Caught on camera

Deputy city police chief Pol Maj-General Panu Kerdlarppol said the new cameras installed at 30 intersections across the capital had caught 36,642 motorists ignoring red lights.

Taxis accounted for 60 per cent of the violations and the cameras flashed most at the Ban Ma intersection. So far, said Panu, traffic tickets have been sent out to 23,070 vehicle owners.

Fines should be paid within seven days, he added, or those caught on camera would face problems renewing their licenses and annual vehicle tax.