Hat Yai traffic police denies Malaysian bikers’ claims of unfair treatment
A group of Malaysian bikers launched a boycott campaign against Thailand, alleging that Hat Yai traffic police treated them unfairly during a motorcycle inspection in Songkhla. Thai traffic police officer provided his account and denied the accusation. The campaign, called “Boikot Thailand”, was launched by Rider Malaysia under the slogan “Rider Malaysia Bukan Penjenayah!”, meaning … The story…
Nine Malaysian bikers faced fines totaling 15,000 baht after being stopped and inspected in Hat Yai, Thailand, on August 15. The bikers alleged the treatment was unfair, claiming they did not break any traffic laws and were not previously disciplined in Malaysia. They also said the Thai officers did not clearly explain the infractions.
The Thai traffic police officer in charge, Weerasak Phansaehaman, denied these accusations. He explained that the inspection included checks on travel documents, insurance, driver licenses, and motorcycle equipment. Nine of the 17 inspected motorcycles were found to have legal violations, resulting in fines ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 baht, totaling 12,000 baht.
Weerasak clarified that Thai police use a sound-level measuring device to assess motorcycle exhaust noise, with the allowable limit being five decibels above the factory specification. He emphasized that the requirements were explained to the Malaysian bikers during the inspection and that the Thai police treat all visitors equally, applying the law uniformly.
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