Metropolitan Police to clamp all cars illegally parked

BANGKOK, August 15, 2014 (NNT) - Starting August 18th, traffic police will clamp all cars involved in parking violations.

Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak stated that the police would put clamps on cars that park on prohibited spots throughout the country.

 

After a period of crackdown, Pol Maj-Gen Adul said illegal parking were still found on restricted areas such as secondary roads and narrow lanes, causing inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters.

By next Monday, the police will therefore intensify the effort by taking immediate action against drivers violating traffic laws on 90 major intersections throughout Bangkok.

Some of these laws include disallowing drivers to chat or text on their mobile phones, overtaking a vehicle at close range, wrong-way parking, and possessing a fake license plate.

The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment.

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They must have 1000s of clamps,and they are going to be very busy

They seem to have just realized this can be a nice little earner,did they 

send someone over to UK to gain training and insight.

regards Worgeordie

Even the expensive ones? 

Didn't they start the same a about a year ago ?

 

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/676101-towing-of-illegally-parked-vehicles-commences-in-bangkok/?hl=+illegally%20+parked%20+cars

 

It seems that the previous crack down was short lived, wonder if this one gonna last any further than some loud noise from a big wig

 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by JesseFrank

Anybody want to joint-venture into a new clamp production company?

Starting August 18th!!

 

Other cities have been doing it for years now!!

 

 

 

...........The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment..............         

Not enough clamps in Asia to do this.

"Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak stated that the police would put clamps on cars that park on prohibited spots throughout the country." He is only a Deputy but since when did the Bangkok Metropolitan Police have jurisdiction over the rest of the country ? 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by khwaibah

tow them

" After a period of crackdown, Pol Maj-Gen Adul said illegal parking were still found on restricted areas such as secondary roads and narrow lanes, causing inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters."

If these cars are clamped in these places, won't they still cause traffic problems?

They must have 1000s of clamps,and they are going to be very busy

They seem to have just realized this can be a nice little earner,did they 

send someone over to UK to gain training and insight.

regards Worgeordie

"did they send someone over to UK to gain training and insight.?"

 

Well, maybe they did just that. After all, TVF is filled with posters who are always saying "Why don't they do it the way we do in our countries?" Perhaps this is the sign of things to come. You get what you wish for?

 

They must have 1000s of clamps,and they are going to be very busy

 

Logistics and pre planning will be the downfall of this clamp down.
 

they would send their cops to Australia the land of traffic fines and teach them how to ripoff drivers...also how to get revenue...Australian cops lead the way in revenue raising

"Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak stated that the police would put clamps on cars that park on prohibited spots throughout the country." He is only a Deputy but since when did the Bangkok Metropolitan Police have jurisdiction over the rest of the country ? 

 

Bangkok Met Police is a division of The Royal Thai Police. Thus under the same umbrella, so to speak. The major problems with double and illegal parking are predominantly in the Bangkok area, which has by far the most serious traffic problems, although Chiang Mai residents may disagree.
 

Could we print our own stickers (A4) to notify the police of illegally parked cars, and stick them on the windscreen of such cars?

 

Office Mate does a very good range of very sticky sticky paper.

its about time , silom road near patpong is triple parked and all along silom road is bad

All I read was...blah blah blah blah...crackdown...blah blah blah blah.

just increase the fine and you save hell of a lot of money and man power. Only way to hurt the recalcitrants are their pockets not inconveniences.

Starting August 18th!!

 

Other cities have been doing it for years now!!

 

 

 

...........The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment..............         

 

Not in Khon Kaen...

Theses wreck are on the other side of the eight lanes in front of Queen Sirikit Hospital

its about time , silom road near patpong is triple parked and all along silom road is bad

Does that reduce fun time?

" After a period of crackdown, Pol Maj-Gen Adul said illegal parking were still found on restricted areas such as secondary roads and narrow lanes, causing inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters."

If these cars are clamped in these places, won't they still cause traffic problems?

I'd imagine the presence of extra policing vehicles and potential tow vehicles would cause more traffic probelms. Wouldn't you?

i hope this includes pattaya, thais talk on cellphones on motorbike, people park wherever they want, no regard for anyone else. good luck with this.

 

 

Starting August 18th!!

 

Other cities have been doing it for years now!!

 

 

 

...........The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment..............         

 

Not in Khon Kaen...

Theses wreck are on the other side of the eight lanes in front of Queen Sirikit Hospital

 

 

The red pickups are off the road. The other photo looks like a back alley somewhere. I think the idea is to get rid of cars blocking flowing traffic?
 

How about updating the driver registration database so you can fine offenders?  A few 5,000 baht fines should discourage most.  In NYC you can't park illegally for more then 10 minutes without getting a ticket, and I'm guessing cops here are far more cost effective than New York's finest.  While we're on the subject of tracking folks, how about revamping the ridiculous Tabien Baan crap?  When driving here at excess speeds we get tickets delivered to my in-laws place which is some 800 km from where we actually live.  Of course I have to report every 90 days so the Thai government knows where I am, but they believe my wife and daughter live in Tak.  What would the population of Bangkok be if they were able to realistically account for people rather than relying on an outdated Tabien Baan system?  My guess is in excess of 20 million.

 

In the end, this is as impossible as this: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/751925-majority-of-thais-plan-to-skip-alcohol-during-buddhist-lent-ddc-poll/

Pol Maj-Gen Adul said illegal parking were still found on restricted areas such as secondary roads and narrow lanes, causing inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters.

 

ok.. So I'll be the dumba$$ to ask ... how does clamping a vehicle relieve .. >>> inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters.

 

 

 

Starting August 18th!!

 

Other cities have been doing it for years now!!

 

 

 

...........The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment..............         

 

Not in Khon Kaen...

Theses wreck are on the other side of the eight lanes in front of Queen Sirikit Hospital

 

 

The red pickups are off the road. The other photo looks like a back alley somewhere. I think the idea is to get rid of cars blocking flowing traffic?
 

 

My empties block my way to the gate. Can I blame the bin-men? ;)

 

 

 

Starting August 18th!!

 

Other cities have been doing it for years now!!

 

 

 

...........The new crackdown is expected to resolve traffic problems and instill discipline into drivers in order to create a safe driving environment..............         

 

Not in Khon Kaen...

Theses wreck are on the other side of the eight lanes in front of Queen Sirikit Hospital

 

 

The red pickups are off the road. The other photo looks like a back alley somewhere. I think the idea is to get rid of cars blocking flowing traffic?
 

 

My empties block my way to the gate. Can I blame the bin-men?

 

No! Park the empties out in the soi and they will be gone before you crack a fresh one.

" After a period of crackdown, Pol Maj-Gen Adul said illegal parking were still found on restricted areas such as secondary roads and narrow lanes, causing inconveniences and traffic problems to commuters."

If these cars are clamped in these places, won't they still cause traffic problems?

I'd imagine the presence of extra policing vehicles and potential tow vehicles would cause more traffic probelms. Wouldn't you?

No idea. However replacing one bad idea with another is hardly going to help. Towing I would imagine would cause a lot of problems, but so will immobile vehicles. In the long term towing and large recovery fees might be a better solution.

Something needs to be done though.

What is "overtaking a vehicle at close range" ??

Just means more cars will be parked off the street and on the sidewalks.