News Forum - Traffic police uniform revamp addresses efficiency, nationwide rollout set for mid-September

[Thaiger]

A new uniform for the traffic police is set to be rolled out nationally from September 15, with all 19,662 officers expected to be wearing the revised attire. Netizens queried the changes, claiming they could hardly discern any difference in the new design. Police Lieutenant Colonel Kittipraphat, Commissioner of Police, under the directives of Police … …

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[Fanta]

7 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Afterwards, the Traffic Police Chief approved the field uniform to be identical to the crime prevention line

Making it harder to tell the bad cops from the worse cops … 

[cowslip]

clearly has nothing to do with the job of being a traffic cop - because they aren't.

[ChrisS]

Traffic cop's in Thailand might as well not exist, they do not enforce the traffic laws although they are quite good at increasing their salary with a few well placed road blocks and 'instant fines' with no receipts.

[cowslip]

4 hours ago, ChrisS said:

Traffic cop's in Thailand might as well not exist, they do not enforce the traffic laws although they are quite good at increasing their salary with a few well placed road blocks and 'instant fines' with no receipts.

they simply aren't trained as the authorities still don't recognise the need. THe police in Thailand are a paramilitary organisation and have not interest in improving road safety - they are only interested in improving their income.

To contribute to road safety there needs to be a dedicated =section of the force trained in all aspects of road safety. THis would be met with resistance by the existing police.

On its own, even if formed, this force would have no significant effect unless it is supported by an effective court system that can follow up on any infringements and subsequent penalties or  fines.

[HiuMak]

Suspicious initiative. Looks like it will make someone very rich.