konisaan Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I was riding past there this morning around 2.30 AM and there was a major RBT operation underway. I've seen something like this there before but not such a heavy and well coordinated operation. They were pretty much testing everyone. The only forewarning was a traffic jam coming into the dog leg but this may only be obvious when there are tour buses being pulled over. Perhaps someone here knows what the penalties are for being over the limit and can post so that people know the consequences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoiBiker Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post konisaan Posted February 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. Not everyone drinks to excess and drives, but well said. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? . Judgmental, aren't we? Where did he say he had been drinking? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? Don't know what has happened to me, but I started liking your posts. You are being very sensible recently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The cops may ask for 20,000 Baht if you are a noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetX Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Avoid that area at all costs after 12am 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Maybe they were using the newish drug breathalysers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 More power to the Police,the more drink drivers they catch the better it would be,The majority of Thai people are not the best of drivers when sober,in the daytime.thats why the death rate on Thai roads is one of the highest in the World,driving at night with a skin full, an accident waiting to happen,the penalties need to be stricter, not just fines. regards Worgeordie 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? As they say they were pretty much testing everyone and they ask what the penalties were, I'm assuming they were lucky enough not to get stopped or were not over the limit. Op, in reply to your question, I've heard it's off to the slammer and then a 20k fine at the court the next working day. I believe you cannot pay upfront and expect to walk away from it, but if you can consider yourself lucky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? As they say they were pretty much testing everyone and they ask what the penalties were, I'm assuming they were lucky enough not to get stopped or were not over the limit. Op, in reply to your question, I've heard it's off to the slammer and then a 20k fine at the court the next working day. I believe you cannot pay upfront and expect to walk away from it, but if you can consider yourself lucky. An acquaintance ran into a similar situation a while back and was able to post 20,000 baht bond at the police station when caught on a Friday night to avoid spending the weekend in the gulag... He showed up for court and they applied it toward his fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You could be looking at a hefty fine of 60,000 baht, 6 months in prison, or both. http://www.pattayaunlimited.com/drunk-driving-penalties/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cheesekraft Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am all for large penalties for drink driving, but at the condition that the limit is an acceptable amount. I am not sure, but I heard two beers here is enough to be over the limit; is that true? I would think that is not exactly a threatening amount to have in the system; like being sleep deprived or using a cell phone would be more dangerous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paagai Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 This is nothing new at Thapae Gate, they have been doing it there quite regularly for several years. My understanding based on some first and second hand experience , 10K Bt bail for Thai's 20K for others (including Burmese). Next day court, fine depends on the alcohol level. An acquaintance blew 94 and got about 5K. Stupid idiot got done twice in two weeks but they didn't seem to take previous offences into account. Allegedly, over 100 is a mandatory jail term, but TIT. Not so easy to buy your way out. The stops are often by traffic police, who hand arrested people over to the local station for processing so there is a paperwork trail to circumvent. I believe its got worse/tougher with the latest law enactements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scd Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 GF told me yesterday that for the month of March there will be no paying your way out of it at the time of the initial test i.e. Thaphae, and it will be off to the big house. I'm guessing she got that piece of info through official channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 RBT = Royal Breath Test? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am all for large penalties for drink driving, but at the condition that the limit is an acceptable amount. I am not sure, but I heard two beers here is enough to be over the limit; is that true? I would think that is not exactly a threatening amount to have in the system; like being sleep deprived or using a cell phone would be more dangerous. Limit is .05 in Thailand, which yes, two beers within about two hours will put you there. Problem is they'll fine you over and over and never take your license away. I know a fellow been caught six times, fines between 5k and 10k each. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DiamondKing Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 UP TO DATE INFORMATION if you drive past Thapae Gate at night after drinking you are a COMPLETE IDIOT Now moving onto what the current penalties are since I know 2 people even after being told dont drive by Thapae were caught and thrown into jail Bail is 20,000 Baht (will be returned First Guy #1 Got 6000 baht fine and nothing more spent 24 hours in the slammer 2nd guy got 6500 baht fine and 20 hours community service and 6 month driving ban The cops are the wors offender for drink driving and the best way is if you worry about it just use the back streets and steerl clear of Thapae Gate they are ALWAYS THERE LATE AT NIGHT so use ya noggin and learn how to bypass using the back streets. And for those that will say I am condoing Drink driving nope I am just being a realist in a country where everyone from the small policeman right up to the judge that will be the one to lay down your punishement they all do it and get away with it so why not just do the same as them and avoid the issue. