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Stricter traffic rules expected in July

Motorists on Thursday occupy a marked pedestrian crossing while they wait for a traffic light at Asoke intersection to turn green, which is a violation of traffic rules. Traffic cameras around the intersection noted more than 25,000 such violations since the start of this month alone. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

A draft amendment seeking to increase fines for traffic offences is expected to pass the Senate at the end of this month and come into force in July, says the House committee on transport.

Nikorn Chamnong, deputy chairman of the panel, said the proposed amendment to the Land Transport Act has been approved by the House and is pending deliberation by the Senate.

Under the bill, the fine for traffic offences such as failing to comply with traffic signs will be increased four-fold from 1,000 baht to…

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