Drivers Warned of Increased Fine for Failure to Stop for Pedestrians at Crosswalks

Girls wearing masks on a crosswalk in Bangkok during the COVID-19 pandemic
Girls wearing masks on a crosswalk in Bangkok. Photo: © ILO/Alin Sirisaksopit / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

BANGKOK, Jan 24 (TNA) – Motorists who fail to stop their vehicles for pedestrians at zebra crossings face a maximum fine of 4,000 baht and [Read More…]

Taxi driver fined ฿3k, driving license suspended for overcharging passenger

Taxi-meter in Bangkok
Toyota Corolla taxi-meter in Bangkok. Photo: Ilya Plekhanov.

A Bangkok taxi-driver has been fined 3,000 baht and has had his driving license suspended for 90 days by the Land Transport Department for overcharging [Read More…]

Point deduction system to curb traffic violations to be enforced from January 9th

Royal Thai Police Nissan Sylphy car
Royal Thai Police Nissan Sylphy car. Photo: Thai Police Vehicles / flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Starting January 9th, the Royal Thai Police and the Land Transport Department will enforce a demerit point system to curb traffic violations and dangerous driving, [Read More…]