Motorists warned against using device to conceal license plates

 

BANGKOK:-- The Land Transport Department has warned motorists against the use of a remotely-controlled device which can hide a car’s license plates, saying it is against the automobile law and violators are liable to a fine up to 2,000 baht.

 

The department said it is checking whether such a device is available after a video clip was posted on the internet showing a woman demonstrating how she concealed a license plate attached to the front of her BMW with the claimed device, said Mr Chirut Visarnchit, deputy director-general of the department.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/motorists-warned-using-device-conceal-license-plates/

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-04

 

Thanks for the heads-up  

Only 2,000baht fine??? If they can afford a 10million baht car, then 2,000 is nothing. It's the same cost as a regular fill up.

 

A fine this low is just an annoyance for them, not a real deterrent.

There are many drivers that keep their license plates inside their cars so they don't get stolen!?!?! Along those lines, I see many vehicles not using lights at night to save gas!?!?!


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anyone know the  gadget and where to get one?

18 minutes ago, Koolhand said:

anyone know the  gadget and where to get one?

 

Easy to buy, just do a google search.

The usual device used here to conceal a car is carried in the drivers wallet and has a few zeros on it...

All the HiSo's will be fitting them to their Merc's,BMW, Ferrari's etc, so when they do 

a hit and run, they just flip a switch, 

regards worgeordie

40 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

All the HiSo's will be fitting them to their Merc's,BMW, Ferrari's etc, so when they do 

a hit and run, they just flip a switch, 

regards worgeordie

 

My car,s a Jowett Javelin............will one fit on it 

I place my numberplate behind the grille, whilst semi obscured it was still readable, sort of.

 

police told me to move it back out front or risk a 500b fine

Goldfinger 1963

Nosedigger 2016

In Australia.......Waaay back --late...80s early 90s, there was a spray on clear solution that was camera reflective...(or so they claimed) hit the market for about 5 months then was banned.

What that lady is doing to the BMW is of no use in the UK ---their motorway cameras take front & back shots of speeding--the computer chip measures the speed and activates the timing of another camera to take the back shot.

Edited September 4, 20169 yr by oxo1947

4 hours ago, petermik said:

 

My car,s a Jowett Javelin............will one fit on it 

I hate you.......I want one..

I don't see the advantage of one of these devices , many cars drive around without plates anyway and nothing is done about that.

1 minute ago, terminatorchiangmai said:

I don't see the advantage of one of these devices , many cars drive around without plates anyway and nothing is done about that.

I agree. 3 months ago we took delivery of a new pickup.

I said to the wife why no red plates, i want to save money !!! What when we get the regular plates you get the money back.

Point is she drove for 9 weeks with no plates never stopped.

It would be interesting to see the video of this device in use.

Years ago in the UK, it was claimed that spraying hairspray on the number plate would prevent cameras recognising it. No idea if it was true however.

 

Just can't make this S%@#! up!!  

 

FINE=50,000THB PLUS loss of license ONE year PLUS impound of vehicle, ONE year.    Then enforce with prejudice.  

9 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

I hate you.......I want one..

 

Mine is a Vauxhall Wyvern in which I passed my test in 1966.

These devices are just a scam and do not work as advertised.Kind of like the army's bomb detector devices.

8 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

It would be interesting to see the video of this device in use.

Years ago in the UK, it was claimed that spraying hairspray on the number plate would prevent cameras recognising it. No idea if it was true however.

 

Top Gear tried several of these devices but against the latest radar detection devices none of them worked

Edited September 5, 20169 yr by gandalf12

Too late. The rich and influential ones and their spoilt brats already posses it and abuse the 'chit'zz...

What if its parked? Some of those 9999 plates are worth million's of baht.

From what I've seen many cars here, particularly pickups, use the cheaper option: mud and dirt.

17 hours ago, inactiveposter said:

There are many drivers that keep their license plates inside their cars so they don't get stolen!?!?! Along those lines, I see many vehicles not using lights at night to save gas!?!?!


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No lights, means no ghost can follow them...

12 hours ago, oxo1947 said:

In Australia.......Waaay back --late...80s early 90s, there was a spray on clear solution that was camera reflective...(or so they claimed) hit the market for about 5 months then was banned.

What that lady is doing to the BMW is of no use in the UK ---their motorway cameras take front & back shots of speeding--the computer chip measures the speed and activates the timing of another camera to take the back shot.

Hair spray or clear lacquer will do the job...

Many cars have unreadable licence plates anyway. Let's start with those. Then they can ban the films that totally hides the driver.

A post containing a derogatory generalization toward Thais has been removed as well as a reply. 

16 hours ago, worgeordie said:

All the HiSo's will be fitting them to their Merc's,BMW, Ferrari's etc, so when they do 

a hit and run, they just flip a switch, 

regards worgeordie

 

But if they do get caught, I hear Singapore is nice this time of year.