Bangkok’s reckless foreign rider roils social media, netizens demand action

[snoop1130]

 

Thai social media users have called upon the police to take action against a serial foreign motorcyclist offender, observed engaging in reckless driving along Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road. Referred to by locals as “Tua Tueng Sukhumvit,” which translates to “the top of Sukhumvit,” the foreign rider has drawn attention across the region.

 

Numerous Thai TikTokers have shared video footage of the foreign motorcyclist on their profiles, with some asserting that spotting him on Sukhumvit Road is a telltale sign. His distinctive riding style has certainly made an impression on other motorists.

 

The shared online videos consistently depict the foreign rider maintaining high speeds, even amidst heavy traffic on Sukhumvit Road. His behaviour frequently involves riding without a helmet, manoeuvring through narrow gaps between cars, cutting off other vehicles, disregarding traffic signals, and performing wheelies on public roads. Remarkably, all of his motorcycles lack number plates.

 

“I thought Sukhumvit Road was a race track when I saw him”

 

“I think he had a mental problem. I saw him waving at public buses and other vehicles on the road like a celebrity. He drove so fast and always squeezed the food delivery drivers.”

 

“I see him a lot. Riding so fast. Makes a lot of noise. Maybe he thinks he is cool.”

 

“The police have arrested him many times, but he keeps on doing the same thing.”

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ พูดคุยทั่วไปLaLaDriver&LINEMAN and Once 31

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25

 

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[stoner]

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The shared online videos consistently depict the foreign rider maintaining high speeds, even amidst heavy traffic on Sukhumvit Road. His behaviour frequently involves riding without a helmet, manoeuvring through narrow gaps between cars, cutting off other vehicles, disregarding traffic signals, and performing wheelies on public roads. Remarkably, all of his motorcycles lack number plates.

 

spare me.

 

other than the wheelie and the number plate every single thing mentioned here happens literally 100's of thousands of times a day in bangkok alone.

 

your hubris is disgusting khun thai. 

[Ben Zioner]

Confiscate his bike. For a start.

[NorthernRyland]

This would be a great development if they actually cared about other Thai people doing it. 17 years now and still I've never seen a Thai police officer patrolling the road to arrest dangerous drivers.

[Adumbration]

Good on him.

[peter zwart]

51 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

I think he had a mental problem

I think he is not the only one

[peter zwart]

53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

I think he had a mental problem

I think he is not the only one

 

[BenStark]

2 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

This would be a great development if they actually cared about other Thai people doing it. 17 years now and still I've never seen a Thai police officer patrolling the road to arrest dangerous drivers.

 

Before I moved to Thailand I owned a legal motorbike stunt team in my home country. Our main act was doing stunts on one wheel at high speed, be it rear or front wheel, and we owned the world record of the highest speed on one wheel at that time. Registered in the Guinness world record book.

 

Then when I came here I visited TAT with some videos to get a permission to have the team perform a show here.

 

After watching the video the TAT manager told me, we see this every night on the roads here.

 

I did rest my case.

Edited October 25, 2023 by BenStark

[chickenslegs]

5 minutes ago, BenStark said:

 

Before I moved to Thailand I owned a legal motorbike stunt team in my home country. Our main act was doing stunts on one wheel at high speed, be it rear or front wheel, and we owned the world record of the highest speed on one wheel at that time. Registered in the Guinness world record book.

 

Then when I came here I visited TAT with some videos to get a permission to have the team perform a show here.

 

After watching the video the TAT manager told me, we see this every night on the roads here.

 

I did rest my case.

I guess that the main difference was that your stunt team wore helmets.

[observer90210]

Another Russian or Chinese "quality tourist" ? welcome, welcome and enjoy thou free 90 day stay on waiver. 🤣

[JeffersLos]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Confiscate his bike. For a start.

Then give it to me. For the end. 

[JeffersLos]

Let's face it, sooner or later the problem it going to solve itself. 

[spidermike007]

Netizens demand action. Has a more hilarious phrase ever been invented? And are netizens more, or less sensitive than normal people? Perhaps they are in greater need of "safe spaces", and that is why they stay home all day on their computers? They sure are warriors behind their keyboards. How about in real life? 

[Sigmund]

Inefficient Police and administrative handling. The rascal is identified so just deport him instead of letting him off each time with a bribe warning fine.

Edited October 25, 2023 by Sigmund

[harleyclarkey]

Don't care about this idiot.

I just hope he doesn't hurt that lovely magic Duke ( motorbike to the uninitiated 😉 ! )

[Dave0206]

Jail him if he has been arrested and still offended surely in the safety of the public get him off the road 🙄 or are we waiting for a tragic accident 🤔 

[Bim Smith]

Foreigners should stop copying the Thais to fit into their culture. You will never be Thai. You no understand Thai culture. 

[IndomitableSpirit]

A mental issue or high on something! These "netizens" should call on their police to implement stricter punishment or do more actions to get that guy off the road. If they keep letting him go, he won't stop doing it and he's a danger to himself and all. 

[sikishrory]

"Maybe he thinks he is cool.”

This is the real problem here

[sammieuk1]

He moves so fast he has gone blurry 🤔

[bluejets]

Point is...he is a foreigner with no respect for the country he is in or the safety or otherwise of the people.

Regardless of what the local kids may or may not do on their machines.

They can deal with that in their own way.

Show him the door, don't let him back in again, and take the bike and crush it.

Let it be a lesson to others as well.

[Xonax]

Beside the wheelie on an apparently empty street, the video does not show any worse driving, than shown by any delivery rider in Bangkok. 

[Skipalongcassidy]

Aholes are aholes regardless of nationality... wait until he kills someone then deal with it... seems to be the theme

[PingRoundTheWorld]

14 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Beside the wheelie on an apparently empty street, the video does not show any worse driving, than shown by any delivery rider in Bangkok. 

Exactly. Reading the article it sounded like this was a dangerous thug that needed to be deported immediately, but watching the videos he wasn't really doing anything that Thais don't do on a daily basis. Weaving between cars? ✔️No helmet?✔️Running red lights?✔️Speeding?✔️ Sounds like the average delivery driver - except he wasn't driving on pavements which they do. There was nothing extreme - at least nothing caught on camera. As for the wheelie - done on an empty street without putting anyone other than himself at risk - at most deserves a fine.

I am not fan of idiots who think they can get away with anything here - but this doesn't seem to be one - at least not from those videos.

[PingRoundTheWorld]

26 minutes ago, bluejets said:

Regardless of what the local kids may or may not do on their machines.

So what you're saying is Thailand should have one set of laws for Thais, and one set of laws for foreigners? Foreigners should be punished more severely for the same crimes? Do you understand that's racism?

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“The police have arrested him many times, but he keeps on doing the same thing.”

Put him on a flight back home... sorted

[sirineou]

What happened to the point system for driving infractions? 

Suspend his licence, and fine him, if he drives with a suspended licence , revoke his licence, If he drives without a licence confiscate his bike , throw him in jail for a couple of weeks and then deport him. 

 

 

[soalbundy]

17 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

So what you're saying is Thailand should have one set of laws for Thais, and one set of laws for foreigners? Foreigners should be punished more severely for the same crimes? Do you understand that's racism?

Oh no! not racism, how awful.

[kcpattaya]

Take all of his bikes (he's got a few) and kick him out. This troll obviously lacks any form of respect or gratitude for the guest country he stays in.

We don't need idiots like this.

Nobody lives above the law. 

Unless you are the Red Bull heir, that is.

[rwill]

Watch the videos in the original article.  They actually don't show much.