Police Warn: 'Don't Drink and Drive,' Alcohol Checkpoints Nationwide

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Reader Briefing

Thai police are intensifying drunk driving enforcement with nationwide checkpoints, warning that refusing a breathalyzer test will be treated as drunk driving.

•The Royal Thai Police, represented by Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiewphan, is conducting a nationwide campaign against drunk driving.
•Alcohol checkpoints are established across the country, with strict adherence to standardized procedures.
•Individuals refusing a breathalyzer test will be presumed to be driving under the influence.
•Penalties for drunk driving include imprisonment and fines, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiewphan, the Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, visited an alcohol checkpoint on Ratchadaphisek Road.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiewphan interacted with and encouraged police officers performing their duties at the alcohol testing checkpoint.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiewphan urged road users to be aware of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.
•The police spokesperson emphasized that refusing a breathalyzer test will be considered evidence of drunk driving.
•Drivers with an alcohol level not exceeding 50 mg% but exhibiting signs of intoxication will be asked to wait at a 'rest area' for their alcohol level to decrease.
•Individuals with an alcohol level exceeding 50 mg% will face legal proceedings for drunk driving.
•The offense of drunk driving carries a penalty of up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine of 5,000 – 20,000 Baht.
•Repeat offenders within 2 years of the first offense face imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine of 50,000 – 100,000 Baht, with a license suspension of at least 1 year or revocation.

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Key Quotes

พล.ต.ท.ไตรรงค์ ผิวพรรณ

"All checkpoints have the same standards as set by the National Police Agency. No one can falsely claim assistance to evade legal proceedings."

ทุกจุดตรวจมีมาตรฐานเดียวกันตามที่สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติกำหนด จะไม่มีใครสามารถแอบอ้างความช่วยเหลือ เพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงการดำเนินคดีได้

Key Entities

Organization

Police Spokesperson(โฆษกตร.)

The official representative issuing statements on behalf of the Royal Thai Police.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency that sets standards for traffic operations and checkpoints.

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiewphan(พล.ต.ท.ไตรรงค์ ผิวพรรณ)

Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, who visited and spoke at an alcohol checkpoint.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat Wongsa-nga(พล.ต.ต.ธวัช วงศ์สง่า)

Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, present at an alcohol checkpoint.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Panlop Aeromla(พล.ต.ต.พัลลภ แอร่มหล้า)

Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, present at an alcohol checkpoint.

Place

Ratchadaphisek Road(ถนนรัชดาภิเษก)

The location of the alcohol testing checkpoint visited by police officials.

Law

Drunk Driving(เมาแล้วขับ)

The offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, subject to legal penalties.