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Police have arrested a man driving a Porsche worth 10 million Baht with fake licence plates bought for just 3,000 Baht. The revelation came when Chonburi highway officers stopped the driver, Mr. Pong, 35, catching him with counterfeit red plates. Alongside this, a stolen Honda Jazz was recovered, bringing joy to its rightful owner after two years of searching.

 

On 15th September, Police Colonel Apichat Ranechan and his team detained Mr. Pong for possessing and using fake government documents. During a routine check, they discovered his yellow Porsche Spider RS bore suspicious plates not matching transportation department standards, indicating forgery. Mr. Pong confessed to purchasing the fake plates back in 2020 from a Facebook page for 3,000–5,000 Baht, using them in daily life.

 

The officers proceeded to file charges against Mr. Pong, handing him over to Samed Police Station for further legal action. On the same day, Chonburi highway officials also discovered a white Honda Jazz with Miss Ya, 37, behind the wheel. The car was registered as unfit for use, prompting a closer examination of its documents and chassis number, resulting in finding Miss Budsa as the legal owner.

 

Upon questioning, Miss Ya admitted buying the Jazz from a friend for 100,000 Baht without processing legal ownership or using a sales contract. The police charged her with using fraudulent documents, forwarding the case to Pattaya Police Station. Meanwhile, Miss Budsa expressed relief at reclaiming her vehicle, which she had lent to a friend who then pawned it. Grateful for the police intervention, she plans to present the necessary papers to reclaim her car from Pattaya Police Station.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Police arrested a man with a Porsche using fake plates from Facebook.
• Another case involved recovering a stolen Honda Jazz after two years.
• Proper documentation and ownership transfer can prevent legal troubles.

 

Related stories:

 

CIB Busts Drug & Fake Licence Plate Network in Pattaya

DLT Warns of Fake Licence Plates Sold on Social Media

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod Online 2025-09-16

 

 

Well I followed a vehicle up the Railway Line Rd without any plates at all yesterday, I suspect it wasn't a one off thing! The guy in the OP has been driving an indiscreet vehicle with false plates for 5 plus years. Lack of policing around here. 

25 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well I followed a vehicle up the Railway Line Rd without any plates at all yesterday, I suspect it wasn't a one off thing! The guy in the OP has been driving an indiscreet vehicle with false plates for 5 plus years. Lack of policing around here. 

I drove my 3 yr old car for awhile with no plates when I bought the car new. Maybe a few months till plates came in.

49 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Lack of policing around here. 

You noticed this too?  Pattaya's invisible force must be the most inept in Thailand which takes some doing!

On 9/16/2025 at 4:45 AM, webfact said:

Police have arrested a man driving a Porsche worth 10 million Baht with fake licence plates bought for just 3,000 Baht.

 Crush the car.