Rogue riders spark outrage as Phuket police face backlash

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Yutthaphong Nalak / Facebook via The Phuket News

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Kamala Police are feeling the heat after a viral video exposed a group of foreign motorcyclists speeding past a checkpoint without stopping. The 1-minute-and-17-second clip, widely shared on platforms like Phuket Hod Jang’s Facebook page, shows reckless riders blatantly ignoring traffic officers on the Patong-Kamala Road.

 

The video reveals one motorcyclist weaving past officers before accelerating towards Patong. Moments later, other members of the group follow suit, speeding through the checkpoint without hesitation. The footage has sparked a wave of criticism online, with many calling for immediate police action.

 

“If you encounter this, it’s a big deal. It causes trouble for drivers to the fullest extent,” said the original post on Phuket Hod Jang.

 

It added that the Kamala Police Chief vowed to scrutinise vehicle documentation more closely and prevent further incidents.

 

Netizens voiced their frustration, with some pointing to the dangers posed by such behaviour.

 

 

“Every day, I wait for these reckless drivers to speed and risk hitting people. The police need to confiscate these vehicles.”

 

Another user slammed the checkpoint’s lack of resources, stating, “Kamala checkpoint has too few officers. They can’t handle these foreigners.”

 

The incident has reignited debates around road safety and Phuket’s growing tourist influx, particularly in bustling areas like Patong and Kamala. Critics also blamed the government’s visa-free policy, arguing it contributes to the rising number of reckless foreign drivers, reported The Phuket News.

 

In response, locals demand a stronger police presence and greater accountability to ensure public safety. The Kamala Police Chief has promised to ramp up enforcement, urging residents to report any instances of dangerous driving. For now, Phuket’s roads remain a battleground between safety and unchecked chaos.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-28

 

 

[jcmj]

 They should have had CCTV or some sort of cameras there to document who went through so they could at least be able to try get a video of the incident and possibly the license plates to search for the people who did this. Fine them and deport them if they were international tourists. They need to get their act together. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

t added that the Kamala Police Chief vowed to scrutinise vehicle documentation more closely and prevent further incidents.

That'll learn em.

[gravity101]

Is is maddening this year, an influx of topless, helmetless Rossi wannabees recently, on bikes way too powerful for them. They have to clamp down on them, they don't care about s""t, including police. I did see a rolling stop of such a guy yesterday that surprised me, hope he had his bike confiscated.

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, jcmj said:

 They should have had CCTV or some sort of cameras there to document who went through so they could at least be able to try get a video of the incident and possibly the license plates to search for the people who did this. Fine them and deport them if they were international tourists. They need to get their act together. 

The police don’t want pesky cameras filming them taking cash bribes. 
A few get through but they are not going to waste their time chasing them resulting in missing out on ten others.

 

 

 

[Rinato]

Nothing to do with free visa policy. Just lack of law enforcement and accountability. Sadly a cancellation of free visa, because of the behaviour of this idiots, will hit innocent tourists.