Pattaya police to exchange education for fines in minor traffic violations

[Rimmer]

Pattaya police to exchange education for fines in minor traffic violations

PATTAYA:--Pattaya traffic police said, for the next 60 days people who commit minor traffic offenses will no longer be arrested or fined under a campaign stressing education instead.

Speaking at a July 6 meeting with 200 police, motorists and taxi drivers in Jomtien Beach, deputy commander Pol. Maj. Pawatchai Sudsakorn said those caught a police checkpoints not wearing helmets, parking in restricted areas and violating other road regulations will not get tickets, but be forced to take a training class to learn more about traffic laws.

The conference at Welcome World Jomtien carried the theme of “we arrest because we love, we fine because we care”, but officials made it clear neither fines or arrests were now being stressed.

Pawatchai said the target of the temporary project is to reduce road accidents and violators by tightening up regulations. The meeting included lectures and explanations of basic traffic regulations that are commonly violated.

He said people tend to park where they want, drive on the wrong side of the road, and rush through red lights.

Checkpoints will be operated throughout the Pattaya area daily, he said.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-07-17

[Pattaya28]

So now the small fines are being removed completely. Good idea.

No arrests. Good idea.

Re-educating not to selfishly double park. Great idea.

Re-educating the purpose to wear a safety helmet is for personal protection and not for preventing a Police fine. Great idea.

Re-educating the dangers of "jumping red lights". Fantastic idea.

Re-educating the need for lights on motor-bikes. Fantastic idea.

Re-educating the reason not to ride a motor-bike on pedestrian sidewalks. Fantastic idea.

This Re-Education will make untold progression in the advancement of Pattaya City !!!

[alocacoc]

I hope this includes also DUI.

[khunianb]

A retard step.

[KhunBENQ]

So they will educate them what color red means ???

Will they use a baton to support the learning process

[Brit_Doggie]

i'll take the fine please, but never break the law so good luck with the thai classes i'm sure your classrooms will be full just like your prisons.

[jeanpierre]

two birds with one stone" the reinducation will be given by cops driving without helmet"

[onemorechang]

There's not a class room big enough for the volume of Thai people.

and the odd token Farang.

what's the cops going to do with this drop in revenue for 60 days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Oil Baron]

So, how do they plan to coordinate these classes? I'm dubious. Are these "classes" only for the Thais, or will they continue to harass the farangs?

After all, they do seem to target us more frequently than their fellow countrymen. The classes will be held in Thai. Do you think they gave this any thought?

I think I'll take a drive up past the Ambassador later, to put it to the test. There's usually a pile of them up there just waiting to pounce...

I doubt that it will ever happen.

No, I'm positive this will never get off the ground. Another brainwave from the boys.

[onemorechang]

So, how do they plan to coordinate these classes? I'm dubious. Are these "classes" only for the Thais, or will they continue to harass the farangs?

After all, they do seem to target us more frequently than their fellow countrymen. The classes will be held in Thai. Do you think they gave this any thought?

I think I'll take a drive up past the Ambassador later, to put it to the test. There's usually a pile of them up there just waiting to pounce...

I doubt that it will ever happen.

No, I'm positive this will never get off the ground. Another brainwave from the boys.

Sounds like a job for the FTPV or what ever they call themselves now days.

Recon they will give re-education a go, but think they may all need to do the first re-education class themselves, just to set an example to us all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alocacoc]

On the other hand, this might be a chance for the pensioner to do something meaningful.

[rodknock]

will not last long, no income(brown bags)!! need a way to make money!!

the traffic cop will have the option to fill his brown bag or send the offender to traffic school!! would you pay or go to traffic school!!??

[HerbalEd]

The traffic violators aren't ignorant of the law, they just don't give a damn. Therefore education ain't going to do any good. However, meaningful and consistent punishment and fines would help.

[Fullstop]

Pattaya police to exchange education for fines

No, no, no, no, no. You educate them on how to drive and operate in traffic BEFORE you even give them a license and then ENFORCE the rules and procedures you taught them ... you flaming buffaloes.

for the next 60 days people who commit minor traffic offenses will no longer be arrested or fined under a campaign stressing education instead.

And after 60 days ....... ?????????

God! they're useless!

Edited July 17, 2015 by Fullstop

[sammygood]

the course is : how to tip your policeman

[Oil Baron]

onemorechang wrote.

but think they may all need to do the first re-education class themselves, just to set an example to us all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

100% correct. I won't be holding my breath though!!

Edited July 17, 2015 by Oil Baron

[Lupatria]

Is deputy commander Pol. Maj. Pawatchai Sudsakorn one of the handful of people who has no clue how education works in this country?

[onemorechang]

the course is : how to tip your policeman

Very good

[balo]

You just can't make up this stuff. Another weird rule that would be laughed at in the rest of the world. Education starts at home and in driving schools.

Edited July 17, 2015 by balo

[WitawatWatawit]

Will Pol.Lt.Gen. Sriwarah be one of the guest lecturers? Or will he be checking to see that no important people like himself are dragged into the classes by pig-ignorant traffic police?

[Emster23]

“we arrest because we love, we fine because we care” and "we settle on the spot because we don't love paperwork"

"those caught a police checkpoints not wearing helmets, parking in restricted areas and violating other road regulations will not get tickets, but be forced to take a training class to learn more about traffic laws." May I humbly suggest that they also assign police foolish enough to be out there in traffic also attend? They might want to learn about traffic laws, maybe special extended sessions about moving violations: speeding, illegal lane changes, drunk driving, driving against traffic and/or on sidewalk.... you know, the stuff that leads to mass carnage on the highways....

[Jonmarleesco]

To learn about things they should know before being allowed on the roads? Well, TiT!

Edited July 17, 2015 by Jonmarleesco

[Basil B]

I hope this includes also DUI.

No bang them up util a judge gives the a lecture on the errors of their way, a hefty fine for the judges time, and a long suspension of their licences.

[hawker9000]

This I've gotta' see...

[godden]

Mia Noi is not going to be best pleased.

[konying]

So what would be the source of income to run police station and police cars for the next 60 days?

[Srikcir]

If that education was to learn and speak english, a Win for Thai people.

Minor traffic violations will still be committed but eventually a whole society will speak english!

[onemorechang]

So what would be the source of income to run police station and police cars for the next 60 days?

Maybe Bar, Restaurant, Hotel, Night club owners

will give a small donation for the shortfall

[nickmanchester2]

Well I just got done for running a red light and out of date tax disc (i had the recipt for my new tax disc but he said no good - have to have real one on my window)

no offer of education - I sent my girl to offer him 1000b on the spot (she was in the car with me) and he said he dont want it, but he would take her Line ID!!