Social media success! Police in Phuket find driver who went the wrong way - 500 baht fine

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Fined 500 baht

 

Social media on a site that translates as "It's Dangerous in Phuket" featured a video of the appalling driving of someone behind the wheel of a yellow car.

 

It had gone about 200 meters the wrong way down a road in Koh Kaew sub-district, Muang District, of the southern Thai island. The driver then got to a U-turn.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Muang district police chief Pol Col Sarawut Chuprasit sent in his underlings yesterday who found the miscreant at his house.

 

"A", 35, and his Mitsubishi Lancer were taken into the police station.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A contrite "A" said that he was very sorry and wouldn't do it again.

 

He was fined the top rate - 500 baht.

 

The chief said that this proved that his men were not letting people get away with things. Following the highway code was important for yourself and other road users to avoid danger on the roads, reported Daily News. 

 

He took the opportunity to post a picture of the arresting officers, "A" and the ticket next to the Lancer. 

 

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[connda]

In the US, driving the wrong way gets you a jail sentence.
That's how dangerous the US considers that kind of driving to be. 
Here in Thailand.  500THB.  Now, any wonders why Thai roads are the most dangerous in the world.

[connda]

I could sit at places on Highway 11 near where I live and video all the traffic down the wrong side of the highway.
I'd bet I could capture 20 to 50 a day.  It happens that often. 
Another place on Highway 11 people routinely drive down the wrong side of the highway to get from a U-turn to a side road.  That intersection is maybe 100 yards  from a police station.  Trust me - who cares?

[Gottfrid]

500!!!!! But, but???? That´s far too much!

[rickudon]

There is a busy U-turn i frequently need to take, and at least 75% of the time there will be motorbikes or 3 wheelers going the wrong way on the road i turn into - it is a very slow U-turn i have to make!

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

A contrite "A" said that he was very sorry and wouldn't do it again.

 

He was fined the top rate - 500 baht.

 

The chief said that this proved that his men were not letting people get away with things.

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