Without pedestrians dodging sidewalk motorists, will it still feel like Thailand?
All 88 Bangkok police stations have been ordered to take undisciplined driving seriously and issue tickets to drivers who break traffic laws.
All of this starts Saturday.
The Metropolitan Police Bureau plans 2014 to be the year of strict punishment for traffic law violators in order to decrease accidents on the road, according to Police Maj. Gen. Jirason Kaewsangeak, the commander of traffic police.
He added all traffic police in Bangkok will focus on the following 13 basic traffic laws:
1. Parking in prohibited area
2. Double parking
3. Parking on sidewalk
4. Driving on sidewalk
5. Overtaking other vehicles in the congested traffic
6. Overtaking other vehicles in public
7. Driving against the arrow sign
8. Running red lights
9. Driving under the influence of alcohol
10. Not fastening seatbelt
11. Using mobile while driving
12. Driving without a license
13. Speeding
Source: Kapook
Photo: Zanyasan Tanantpapat
