Report Illegal Street Race Sparks Fury and Chaos

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of @jackyes7 TikTok

 

A rowdy night of illegal street racing on a public highway has left drivers fuming and the internet buzzing, as outraged citizens demand immediate action.

 

Racing fanatics descended onto a busy highway, blocking traffic to host a wild drag race that left commuters stranded. Online criticism swelled, with many questioning the absence of police and why the chaos went unchecked.

 

The upheaval kicked off on July 8 when TikTok user @jackyes7 posted a jaw-dropping video capturing young racers taking over the highway. The footage showed the racers lining up pickup trucks on the tarmac while regular traffic ground to a halt.

 

Expressing their exasperation, the user commented, “Is it right to close the road for racing? If you want to race, go to a track. Such behaviour causes trouble for everyone.”

 

The video depicted the racers accelerating upon a starting signal, leaving innocent motorists in the dust, unable to proceed on their journeys. Social media erupted with questions about why the police failed to intervene and suggestions that larger vehicles, like trucks, should help clear such blockages.

 

The menace of illegal street racing not only jeopardises safety but also adds unwarranted chaos for everyday drivers. The clamour for more robust police measures and efficient traffic management reflects public frustration over this ongoing issue.

 

In response to these events, Police Lieutenant General Nithithorn Jintakanon, who heads the Traffic Police Image Enhancement Working Group, has highlighted the legal ramifications and dangers posed by street racing among young people.

 

He reiterated that this reckless behaviour breaches the law, jeopardises public safety, and unsettles communities. Plans for a nationwide police crackdown are accelerating, aiming not only at the thrill-seekers themselves but also at mechanic shops modifying cars and the parents who allow such antics.

 

This brazen act has spurred a widespread call to action, with citizens urging authorities to restore order and safety on the roads. Whether increased enforcement or community programmes, the message is clear: the public wants change, and they want it fast.

 

Finally, in a country where getting stuck in traffic is already a daily ordeal, illegal racing only compounds the frustration. As the police gear up for a tougher stance, the focus remains on safeguarding the streets and ensuring peace for all who use them.

 

 

@jackyes7

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from [source] 2025-07-10

 

 

[JoePai]

a nationwide police crackdown

 

Now why did I not think of that - the police doing their job  🤣

[dinsdale]

Racing fanatics IDIOTS.

[kimamey]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

a nationwide police crackdown

 

Now why did I not think of that - the police doing their job  🤣

Or possibly go out after dark and sort it whilst it's happening.

[SABloke]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

a busy highway

 

Well, that certainly narrows it down 🙄

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

why the police failed to intervene

 

Serious question, has anyone actually seen a police car out on patrol during the night? (or even during the day for that matter 🤔)

[PJ71]

14 minutes ago, SABloke said:

 

Well, that certainly narrows it down 🙄

 

 

Serious question, has anyone actually seen a police car out on patrol during the night? (or even during the day for that matter 🤔)

Highway police are always on the roads.

 

Almost all motorists speed past them above the speed limit while they're pulling over big trucks getting their tea money.

[Kinnock]

1 hour ago, SABloke said:

 

Well, that certainly narrows it down 🙄

 

 

Serious question, has anyone actually seen a police car out on patrol during the night? (or even during the day for that matter 🤔)

Nope

[Sir Dude]

Best way for the cops to send a message is to have a mobile square mechanical crushing machine that you find at scrap yards at a check point, and just cube errant vehicles on the side of the road strainght away along with letting racing boy walk home and explain it all to mummy. 

[neverere]

Astounding that the article fails to make even a vague reference to the location of events.  

[transam]

I had to laugh, they just finished a nice wider new road outside my place, I am sitting at my desk writing on here, looked out the open doors, to see a bloke whizz buy on/in a go cart......😂

[2long]

On 7/10/2025 at 1:22 PM, Sir Dude said:

Best way for the cops to send a message is to have a mobile square mechanical crushing machine that you find at scrap yards at a check point, and just cube errant vehicles on the side of the road strainght away along with letting racing boy walk home and explain it all to mummy. 

While I agree with you that strong punishments are required, police in any civilised country are not also judge, jury and prison officer.

It's not any police officer's job to hand out a punishment on the spot.

[DonniePeverley]

I'm intrigued ... do the Kuwaiti guys behave this way in Kuwait, or are they  using Thailand as a lawless society do as they please?

 

If it's the latter than thats damning on Thailand. 

[Nick Carter icp]

19 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

I'm intrigued ... do the Kuwaiti guys behave this way in Kuwait, or are they  using Thailand as a lawless society do as they please?

 

If it's the latter than thats damning on Thailand. 

 

   They cannot do as they please though, because the authorities have clamped down and stopped them 

[DonniePeverley]

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   They cannot do as they please though, because the authorities have clamped down and stopped them 

 

 

Maybe they have this week. I am talking about generally in these years gone by. 

 

They clearly seem very 'upbeat' when in Thailand. The love for racing, and doing as they please is a little bit different to what i experienced in the ONE DAY i  had a layovoer in Kuwait. Everything was very mundane and quiet there. 

 

So again are they using Thailand as a lawless playground ?