Lights & Lighting
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Yes there has been a recent re-confirmation of policy change about extra lights being fitted.
Customizing vehicles' head lights or tail lights can cost motorists up to 50,000 baht in fines, according to the Thailand Department of Land Transport - The Pattaya News
National – Motorists who have modified their headlights or taillights may now face fines for up to 50,000 baht, the Department of Land Transport announced yesterday, November 23. Jantira Buruspat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, said that the regulation is being...
thepattayanews.com
Department of Land Transport threatens hefty fines for customised vehicle headlights, taillights
The Department of Land Transport is warning motorists they may face significant fines if they modify their vehicle’s headlights or taillights
thethaiger.com
It was first announced in January 2020?
Transport department to crack down on ‘illegal modification’ of vehicle lights
The Department of Land Transport has said it is taking seriously complaints by road users of inconvenience caused by certain vehicle-users modifying their headlights.
www.nationthailand.com
Whilst they talk about cars, bikes are caught up in it as well it seems.
If you're bike is under 5 years old, you don't need an inspection, but from year 5 it needs to be inspected.
I'm in year 5 next year.
It has been suggested to me that if you have the extra lights covered, you maybe ok.......a nice Thai solution?
According to the Nation, the DLT’s regulations specify that all vehicles must install a maximum of two front headlamps. Providing lower angle beams, and a maximum of two front lamps providing far-reaching beams.
The lamp lights must be white or light yellow and installed at the same level both left and right. At least 40cm above the road level but not exceeding 135cm.
Even more indicator lights must be bright yellow and capable of blinking; they must be installed in pairs at the front and 2-4 lights at the back. Brake lights must be red and not blinking, installed in pairs or 4 lights at the back. The light illuminating the license plate must be white and must help make the plate readable in the dark.
An image of car requirements from the DLT.
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On the way back from a ride to Phayao this arvo, I popped into the private vehicle inspection centre opposite the Thoeng DLT where I do my bike rego.
My yellow running lights were on as I rode in, so the spots were obvious. I pointed out the other lights that were turned off.
The guy running the place insisted the spots on my bike were not a problem & he would approve a vehicle inspection no problem.
Oddly enough he said you would fail if you had any spots or modifications to the tail light or lighting at the rear of the bike.
As you can do a bike rego renewal anywhere, if you're concerned about getting your bike passed you could try this vehicle inspection centre @ Thoeng.
My yellow running lights were on as I rode in, so the spots were obvious. I pointed out the other lights that were turned off.
The guy running the place insisted the spots on my bike were not a problem & he would approve a vehicle inspection no problem.
Oddly enough he said you would fail if you had any spots or modifications to the tail light or lighting at the rear of the bike.
As you can do a bike rego renewal anywhere, if you're concerned about getting your bike passed you could try this vehicle inspection centre @ Thoeng.
If you travel around Thailand you pass through numerous Police stops and rarely even get stopped, usually waved through, on my Isaan ride a few weeks we got waved through probably 8 to 10 stops, and this is in a group of 8 bikes all with extra lighting 
One stop on hwy 12 was a speed trap and I had been clocked @ $1.30 so was fined 500baht, funny enough I was a bit further back of the group and all of them were waved through, I imagine it was difficult to identify so many bikes, all with extra lights in the same photo
In the photographic evidence I was asked if this was me, hard to argue because it was, and the photo showed my extra lighting, very bright 4 lights, 2 x white and 2 x yellow
Often when I ride long distances by myself, I choose to have the flashing light option turned on, for my own safety, not so much on dual carriageways with a median strip though
Lets hope this rumour just passes and gets forgotten, extra lighting should be standard on motorcycles for our safety IMO
One stop on hwy 12 was a speed trap and I had been clocked @ $1.30 so was fined 500baht, funny enough I was a bit further back of the group and all of them were waved through, I imagine it was difficult to identify so many bikes, all with extra lights in the same photo
In the photographic evidence I was asked if this was me, hard to argue because it was, and the photo showed my extra lighting, very bright 4 lights, 2 x white and 2 x yellow
Often when I ride long distances by myself, I choose to have the flashing light option turned on, for my own safety, not so much on dual carriageways with a median strip though
Lets hope this rumour just passes and gets forgotten, extra lighting should be standard on motorcycles for our safety IMO
I had the AT at Mr Kong yesterday. The Loboo lights were dead.
In less than an hour he had the bike stripped down and found some melted cables under the rear seat?
He replaced those cables and tidied up the cables around the battery.
Picked it up this morning and all he asked for was a 1000 bath.
The Valkyrie is going next. Highly recommended.
In less than an hour he had the bike stripped down and found some melted cables under the rear seat?
He replaced those cables and tidied up the cables around the battery.
Picked it up this morning and all he asked for was a 1000 bath.
The Valkyrie is going next. Highly recommended.
It is a directive in CNX, no more add on spotties when doing the 5 years plus check, I wired my new bike up to make them switchable and easy to remove.
I was stopped and told of by the police twice on the same day for the laser beam sharpness off my lights 555
I was stopped and told of by the police twice on the same day for the laser beam sharpness off my lights 555
A brief update for the guy asking.
Yellow running lights for the daytime.
Yellow is much better than white lights in the day,
The yellow running lights have a manual on / off switch, and are wired into the ignition.
Turn the key on and the lights come on, if the switch is on.
A top rectangular row of 3 lights that can be yellow or white.
These are wired into the high beam switch, but with a manual switch that must be turned on to operate.
They only operate on high beam.
A claimed max 150W, they were purchased off Lazada for 300 baht & so far have performed admirably.
They produce a nice wide beam & I like to use them on forested roads.
I use the yellow in rain or foggy conditions.
The 2nd top lights are the brilliant Baja Design and are my main nighttime riding lights.
Why? Because the lens is cut, providing both a wide & long beam.
The Baja Design lights are wired into the high beam switch, but with a manual switch that must be turned on to operate.
They only operate on high beam.
I prefer to use the Baja Design lights at speed on the superhighway @ 120 kph plus.
The bottom two spotlights are Loboo, with three brightness options
Low - 10 Watts / 800 Lumens
Medium - 36 Watts / 4000 Lumens
High - 76 Watts / 8000 Lumens
I prefer to use these on slower winding roads through villages at night.
The lenses are not cut and throw light everywhere—good for seeing black or grey dogs hanging out at night.
The Loboo lights are not wired into the high beam switch and have an off / off switch independent of the high / low beam switch.
Why multiple lights?
If one set fails you have a backup to run.
Note that I can't run all the lights on maximum high at the same time for too long, but you cannot always ride very long with full high beam because you need to switch to low beam for oncoming vehicles.
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