Malaysians must abide by the Thai road law - Betong police

BETONG (Thailand): Malaysians heading towards Thailand by road have been advised to abide by the road rules and regulations in the country.

Betong District Police Chief, Col. Pol. Jirawat Dooding advises drivers of foreign private vehicles and tour buses to park their vehicles in the parking lot provided to avoid congestion and inconvenience to other road users.

Furthermore, he advised vehicle owners to ensure they have valid vehicle documents.

"All drivers should respect and obey the rules and laws of the road to avoid being fined or jailed," he said.

He made these remarks following the recent arrest of a Malaysian tour bus driver for violating traffic laws.

Initially, Jirawat said the 46-year-old man did not park his vehicle in the designated area, and when the police conducted further checks, he attempted to flee.

"Further investigation found that the man used a Malaysian-registered vehicle and entered Thailand without valid documents," he said.

On February 13, the man was brought to court. The Betong Court allowed the man to be bailed at 50,000 baht with one surety with additional conditions that he could not leave Thailand for three months and was required to wear a Global Positioning System (GPS) bracelet. In addition, he has to report to the Betong police station once a month.

--BERNAMA

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