11,548 drivers lost licence points in first 3 weeks

Pedestrians use a crossing at busy Asok intersection in Bangkok. The fine for not stopping has been increased four-fold to 4,000 baht, with loss of one point on the driver's licence. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

A total of 11,548 drivers have lost licence points in the three weeks since the demerits system began on Jan 9, with Chai Nat province having the most offenders.

The most common offence was motorists’ failure to display their annual vehicle tax payment sticker, 3,557 out of the 11,548 offenders, followed by having no licence plates (1709) and speeding (1,686), National police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas said in a press release.