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 A local friend of mine paid 10000 baht...under the counter....no charge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? I have noticed your posts have been getting more sensible lately SoiBiker, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The penalty is you might kill someone. How about you just don't drink and drive, regardless of whether you think you'll get caught or not? Don't know what has happened to me, but I started liking your posts. You are being very sensible recently Have you been copying my posts Costas? I have just said the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted February 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am all for large penalties for drink driving, but at the condition that the limit is an acceptable amount. I am not sure, but I heard two beers here is enough to be over the limit; is that true? I would think that is not exactly a threatening amount to have in the system; like being sleep deprived or using a cell phone would be more dangerous. Just don't drink and drive, is that really so hard to do? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 UP TO DATE INFORMATION if you drive past Thapae Gate at night after drinking you are a COMPLETE IDIOT Now moving onto what the current penalties are since I know 2 people even after being told dont drive by Thapae were caught and thrown into jail Bail is 20,000 Baht (will be returned First Guy #1 Got 6000 baht fine and nothing more spent 24 hours in the slammer 2nd guy got 6500 baht fine and 20 hours community service and 6 month driving ban The cops are the wors offender for drink driving and the best way is if you worry about it just use the back streets and steerl clear of Thapae Gate they are ALWAYS THERE LATE AT NIGHT so use ya noggin and learn how to bypass using the back streets. And for those that will say I am condoing Drink driving nope I am just being a realist in a country where everyone from the small policeman right up to the judge that will be the one to lay down your punishement they all do it and get away with it so why not just do the same as them and avoid the issue. Sentence no1, if you drink and drive at all, you are a complete fool. Your last sentence, absolutely disgraceful. Are you trolling? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You can have 2 seven fluid ounce* beers or 2 shots of whisky etc in the first hour and one thereafter. You will most likely be slightly under .05 or so the story goes. There are drug tests sometimes as well in Australia 0 for instance, marijuana has to be at least 3 hours through the system. The cops here supposedly cover the back streets too. * 14us fl oz = 0.41403L 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 This is nothing new at Thapae Gate, they have been doing it there quite regularly for several years. My understanding based on some first and second hand experience , 10K Bt bail for Thai's 20K for others (including Burmese). Next day court, fine depends on the alcohol level. An acquaintance blew 94 and got about 5K. Stupid idiot got done twice in two weeks but they didn't seem to take previous offences into account. Allegedly, over 100 is a mandatory jail term, but TIT. Not so easy to buy your way out. The stops are often by traffic police, who hand arrested people over to the local station for processing so there is a paperwork trail to circumvent. I believe its got worse/tougher with the latest law enactements I think tougher is the better word. I don't want to see my Thai friend or his family wiped out by a drunk driver, Thai or farang. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 UP TO DATE INFORMATION if you drive past Thapae Gate at night after drinking you are a COMPLETE IDIOT Now moving onto what the current penalties are since I know 2 people even after being told dont drive by Thapae were caught and thrown into jail Bail is 20,000 Baht (will be returned First Guy #1 Got 6000 baht fine and nothing more spent 24 hours in the slammer 2nd guy got 6500 baht fine and 20 hours community service and 6 month driving ban The cops are the wors offender for drink driving and the best way is if you worry about it just use the back streets and steerl clear of Thapae Gate they are ALWAYS THERE LATE AT NIGHT so use ya noggin and learn how to bypass using the back streets. And for those that will say I am condoing Drink driving nope I am just being a realist in a country where everyone from the small policeman right up to the judge that will be the one to lay down your punishement they all do it and get away with it so why not just do the same as them and avoid the issue. Sentence no1, if you drink and drive at all, you are a complete fool. Your last sentence, absolutely disgraceful. Are you trolling? No, you just disagree with him. That happens, on a forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Mate of mine got done in Khon Kaen. They took him to the police station locked him up his wife came down, she paid 12,000 and another 6,000 bail. He reported back and received the 6,000 back, that was it. No court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Am heading home tomorrow after my short holiday here in Chiang Mai. Had considered at one time moving here to live but the traffic now is a nightmare, even as a pedestrian, never mind driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am all for large penalties for drink driving, but at the condition that the limit is an acceptable amount. I am not sure, but I heard two beers here is enough to be over the limit; is that true? I would think that is not exactly a threatening amount to have in the system; like being sleep deprived or using a cell phone would be more dangerous. It would be for me, I don't drink !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 There is a McDonalds at Taepae Gate? Is there still a Bar Beer Center on the west side? Are some of the bars still open till 7 am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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