webfact Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Fine revenues surge as sidewalk riding ban strictly enforced By The Nation Bangkok city hall says it will continue to closely monitor motorcyclists driving on the sidewalks, after it took in Bt4 million in fines in August and the first half of September. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deputy governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul on Wednesday said that after the fine for violators was doubled to Bt2,000 in August, fines reached Bt2.5 million that month. And so far in September, BMA has collected Bt1.5 million in fines against motorcyclists caught riding on sidewalks, he added. He has asked the BMA’s law enforcement department to continue strict enforcement, with officials instructed to rotate enforcement locations around the capital. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376347 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 wish they could implement it all over Thailand, tired of being pushed out of the riding bike lanes by all the parked cars & motorbikes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Happy Days are here Again! Revenues SURGE!! Hear those coins a jiggling! WooHoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calach Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Bt1.5 million in fines and 10 times that in bribes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 This too will pass ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Sorry?...Where are the rules being enforced?I haven't noticed any difference.Sent from my BLL-L22 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiochaser Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I wonder if the Thai traffic police are still riding their motorcycles on the sidewalk at the Bangkok Vibhavadi Police Station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 1 hour ago, LomSak27 said: Happy Days are here Again! Revenues SURGE!! Hear those coins a jiggling! WooHoo! None will pay a single baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunKenAP Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 My wife was in Bangkok last week to get an Australian visa, and saw a cop riding on the sidewalk. She said something to him, but no effect. Lucky she did not get shot. Wish she would have got a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Tell us how much was paid out to those people who reported it?? you know the ones you said could send a photo and get paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calach Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Some years ago they tried a similar highly publicised "crackdown" on wrongly parked motorcycles, enforced it very ostentatiously for 2 weeks, then everyone forgot about it and motorcycles kept parking anywhere and everywhere, because they have no other choice since there aren't any kind of infrastructure for them to park properly. I'm giving this crackdown two more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hogwash again for the media. Only yesterday 3 tourists & me had to jump out of the way for 2 motorbikes coming along the pavement going the wrong way up a one way street with total aplomb & no sign of even slowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On my trip from Naglua to south Pattaya the other night I had about 60 helmet less motorcycle drivers and passengers on dashcam. If they paid out half the fines in Pattaya I could easily cover my income requirement for an extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Mavideol said: wish they could implement it all over Thailand, tired of being pushed out of the riding bike lanes by all the parked cars & motorbikes ???? Round here motor cyclists still treat the pavement/sidewalk as for them to ride on. All the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totoandlilly Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 hours ago, KhunKenAP said: My wife was in Bangkok last week to get an Australian visa, and saw a cop riding on the sidewalk. She said something to him, but no effect. Lucky she did not get shot. Wish she would have got a picture. This is isn’t the West were the cops shot first and ask after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totoandlilly Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, Dionigi said: On my trip from Naglua to south Pattaya the other night I had about 60 helmet less motorcycle drivers and passengers on dashcam. If they paid out half the fines in Pattaya I could easily cover my income requirement for an extension. Why the <deleted> do you care about others safety? If they have an accident that’s not your problem, it wouldn’t hurt you, focus on those <deleted> drunk drivers and running on red light.we are foreigners we are free to move back to the over regulated nanny state <deleted> hole countries were we are governments slaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 4 hours ago, mok199 said: This too will pass ... No fines are the way to go... lots of pockets to be filled. The old one for you... one for me method ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Fewer motorcycles speeding down sidewalks is one of Thailand's few remaining advantages over Vietnam as a vacation or retirement destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 No worry please...this law only for pesky farang and his money...no for Thai. Don't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john ianson Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Baerboxer said: Round here motor cyclists still treat the pavement/sidewalk as for them to ride on. All the time. I wish they would enforce this crack down in Jomtien ! The 2 police officers on duty in the police box on 2nd Road just sit and watch motorcycles speeding up and down the footpaths in both directions and just keep sitting on their arese and do nothing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 8:40 AM, Calach said: Some years ago they tried a similar highly publicised "crackdown" on wrongly parked motorcycles, enforced it very ostentatiously for 2 weeks, then everyone forgot about it and motorcycles kept parking anywhere and everywhere, because they have no other choice since there aren't any kind of infrastructure for them to park properly. I'm giving this crackdown two more weeks. Well at least it is a change from the usual 24 hours.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 6:35 AM, Mavideol said: wish they could implement it all over Thailand, tired of being pushed out of the riding bike lanes by all the parked cars & motorbikes ???? Who in their right mind would cycle in a Thai city? Roads are for motorized vehicles not kid's toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 12:25 PM, webfact said: Fine revenues surge as sidewalk riding ban strictly enforced By The Nation Well only in Thai language would have been fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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