Picture courtesy of Facebook/ เรารักด่านตรวจ

 

A Mercedes-Benz driver has been sentenced to two months in prison, fined 12,000 baht and ordered to pay 10,000 baht in compensation after damaging a police motorcycle on Samsen Road, Bangkok. The prison sentence was suspended for one year, but the financial penalties remain in force. The case drew public attention after video footage of the incident was widely shared on social media.

 

The incident occurred on September 26, outside Saint Gabriel’s College on Samsen Road at around 14:00. The road was serving as a detour following the recent road collapse, with traffic police present to direct vehicles. The driver had parked in a prohibited area to pick up his son, leading to his car being clamped by officers.

 

Footage posted on the Facebook page เรารักด่านตรวจ (“We Love Police Checkpoints”) showed the driver arguing with police and using vulgar language when asked to move his car and pay a fine. He was heard shouting that he had only parked for five minutes, adding, “It would be a lot faster if you didn’t lock my wheel.” The video then captured him pushing a police motorcycle to the ground before refusing to pay and returning to his vehicle.

 

Officers from Samsen Police Station reported that it took more than 20 minutes to persuade the suspect to calm down. He was then escorted to the police station, where legal proceedings followed. His case was submitted to court the following day, September 27, where he received his sentence.

 

The footage prompted widespread criticism online, with many netizens questioning whether the driver would face consequences due to his social standing. Commentators noted that parents of students at Saint Gabriel’s College often come from wealthy and influential backgrounds. However, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Kornchai Klaikrung, dismissed concerns, stating that “no influential suspects can escape justice.” He added that his own child attends the school and he would face the same legal penalties if he broke the law.

 

The court ruling makes clear that the driver will be monitored for a one-year probationary period. He must also pay compensation for the damage caused to the police motorcycle. Authorities confirmed that enforcement of the penalty is ongoing, with no exemption from responsibility.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A Mercedes driver received a suspended two-month prison sentence, a 12,000 baht fine, and 10,000 baht compensation.

• The incident followed an argument with police after the driver parked illegally and pushed over a motorcycle.

• Police confirmed that no individual, regardless of status, can avoid the legal process.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from TheThaiger 2025-10-01

 

 

 

 

 

A ridiculous sentence to get 2 months jail for damaging a police motorcycle and argue impolite with a policeofficer.... It shows how rotten the justice system is as a man with no remorse is asking for a pardon again while he should be in jail for the rest of his life.. He did more damage to the country than this driver