He sees the regulation as an important step in educating society on the importance of respecting public areas in a sustainable way. The legal measure is part of the BMA's crackdown on anti-social behaviour that can cause harm to the public. Moreover, such behaviour is considered a public nuisance that disturbs pedestrians, pollutes canals and even threatens natural ecosystems, officials say. If caught and charged, violators face fines from 2,000 baht to 10,000 baht depending on the nature of the offence. Another survey on a different Facebook page -- Ni Lae Thailand (This is Thailand) -- showed that 67% of respondents agreed the whistle-blower should receive half the fine.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2017 21:11 UTC