Highway police have tightened control the "No Bath Trip" conducting comprehensive inspections, emphasizing case-by-case prosecution without generalization; initially fining 290 vehicles, while ensuring road user safety along the entire route and promptly investigating a motorcycle fire involving trip participants.
On 14 Nov 2026, Police Major General Boonlue Phadungthin, Commander of the Highway Police, said he instructed officers to increase strictness in motorcycle inspections and traffic discipline enforcement, alongside safeguarding No Bath Trip participants and the general public equally, aiming for safe travel without causing inconvenience to other road users.
Later, Police Colonel Thatch Phoosuwan, Superintendent of Division 1, Highway Police Bureau, ordered highway officers in Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Sawan, and Phetchabun provinces to coordinate with related agencies, deploying forces to set up checkpoints, inspections on main routes, rest stops, and gas stations to monitor accidents, check vehicle readiness including condition, equipment, license plates, and driving licenses, while also advising participants to drive cautiously and comply with traffic laws.
Police Colonel Thatch stated officers inspected numerous motorcycles and motorcycle transport vehicles, discovering traffic violations and issuing fines to a total of 290 vehicles. The enforcement focuses on individual offenders, not generalizing to all participants. They also provided advice and publicized information to encourage cooperation and compliance with laws.
He added that coordination with group leaders and event organizers is ongoing to supervise members within groups to ensure orderly travel, avoid reckless driving, no public road racing, and no traffic obstruction. Overall, the trip proceeded smoothly. Earlier this morning, a motorcycle fire involving a trip participant was reported on the ascent to Phu Thap Boek in Phetchabun Province. Initially, no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
"The highway police affirm that their duty focuses on ensuring safety for all road users, not on restricting or generalizing any participant group. Those driving legally may travel normally. Officers are ready to assist, facilitate, and manage traffic fully. Simultaneously, if violations or dangerous behaviors are found, they will be prosecuted seriously," said Police Colonel Thatch.
"We ask all participants and road users to check their vehicles for readiness, wear helmets, carry driving licenses, not exceed speed limits, and show consideration to fellow travelers, so every journey is safe and everyone returns home unharmed," Police Colonel Thatch concluded.