Popular Post snoop1130 Posted January 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2020 Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants By THE NATION Random checks were being conducted on trucks using Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok on Thursday (January 16). Sniffing for excessive exhaust emissions were officials from the Traffic Police Division, Pollution Control Department (PCD) and Don Mueang District Office. They spent about two hours flagging down truckers close to Don Mueang Airport. Twelve of the 25 trucks checked were found to be belching black smoke containing pollutants in excess of safety standards. PCD environmental specialist Thawatchai Kaewpakdee said the department was empowered under Sections 55 and 56 of Vehicle Act to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380660 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackcab Posted January 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, snoop1130 said: Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000. Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted. 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: PCD environmental specialist Thawatchai Kaewpakdee said the department was empowered under Sections 55 Section 55 ? Yep, sums up exactly Thailand's pollution issues. Laughable. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 Check the wheel nuts and brakes at the same time to remove later excuses ???? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, blackcab said: Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted. Not if that's 5000 each time they get pulled over at a checkpoint. I've got mixed opinion on this one. I'd agree to keep those trucks out of urban areas, but that's a huge burden to put on families and farmers who can barely afford an aged truck for their livelihood. And does getting those cars and trucks off the road put more people on scooters with the inherent risks of a grisly death- just because they're poor? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Attempting to control truck traffic is futile and will never work.....trucks are Bangkok' and indeed Thailand' only source of transportation of goods. Reduce truck travel times and therefore reduce the economy. This initiative will be short lived once the connected start complaining to their MP mates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 If the trucks are over 7 years old the BIB should be asking how did they pass the yearly tax inspection? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Gunn Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 They’d be better served trying to stop all the rubbish burning, if they want to improve the air quality in this country. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nyezhov Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, blackcab said: Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted. They need to make them pay before they let those vehicles back on the road, 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 30la Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants Just the half? It seems a little bit to me, what did the other half do? Paid??? And what are the results of the buses ??? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mickey rat Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 Don Mueang, is not the center of the universe, the entire country from North to South is covered in unhealthy 2.5 PM levels. 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Twelve of the 25 trucks checked were found to be belching black smoke containing pollutants in excess of safety standards They checked 25 trucks to figure out what any 5 year old could tell them? That half the pickups, 6 and 10 wheel trucks in this country have been modified to produce maximum power, black smoke and noise. Thai government solution: stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it.???? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, mickey rat said: stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it I think the police have been doing this for years.......???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 Only half? check them tourist coaches I was behind one the other night bellowing black sa moke 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2020 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Sections 55 and 56 of Vehicle Act to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000 Fines do nothing.... just ban them from the road! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 The PM openly stated a matter of weeks ago that the owners of poluting vehicles should be locked up....whatever happened to that threat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, petermik said: The PM openly stated a matter of weeks ago that the owners of poluting vehicles should be locked up....whatever happened to that threat... All talk again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Why is the road tax lower on an older vehicle than a new ,surely a newer vehicle is cleaner ,mine goes down every year ,it should go up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, blackcab said: Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted. to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000. Maybe you did not read the full article. They take the vehicle OFF the road until the repairs are made. IF the repairs are not made, in addition to the penalty of not having the vehicle for the 30 days they are fines 5000BHT - but the vehicle still stays off the road until the repairs are made. Presumably there is another 5000BHT fine after the second 30 days. I would have thought that having the vehicle off the road was a pretty good incentive to get it fixed so that it is back on so it can operable and make some money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, 30la said: Just the half? It seems a little bit to me, what did the other half do? Paid??? And what are the results of the buses ??? The other half isn't road worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: They spent about two hours flagging down truckers close to Don Mueang Airport. Wow, two hours! Those poor policemen working such long hours. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Attempting to control truck traffic is futile and will never work.....trucks are Bangkok' and indeed Thailand' only source of transportation of goods. Reduce truck travel times and therefore reduce the economy. This initiative will be short lived once the connected start complaining to their MP mates. They should have these checks up country as well, not just in the Bangkok area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 "Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants" What about the other half they checked, were they parked with their engine turned off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Nyezhov said: They need to make them pay before they let those vehicles back on the road, Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 And when do they start checking the busus ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, mickey rat said: Don Mueang, is not the center of the universe, the entire country from North to South is covered in unhealthy 2.5 PM levels. They checked 25 trucks to figure out what any 5 year old could tell them? That half the pickups, 6 and 10 wheel trucks in this country have been modified to produce maximum power, black smoke and noise. Thai government solution: stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it.???? 12 out of 25 in two hours work on one day, on one BKK roadway. Job well done... BKK air pollution problem solved. Back to sleep now. PS- they didn't actually say what happened with the offending trucks. The PCD staff person said they're EMPOWERED to keep the polluting trucks off the road. But I'll bet, they simply let all of them drive away with a warning to fix their pollution problem or else... And more than likely, there will be no "or else." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rech Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 and what about the black smog that low so and retarded pickup driver throw when they accelerate ? is it intentional or just because their engine has problems ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) This nation has a weird love affair with dirty diesel, absolutely oblivious to the damage it causes , I contronted a mini van driver who was parked under my balcony with his engine ideling , belching out smoke...he was absolutely clueless....''tamachad''he said.....what a > delete delete delete< Edited January 17, 2020 by mok199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, mok199 said: This nation has a weird love affair with dirty diesel, absolutely oblivious to the damage it causes , I contronted a mini van driver who was parked under my balcony with his engine ideling , belching out smoke...he was absolutely clueless....''tamachad''he said.....what a > delete delete delete< Are you sure? Tamada = normal Tamachat = wildlife/nature. Edited January 17, 2020 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Stevie Wonder could see how bad it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Stop all burning everywhere with no exceptions, enforcement, jail time-that would be a good start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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