Tourists Ignore Police in Patong: Drag Locked Motorbike Through Streets

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture and video from facebook.

 

A video capturing an incident in Patong, Phuket, has gone viral on social media. Two foreign tourists were seen defying local law enforcement by dragging a motorbike with a police wheel lock still attached, ignoring warnings from bystanders.

 

The video, shared by Facebook user Somsak Lechai, shows the tourists attempting to remove the chain securing the wheel lock. When that failed, one tourist rode the motorbike while the other dragged it along the road, completely ignoring warnings from nearby taxi drivers and passersby who tried to intervene. The post sarcastically commented, “Police wheel locks don’t work on Grade A tourists.”

 

The incident occurred on Thaweewong Road, in the Kathu district of Patong. According to the person who filmed the video, the tourists were repeatedly told not to move the motorbike, as it was under police enforcement. Despite this, they continued their actions, seemingly unfazed.

 

The footage has sparked widespread discussion and criticism online, with comments ranging from disbelief to humor. Social media users remarked, “The rental bike will be destroyed for sure,” and, “This only happens in Phuket, where money seems to solve everything.” Others suggested that stronger enforcement measures, such as anchor chains, might be needed to deal with such behaviour.

 

The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign tourists in Thailand following the introduction of the visa-free entry policy. Some netizens linked the tourists’ behavior to a lack of respect for local laws, with comments like, “Free visa equals free law,” and, “Even in Phuket, they dare to act like this. The law is powerless here.”

 

The video has further fueled ongoing debates about the treatment of tourists and the enforcement of local laws in Thailand’s popular tourist destinations. Local authorities have yet to comment on the matter.

 

-- 2024-12-19

 

 

 

[flyingtlger]

4 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

shows the tourists attempting to remove the chain securing the wheel lock

 

Damn foreign tourists....

[JoePai]

Just taking the bike for it's daily constitutional 

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Others suggested that stronger enforcement measures, such as anchor chains,

...or maybe actual policemen?

[KhunBENQ]

Grade A tourists easy to spot .

No no I have no prejudice. Just by chance it's these tourists.

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

...or maybe actual policemen?

And then?

Guarding the bike?

 

What really helps like often seen in Pattaya:

loading on a pickup and move to a fairly hidden place off South Pattaya Rd. Quite a hassle and motorbike taxi rides to free the vehicle.

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

...or maybe actual policemen?

 

Yup, all Thailand needs is a functioning police force, get them out on the streets enforcing laws and rules. Sitting in A/C offices and police boxes scrolling through their smartphones all day is doing nothing.

[KhunBENQ]

Many countries can not even afford to bother police with parking violations.

Usually done by some "public order office" under city council rule.

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Nationality of the perps?

[Gottfrid]

Looks like Ahab the Arab is up to no good again.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture and video from facebook.

 

A video capturing an incident in Patong, Phuket, has gone viral on social media. Two foreign tourists were seen defying local law enforcement by dragging a motorbike with a police wheel lock still attached, ignoring warnings from bystanders.

 

The video, shared by Facebook user Somsak Lechai, shows the tourists attempting to remove the chain securing the wheel lock. When that failed, one tourist rode the motorbike while the other dragged it along the road, completely ignoring warnings from nearby taxi drivers and passersby who tried to intervene. The post sarcastically commented, “Police wheel locks don’t work on Grade A tourists.”

 

 

The incident occurred on Thaweewong Road, in the Kathu district of Patong. According to the person who filmed the video, the tourists were repeatedly told not to move the motorbike, as it was under police enforcement. Despite this, they continued their actions, seemingly unfazed.

 

The footage has sparked widespread discussion and criticism online, with comments ranging from disbelief to humor. Social media users remarked, “The rental bike will be destroyed for sure,” and, “This only happens in Phuket, where money seems to solve everything.” Others suggested that stronger enforcement measures, such as anchor chains, might be needed to deal with such behaviour.

 

The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign tourists in Thailand following the introduction of the visa-free entry policy. Some netizens linked the tourists’ behavior to a lack of respect for local laws, with comments like, “Free visa equals free law,” and, “Even in Phuket, they dare to act like this. The law is powerless here.”

 

The video has further fueled ongoing debates about the treatment of tourists and the enforcement of local laws in Thailand’s popular tourist destinations. Local authorities have yet to comment on the matter.

 

-- 2024-12-19

 

 

 

 

Deport them today.

[doily19]

If these are genuine offences being committed by tourists, grab them, tear up there visa, regardless of category and put them on the next plane home. Thailand doesn't need this. Westerners that are genuinely residing there either married to a Thai National or on retirement visas don't need this. They come to Thailand for a nice life. I'm in the process of moving there with my Thai wife as I write this. 

[willip]

Tourists should all go to another country! Stop coming to Thailand.  Then the government would all cry. Too many tourists? Not enough? No Chinese?.Russians are bad? Stop coming teach Thailand a lesson. 

[Dave0206]

I would assume the bike has number plate so any fines that may be incurred can be levied to registered owner or does thailand not work this way?

[Joe32]

They'll go home, go on with their daily business, and expats living here will be left with the stereotype😭

[1happykamper]

What a pair of morons. Then what did they do? Take a sledge hammer to the lock? 

 

Bike rental place may charge the 5000 baht for damaged scooter.. video proof  555

 

..or those idiots could have paid a 500?baht fine instead 🤦🤣🤣🤣🤣

[J Branche]

Not sure how much to release wheel lock but the new tire you will need after flat spotting that one will cost at least 600 baht and you will still need to pay the boot fee as an decent shop isn't getting involved.

[wensiensheng]

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Yup, all Thailand needs is a functioning police force, get them out on the streets enforcing laws and rules. Sitting in A/C offices and police boxes scrolling through their smartphones all day is doing nothing.

Having police on the streets stopping people for riding motorbikes without a helmet, fining them, and then allowing them to ride off again without a helmet, is also doing nothing.

 

so it’s more than just getting them out on the streets, although I agree it would be a start

[lordgrinz]

1 minute ago, wensiensheng said:

Having police on the streets stopping people for riding motorbikes without a helmet, fining them, and then allowing them to ride off again without a helmet, is also doing nothing.

 

People listen more when you take money out of their pockets, eventually they get the picture. Might take awhile, but it will sink in, it just needs to be consistent.

[ignore it]

Yeah

Tourists are such a drag.

[mikeymike100]

15 minutes ago, doily19 said:

If these are genuine offences being committed by tourists, grab them, tear up there visa, regardless of category and put them on the next plane home. Thailand doesn't need this. Westerners that are genuinely residing there either married to a Thai National or on retirement visas don't need this. They come to Thailand for a nice life. I'm in the process of moving there with my Thai wife as I write this. 

Whilst yes they are committing an offense, I think a fine would be sufficient, maybe a large fine, rather than deportation.

I mean if you deport them for a relatively trivial matter what do you do for a serious crime?