RENT A CAR PATTAYA

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28/07/2014

In the Kingdom of Thailand, as well as in any other country of the world, there are fines for traffic violations. In general, the police on the roads is not malicious and is almost always on the highway inspector is ready to get payment on the spot, in town you have to go to the police station to pay the fine. But in any case, do not offer to pay under the table, if the inspector is ready to save your time, he will offer it himself. Otherwise, you have the risk of not only the penalty for violation of traffic rules, but also accusations of bribery.

 

If you have a tourist visa, police officer will take your drive license and will issue a receipt for payment. You'll have to drive to the nearest police station, pay a fine and return to the post to get your driver's license back. You must show paid receipt to return your driver's license. In this case, you will lose a lot of time, since the police station is usually a long queue to pay fines.

 

In order to save your time and money, we will discuss the most common penalties in Thailand. After all, if you decide to rent a car in Pattaya, you just need to know:

1. Driving under alcohol/drugs influent - up to 30 000 Baht and/or imprisonment up to 1 year and/or license suspension up to lifetime and/or forced deportation

 

2. Driving without a registration number – 2 000 Baht

 

3. Driving without a driver’s license – 1 000 Baht and/or imprisonment up to 1 month

 

4. Transfer the vehicle to the person without a driver's license – 2 000 Baht

 

5. Horn in the wrong place - 500 Baht

 

6. Overtaking on the left - 400 Baht

 

7. Speeding - from 400 to 1 000 Baht

 

8. Turning without Indicator - 400 Baht

 

9. Drive through under the red light - 400 Baht

 

10. Turn in a prohibited place - 400 Baht

 

11. Stop in a prohibited place - 300 Baht

 

12. Lack of insurance on the vehicle (car) – 1 000 Baht

 

13. Not using a seat belt - 500 Baht

 

14. Talking on a cell phone while driving - 500 Baht

 

15. Movement on the oncoming traffic - 500 Baht

 

Above we have the basic fines should be aware when you go on a journey through the "Land of Smiles" and use the services of car rent in Pattaya. About the traffic rules in the Kingdom, you can read in our article "Main traffic rules in Thailand".

 

5 Star Auto Company wishes you good luck on the roads and a great holidays in Thailand.