Traffic police wheel-clamped up to 2,500 illegally parked vehicles on Tuesday in their drive to enforce traffic rules and relieve congestion on Bangkok streets. On Tuesday alone, up to 2,500 vehicles were wheel-clamped in no-parking zones in the capital. Traffic police at each police station in Bangkok clamped the wheels of 30-50 illegally parked vehicles.
The aim of the campaign is to clear Bangkok streets of illegally-parked cars to open up more road spaces for traffic flow. Since the campaign began many have stopped parking their cars illegally on city streets as they normally do. The campaign had significantly improved traffic flow in Bangkok. There is a plan to expand the campaign nationwide, especially in tourist destinations.
Blocking the footpaths by shopowners is also being dealt with. Street hawkers were also being discouraged from parking their carts on streets in a way that would obstruct moving vehicles.