Starting June 1, motorcycle drivers and passengers will be facing a hefty fine of THB 2,000 for not wearing helmets, said the Royal Thai Police on Tuesday.
Police Lieutenant General Nithikron Chintakanon said this is the government agency’s effort to “improve road safety and enforce traffic discipline nationwide”.
In a The Nation report, the Commander of the Traffic Police Bureau and Head of the RTP’s Traffic Police Image Enhancement Task Force further elaborated that the initiative will be implemented nationwide. The “Safe Roads Project”, focuses on high-traffic areas, roads with frequent violations, accident-prone zones and locations near schools. “The goal is to ensure strict compliance with road safety laws, especially the mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists and their passengers.”
According to Section 122 of the Land Traffic Act, both drivers and passengers are required to wear helmets to prevent injuries. Violators will be fined up to THB 2,000, which can double if a rider is found without a helmet while carrying a passenger who is not also wearing one.
The Ministry of Interior and local authorities are working together to disseminate the campaign “Safe Roads Project” and encourage the public to comply.
If you wish to know more about the campaign or report any traffic-related issues, you may contact the Traffic Police Hotline at 1197, or the Highway Police at 1193.