webfact Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Stricter driving license approvals enforced against people with 10 medical conditionsBANGKOK, 8 September 2014 (NNT) - The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has added a new list of ten serious medical conditions that may seriously affect one’s driving ability.DLT Director-General Atchatike Rattanadilok Na Phuket revealed that he has attended a meeting with relevant agencies on finding ways to enforce stricter regulations against people suffering from ten medical conditions before granting them a driving license.Initially, the department has only listed five diseases that were considered dangerous to obtain a driving license. However, the rules have changed recently in order to ensure road safety.Patients suffering from ten serious medical conditions would be required to bring a medical certificate before getting their driving licenses approved.The ten diseases include epilepsy, diabetes, loss of consciousness, heart and blood-related diseases, visual impairment, deafness, Parkinson’s, mental disorders, sleep disorders, and drug addictions.-- NNT 2014-09-08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricBerg Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 So there'll be another means of income selling medical certificates. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaidDown Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting headline that had me worried for a moment, for me it's ok as I'm only suffering from 7 of the listed conditions. Pity the people suffering from all 10 and therefore will not be able to get a license. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 No change for us foreigners , need to bring a med cert. Anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 heart and blood-related diseases - that rules out a high percentage of applicants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicog Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 "Do you suffer from loss of consciousness. Er, hello, do you suffer from loss of consciousness. Hello?...." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 Visual impairment, will that include Red - green colour blindness so Thais actually know they've gone through a Stop light. ? Oh wait, that's not important. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 I don't know what this people/government is doing, but sure not governing while economics are down every day, i think there are other things to worry about. And what about the % of accidents caused by one of this medical conditions, maybe 0.01% but sure not higher than that. Improvement of driving skills by a serious practical test and teach them respect for other drivers and rules and regulations, that might help. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Visual impairment, will that include Red - green colour blindness so Thais actually know they've gone through a Stop light. ? Oh wait, that's not important. Number ten is yer dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nong38 Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 What about people with no legs or arms, that would be pretty serious I would say, but we should not discriminate against people who are physically challenged in some way or another. For instance blind people could have a guide dog and a white stick on the bonnet so other road users would know to get out of the way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 I don't see "normal gross stupidity" on the list anywhere. That would disqualify most. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting headline that had me worried for a moment, for me it's ok as I'm only suffering from 7 of the listed conditions. Pity the people suffering from all 10 and therefore will not be able to get a license. If they were suffering from all 10 conditions, not getting a licence would be the least of their problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 So; how will they know what people are suffering from if it's not mandatory to supply a medical certificate ? Do they really expect Thai people to tell the TRUTH about their afflictions when applying for a license ? I mean; these folks are taught to lie faster than they are taught to read or write. Indeed; if lies don't work the second teaching is how to bribe !! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 No change for us foreigners , need to bring a med cert. Anyway so do Thais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting headline that had me worried for a moment, for me it's ok as I'm only suffering from 7 of the listed conditions. Pity the people suffering from all 10 and therefore will not be able to get a license. If you have a of those deceases you will need to bring a certificate from the hospital. (What if a person doesn't bring the certificate is the question that follows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm going to have to hire a doctor to represent me when I go for my license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting headline that had me worried for a moment, for me it's ok as I'm only suffering from 7 of the listed conditions. Pity the people suffering from all 10 and therefore will not be able to get a license. If you have a of those deceases you will need to bring a certificate from the hospital. (What if a person doesn't bring the certificate is the question that follows). They only become deceases in the very advanced stages, or maybe if you're driving with them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 dr cert is pointless. if you walk into a dr surgery and pay your 100Baht ..you passed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKASA Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 They used to require them for everyone - last time I was checking in for a cert. appiontment the nurse asks the wife "does he have? (insert list)" and she replied "Not yet" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz1819 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, this is my negative moment of the day. It's wonderful that people having an imminent heart attack won't get their license to drive. Now that we have got that squared away, is it possible to get some motorcycle police driving up and down Sukhumvit AND stopping drivers that appear to be drunk or have zero ability to drive? The first few nights they may need a large fleet to keep up. If they impound the cars, trucks, vans and busses of the guilty, we should only need one or two motorcycle cops to monitor what's left! I think we all have already heard all the negative comments about Pattaya police so hopefully no need to repost them here in the thread :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm going to have to hire a doctor to represent me when I go for my license. Trick cyclist Bob? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post draftvader Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 So that explains the driving standards. There was little old me assuming that the lack of education and effective testing was the root of the problem, but "no" it is simply that Thailand is actually a huge Narcoleptic Anonymous meeting on wheels! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post naboo Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 Visual impairment, will that include Red - green colour blindness so Thais actually know they've gone through a Stop light. ? Oh wait, that's not important. I have red-green colourblindness, as are one in ten men. However, I can tell red from green. Thankfully the test only requires us to differentiate between red, green, yellow and blue. Never been involved in an accident in the UK or here. Nearly drove into the back of a songtaew once, but that was entirely the fault of the lady walking down the street in a skirt shorter than her knickers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswillems Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 If road safety needs to improve there needs to be a serious change in attitude. The point to start with is the police, which is totally corrupt and lazy. The fines are also much too low. 200B (the average official fine around here) is much less that the minimum daily income. And usually you can get away with 50B, which is just a joke. This new rule will have a marginal effect on road safety. And the disadvantages are bigger than advantages. For instance: it's likely that people with minor problems, like diabetes, will have a difficult time getting a drivers license. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chao Lao Beach Posted September 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2014 Visual impairment, will that include Red - green colour blindness so Thais actually know they've gone through a Stop light. ? Oh wait, that's not important. Red Green, same same 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Interesting headline that had me worried for a moment, for me it's ok as I'm only suffering from 7 of the listed conditions. Pity the people suffering from all 10 and therefore will not be able to get a license. If they were suffering from all 10 conditions, not getting a licence would be the least of their problems. Correct how does 500bts sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I have a Thai DL for life. I got it a long time ago. Nothing to stop me or others who have one.driving when they are too old or sick to do so. They should something about this sitution. I personally don't drive myself any more because I consider myself too old and so I have a driver. I use my DL only as proof of identity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1plumber Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 For instance: it's likely that people with minor problems, like diabetes, will have a difficult time getting a drivers license. I can tell you first hand that diabetes is not a "minor problem" I have been a type 1 for 35 years. I that time I have been pulled over 3 times as the cops thought I was drunk. I have wrecked 2 vehicles. Thank GOD I never killed anyone but each time, after the cops found out that I was having a diabetic "incident" and not drunk......the cops let me go. This was in America no less. Yes type 1 diabetes can be a real big danger if the blood sugar suddenly drops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Keep they who suffer from " bad attitude and lack of consideration for others" of the road and every other medical condition would seem as a mild flu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I miss the underaged minors, sometimes as young as 8 driving a public road, often without, # Helmet # Insurance on a 150 cc motorcycle doing 120 Km /Hr passing policeofficers and riding the opposite direction of 'normal' traffic. I miss intoxicated drunks,having a lively chat with a traffic cop only to continue their stumbling driving skill to get home. Any way Medical certificates@50 bath each issued around the corner. Safe journey all !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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