Bangkok Traffic Police to reinforce strict rule from March 7

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Traffic Police to reinforce strict rule from March 7

BANGKOK, 5 March 2014 (NNT) - The Traffic Police Division is set to reinforce road rules on March 7 after their previous clampdown on traffic violators was disrupted by a series of anti-government protests.

According to Metropolitan Police Bureau Deputy Commissioner in charge of traffic control Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak, 88 police stations across Bangkok will strictly enforce traffic rules to curb accident and road fatality rates this year.

Major roads under the supervision of many police stations had been occupied by People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and efforts to reign in traffic violations were derailed.

From March 7, violators of 13 major traffic regulations will face legal action. Those offences include parking in non-parking areas, unnecessary overtaking of other vehicles during traffic, running red lights, drunk driving and speeding.

One of the most important traffic campaigns is stricter enforcement of parking rules. Owners who violate the regulation will be fined up to 500 baht each. In addition, they will have to pay 500 baht for the towing fee and 200 baht daily for storage.


-- NNT 2014-03-05

[sms747]

But most drivers don't know what the rules are do they and many will not even stop at red light crossings, good luck to the cops.

Edited March 5, 2014 by sms747

[bigbamboo]

Some people seem to forget that the poor traffic police have been hit hard financially by the anti government protests. These have been difficult times for them what with having to keep a low profile instead of being out and about collecting fines.

[kimbathewhitelion]

Will see if this actually happens or just more BS dribble from the Thai government. In the meantime it'll give these poor traffic police time to go home & put on their brain(s).

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[speedtripler]

Some people seem to forget that the poor traffic police have been hit hard financially by the anti government protests. These have been difficult times for them what with having to keep a low profile instead of being out and about collecting fines.

did you forget they get a government salary as well ? all that tea money they collect is just a one of the "perks " of the job

unless they been living well outside their means im sure a few weeks protest hasnt put them in financially " difficult times "

and if it has then they deserve it

[clockman]

They love making statements. But reality is another thing.

[GinBoy2]

There are road rules?? Who knew...

[Local Drunk]

Liars

[mca]

Traffic Police to reinforce strict rule from March 7

Said rule being that failure to stop an upcountry registered vehicle with a westerner driver between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in central Bangkok and say that the aforementioned driver was " illegally changing lanes" without receiving a "payment" will result in immediate demotion and transfer to Nakhorn Phanom to act as security detail at the temple fair morlam as 15 boozed up ji-koh knock 7 shades out of each other.

Edited March 5, 2014 by mca

[WhizBang]

Traffic Police to reinforce strict rule from March 7

And on March 8, everything will be back to normal.

[3NUMBAS]

sutheps thugs are armed and dangerous should they want to remove any of their trucks and cars

[bigbamboo]

Some people seem to forget that the poor traffic police have been hit hard financially by the anti government protests. These have been difficult times for them what with having to keep a low profile instead of being out and about collecting fines.

did you forget they get a government salary as well ? all that tea money they collect is just a one of the "perks " of the job

unless they been living well outside their means im sure a few weeks protest hasnt put them in financially " difficult times "

and if it has then they deserve it

Gosh, that's my trouble I guess. I'm just too saintly and I only ever see the good in people..... even the police.

[petedk]

But most drivers don't know what the rules are do they and many will not even stop at red light crossings, good luck to the cops.

Neither do the police.

How many have you seen:

Ride without helmets

Ride on footpaths

Ride on the wrong side of the road

Jump red lights

Talk on mobile while riding motorbike

also (not traffic related) throwing cigarette ends on the floor.?

[maanoi]

Wow police actually doing their job. No wonder this makes the news.

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[Pib]

Sounds like a broken record playing the same lyrics over and over.

[djhotsox]

So to "paraphrase the article" if I may:

Traffic Police to reinforce strict rule from March 7
BANGKOK, 5 March 2014 (NNT) - The Traffic Police Division is set to reinforce road rules on March 7 after their previous clampdown on traffic violators was disrupted by a series of anti-government protests.

