(30 October) Traffic police plans to impose a tow-away policy in another 30 more roads
throughout Bangkok, after feedback reveals the success of the policy adopted in the 10 main
routes.
Assistant to Police Chief, Pol.Lt.Col Ruangsak Jaritake, and Traffic Police Commander, Pol.
Maj.Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaengek, inspected traffic conditions in front of Bonkai Market on Rama IV road
to estimate the traffic police’s actions carried out under the tow-away policy to ease traffic
congestion in Bangkok’s 10 main routes.
Maj.Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaengek, inspected traffic conditions in front of Bonkai Market on Rama IV road
to estimate the traffic police’s actions carried out under the tow-away policy to ease traffic
congestion in Bangkok’s 10 main routes.
Pol.Lt.Col. Ruangsak said that the policy’s outcome proved to be a great success
and was well-received by commuters since its implementation on 21 October.
and was well-received by commuters since its implementation on 21 October.
So far, 67 vehicles were towed away and
their owners went to retrieve them within 30 minutes. For the moment, no cars are left at police
stations and no complaints were made from the public.
their owners went to retrieve them within 30 minutes. For the moment, no cars are left at police
stations and no complaints were made from the public.
The policy’s phase 2 will then be imposed
on 30 more routes starting on 1 November.
on 30 more routes starting on 1 November.
The 30 roads that will be included in the tow-away policy are:
| Pracharat 1 |
Bamrung Muang |
| Samsen | Krung Kasem |
| Ram Intra | Yaowarat |
| Chaeng Wattana | Silom |
| Ngamwongwan | Charansanitwong |
| Prachachuen | Charoennakorn |
| Nawamin | Ratchadapisek – Rama III |
| Romklao | Ratchadapisek – Talad Plu |
| Ladkrabang | Somdej Chaophraya |
| Praditmanutham | Krung Thonburi |
| Srinagarindra | Somdet Phrachao Taksin |
| Seri Thai |
Pracha Uthit |
| Charoen Krung | Petchkasem |
| Narathiwat Ratchanakarin |
Rama II |
| Chakpetch | Rajapreuk |
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