars, the 'real' danger on Thai roads (and also the biggest earner) Another crackdown that will obviously amount to nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The problem is corrupted or non existent regulations and operations 'before' they get on the road. Once they get on the road, it's too late. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan michaud Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Yada Yada Yada. They will do NOTHING as usual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf2012 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 it's to say keep back I'm bigger end you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Did the driver not have the 1 month sticker pass that the Highway police allegedly give out to trucks once they've paid their fees? Paste this into google: "They alleged Pol Maj-Gen Noraboon had sold stickers for 3,500 baht each to truck operators. With the sticker, an overloaded truck could operate for one month. Trucks without the sticker were subject to searches for contraband and pulled over for other "violations"." Edited February 7, 2014 by Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Did the driver not have the 1 month sticker pass that the Highway police allegedly give out to trucks once they've paid their fees? Paste this into google: "They alleged Pol Maj-Gen Noraboon had sold stickers for 3,500 baht each to truck operators. With the sticker, an overloaded truck could operate for one month. Trucks without the sticker were subject to searches for contraband and pulled over for other "violations"." Nice little earner. The only people that lose out are ALL the other road users. Their greed knows no bounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisico Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think the Thai understanding of "crackdown" must mean that the police continue to sit on their a*& with their crack facing down on a chair (probably while getting drunk). The next vehicle I see pulled over for a violation will be the FIRST one I see in Thailand. Thai officials must believe that "talking about" things is the same as "doing". Traffic law enforcement in Thailand is a horrible joke. QUOTE: "Traffic law enforcement in Thailand is a horrible joke." No, it isn't. Why worry about bald tires when the driver has 2 or 3 amulets hanging from his neck? It's Thainess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmirage2013 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Crackdown??!! Maybe smoking crack, yes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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