webfact Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Bangkok: Motorcycles on the footpath nets 27 million baht in fines - crackdown continues on "win" riders Naew Na reported that Bangkok's deputy governor Sakonthee Phatthiyakun attended an operation near the Lad Prao/Rachada intersection in Chatuchak district on Thursday in the continued crackdown on motorcycles and cars using sidewalks in the capital. Sakonthee said outside the Suan Lum Night Bazaar that since the crackdown started in July of 2018 27 million baht in fines had been collected across 50 districts of Bangkok. Wattana and Wang Thong Lang districts were among the worst with 3 million baht collected in each. Fines levied are usually 2,000 to 3,000 baht though the law allows for up to 5,000 baht. He said that the public in the capital agrees with the BMA action. He said that 100 "win" riders (motorcycle taxis) had been fined for using the sidewalk and that if they offend for a second time they would be removed from lists and have their jackets taken away for three years. A Thaivisa reporter saw evidence of the crackdown on Pahonyothin Road in the Chatuchak district last week. Four "tessakit" (municipal) workers in a green pick-up stopped by a road bridge and hurriedly loaded up a motorcycle that was illegally parked outside a shop. Then, looking about themselves furtively, they quickly got back into their vehicle and drove off. It all happened in less than 90 seconds. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-02-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: the crackdown started in July of 2018 27 1 hour ago, webfact said: He said that 100 "win" riders (motorcycle taxis) had been fined for using the sidewalk Progress Edited February 21, 2020 by Vacuum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted February 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2020 Ok so have the fines ACTUALLY been collected, or just issued? 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted February 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2020 Finally move in a right direction. I just hope government will begin the crackdown on modified mufflers and extremely noisy tuktuks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Pattaya please note! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Vacuum said: Progress You mean there was a crackdown that actually lasted more than 24 hours?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Another grandstanding backslapping photo opp,from the nation that specializes in grandstanding backslapping photo opps. Edited February 22, 2020 by mok199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 4:31 PM, RJRS1301 said: Ok so have the fines ACTUALLY been collected, or just issued? "Sakonthee said outside the Suan Lum Night Bazaar that since the crackdown started in July of 2018 27 million baht in fines had been collected..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Motorbikes have an awful habit in central Chiang Mai, they park across footpaths so you have to backtrack and walk on the road that road will have double and even triple parking making it very dangerous...imagine pushing a baby stroller! some business owners do it every day with impunity ...bikes AND cars I think it's because they cannot walk one block without dying of exhaustion bring the flatbed trucks here fellas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Just Weird said: "Sakonthee said outside the Suan Lum Night Bazaar that since the crackdown started in July of 2018 27 million baht in fines had been collected..." ''Sakonthee said''..............55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 13 hours ago, piewarmer said: Motorbikes have an awful habit in central Chiang Mai, they park across footpaths so you have to backtrack and walk on the road that road will have double and even triple parking making it very dangerous...imagine pushing a baby stroller! some business owners do it every day with impunity ...bikes AND cars I think it's because they cannot walk one block without dying of exhaustion bring the flatbed trucks here fellas Corruption and Complacency is the national motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) On 2/23/2020 at 8:49 PM, mok199 said: On 2/23/2020 at 4:33 PM, Just Weird said: "Sakonthee said outside the Suan Lum Night Bazaar that since the crackdown started in July of 2018 27 million baht in fines had been collected..." ''Sakonthee said''..............55555 "mok199 implied", with no evidence to the contrary...55555! Edited February 25, 2020 by Just Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 9:58 AM, MasterBaker said: Finally move in a right direction. I just hope government will begin the crackdown on modified mufflers and extremely noisy tuktuks And Win's driving against traffic (without helmets of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 2:47 PM, fruitman said: And Win's driving against traffic (without helmets of course). I had a aftermarket muffler on the PCX, fully tested and passed by the transport people here, it wasn't loud. had a sticker under the seat showing it was under 96db but the police still gave me <deleted> all the time, I never paid a fine but couldn't stand the discussions and lost time so I dumped the can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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