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Home » News from Thailand » Thai government will tighten vehicle inspection
Thai government will tighten vehicle inspection
The government plans to take tougher action against vehicles that cause pollution. According to Attapol Charoenchansa, the director general of the Pollution Control Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, measures to tackle polluters are being intensified.
He said 17 checkpoints are being set up in Bangkok alone for stricter inspection of vehicles emitting black smoke.
From October 2019 to September 2020, 7.010 of the 9.539 inspected vehicles emitted excess black smoke and 2.526 of those were fined. The aim is to reduce the level of PM 2.5 particulate matter (particles with a diameter of less than 2,5 micrometers) caused by too much pollution from diesel engines in the big city.
Under the Land Transport Act, owners of vehicles emitting black smoke could be banned from driving until the cars are properly modified, Attapol said.
Source: The Nation
In April, PM Prayuth said drivers of such vehicles would be arrested and fined, and owners held accountable.
Little or nothing has been done with it, and now yet another 'initiative' is being announced.
See ao:
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/air-pollution/50-of-thai-trucks-checked-in-don-mueang-belching-black-smoke
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381130
With the inspection of 9.539 vehicles per year, it will not make much progress in reducing pollution.
Will there also be a re-inspection before the vehicle is allowed on the road again, or will the fine remain the same?
A good laugh.. During the test, a smoke of soot is emitted, so that the “inspector” did not even notice the driver anymore… But the vehicle was approved…Rarara…how this was possible. Right, yes…in the usual Thai way…
A few considerations though:
1. So if I understand correctly, 7.010 of the 9.539 vehicles checked were in violation and yet only 2.526 of them were fined. What happened to the other vehicles?
2. I read “Under the Land Transport Act, owners of vehicles emitting black smoke MAY BE banned from driving until the cars are properly modified”.
I don't think the owners of the offending vehicles will be too concerned.
JosNT
Bad luck for all city bus travelers in Bangkok, they will all have to travel to their destination by taxi or motobike.
They are slowly replacing all of them with modern buses.
Another icon disappearing from the streets.
Once upon a time there was a regulation that you must wear a helmet on a motorbike in Thailand.
Once upon a time there was a regulation that you must have a driver's license and be 18 years old to drive a motor vehicle or moped
Once upon a time there was a rule that you had to obey the traffic rules.
Once upon a time there was a rule that you were not allowed to use your cell phone while driving.
Once upon a time there was a regulation that you were not allowed to use alcohol when using a vehicle.
And so I can go on and on.
And now there is a regulation that your car pickup or truck may no longer be polluted by black or blue exhaust gases.
All fairy tales begin with once upon a time.
It will be busy times again for the Thai gendarmerie.
Jan Beute.
Please set up a checkpoint near me as well.
Could something be done about the sound? Not only cars and buses, but also motorcycles.