What are the traffic fines in Thailand?

The traffic law is the same throughout the country, so all fines should be the same amount no matter where you are in the Kingdom.

The penalties for the most common violations are:

No license plate – B400
Running a red light – B300
Reckless driving – B400
Illegal U-turn – B400
Blocking traffic – B200
Operating an illegal vehicle – B1,000
Parking in a non-parking area – B200
No vehicle insurance – B600
Driving against the flow of traffic – B200
No helmet (Passenger & Driver) – B200
No driver’s license – B400
No owner’s registration – B400
Overdue vehicle tax – B400
Using a vehicle which makes noise louder than the prescribed limit – B1,000

The new penalties for drunk driving are:

Drunk driving: Up to one year imprisonment or a fine of B5,000 to B20,000 or both, and driver’s license suspended for six months.

Drunk driving causing bodily or mental harm to others: One to five years imprisonment or a fine of B20,000 to B100,000 or both, and driver’s license suspended for up to one year.

Drunk driving causing serious injury to others: Two to six years imprisonment or a fine of B40,000 to B120,000 or both, and driver’s license suspended for up to two years.

Drunk driving causing death: Three to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of B60,000 to B200,000 and your driver’s license will be cancelled. Whether you will be allowed to apply for a driver’s license again during your lifetime is up to the court.