monsterman
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2011
The government has issued new potentially draconian rules on vehicle modification,,I have only had this from thai sources and have not seen an english translation of the new regulations ,,, more research needed ??
I spoke to an officer at pattaya traffic police HQ who confirmed there are new regulations since Jan 16th.
also Chonburi land transport office confirmed this but was unable to give out any details of new regulations ,
Obstensivly aimed at Boy Racer cars it completely bans roll cages and other many racing style mods on cars and pickups but the rules apparently are so vaguely worded that motorcycles come under the new regs and give a carte blanch to the cops to hold hands out for bullshit offences ,, which only turn on their interpretation ..
also the new rules seem ban ALL modifications new vehicles for one year from new , cosmetic , performance etc thats a blanket ban ..
off course , interpretation and implementation of these new rules will be sketchy and patchy ,, pattaya and bangkok are already hotspots for police harrassment using the new law ,, and police patrols also now have a miltary component at many road blocks or an officer from Bangkok in control around Pattaya ,, a lot of thais are commenting on this over the last 2 weeks ..its unprecedented and maybe more than a crackdown??
I spoke to an officer at pattaya traffic police HQ who confirmed there are new regulations since Jan 16th.
also Chonburi land transport office confirmed this but was unable to give out any details of new regulations ,
Obstensivly aimed at Boy Racer cars it completely bans roll cages and other many racing style mods on cars and pickups but the rules apparently are so vaguely worded that motorcycles come under the new regs and give a carte blanch to the cops to hold hands out for bullshit offences ,, which only turn on their interpretation ..
also the new rules seem ban ALL modifications new vehicles for one year from new , cosmetic , performance etc thats a blanket ban ..
off course , interpretation and implementation of these new rules will be sketchy and patchy ,, pattaya and bangkok are already hotspots for police harrassment using the new law ,, and police patrols also now have a miltary component at many road blocks or an officer from Bangkok in control around Pattaya ,, a lot of thais are commenting on this over the last 2 weeks ..its unprecedented and maybe more than a crackdown??