08/04/2026
From April 1, 2026 onwards, police will strictly enforce 10 major traffic offenses, ending the “warning before fine” measure.
Starting from April 1, 2026, the police will cancel the “warning before fine” measure and begin strictly enforcing laws by arresting and fining traffic offenders nationwide, in order to create a safer driving society together.
The latest update on the “warning before fine” order stems from the government placing the highest priority on road safety, especially during festival periods with high travel volume. The goal is to reduce the fatality rate to only 12 people per 100,000 population by 2027, through key approaches such as integrating proactive measures in law enforcement, reducing risk factors from road conditions and vehicles, and promoting traffic discipline.
According to the directive of the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police regarding traffic law enforcement, the implementation has been divided into 3 phases:
1. Short-term (urgent): Focus on public relations to provide knowledge and understanding of traffic laws, promote traffic discipline, and implement within a reasonable period.
2. Medium-term: Strict enforcement of laws in 10 major offenses and offenses that cause trouble to the public.
3. Long-term (system development): Applying technology to support traffic operations.
The Royal Thai Police has carried out Phase 1 (urgent phase) by issuing the “warning before fine” measure from January 27 to March 31, 2026. It was found that there were over 190,000 warnings issued before tickets across all offenses that traffic officers have authority to fine, via the PTM system since January.
The top 5 offenses with the most warnings were: not wearing helmets, not having a driver’s license, not wearing seat belts, speeding, and others such as not displaying license plates, using vehicles not matching registration type, and transporting items without proper covering.
At present, the Traffic Management Center of the Royal Thai Police, led by Pol. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, in his capacity as Director of the Traffic Management Center, has been driving this operation. Currently, it is still in Phase 1 “warning before fine,” which will be in effect until March 31, 2026.
1. Speeding: Fine up to 4,000 baht (previously 1,000)
2. Running a red light: Fine up to 4,000 baht (previously 1,000)
3. Not stopping for pedestrians at a crosswalk: Fine up to 4,000 baht
4. Using a mobile phone while driving (without hands-free device): Fine up to 4,000 baht
5. Driving against traffic: Fine up to 2,000 baht (previously 500)
6. Not wearing a helmet (both rider and passenger): Fine up to 2,000 baht
7. Not wearing a seat belt (driver and passengers): Fine up to 2,000 baht
8. Not carrying a driver’s license: Fine up to 1,000 baht (may include imprisonment up to 1 month)
9. Driving under the influence of alcohol: Fine 5,000–20,000 baht and imprisonment up to 1 year
10. Reckless driving endangering safety: Fine 5,000–20,000 baht and imprisonment up to 1 year
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