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From the announcement Section 44 orders fines! If rear passengers do not wear seat belts causing public confusion about the details in the new regulations being enforced. Which vehicles? That must wear seat belts, etc.

From the page ofDepartment of Land Transport presented the statement fromthe Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office and related agencies, jointly holding a press conference on the details of Section 44, Issue 14/2560, regarding measures to enhance the efficiency of enforcing land traffic laws. On March 24, 2560 (2017) at 3:30 PM, at Meeting Room 1, Building 1, 3rd Floor, Department of Land Transport, Lt. Gen. Sansoen Kaewkamnoet, Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, jointly held the press conference with executives from related agencies, including Pol. Lt. Gen. Witthaya Prayongphan, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Maj. Gen. Somchai Kaosamran, Commander of the Highway Police, Mr. Kobchai Bunarana, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Pol. Col. Thinnakon Natthamangkang, Deputy Commander of the Traffic Police, and Mr. Sanit Phromwong, Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, concerning the details in Section 44, Issue 14/2560 regarding measures to enhance the efficiency of enforcing land traffic laws, types of vehicles and seat belt usage, and Issue 15/2560 regarding measures to increase safety in public passenger vehicles. From the Department of Land Transport announcement regarding the installation of seat belts and seating positions to specify qualifications and installation of seat belts according to the Automobile Act B.E. 2555 (2012) What types of “vehicles”? Must wear seat belts can be summarized as follows >>>

Private cars, taxis, and airport transfer vehicles (limousines) 
• Registered from January 1, 1988 – December 31, 2010 
Seat belts must be installed for
-Driver's seat
-Front passenger seat 

• Registered before January 1, 1988 

Not required to install seat belts

• Registered from January 1, 2011
Seat belts must be installed in all seats

Small four-wheel taxis (Rod Krapoh)
• Registered from April 1, 2012 
Seat belts must be installed only for
-Driver's seat
-Front passenger seat

Private vans
• Registered before January 1, 1991
Not required to install seat belts

• Registered from January 1, 1994

Seat belts must be installed for
-Driver's seat
-Front passenger seat

• Manufactured or imported from April 1, 2012
Seat belts must be installed in all seats

Pickups and Songthaew (shared taxis)
• Registered before January 1, 1994 
Not required to install seat belts

• Registered from January 1, 1994

Seat belts must be installed for

-Driver's seat
-Front passenger seat

All types of trucks
• Registered from April 1, 2012 
Seat belts must be installed for
-Driver's seat
-Front passenger seat 

Passenger vans both regular and non-regular routes
Seat belts must be installed in all seats, all vehicles, all routes 
Passenger buses running between Bangkok and other provinces 
Seat belts must be installed in all seats, all vehicles, all routes 

Small transport vehicles
• Registered from January 1, 1994 
Seat belts must be installed for
-Driver's front seat
-Front passenger seat

• There are 2 types of seat belts: 
Lap and shoulder belt Used for the driver, seats in the same row as the driver, and rear seats 
Lap belt Used for middle seats 

The aforementioned regulations are for road safety, emphasizing respect for traffic laws and driving discipline. The aim is to prevent law violations and traffic tickets, and to jointly create sustainable road safety awareness. >>Why wear a seat belt when in a car?>>> 

Actually, "wearing a seat belt" and wearing a helmet are very necessary. Even without legal enforcement, we don't want you to neglect it. Why? Watch the clip about what happens when you don't wear a seat belt. 

More details at www.dlte-serv.in.th 

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