As of March 7th the Bangkok traffic police will be doing their job that the city pays them for. This is a warning to the public that you may actually see your BIB doing something that appears to be actual work.

[SoilSpoil]

It must be almost Songkran!

[ratcatcher]

sutheps thugs are armed and dangerous should they want to remove any of their trucks and cars

Out of 18 posts on this thread dealing with Bangkok police and planned enforcement of rules, you are the only numbass to bring up Suthep AND ta da ...... his thugees. Well done.

Edited March 5, 2014 by ratcatcher

[metisdead]

A trolling nonsense post has been removed.

[JohnThailandJohn]

They only going to enforce the rules on the road too or will it cover those driving on sidewalks too?

[LindsayBKK]

If you get a ticket from a Red Light Camera don't pay it, law has not been passed through Parliament as yet. But some are paying without knowing.

Are there road rules in Thailand, I thought the cops made 'em up & changed them daily.

Edited March 5, 2014 by LindsayBKK

[Loles]

Traffic Police & rules ?

They are the most corrupt team which I have seen but use to I work Africa also.

They have a new system now for recieve the BST tea money for mia noi.

Just take a look, sukhumvit 62., opposite side, there is a sport land. If some-one (of course almost every-one) has to pay to dirty pocket, has to go inside the sport land, behind the fence and hadge, and the "cassa" is there.

The police have to aviod the lot of camera (cars, phones from BTS station, bus station, bypassers).

Very very smart. They can respond to the new challenge.

[tomacht8]

The Traffic Police Division has to reinforce the road rules, coz there personal money flow was disrupted by a series of anti-government protests.

[01322521959]

But most drivers don't know what the rules are do they and many will not even stop at red light crossings, good luck to the cops.

Neither do the police.

How many have you seen:

Ride without helmets

Ride on footpaths

Ride on the wrong side of the road

Jump red lights

Talk on mobile while riding motorbike

also (not traffic related) throwing cigarette ends on the floor.?

Don't get me started! Daddy with baby on his lap while riding.The look of surprise and more than a little laughter that I observe when I position myself correctly with arm stretched out to take a right turn, not forgetting the 'life saver' before the turn on my....bicycle really gives me a sense of superiority over the buffoons I see on my daily travels.

[lee b]

And what about those who drive around in killing machines without a driving license???? Are they going to get a slap on the hand and a pety fine? Emm.... It seems to be perfectly ok for a 14 year old to drive a car with no problem what so ever. I wonder what kind of driving test he / she had? How do you say 'none in Thai again?

[speedtripler]

. I wonder what kind of driving test he / she had? How do you say 'none in Thai again?

mai mee = dont have

soon = zero/none

[JoeThePoster]

That Red Bull guy better come back and pay his 500 baht fine, or face the full wrath of the law.

[ezzra]

A good place to start will be with taxis, tuk tuks and motor cycles taxi that block

the mouth of almost every major soi in Bkk and park there with impunity as

they pay " rent" to local Pu yie... I want to see them dare enforce the rules on

those offenders...

[Jeremy50]

But most drivers don't know what the rules are do they and many will not even stop at red light crossings, good luck to the cops.

Neither do the police.

How many have you seen:

Ride without helmets

Ride on footpaths

Ride on the wrong side of the road

Jump red lights

Talk on mobile while riding motorbike

also (not traffic related) throwing cigarette ends on the floor.?

Don't get me started! Daddy with baby on his lap while riding.The look of surprise and more than a little laughter that I observe when I position myself correctly with arm stretched out to take a right turn, not forgetting the 'life saver' before the turn on my....bicycle really gives me a sense of superiority over the buffoons I see on my daily travels.

Keep setting a good example

[speedtripler]

A good place to start will be with taxis, tuk tuks and motor cycles taxi that block

the mouth of almost every major soi in Bkk and park there with impunity as

they pay " rent" to local Pu yie... I want to see them dare enforce the rules on

those offenders...

Police wont bite the hand that feeds ,all those areas are rented and

every gang of mo cyc taxis has a headman who is basically the boss