Police Stopping Foreign Drivers – Fines subject to Change

CityNews – Several sources have come forward this week to tell CityNews that the Thai police are out each day at various spots in the city stopping mostly motorbike riders, helmet or no helmet.

Although in the past riders who weren’t wearing helmets were targeted, now the police are stopping anyone and everyone. Riders are asked to show their driving licenses and in some case green books.

In one case the rider was carrying both, but he was charged 1,000 baht (later reduced) for riding a bike with a modified exhaust.

The Transport Office and police have already stated that foreigners will be targeted at police stops in an effort to reduce accidents in the city.