webfact Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 That's a new one - Thai trucker fined 2,000 baht for Michelin men! Image: Daily News LOPBURI: -- A video and pictures of a police stop on a lorry where the driver was fined 2,000 baht for "dolls on his truck" has caused much social media comment. Apart from the two Michelin men on the front of his vehicle the driver said that he was doing nothing wrong, reported Daily News. Lopburi police said that the dolls - that lit up at night - were illegal attachments to the vehicle. The public mostly said it was just decoration and the driver was doing nothing wrong. But an online lawyer said that it could be construed that the dolls could confuse other motorists and represent a danger at night when they were used as lights so the fine could be warranted. But everyone accepted that police should not write things on traffic tickets that were not part of the charge - in this case the words "dolly lights" were written on the ticket. The police should just write what law was broken. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-09-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 And I would say that in many cases, the illegal attachments to many trucks and cars and Thailand are the drivers themselves who are in most of the times unqualified to drive a motor vehicle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 That will be quite a cash cow. It's nearly impossible to find a big truck without a Michelin man or four these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Oh dear, this guys in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, webfact said: dolls could confuse other motorists and represent a danger at night when they were used as lights Indeed, having lights in the front of a moving vehicle at night might be confusing. Might save a life or two. Will the police ticket motorcycles that opreate at night with front lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 So the fine is 1000 THB per Michelin man,this is going to be a nice little earner for the Police,and is a lot more than the taxi driver received for assaulting 2 passengers the other day. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezflip Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Seems that 2,000 THB is the go-to number for the majority of traffic violations. Front licenses plate hiding gizmo - 2,000 THB Extra lights and/or dolls on the vehicle - 2,000 THB Failure to turn vehicle lights on - 2,000 THB Driving on the wrong side of the road - 2,000 THB Catching a few zzz on a U-Turn overpass - 2,000 THB Running over a policemen with your Ferrari - 2,000 THB ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 19 minutes ago, RBOP said: Oh dear, this guys in trouble I've seen thai trucks with many more men, they were even infront of the windscreen so the driver barely can see the road. And what about all the other crap they hang on their windscreens which blocks their views or might fly off the truck one day? Motorcy-drivers don't like to get that in their faces/under their wheels. I also hope they start fining for the dark tanned windscreens, i like to see the drivers' face who cut me off all the time or don't use their indicators because that's too complicated for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xineohp Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The obvious local little money earner is patently obvious. This PM, is one example as to why the entire RTP is in urgent need of an overhaul. And let's not forget the DLT officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What about the flashing blue lights some cars have. How confusing are they? Motorbikes with no lights, at all, at night. Tak taks at night with no lights front or back doing 10kph on the highway. I admit, Bangkok would be free of them, but where I live not. The list is endless, and the laws about this, if any, are not enforced in a way that will ensure any sort of compliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvets Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbamboo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 23 minutes ago, ezflip said: Seems that 2,000 THB is the go-to number for the majority of traffic violations. Front licenses plate hiding gizmo - 2,000 THB Extra lights and/or dolls on the vehicle - 2,000 THB Failure to turn vehicle lights on - 2,000 THB Driving on the wrong side of the road - 2,000 THB Catching a few zzz on a U-Turn overpass - 2,000 THB Running over a policemen with your Ferrari - 2,000 THB ... sorry, the last one is not 2.000 Baht. The fine is 0 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUUM Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The michellin dummies on the front will be in better shape than the michellin treads run by the dummies on the axles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I like a few michelin men , They are harder to find in BKK at the stores than Pokeman ? I found one place that had a few and bought them for my friends , if there was a Michelin Man store somewhere I would love to know But like always there has to be more to this story than simple Michelin Man overuse, but we will never know ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What about putting religions crap on dashboard? That is illegal in many civilized countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Meanwhile, well-connected arrseholes in SUVs who mow down innocents........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 When opening up this article I thought I would be shocked. I wasn't. The excuses I have heard from the BIB pulling bikes and cars over are legendary. Even I have been pulled over for allegedly not having enough air in my tyres. When asked how did the policemen know without having anything to test them, well the answer was "he just knew". So when you have to deal with this crap and it is often a daily event on some roads, nothing surprises me. You are fighting a corrupt and pitiful excuse for a public service. It doesn't look like it will ever change, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, ezzra said: And I would say that in many cases, the illegal attachments to many trucks and cars and Thailand are the drivers themselves who are in most of the times unqualified to drive a motor vehicle..... WOW! This is the first time I actually agree with you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Some of the lights, flashing and otherwise, especially on darkened highways are truly amazing and VERY confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Don't suppose there is a law for exhaust noise and emissions is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Why aren't they catching the numerous trucks with no tail lights or headlights st night? Slightly more critical than an ornament on a truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 51 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said: What about putting religions crap on dashboard? That is illegal in many civilized countries. Not to be a nagging s***, which civilised countries did you have in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 And what difference is booking a driver with a couple of Michelin men on his truck going to make to the big picture. The big picture being that Thailand has been ranked as the second most dangerous place in the world to drive. Thailand has an annual fatality rate of 36.2 per 100,000 people. With a population of 67 million that means an annual death toll of about 24,000 p.a. Eliminating the Michelin Man may save a life or two but what's anyone, including the PM, doing about the other 23,998. http://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/the-world’s-most-dangerous-countries-to-drive-in/ss-AAiMppB?ocid=spartandhp#image=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Hope they don't start to fine Michelin men who sit in Beer Bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, Thian said: I also hope they start fining for the dark tanned windscreens, i like to see the drivers' face who cut me off all the time or don't use their indicators because that's too complicated for them. Why should fines be issued for legal window tints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said: What about putting religions crap on dashboard? That is illegal in many civilized countries. Which country legislates against what religious icons can be put on a dashboard? Edited September 16, 2016 by gdgbb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said: What about putting religions crap on dashboard? That is illegal in many civilized countries. How nice. First you insult the Thai religion and then you say the whole country is not Civilized ! Maybe time for you to leave. Sad you are living your life this way. Angry at the world. Time to go see a doctor to help you with your depression. Don't be ashamed of your disease, the wonderful Thai doctors will help you. Maybe buy a dog or cat to talk with you. Hope you feel better very soon. Good luck in your new life; I don't want you to go to hell. Very hot there. Get better soon. Sad and angry man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBeeee Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Who really gives a shiit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 "...could confuse other motorists and represent a danger at night..." This is a wind up or what? One only has to look inside most vehicles in Thailand to see all sorts of paraphernalia hanging off rear vision mirrors, on dash boards, in fact anywhere where there is available space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 This latest blitz on motorists has already been announced on TV if you can spot it among all the other announcements and drivel that the TV gives us every day. They are also clamping on any and all modifications made to vehicles be them bodywork, enhanced performance engines, big wheels etc. Yes, I am aware it will all be down to some ' zero educated ' traffic cop and his interpretation, I am just saying it has been announced. Window tints come in various screen tints- some are legal and some are not. The high government officials are usually being chauffeured around in illegal tinted windows unless its Prayut and he wants to be noticed and seen! At the end of the day, it's all a big ' yawn ' because everybody decided after the last hike, to wear their safety helmets whilst riding their motos, so they had to invent a new cash cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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