Phuket death hill curfew ‘working well so far’ – Police
Wiparatana Nathalang

December's crash on Patong Hill. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: The curfew on trucks and buses going up Patong Hill from the Kathu side during rush hours, introduced just over a week ago, is going well, Pol Maj Aeekarat Plaiduang, Supoerintendent of Thing Tong Police Station, said yesterday (May 9).

“We’ve had a few try to go up the hill when they are not allowed to [between 6am-9am and 4pm-7pm]. Usually we warn them not to do it again. But we have fined a few of them B2,000 each for repeated attempts [to break the curfew].

“The problem now is old trucks and buses that go up the hill, some from other provinces, that break down and cause traffic jams.

“We have called the truck and bus owners for a meeting to try to solve this problem, such as trying to persuade them to buy new vehicles or at least to maintain and upgrade the old ones.”

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-death-hill-curfew-%E2%80%98working-well-so-far%E2%80%99-police-46197.php

-- Phuket News 2014-05-10

We have called the truck and bus owners for a meeting to try to solve this problem, such as trying to persuade them to buy new vehicles or at least to maintain and upgrade the old ones.

Wouldn't a more prudent strategy be to impose (and police) massive fines for anyone who owns a heavy vehicle that breaks down on the hill?

We have called the truck and bus owners for a meeting to try to solve this problem, such as trying to persuade them to buy new vehicles or at least to maintain and upgrade the old ones.

Wouldn't a more prudent strategy be to impose (and police) massive fines for anyone who owns a heavy vehicle that breaks down on the hill?

No, that does not fit the Thai way of thinking.

Jesus then lets declare this one a success! Just like the parking on beach road etc...... whats next?

"Thai way of thinking"...

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Wow. A whole week.

Does this mean the campaign is over and it was a roaring success?

With the rain just starting here in Phuket today, I am willing to bet there will be another fatal heavy vehicle accident on Phuket hill within the next 14 days.

Anyone want to bet against me.

Jesus then lets declare this one a success! Just like the parking on beach road etc...... whats next?

Has there ever been an admitted failure?

1 Whole week without an accident. WOW

With the rain just starting here in Phuket today, I am willing to bet there will be another fatal heavy vehicle accident on Phuket hill within the next 14 days.

Anyone want to bet against me.

I refrain from betting on people's lives.

We have called the truck and bus owners for a meeting to try to solve this problem, such as trying to persuade them to buy new vehicles or at least to maintain and upgrade the old ones.

Wouldn't a more prudent strategy be to impose (and police) massive fines for anyone who owns a heavy vehicle that breaks down on the hill?

Yes! It would be very simple. Just tow the offending vehicle to a warehouse and refuse to release it until a LARGE (Like 50,000 Baht) fine is paid. It wouldn't take too long before the owners of these vehicles would figure out that it is cheaper to maintain a vehicle than pay the fine. After all, with most Thais and Thai companies, it's all about the money.