Sports car driver caught drifting at Sukhumvit Road intersection

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In a daring public display of automotive bravado, a sports car driver was caught on CCTV performing multiple drifts at a busy traffic light intersection on Sukhumvit Road, in the Bang Saen district of Chon Buri. The reckless act occurred around 12.30am on January 8, inciting disapproval from locals.

According to surveillance footage, the driver performed several laps of drifting in the middle of a major road near Wat Tanon’s entrance. Despite the road being less occupied during the night, locals deem the action inappropriate for a public road, let alone a red light intersection.

 

 

A 44 year old resident, Aekchai, expressed his disapproval after viewing the clip. He explained that the behaviour was inconsiderate, especially as the area is a public road and a red light intersection. It’s not a place for car drifting or racing. He also warned potential copycats about the potential downside of these stunts. While it may seem fun at the moment, the consequences of an accident would be devastating and not worth the risk, reported KhaoSod.

Aekchai further advised those considering such actions to think ahead for their fellow road users. He suggested that those interested in racing should do so in a designated racetrack instead.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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[flyingtlger]

Young, dumb and full of....

[Gottfrid]

He only needs to say: Do you know who my father is?

[bbko]

Why don't the Thai police patrol the streets/motorways in cars/motorbikes pulling over lawbreakers like they do in 'Merica?

[JoePai]

11 minutes ago, bbko said:

Why don't the Thai police patrol the streets/motorways in cars/motorbikes pulling over lawbreakers like they do in 'Merica?

Did you notice the time, they are all in bed well before that

 

occurred around 12.30am

[Joe Farang]

1 hour ago, bbko said:

Why don't the Thai police patrol the streets/motorways in cars/motorbikes pulling over lawbreakers like they do in 'Merica?

Probably scared that they will be runover and killed  by the driver from a rich family.

[Ralf001]

Whats the issue ?

[Bangkok Barry]

 

Hey, look at me! I know how to turn the wheels of my car!

[ibjoe]

Doing donuts is not the same thing as drifting, which is a high speed cornering technique where the car is sliding.. "Street Takeovers" is a big problem in USA now, many, sometimes upwards of 100, cars and drivers will gather at an intersection and spin donuts for half an hour or so, with sometimes 100s of spectators. Sometimes too overwhelming for police to do anything about, but more communities are starting to crack down. Hope that doesn't start happening here.

[JeffersLos]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

advised those considering such actions to think ahead for their fellow road users.

 

Why change from how they use the roads in the daytime. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In a daring public display of automotive bravado, a sports car driver was caught on CCTV performing multiple drifts at a busy traffic light intersection on Sukhumvit Road, in the Bang Saen district of Chon Buri. The reckless act occurred around 12.30am on January 8, inciting disapproval from locals.

Probably watched the latest Toyoya Yaris car advert on TV, or even one of the many pick-up adverts.

[Mr Meeseeks]

9 hours ago, bbko said:

Why don't the Thai police patrol the streets/motorways in cars/motorbikes pulling over lawbreakers like they do in 'Merica?

 

Hard to find time to patrol when the mai noi or gik needs some attention or you are drunk on JW Black.

[EVENKEEL]

 

22 hours ago, bbko said:

Why don't the Thai police patrol the streets/motorways in cars/motorbikes pulling over lawbreakers like they do in 'Merica?

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-22/street-takeovers-sideshow-deadly-toll-los-angeles

 

Merica does everything better

Edited January 18 by EVENKEEL

[Grumpy one]

Why do all security camera's produce such crappy images.

 

[mikebell]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

in the Bang Saen district of Chon Buri.

The place has even fewer officers than Pattaya.  Totally lawless.