If the prime minister gets his way, any passengers riding with a drunk driver will be arrested and prosecuted just as if they were actually driving. After discussing the matter at Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered officials to find out if such a law could be adopted in Thailand, as it has been elsewhere, said Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck. The ministry brought up the matter as it reported on law changes it is proposing. Two points in the law regarding driving licences for public vehicles had also been amended, Mr Ormsin said. Additional conditions were added to applications for a transport business driving licence to improve safety, while the law governing compensation for people affected by accidents associated with drivers holding a public driving licence has also been tweaked, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 05, 2016 21:00 UTC