Big Bike Riders will be required to have a separate driver’s license in Thailand

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Big Bike Riders will be required to have a separate driver’s license in Thailand

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Big Bike Riders will be required to have a separate driver’s license in Thailand
By Nop Meechukhun -Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 12:09

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The Thai cabinet has approved ministerial regulations on issuing and renewing of driving licenses for big bike riders as of yesterday, August 18, in order to reduce road accidents and promote vehicle safety, deputy government spokesman Traisulee Traisoranakul stated to the Associated Thai Press.

According to the Deputy Spokesman, big bike riders will need a separate license from smaller motorcycles and scooters and will need to pass specific training and a driving test before being issued the license.

The cabinet believes that proposing new regulations will result in a reduction of the increasing number of accidents across the country which are frequently caused by big bikes.

Traisulee told the Associated Press: “Big bikes provide a stronger and more powerful engine and require skilled riders. But, because proper regulations and restrictions for these vehicle users were never introduced, many new big bike riders were on the road and started to cause frequent road accidents.”

“The objectives of these regulations are to reduce road accidents, to promote road safety for all riders and pedestrians, and to update training and tests to suit the current situation. The details of the training and testing will be announced later by the director-general of the Department of Land Transport.”

The Pattaya News will provide updates on the new license process as the information is released. It is also noted that the initial announcement did not specifically note at what size a bike would be considered a big bike. This is likely to be rectified in the final order.
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Thailand to introduce separate test for big bike riders from next year
Maya Taylor Published 4 weeks ago on 28-10-2020

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From next February, motorbike riders in Thailand will be required to pass a separate driving test and training session if they wish to receive a licence for a “big bike”. The regulation has been announced in the Royal Gazette, after the government approved it last August, in a bid to cut road traffic accidents which are predominantly motorbikes (about 75%) and predominantly male. Thailand has one of the world’s worst road safety records, and the highest rate of motorcycle-related deaths.

The Pattaya News reports that police spokesman Ekkarak Limsakas has confirmed that from February 19, anyone with a bike over 400cc will need to attend additional training sessions and take a test in order to comply with the law.

“The Department of Land Transport together with the Royal Thai Police had previously considered the necessity of separate driving licenses since a big bike rider needs more skillful driving skills due to the vehicle’s weight and balancing difficulty. Many road accidents involving loss of lives and properties frequently occurred with big bike owners.

From next February, motorbike riders in Thailand will be required to pass a separate driving test and training session if they wish to receive a licence for a “big bike”. The regulation has been announced in the Royal Gazette, after the government approved it last August, in a bid to cut road traffic accidents which are predominantly motorbikes (about 75%) and predominantly male. Thailand has one of the world’s worst road safety records, and the highest rate of motorcycle-related deaths.

The Pattaya News reports that police spokesman Ekkarak Limsakas has confirmed that from February 19, anyone with a bike over 400cc will need to attend additional training sessions and take a test in order to comply with the law.

“The Department of Land Transport together with the Royal Thai Police had previously considered the necessity of separate driving licenses since a big bike rider needs more skillful driving skills due to the vehicle’s weight and balancing difficulty. Many road accidents involving loss of lives and properties frequently occurred with big bike owners.

“The separate license for big bike owners is believed to potentially strengthen the road safety for all riders and pedestrians as well as to reduce minor and fatal road accidents. The authorities are in the process of re-classifying the regulations between a small and a large motorcycle driving license before the penalties and punishments will be re-issued under the new law.”

What has not been made clear is whether foreign riders in possession of a big bike licence from their home country will also be required to take the test.
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Brilliant, so it will be more difficult to become licensed for a big-bike than it presently is for driving a bus with 40 paying passengers. More bureaucracy is never a good thing. Who is our Reichsfuhrer going to pick on next?
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Not really a case of picking on people as you seem to think, its all about trying to improve road safety & reduce the number of deaths & accidents on Thailands roads
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jaynewcastle wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:22 pm Not really a case of picking on people as you seem to think, its all about trying to improve road safety & reduce the number of deaths & accidents on Thailands roads
I’ve actually came to my senses too so now I’m process of getting a bike license. Test this Sunday.
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