webfact Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Bangkok: Returning the sidewalks to the people - drivers/riders fined 21.5 million in 18 months Picture: Daily News A meeting of municipal workers in Bangkok was told that more than 21.5 million baht in fines has been collected from motorcyclists and car drivers illegally using the sidewalks of the city to park, drive and ride. It is all part of the authorities plans to return the capital's sidewalks to the people, reported Daily News. A first meeting of tessakit officials in 2020 chaired by deputy governor Sakonthee Patthiyakun heard that the crackdown on motorcyclists in particular was a real cash cow for the authorities. From the 9th of July 2018 to 19th January 2020 there had been 28,775 cases that resulted in 3,875 warnings and 22,093 prosecutions. A further 2,084 are in progress. Fines collected were 21,519,700 baht. Since January first 821,500 baht has been collected in fines in 408 cases. Of these 378 were regular members of the public, 20 were motorcycle taxi riders and 10 were Grab riders. In addition illegal roadside signage is netting the authorities plenty in fines. From May 2018 to now 3,405 fines were issued resulting in 10,844,400 baht for the city's coffers. Fines for illegal signage this year alone totalled 127,100 baht. Measures to stop taxi ranks using footpaths are continuing with 299 out of 1,255 having so far been found alternative places to set up their operations. Picture: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-22 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, webfact said: Fines collected were 21,519,700 baht. I wonder how much of the money collected was actually put to good use, for the benefit of the people, if any of it was ? 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 Sound like more of 'Hey, see? we're doing something about yeah' with nothing to back this information with, word in the air, and i'm a daily motorcycle rider around the central parts of BKK, seldom if ever i see this law or even others properly enforced, but hey, who's is going to check those 'fact'? no body... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: In addition illegal roadside signage is netting the authorities plenty in fines. What type of signs might this be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 Why is this just in Bangkok? Why not nationwide? Here in Khon Kaen, there are places that the pathways are completely blocked by parked motorbikes. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 30la Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: Fines collected were 21,519,700 baht. And how much is the money of the unpaid fines? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 If they are making so much money, why aren’t they ramping up enforcement on all other crimes? Besides a few road blocks, I have never seen the police stop anyone for anything ever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Bangkok: Returning the sidewalks to the people - drivers/riders fined 21.5 million in 18 months A nice little earner for the Bib.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllThaiedUp Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Ya OK so does this mean I'm safe to walk down the sidewalk now and not get pushed over or have to look over my shoulder before a motosy runs me down ? Doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 put CCTV at every red light... most asswipes they can run a red one, while people try to cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllThaiedUp Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, justin case said: put CCTV at every red light... most asswipes they can run a red one, while people try to cross Crosswalks and pedestrians mean absolutely nothing to them because only going forward is all that matters. I'll never forget riding in the passenger seat with a few woman drivers and they scared the <deleted> out of me because I thought for sure they were going to nail someone either in a crosswalk or simply just walking down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Well in Chinatown they still drive their old anitque smoking Vespa scooter through the crowds on the sidewalks or markets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Well, if there have been 28,775 cases I would suggest that their 'campaign' is a total failure as far as preventing the crime, and simply a nice little earner. That, to the Thais. would be priorities in the correct order though. Money first, crime prevention second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Scepticism yet again. Why would fines 'be put to good use '? Fines are imposed as a punishment, which is a good use in my opinion. I know of no other jurisdiction that 'puts fines to good use'. Fines collected come to some 21.5 million. A huge sum, and salutary and punitive and having an affect. This article is being used to tell people, use the footpaths to ride on or drive on and get caught, you pay. Good for them, I say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herwin1234 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 A bag of small minded rules, very un-Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Maybe Pattaya could use this kind of money. I see the no parking signs outside South Pattaya road Kasikorn bank have been removed and the front is once again a motorcycle parking area with drivers riding on the sidewalk to get to the parking. Watched a policeman on a motorcycle ride the wrong way on the dual carriageway by Rompo market in Jomtien yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenKadz Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 But did the people being fined learn anything? Or is the fine so small (affordable) that they just pay it and continue business as usual? A fine is supposed to be a deterrent, not based on what is affordable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 this is good news for the local councils but just think if they were to enforce the no smoking rule in public buildings, at 5,000thb a pop the amount collected would be mind boggling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 That's what got booked; wondering how much got paid in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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