Rayong police respond to social media - "duelling" pick-ups get clamped

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: You're in serious trouble

 

Map Ta Phut police in Rayong responded quickly after social media was full of pictures of two duelling pick-ups in the area.

 

One green one silver, the pick-ups had been filmed revving their steeds ahead of an anticipated race, reported Daily News.

 

The drivers were barely 20 years old.

 

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Now they have returned to their souped up vehicles for a surprise.

 

Clamps. 

 

According to the Map Ta Phut police Facebook page the owners will face numerous charges.

 

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[Will B Good]

......and how about a routine test on the exhaust fumes.......surely both these cars cannot be allowed to go back on the road?????

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

passive aggressive policing at its best?????

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The drivers were barely 20 years old.

6 months in a boot camp... 

[RocketDog]

The clamps should have been welded to the wheels, charged to the drivers, who must also pay to have them removed.

[Bangkok Barry]

I love the way Thais love to promote their illegal activities on social media and are surprised when Plod shows up. But not only Thais. Look at the West Ham footballer and his brother who thought it was a great idea to kick a cat around the kitchen, film it and post it. Several weeks later, he's still being booed every time he touches the ball in a match.

[billd766]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

......and how about a routine test on the exhaust fumes.......surely both these cars cannot be allowed to go back on the road?????

I don't think that it is the exhaust fumes that are the problem. IMO the drivers/owners have had the fuel injection "chipped" to produce more power. A by product of that is the smoke which is actually unburnt diesel.

 

There are several people around here in rural Kamphaeng Phet who have done the same thing.

 

They have had the suspension lowered, the computer "chipped", smaller and wider wheels fitted in the belief that both they and their pickups look "cool" in front of their mates and girls.

[blackshadow]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

......and how about a routine test on the exhaust fumes.......surely both these cars cannot be allowed to go back on the road?????

T I T !!!!

[Peterphuket]

38 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I love the way Thais love to promote their illegal activities on social media and are surprised when Plod shows up. But not only Thais. Look at the West Ham footballer and his brother who thought it was a great idea to kick a cat around the kitchen, film it and post it. Several weeks later, he's still being booed every time he touches the ball in a match.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

[chickenslegs]

4 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

PC Plod, with Noddy and Big Ears (Enid Blyton kids stories)

[Deli]

55 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

Anutin might give you an idea

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

English slang for police, as in they (used to) plod or walk the beat (the streets). There - now you go to bed wiser than when you woke up, always a good thing ????

[RobU]

I would have expected both vehicles to be impounded and then scrapped, I think only then will they stop dong these idiotic things

[Denim]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The drivers were barely 20 years old.

Going on 6

 

 

[billd766]

2 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

This may help you.

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=PC Plod

 

A derogatory name for a British beat cop.

 

Originates from the children's TV show 'Noddy' in which there was a character called PC Plod, who was a policeman.

[Will B Good]

On 4/4/2022 at 7:17 PM, billd766 said:

I don't think that it is the exhaust fumes that are the problem. IMO the drivers/owners have had the fuel injection "chipped" to produce more power. A by product of that is the smoke which is actually unburnt diesel.

 

There are several people around here in rural Kamphaeng Phet who have done the same thing.

 

They have had the suspension lowered, the computer "chipped", smaller and wider wheels fitted in the belief that both they and their pickups look "cool" in front of their mates and girls.

....and yet live in a tin shed??? Mental.

[sammieuk1]

On 4/4/2022 at 1:38 PM, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

More accurate name here would be the filth the plastic bags they carry are not for panic attacks ????

[Will B Good]

On 4/4/2022 at 7:38 PM, Peterphuket said:

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what is a 'Plod'?

Plod is a 16th century verb meaning to walk slowly and one of Enid Blyton's character was a policeman named PC Plod who was named after this action.....and the name stuck.

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 4/4/2022 at 7:17 PM, billd766 said:

I don't think that it is the exhaust fumes that are the problem. IMO the drivers/owners have had the fuel injection "chipped" to produce more power. A by product of that is the smoke which is actually unburnt diesel.

 

There are several people around here in rural Kamphaeng Phet who have done the same thing.

 

They have had the suspension lowered, the computer "chipped", smaller and wider wheels fitted in the belief that both they and their pickups look "cool" in front of their mates and girls.

Not to mention the aftermarket dump valves that make whistling or other noises between gear-changes.

 

Or those worthless, locally made metal bars that they think will stiffen the chassis even though they often have angles welded in, rendering them useless.

 

These are kinds of vehicles I thoroughly enjoy seeing in my rear-view.

Edited April 16, 2022 by Mr Meeseeks

[Moonlover]

On 4/4/2022 at 7:17 PM, billd766 said:

They have had the suspension lowered, the computer "chipped", smaller and wider wheels fitted in the belief that both they and their pickups look "cool" in front of their mates and girls.

And they also have the mistaken belief that they will now handle like a sports car!