webfact 85403 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Nan: Hey we're Porsche drivers! Wait your turn little people! Thai social media was bubbling after a motorcade of Porches broke traffic regulations in downtown Nan in northern Thailand. Footage from the Wat Sriphanton intersection showed two cars blocking the traffic and a further 27 going through a red light. There were in total 42 cars in the motorcade. TNA reported that police had studied the footage and the licence plates of those involved. The drivers that went through the red lights would face 1,000 baht fines. The two that held up the traffic could be jailed for three months and or fined 2,000 to 10,000 baht. Source: TNA -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-01-14 Link to post Share on other sites
robblok 42371 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Wanna bet nothing will be done. Link to post Share on other sites
fruitman 6853 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I saw the same last month in Pattaya...it was the Audi TT club this time and they even had an escort car (pickup) with wailing lights and sirens on the roof to block traffic... Many of the cars were old but of course that doesn't matter for the Thai...Audi's are not built in Thailand so imported and expensive so their drivers are hi-so and can do anything they like. Link to post Share on other sites
PatOngo 49557 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 If they can afford to buy a Porsche, they can well and truly afford to buy a cop! Link to post Share on other sites
colinneil 78347 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, robblok said: Wanna bet nothing will be done. Correct mate, they are Porsche drivers, hi-so pr+++s nothing will be done about it. There is even the possibility that some were in fact policemen. Link to post Share on other sites
janclaes47 4299 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Happens everywhere in the world with motorcades. Link to post Share on other sites
fruitman 6853 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: Happens everywhere in the world with motorcades. In Belgium they do it to warn the Porsche-drivers for the holes in the roads or there'll be broken spoilers everywhere after they passed . Link to post Share on other sites
Vacuum 14704 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 32 minutes ago, webfact said: The two that held up the traffic could be jailed for three months Should be will. Link to post Share on other sites
nev 5226 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Imagine the uproar if it was a bunch of Honda Wave's Link to post Share on other sites
Trentham 1392 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 There is a group of Singaporeans motoring enthusiasts who keep expensive cars in Thailand because there are no roads in Singapore where they can open them up. I understand they are garaged in Chiang Mai. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob12345 6342 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Dont they know you can just get a police escort for a price? Link to post Share on other sites
roo860 10107 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 My Carrera.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
Baerboxer 34996 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 54 minutes ago, Trentham said: There is a group of Singaporeans motoring enthusiasts who keep expensive cars in Thailand because there are no roads in Singapore where they can open them up. I understand they are garaged in Chiang Mai. Does one keep his car's at Chalerm's house? 555! Link to post Share on other sites
robblok 42371 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, robblok said: Wanna bet nothing will be done. I lost my own bet.. in the BKK post all the drivers have been fined 500 and the two who blocked the road 1000 each and they all showed up to pay the fines. Link to post Share on other sites
Lupatria 13598 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, nev said: Imagine the uproar if it was a bunch of Honda Wave's ...or pesky farangs on bicycles Link to post Share on other sites
shady86 2906 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 10,000B is short change for these idiots. Why not confiscate their cars and auctioned them for charity. Link to post Share on other sites
JulesMad 1283 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, robblok said: I lost my own bet.. in the BKK post all the drivers have been fined 500 and the two who blocked the road 1000 each and they all showed up to pay the fines. It would be more honest if drivers would be fined a percentage of the value of their cars (yes, including import tax!) Link to post Share on other sites
jackdd 9175 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 hours ago, janclaes47 said: Happens everywhere in the world with motorcades. This also happens everywhere in Thailand is not limited to motorized vehicles, usually just nobody reports about it. I saw this many times with big bikes, and also many times with groups of bicycles. Often the police is involved in blocking the roads (which probably just means somebody paid them money, doubt they get an official permit by the city or similar), but many times some drivers / riders block the street by themself. Link to post Share on other sites
janclaes47 4299 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, shady86 said: 10,000B is short change for these idiots. Why not confiscate their cars and auctioned them for charity. They do that in the country where you come from, or can't you just hide your jealousy that others can afford a nicer vehicle than you? 1 hour ago, JulesMad said: It would be more honest if drivers would be fined a percentage of the value of their cars (yes, including import tax!) Where else in the world are traffic fines calculated by a percentage of the car value? More sour grapes from TV losers I guess Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 18417 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, robblok said: I lost my own bet.. in the BKK post all the drivers have been fined 500 and the two who blocked the road 1000 each and they all showed up to pay the fines. Pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites
janclaes47 4299 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, roo860 said: My Carrera. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app That's a big upgrade from that Yaris you own Link to post Share on other sites
White Christmas13 6965 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 hours ago, janclaes47 said: Happens everywhere in the world with motorcades. Crap Link to post Share on other sites
janclaes47 4299 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said: Crap Yes indeed you are talking crap. Special Convoy Rights The Highway Code of several European countries (Norway, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, possibly more) includes special rights for marked convoys. They have to be treated like a single vehicle. If the first vehicle has passed an intersection, all others may do so without interruption. If other road users overtake the convoy, they aren't allowed to split into the queue. Link to post Share on other sites
yellowboat 16076 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: The two that held up the traffic could be jailed for three months and or fined 2,000 to 10,000 baht. If they are not super, disgustingly rich or not well connected, they should go to jail. Link to post Share on other sites
roo860 10107 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 That's a big upgrade from that Yaris you own [emoji23] [emoji23] you're right!! Well done! Actually the car belongs to daughters flat mate, it's 3 years old, cost her 5 million baht, I've borrowed it a few times, 100,000bt insurance, she's 24.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
Cisco 39 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 4 hours ago, roo860 said: My Carrera. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Cayman Link to post Share on other sites
roo860 10107 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 CaymanYou're dead right!!! My mistake!Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
wgdanson 9192 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 59 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: Yes indeed you are talking crap. Special Convoy Rights The Highway Code of several European countries (Norway, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, possibly more) includes special rights for marked convoys. They have to be treated like a single vehicle. If the first vehicle has passed an intersection, all others may do so without interruption. If other road users overtake the convoy, they aren't allowed to split into the queue. The same applies to a funeral cortege, in UK anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
xtrnuno41 813 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 confiscate cars and drivers licenses Link to post Share on other sites
hobobo 1863 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 hours ago, roo860 said: My Carrera. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app It was a lovely dream...while it lasted. At least I can still use my wrist! Link to post Share on other sites
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