No more excuses! Bikers without helmets in Thailand face up to THB 2,000 fine starting June 1

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BANGKOK: Starting June 1, 2025, both motorcycle riders and passengers must wear helmets or face a fine of up to 2,000 baht, announced the Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Tuesday (May 27).

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