No more excuses: Thai bikers without helmets face up to $79 fine from June 1

The goal is to ensure strict compliance with road safety laws, especially the mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists and their passengers. PHOTO: AFP

UPDATED May 28, 2025, 08:59 PM

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BANGKOK - Starting June 1, both motorcycle riders and passengers must wear helmets or face a fine of up to 2,000 baht (S$79), announced the Royal Thai Police (RTP) on May 27.

This is part of a broader initiative to improve road safety and enforce traffic discipline nationwide, said police lieutenant-general Nithithorn Chintakanon, Commander of the Traffic Police Bureau and Head of the RTP’s Traffic Police Image Enhancement Taskforce.

Lt-Gen Nithithorn explained that the initiative, under the “Safe Roads Project”, is being implemented across the country, focusing on high-traffic areas, roads with frequent violations, accident-prone zones, and locations near schools.

The goal is to ensure strict compliance with road safety laws, especially the mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists and their passengers.

He added that Section 122 of the Land Traffic Act requires both riders and passengers to wear helmets to prevent injuries. Violations carry fines of up to 2,000 baht, which double if a rider is found without a helmet while carrying a passenger who is also not wearing one.

The Ministry of the Interior and the local authorities are working together to publicise the “Safe Roads Project” and encourage public compliance. The campaign involves local governments, educational institutions, and public-private partnerships, all collaborating to enhance road safety. THE NATION/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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