Bangkok: The Federation of Transport has appealed to the House Committee on Transport to address the issue of "overloaded trucks," as detailed in a letter submitted regarding the establishment of standardized procedures for such cases.

According to Thai News Agency, the letter was submitted by Mr. Thongyoo Kongkhan, President of the Federation of Land Transport of Thailand, and was received by Mr. Suphanat Meenchainan, Chairman of the Transportation Committee. The proposal seeks to establish standardized procedures for investigating trucks that exceed legal weight limits.

Mr. Suphanat commented on the situation, highlighting the prevalence of cases where operators overload their vehicles beyond legal limits. While some overloading may be intentional, inaccuracies in weighing scales can also result in minor overweight instances. When officials identify overloaded trucks, they pursue arrests and case files. Under current law, overloading is considered a criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment and fines, which creates a potential loophole in law enforcement. This can lead to allegations of "commissioning of case files" and a lack of transparency, resulting in significant negative impacts.

Mr. Suphanat emphasized that there are areas in the law that could be improved to ensure fairness for all parties involved. He assured that the committee would address the matter and work in coordination with the Royal Thai Police to establish regulations for inspections to tackle the issue of "commissioning of case files."