Police to tow vehicles away
FROM OCTOBER 21, Bangkok Metropolitan Police traffic officers will tow away vehicles that are parked on 10 prohibited roads notorious for congestion, Deputy Bangkok Governor Pol General Assawin Kwanmuang warned yesterday.
After meeting with city police deputy commander Maj-General Adul Narongsak, Assawin said the 10 roads would be Lat Phrao, Rama 4, Sukhumvit, Ratchadapisek, Ram Khamhaeng, Paholyothin-Kaset Nawamin, Sathorn, Rajadamnoen, Phetchburi and Vibhavadi-Rangsit. The measures, which will replace the previous practice of locking the wheels of law-violators’ vehicles, will require violators to pay a Bt500 fine, plus a Bt500 tow truck fee. Car owners will also have to pay the state’s Bt200 daily charge for impounded vehicles.
Assawin said the city and police would run a public relations campaign from October 16-20, informing drivers of the changes. Car towing will begin on October 21, he said.
Assawin also expressed confidence that the new traffic regulations would help reduce traffic congestion by 50 per cent.
