Thread: Military impounds vehicles, seizes driving licenses of defiant drink-driving motorist

The military has impounded 27 vehicles and seized driving licenses of 87 drivers in the first day of a week-long campaign to lower traffic accidents during the New Year holidays.

Spokesperson of the National Council for Peace and Order Col Sirijan Nga-thong said the campaign themed “No drinking while driving” began yesterday for the first day with a total of 788 cases of traffic offences involving motorcycles, buses and personal cars, 500 of which would face legal prosecution.

She said 21 motorcycles and six cars would be impounded, and 62 driving licences of motorcyclists, and 25 driving licenses of bus and car drivers would be seized.

?Military impounds vehicles, seizes driving licenses of defiant drink-driving motorists - Thai PBS English News

About time.

It'd be great if this procedure is kept up.

^^^ Should be a year round event.

Originally Posted by noelbino

^^^ Should be a year round event.

That would be nice!

1,011 vehicles seized in Drink Don’t Drive campaign

BANGKOK, 1st January 2017 (NNT) – 1,011 vehicles have been seized in the first three days of the Drink Don’t Drive campaign, says the NCPO, commending officials working to maintain order during New Year celebrations.

National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Deputy Spokesperson Col Sirichan Ngathong has revealed members of the public last night attended countdown events and prayer services with happiness and in an orderly fashion, adding that the NCPO wishes to thank all officials working to ensure safety at venues during the New Year holidays.

She has said the number of holiday travelers has caused some main roads especially to be congested, but most motorists are cooperative with traffic regulations. Officials will continue to facilitate the needs of travelers and ensure public safety.

As for the Drink Don’t Drive campaign against road accidents, the latest numbers for 31st December 2016 show 7,298 cases of alcohol consumption while driving among motorcycle riders, and 3,769 cases among bus and car drivers. 414 motorcycles and 145 cars were seized, with 278 driver’s licenses confiscated, and 2,813 persons charged.

Officials have seized 1,011 vehicles in the period 29th - 31st December 2016, 810 of which are motorcycles, and 201 cars. 11,764 motorcycle riders were prosecuted, along with 5,850 bus and car drivers.

The NCPO wishes to thank the general public who obeyed the safety instructions on New Year’s Eve, and for the good wishes given to officials during the New Year’s Day.

http://nwnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news....m61R9ZKJ.dpuf

Originally Posted by ENT

About time.

It'd be great if this procedure is kept up.

Really great to see how The General has shaken this shit house up a bit Eh.

Never before has any other Government done any thing like it.

Originally Posted by misskit

Drink Don’t Drive campaign

Odd choice of wording.
Drink, don't drive. Just stay at home and get drunk.
What if you don't like alcohol? NCPO says it wants you to drink.
Very odd.

^ And your apostrophe intelligence is laughable.

^ Cheers.

Say what?...

Well done...

A New Year, and all...

Originally Posted by terry57

Originally Posted by ENT

About time.

It'd be great if this procedure is kept up.

Really great to see how The General has shaken this shit house up a bit Eh.

Never before has any other Government done any thing like it.

Agree, I think he is doing much more than those before him.

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Say what?...

Well done...

A New Year, and all...

I sent him a red in gratitude.

Is taking a Thais driving licence away really going to stop the person driving?

If you want to promote safety by cracking down on drunk drivers, it makes much more sense to concentrate on cars, trucks and SUV's and not motorcycles.

A drunk on a motorcycle is usually only endangering him or herself whereas a drunk in a larger vehicle is a hazard to innocent people.

But, as usual, Thailand gets it backwards.

Originally Posted by BobR

If you want to promote safety by cracking down on drunk drivers, it makes much more sense to concentrate on cars, trucks and SUV's and not motorcycles.

A drunk on a motorcycle is usually only endangering him or herself whereas a drunk in a larger vehicle is a hazard to innocent people.

But, as usual, Thailand gets it backwards.

Considering over 80% of the road deaths involve motorcycles which at times swerve into the path of or collide with other vehicles causing crashes getting the drunks off motorcycles is going about things in the correct manner.

It's a faster method for reducing road deaths, even though heavier vehicles have a greater impact potential.

....as the surface corruption, deceit, and graft continues.

Seems as no one is paying attention.