A future Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP), Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, has accused the Royal Thai Police (RTP) of accepting bribes and ignoring overloaded vans. Wiroj claimed that these vehicles, having allegedly paid bribes, are given particular “easy cross stickers” that grant them exemption from police interference.
Wiroj began posting concerning the corruption on his Facebook account on May 26th. He shared a photograph of a blue solar sticker on a truck with a caption that read…
“I have observed new straightforward move stickers on some vehicles and wished to inform everyone involved to place an end to this follow. Why do many vehicles have this sticker? It doesn’t look as cool as other truck ornamental stickers. Some knowledgeable me that they are the so-called straightforward move stickers. My staff and I will investigate to uncover how this easy pass system works and who is involved within the cost course of.”
Wiroj further revealed that the easy cross stickers are available various designs. Some vans function particular rabbit stickers, leaf stickers, apple stickers, star stickers, panda stickers, and Thailand’s map stickers. These stickers differ by region they usually characterize different bribe amounts.
Wiroj claimed that the whole quantity of bribes might reach 20 billion baht. Manifest mentioned that if truck drivers or their corporations desired to hold masses exceeding the authorized limits, they would have to pay 3,000 baht per thirty days for the rabbit easy move, whereas some would have to pay over 25,000 baht for the very simple pass.
According to the law, four-wheel vehicles must not carry hundreds over 9.5 tonnes, six-wheel automobiles must not carry loads over 15 tonnes, ten-wheel autos must not carry loads over 25 tonnes, and 12-wheel autos must not carry hundreds over 30 tonnes.
Drivers or logistics companies that fail to follow the legislation will resist six months in jail, a fine of as a lot as 10,000 baht, or each. Moreover, their automobiles can also be confiscated.
The Spokesperson of the RTP, Archayon Klaithong, knowledgeable the media yesterday that the Commissioner of the RTP, Damrongsak Kittiprapat, acknowledged the issue and had already ordered related authorities to investigate the case.
The President of the Northeast Trucking Association, Wichai Sawangkajohn, shared his perspective on the corruption issue with the media. Wichai revealed that the use of illegal straightforward move stickers and bribery within the logistics industry is an ongoing problem in Thailand.
Wichai defined that almost all of vehicles using these stickers carry masses that exceed the legal weight limits. As competitors in freight transport grows, customers are drawn to decrease costs. This makes it difficult for those complying with the legal weight restrict to compete. Consequently, extra individuals are turning to unlawful methods to reduce prices and improve incomes.
The time period “Easy Pass” sometimes refers to the card and device issued by the Expressway Authority of Thailand for the electronic toll assortment system used on expressways in the country..