webfact Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Videos: Thai police "showing no mercy" in battle against teen motorcycle racers Caption: The hunt is on.....Not so cocky now then? Daily News reveled in police videos that showed 30 motorcycle street racers being rounded up in Hat Yai in the South of Thailand. The media said that law abiding road users were fed up with the gang terrorizing the roads. It was great that the police were showing no mercy and confiscating their bikes, they said. Thirty two vehicles were impounded between 4 am and 6 am. Some racers pleaded: "Please don't arrest me!" One video showed a high speed race and arrest through the streets. Another showed a local officer saying that this was just the start - the crackdown would continue until the job was done. Daily News has been mounting a campaign to improve the Thai roads in recent years, notes Thaivisa. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-05-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just put a bullet in them, worthless trash endangering lives of other road users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thai police 'no mercy' begins and end with with a 1000 baht fine and don't do it again you hear'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, webfact said: Some racers pleaded: "Please don't arrest me! Yeah right, call for mommy when things go south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 In the second vid I think i saw just one with a hat on . Crush them .....and their bikes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, webfact said: The media said that law abiding road users were fed up with the gang terrorizing the roads. Law abiding road users??? And where did they manage to find one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 It's a nationwide problem, so fair play to the cops in Hat Yai. Now all we need is for the cops to crack down on it everywhere. I saw the aftermath one evening of a group of these racers when one of the lead bikes lost control and the rest ploughed in. Ambulances and bits of bike as far as the eye could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, webfact said: the crackdown would continue until the job was done. Great that they're giving these teens an earful, but don't forget the adults racing with their Fortuners. There are street races on every road in Thailand, 24/7. Takes a little bit more than a crackdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 They need to chuck the bikes in the crusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The policeman placed his life in danger. Wouldn’t it be better to track down the owner of the racing motorbike with the license plate number. (btw I would have beat the tum-yum soup out of the kid.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 They never learn....crush the offenders bikes, no arguments, just crush them and if they get another bike crush that too. There is no point confiscating bikes and then giving them back once a fine is paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, toenail said: The policeman placed his life in danger. Those kind of high speed chases put the lives of all near them in danger. Some places have had the wisdom to ban them by the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Enforce the law everywhere all the time-I know it’s asking a lot-let’s try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 hours ago, moe666 said: Suprised the cops didn't kill the lady backing toward them saying she was threating. The police in the states are out of control killing people who are unarmed, walking away from them or any other excuse they can come up with. California has one of the highest death by cop rates in the country. As far as the Thai cop chasing the guy on the bike why put yourself and others in danger with a high speed chase for what racing. More than likely they know everyone of these clowns and can go arrest them did you watch the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 100 hours of community service (picking up garbage from parks, streets and beaches). 1000 baht fine and 3 weeks in the attitude adjustment camp for the kid and the parents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingRoundTheWorld Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 hours ago, toenail said: The policeman placed his life in danger. Wouldn’t it be better to track down the owner of the racing motorbike with the license plate number. That's assuming the license plate actually leads anywhere - which it might not. Should've just whack him across the head with that stick and send him flying into a ditch. No helmet no problem. And about time Thai police actually does some real policing. Hopefully they do more of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 My sympathy is with the racers. I was one of them on small bikes when young and I am still one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, trainman34014 said: They never learn....crush the offenders bikes, no arguments, just crush them and if they get another bike crush that too. There is no point confiscating bikes and then giving them back once a fine is paid. There are some Thai who have had enough of these ignorant kids. I have a BIL who said they need to crush the bikes, break one leg, cuff them to the remains and make them drag it to the nearest scrap dealer. His daughter and grandson were injured by one of these clowns. I have sympathy for his suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, trainman34014 said: They never learn....crush the offenders bikes, no arguments, just crush them and if they get another bike crush that too. There is no point confiscating bikes and then giving them back once a fine is paid. Ditto... price them off the road just crush them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Money to be made <deleted> to be got off???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 They will never crush the bikes or impound them until illegal parts removed as they are a revenue stream to be exploited week after week. They get fined, the bikes are returned, next week the kids race again, get stopped, rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Glad to see the police takibg affirmative action. Now if the Pattaya/Jomtien coppers would do likewise on Thappraya/Thepprasit Roads. Lots of bike racers all day and into the night. I'm waiting for the next big crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Dragging their feet is macho in Thai. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I don't know if this worth someone dying for. Be it the racer, the police, or an innocent bystander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Next time send a real cop. Do ya feel lucky, punk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 A step in the right direction but why not go the whole way as I have just witnessed in Rangoon (Yangon) in Burma (Myanmar). There is a complete BAN on motorcycles in the city, except for those used by the police themselves. You cannot even purchase a motorcycle in Rangoon as there are NO SHOWROOMS. What a pleasure throughout the day and night - no revving engines! People walk, use public transport, cars/commercial vehicles, commuter trains, taxis or bicycles/tricycles. Thank you Rangoon city authorities for making my holiday so pleasurable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 An off topic post and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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