Court sides with motorist in dispute over car registration policy

14 Sept 17:32 Key points summarised by AI

The Central Administrative Court ruled against a controversial policy linking unpaid traffic fines to annual car registration fees, deeming it illegitimate.
The Land Transport Department and Royal Thai Police had issued an order preventing motorists from re-registering their cars if they had outstanding traffic fines.
A motorist challenged the policy after being denied a car tax sticker due to an unpaid speeding fine, arguing it violated his rights and denied due process.
The Court stated that linking vehicle-related tax payments to driver-related fine payments is illegal and adversely affects drivers.
The Court ordered officials to issue the car tax sticker to the complainant and directed the department to pay him compensation with interest.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.