snoop1130 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Drink driving motorists will have their vehicles impounded until after New Year festivalThai PBS THAILAND -- The army means business in strictly enforcing drink driving ban during the New Year festival in a bid to reduce road accidents.Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Theerachai Narkvanich announced Wednesday that any motorists or motorcyclists found under the influence of alcohol would have their vehicles impounded until after the New Year festival when they can claim back the vehicles.He said that troops would be deployed on highways and roads in villages throughout the country to enforce the drink driving ban. Drivers of public transport such as buses will be randomly checked and if it is discovered that any of them have drunk alcohol drinks, they will have their driving licenses seized and the owners of the buses will face legal actions, he added.The army chief stated that the strict enforcement of drink driving ban was meant to be a New Year’s gift to the people to ensure greater safety while travelling.He also said that Bangkok would also come under the strict measure.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/drink-driving-motorists-will-have-their-vehicles-impounded-until-after-new-year-festival -- Thai PBS 2015-12-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) How about extending it to drugs as well coupled with jail time till after new year for anyone caught - not just impounding cars which will mean nothing to many people.... Edited December 23, 2015 by Artisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Would be a better idea, if the driver was significantly over the limit to impound the vehicle and charge 10,000 Baht when the owner comes to collect it. If they don't pay up within 14 days, the car is sold or crushed. Now THAT would send the right message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Just crush, sounds more effective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army Base Army drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers I wouldn't trust those teenagers in army uniforms to drive a hgv or a bus much more than the drunks they confiscated it from , most of them probably never driven anything more powerful than a Honda wave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers I wouldn't trust those teenagers in army uniforms to drive a hgv or a bus much more than the drunks they confiscated it from , most of them probably never driven anything more powerful than a Honda wave Think you might be surprised to find that the army has some well trained and capable drivers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Could they not impound the motorists and release the vehicles? Safer for them, safer for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 and then charged 100 baht as a 'New Year gift'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just be happy they are doing something, i think impounding the cars is a great thing. But like others the logistics might be a bit problematic. But at least something is done this helps a lot more as a fine because its takes them off the roads. Its not like they all got 2 or 3 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers I wouldn't trust those teenagers in army uniforms to drive a hgv or a bus much more than the drunks they confiscated it from , most of them probably never driven anything more powerful than a Honda wave Doubt they would be Army drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCruncher Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just be happy they are doing something, i think impounding the cars is a great thing. But like others the logistics might be a bit problematic. But at least something is done this helps a lot more as a fine because its takes them off the roads. Its not like they all got 2 or 3 cars. Why should we be happy that they are doing something as usual talking only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just be happy they are doing something, i think impounding the cars is a great thing. But like others the logistics might be a bit problematic. But at least something is done this helps a lot more as a fine because its takes them off the roads. Its not like they all got 2 or 3 cars. Why should we be happy that they are doing something as usual talking only? Because if this materializes its a big improvement (except for those of us who like to drink and drive).But yes it might just be talk only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDan Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Anything that is done to tackle the death toll on thai roads gets my thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467848 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The army chief stated that the strict enforcement of drink driving ban was meant to be a New Year’s gift to the people to ensure greater safety while travelling. A magnanimous gesture... but why not go one better and enforce the law 24/7, 365 days a year... wishful thinking I know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetime Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 If there's any Thai DNA involved and they actually do impound the vehicles, they will find a way to extract money. Of course the foreign population will pay more. Let's hope it's a step in the right direction; the saving of lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 If there's any Thai DNA involved and they actually do impound the vehicles, they will find a way to extract money. Of course the foreign population will pay more. Let's hope it's a step in the right direction; the saving of lives. I was pulled over on vacation last month, taken aside and breathalized. Ten minutes until the result came back with plenty of chit chat in between. I was lucky being just fractionally under the limit and they were professional and courteous. Sent on my way with every dime in my pocket. Maybe they just want to stop so many drunks taking to the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesteve63 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 They should expand it further to include red light runners and people dangerously overtaking with there lights flashing forcing other motorists of the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Well I take back some of my comments yesterday wrt leniency, this is a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers I wouldn't trust those teenagers in army uniforms to drive a hgv or a bus much more than the drunks they confiscated it from , most of them probably never driven anything more powerful than a Honda wave Think you might be surprised to find that the army has some well trained and capable drivers.... I think the ratio of "highly skilled capable drivers" to drunk drivers maybe 100+:1 I've seen nights in bkk where there were crowds of people who had failed the breathalyser and waiting in a line to pay.... Is a good start anyway, as long as the police don't use it to extract 5k instead of 2-3 from the usual drunks Hopefully the army run it and the police don't even get their fingers in the pie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army Base Army drivers Yeah, true. So will there only be checkpoints near army bases? Or will there be vehicles driven all over the country? If so, if a long distance for the offenders will they be driven to collect vehicles or is part of the punishment they have to go fetch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Drink driving motorists...., OK, got my TVF chuckle in for the day. Merry Christmas all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers I wouldn't trust those teenagers in army uniforms to drive a hgv or a bus much more than the drunks they confiscated it from , most of them probably never driven anything more powerful than a Honda wave Think you might be surprised to find that the army has some well trained and capable drivers.... Yes, all those Generals need their chauffeurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 and just who is going to do the impounding of these vehicles?????? BIB????? No way, they are to drunk themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Could make use of all the police on inactive posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 It's a start and let's hope they do it for a long time and then increase the penalty.its more than any other has done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers Yeah, true. So will there only be checkpoints near army bases? Or will there be vehicles driven all over the country? If so, if a long distance for the offenders will they be driven to collect vehicles or is part of the punishment they have to go fetch it? there are several, no hundreds if not thousands of police stations around the country. Maybe they will be taken there.. Or maybe they will just be parked on the hard shoulder with the drivers name in the window and a wheel clamp on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? I guess there will be a fire sale of cheap cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Be interested in the logistics of this. Where will the impounded vehicles be kept? How will they get there? What happens if a checkpoint finds 10, 20, 30 or more drunks in one day/evening/night? Army BaseArmy drivers Yeah, true. So will there only be checkpoints near army bases? Or will there be vehicles driven all over the country? If so, if a long distance for the offenders will they be driven to collect vehicles or is part of the punishment they have to go fetch it? there are several, no hundreds if not thousands of police stations around the country. Maybe they will be taken there.. Or maybe they will just be parked on the hard shoulder with the drivers name in the window and a wheel clamp on it! Yeah, again true. You know, I'm betting this is all going to end in tears....for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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