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Royal Thai Police roll out warning-first traffic rule for early 2026
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The Royal Thai Police launched a new road safety policy yesterday, January 28, aimed at improving traffic discipline, with officers instructed to issue verbal warnings before handing out fines to most violators from January through March.
According to the directive, traffic officers must begin using the Police Ticket Management (PTM) system when issuing tickets.
Under Section 140 of the Land Traffic Act of 1979, as amended, officers are empowered to either warn or fine traffic offenders.
If a person repeats the same offence, officers are then expected to proceed with formal fines through the PTM system.
All police units have been directed to educate frontline traffic officers on how to properly use the PTM system and apply the warning-first approach consistently during this period.