Higher fines for traffic violations in Thailand
In 2020, the Thai government announced a series of new and higher traffic fines to improve road safety in Thailand. On May 31, the Thai government's official Facebook page posted a reminder listing some increased traffic fines.
Thai citizens who report traffic violations will receive a reward if the offender is fined. This click system will take effect on December 9.
It had to happen sometime (hiccup!)
Last week it finally happened. After many trouble-free years, I was caught once during an alcohol check. Drank too much beer, 0.6 was the promillage where 0.5 is the maximum and it cost me the sweet sum of 20.000 baht.
It seems that the Thai judiciary is now serious about the traffic jungle in the country, where traffic rules are easily broken and fines are not paid. The Road Traffic Act 20 will come into force for this purpose on 2019 September.
The new traffic cameras at 30 intersections in Bangkok appear to work well, as many as 538 motorists were caught driving through a red light. The new cameras are much more advanced than the old ones because they are also in the dark and take a recognizable picture of the license plate in bad weather.
Thai people do not pay their traffic fines en masse
Thai are bad payers when it comes to traffic fines. Since January 1, 6,2 million tickets for traffic violations have been issued. Only 15 percent (887.000) have paid the fine so far.
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) and the police have been the target of criticism from road users who are angry at the proposal to significantly increase traffic fines for driving without a license, driving with an expired or revoked license or failure to present a driver's license. to increase.
Go to Thailand again soon. Always rent a moped. I've had a fine a few times because I don't have an international driver's license (but I do have a national one). My question: if I have an international driver's license, can I still get a fine, because this is for a moped and not for a motorcycle (mopeds can drive 110 km in Thailand in contrast to the Netherlands and are therefore a kind of motorcycle). I don't have a motorcycle license.
Traffic fines are barcoded for ease of payment
As of December 17, traffic fines will be provided with a barcode, making it easier to pay the fine, you no longer have to go to the police station. It will start in Bangkok and three police regions (Central Plains, East and Western Central Plains).
Traffic fines form now also in English, appeal is allowed
Anyone who receives a fine in Thailand can now appeal. The official report is now also in English and the form also contains a barcode that makes it easier to pay the fine.
Both drivers and passengers will be dealt with more firmly in the event of traffic violations. And not only that, traffic offenders who do not pay the fines will still be billed through the car tax. This is also necessary because in Thailand most traffic bastards do not pay the imposed fine.
Bangkok police are desperate and want to increase traffic fines
The Bangkok police are at their wits' end when it comes to traffic congestion in the capital. The problems on the 21 busiest roads must be solved. If that fails, Chief Commissioner Chakthip of the Royal Thai Police wants Prime Minister Prayut to use Article 44 to significantly increase traffic fines.
Traffic fines in Pattaya
For numbers lovers, here is an overview of what to expect from traffic violations in Pattaya. The overview does not state whether this is nationwide or can even be “arranged” on the spot. A date could also not be discovered.