webfact 82,510 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Huge increase in fines and jail terms for drivers without licenses Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that proposals are in the pipeline for a large scale revamp of fines and jail terms for Thais without driving licenses. They said that the behavior needs to change and the authorities have had enough. The department of transport of the Transport Ministry is recommending the changes for two out of date laws stretching back to 1979. This would mean drivers without licenses could now be fined up to 50,000 baht and go to jail for three months. The previous penalty was a 1,000 baht slap on the wrist and a possible jail term of one month. Motorists driving while suspended or who have had their licence confiscated can also face 3 months inside or a 50,000 baht fine. Previously this has been a 2,000 baht fine only. The proposals further state that drivers who fail to produce a valid licence when requested can be fined 10,000 baht up from the previous 1,000 baht. Department director Sanit Phromwong revealed to Thai Rath online about the proposals that will now go forward for consideration to ministerial committees. The proposals also include modernization of procedures and other licensing matters. They are seen as bringing the law up to date and are designed to change the behavior of Thais for the better. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-21 Link to post Share on other sites
Prairieboy 1,621 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, webfact said: This would mean drivers without licenses could now be fined up to 50,000 baht and go to jail for three months. The previous penalty was a 1,000 baht slap on the wrist and a possible jail term of one month. Motorists driving while suspended or who have had their licence confiscated can also face 3 months inside or a 50,000 baht fine. Previously this has been a 2,000 baht fine only. The proposals further state that drivers who fail to produce a valid licence when requested can be fined 10,000 baht up from the previous 1,000 baht. Now to enact the changes then to find someone to enforce them. (or will it simply open the door for more lucrative handouts to the BIB!) Link to post Share on other sites
AGareth2 6,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 this could work out to be a nice earner for the boys Link to post Share on other sites
darksidedog 51,868 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Excellent. Now all that needs to be done is to actually implement and enforce this. Oh, and for more than three days please! Link to post Share on other sites
wgdanson 9,192 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, webfact said: up to 50,000 baht Same wording as the investment scam. Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeEyedRaven 8,887 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 That will slow the bike rental people down a bit. I suspect very few will want to rent a bike with no license with those sort of fines. Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggy 5,933 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I was in an office supplies shop the other day and they had run out of larger-sized brown envelopes; I guess in anticipation of the above. Link to post Share on other sites
BestB 12,707 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Fines already have increased . yesterday 1 staff was pulled over 1 no license 2 rego expired 3 using Mobile phone 4 argue with police 4500 baht Link to post Share on other sites
tracker1 5,104 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's only a proposal ! has to go in front of one of those many committees they have here !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
madmitch 11,571 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Sounds good but only with the following provisos: 1. It's enforced 2. No "negotiations" with the police 3. Same law for all, regardless of nationality, class or position Any chance of this happening? Link to post Share on other sites
transam 50,119 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 So all the parents that give the zillion under age kids the keys to bikes to go to school on are now going to be in deep shit, including cops... Link to post Share on other sites
jaltsc 9,223 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 "Huge increase in fines..." They'll need to use both hands now. Perhaps they'll be able to afford the same cars as their "donors" drive. Link to post Share on other sites
stanleycoin 8,543 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Bring it on. But don't forget to get the new police force to go with it. Link to post Share on other sites
inThailand 2,748 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 For 50k the police will actually get off their fat ass? They may pop a bulging shirt button which could blind you. Link to post Share on other sites
Small Joke 1,414 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 19 minutes ago, madmitch said: Sounds good but only with the following provisos: 1. It's enforced 2. No "negotiations" with the police 3. Same law for all, regardless of nationality, class or position Any chance of this happening? Snowballs chance in hell. I saw one of those shimmering Chiang Mai Highway Patrol cars on the weekend. And it wasn't even parked outside the Duangtawan Hotel during the governors lunch hour, it was on the streets. Maybe it was going for it's annual lube and service... Link to post Share on other sites
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