webfact Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Cabinet okays funds for new breathalysersThe NationBANGKOK: -- The Cabinet has approved Bt234.4 million for the Interior Ministry to purchase 2,930 breathalysers.The devices will be allocated to 1,465 police stations, with two for each precinct.An Interior Ministry source said yesterday that the road-safety project also required a budget of Bt478.8 million for the purchase of 532 speed-detecting devices, each worth Bt900,000, and another Bt957.6 million for 1,064 mobile speed-detecting devices, also worth Bt90,000 each.This part of the proposal has not been put to the Cabinet yet because the Budget Bureau has been questioning the high prices, the source said."These devices would be supplied to all police stations," the source said, adding that many precincts used another type of speed-detecting device, which is said to be of ordinary quality, requires little maintenance and costs just Bt130,000 each.Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Cabinet-okays-funds-for-new-breathalysers-30275097.html-- The Nation 2015-12-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocceao Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet has approved Bt234.4 million for the Interior Ministry to purchase 2,930 breathalysers. A portable breathalyzer that the police use costs at least $500...$500X2930 =1,465,000.00 coverted to Thai Baht = B38,063,865.1454 Minus Budget of B234,000,400.00 = B146,638,250.00 that will go into someones pocket. road-safety project also required a budget of Bt478.8 million for the purchase of 532 speed-detecting devices, each worth Bt900,000 Laser speed gun cost B22,060.5371 X 532=..............Minus B478,800.000 =...............that will go into someone’s pocket. and another Bt957.6 million for 1,064 mobile speed-detecting devices, also worth Bt900,000 each. Mobile speed devices B52,019.1275X 1034=.............Minus B957,600.000=.................that will go into someone’s pocket. Edited December 16, 2015 by Rocceao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 But will they be used against their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet has approved Bt234.4 million for the Interior Ministry to purchase 2,930 breathalysers. A portable breathalyzer that the police use costs at least $500...$500X2930 =1,465,000.00 coverted to Thai Baht = B38,063,865.1454 Minus Budget of B234,000,400.00 = B146,638,250.00 that will go into someones pocket. road-safety project also required a budget of Bt478.8 million for the purchase of 532 speed-detecting devices, each worth Bt900,000 Laser speed gun cost B22,060.5371 X 532=..............Minus B478,800.000 =...............that will go into someone’s pocket. and another Bt957.6 million for 1,064 mobile speed-detecting devices, also worth Bt900,000 each. Mobile speed devices B52,019.1275X 1034=.............Minus B957,600.000=.................that will go into someone’s pocket. Your calculations are extremely inaccurate. And absolutely meaningless. What does this amount represent ? Thai Baht = B38,063,865.1454 and actually equate to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Questioning high prices,who would have thunk ! regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 They might last for quite some time and prove to be good value since the amount of use is questionable with ' on the spot ' fines and driving on as drunk as ever available or if the driver is ' somebody ' breath testing seems to get ' overlooked '. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Too bad Chalerm isn't part of the Cabinet anymore, at least he could have tested the breathalysers to make sure they are not fake Edited December 17, 2015 by klauskunkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Maybe they should include funding for 5,000 high intensity LED flashlights (60 million or so should do it) so the police can more easily identify those of rank and privilege. This would help prevent the unpardonable sin of waving a breathalyser at those above the law. Edited December 17, 2015 by Hayduke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Bt234.4 million for the Interior Ministry to purchase 2,930 breathalysers. 80.000 Bath for one breathalyser.Would be helpful if the manufacturer and the exact brand would be named.Prices for mobile breathalysers can range between 4000 Baht for a simple device like ACE Alcoscent DA-7100; ACE-Sensor: M;or 70.000 Baht for a professional meter with printer like Dräger Alcotest 7510 (used by the German police).These are the list prices before discounts.If you take large quantities, discounts between 30-50% are possible.A public tender would then bring clarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet has approved Bt234.4 million for the Interior Ministry to purchase 2,930 breathalysers. A portable breathalyzer that the police use costs at least $500...$500X2930 =1,465,000.00 coverted to Thai Baht = B38,063,865.1454 Minus Budget of B234,000,400.00 = B146,638,250.00 that will go into someones pocket. road-safety project also required a budget of Bt478.8 million for the purchase of 532 speed-detecting devices, each worth Bt900,000 Laser speed gun cost B22,060.5371 X 532=..............Minus B478,800.000 =...............that will go into someone’s pocket. and another Bt957.6 million for 1,064 mobile speed-detecting devices, also worth Bt900,000 each. Mobile speed devices B52,019.1275X 1034=.............Minus B957,600.000=.................that will go into someone’s pocket. Your calculations are extremely inaccurate.And absolutely meaningless. What does this amount represent ? Thai Baht = B38,063,865.1454 and actually equate to ? yup. Without giving brand names and source for the prices it is irrelevant. $600 for a laser speed gun.. Really! Edited December 17, 2015 by casualbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well it's a small price to pay to start getting the drunks off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well it's a small price to pay to start getting the drunks off the road. yes based on how many drunks there are out there driving around they should be able to recoup their investment in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Dupe Edited December 17, 2015 by daveAustin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well it's a small price to pay to start getting the drunks off the road.You think it'd make a difference, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Too bad Chalerm isn't part of the Cabinet anymore, at least he could have tested the breathalysers to make sure they are not fake The problem is that he's a VIP so the test would always be negative no matter how much ear medicine he'd had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I wonder if they will look a little like modified mine detectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Too bad Chalerm isn't part of the Cabinet anymore, at least he could have tested the breathalysers to make sure they are not fake The problem is that he's a VIP so the test would always be negative no matter how much ear medicine he'd had. breathalysers with VIP setting, that's just perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The new breathalyzers come with an auto off for VIPs and men in uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerzy Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Well it's a small price to pay to start getting the drunks off the road. Yeh but its the speed an driver education thats needed....really.....sorry eyboad fuked Edited December 17, 2015 by beerzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Took them a long time to find a substitute for the microphone deal that ran sour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I hope the new breathalysers come with disposable mouth pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well it's a small price to pay to start getting the drunks off the road.You think it'd make a difference, then? No, I don't think so, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 but only to be used against those with low incomes. Anyone of status, who has a lot of cash, or even a celebrity (by Thai standards) that kills a cop will be spared the indignity of having to be given the breathalyzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesAbitbol Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 They will all be tested by Chalerm Himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Maybe put one of these in every motor vehicle in Thailand. If you are drunk your vehicle won't start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwall_fan Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 but only to be used against those with low incomes. Anyone of status, who has a lot of cash, or even a celebrity (by Thai standards) that kills a cop will be spared the indignity of having to be given the breathalyzer. They won't be used against those on low incomes because they wouldn't be able to pay the fines to pay for the breathalysers and the 'profit' margin. As the elite are Teflon coated, middle class Thais and Farang had better watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Thyme Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Should save some lives... if they are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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