Flashermac Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 THE NATION 19 January 2006 THAKSIN'S BACKSTAGE SHOW: Traffic police shrug off helmet violation Roi Et Traffic Police officers yesterday shrugged off criticism that they failed to take action against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle, claiming the ban is stringently enforced in the province's urban areas. For their part, central Traffic Police officials appeared to be afraid to comment on the issue, trying instead to turn the tables by accusing the media of being too keen to find fault with the premier, who is on an antipoverty tour of the northeastern province. Thaksin and his entourage did not wear the legally required helmets while riding motorbikes in Roi Et's At Samat district on Tuesday. Thaksin later came under fire for flouting the regulation. None of the Traffic Police officers questioned seemed to care enough to pull the premier over on the day. Highway Police commander Major Suwira Songmetta would not be drawn on the premier's failing to don a helmet, saying the purpose of the premier's visit was the more important issue. "I believe he [the premier] wanted to be close to the people, thinking it was a short ride, not a long-distance ride. "We must consider that he was on a trip to resolve the poverty issue -- that is what the media should be covering. It is not appropriate for the media to cover a trivial matter like this," he said. However, At Samat district Traffic Police inspector Maj Thertsak Pheeraphan said that by riding a motorcycle without a helmet the premier was guilty of breaking a traffic regulation enforced nationwide. He said enforcement of this regulation was especially strict in Roi Et's urban Muang district. In the rural districts, a campaign to observe the law more closely was also being implemented, he said. If a resident were caught riding a motorbike without a helmet they would be guilty of an offence and the prime minister shouldn't be an exception, he said. "It would set a bad example if public figures flouted the law. Society would descend into chaos if people did as they pleased." Central Traffic Police commander Maj-General Phanu Kertlapphon refused to comment on the issue. by Budsarakham Sinlapalavan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 'However, At Samat district Traffic Police inspector Maj Thertsak Pheeraphan said that by riding a motorcycle without a helmet the premier was guilty of breaking a traffic regulation enforced nationwide' he's fucked............. saying bad things about Thaksin will not result in promotion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 << Maj Thertsak Pheeraphan >> Years ago, I had a student named Thertsak. Only he wrote it Turdsak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think he was just showing his sympathy for poor people who can't afford helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Just another law to use when they need to get some "fines" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I am sorry , I see this as a good thing , First it shows people that he is above the law, second he rides a Harley , helping American workers pay for trips to LOS (OK and these days Taiwanese too ) Is this what they are going to bust him on after , "liberating" billions of baht ? OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Any one got a photo? then I can show it next time I'm pulled over in Pattaya Cheers Coss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest lazyphil Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 <<second he rides a Harley , helping American workers pay for trips to LOS (OK and these days Taiwanese too ) >> William Harley hales from Littleport, a rather numbnutted fen benny town not a million miles from here, not sure if his departure was due to this but its amazing to think anyone from littleport could evolve something so...er, american :: :: apologies to anyone from littleport ( another link ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 chuckwoww said:I think he was just showing his sympathy for poor people who can't afford helmets. Now there's an opportunity for the PM: donating motorcycle helmets to poor villagers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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