Get down and give me 20: Tough punishment for schoolboy traffic violators

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Get down and give me 20: Tough punishment for schoolboy traffic violators

BANGKOK:-- Following the news of the crackdown on traffic violators in Thailand, it seems the authorities really do mean business.

Today, a traffic police punished two school boys who violated traffic rules by ordering them to do push-ups in the middle of the road in the Bang Khen area of Bangkok.

The picture above has been shared through various social network outlets in Thailand and has received largely positive comments among Thai people who have seen the funny side of the incident.

Source: Thelionnews

-- 2014-07-23

[Jingthing]

Doesn't seem safe to be in the middle of the street like that.

[tingtongfarang]

I wonder if the violation was riding without a licence

[transam]

I wonder if the violation was riding without a licence

Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow.............

[kurnell]

Chunky buns on the right doesn't look capable of 20. Too many cheesy snacks me thinks

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[cornishcarlos]

Push ups in the middle of the highway !!

I freaking love this country

[WitawatWatawit]

Well done that copper. Kids need to be set an example.

[tingtongfarang]

I wonder if the violation was riding without a licence

Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow.............

At 13 years old i got 3 months detention center and 1 endorsement on the licence i did not have for riding without, The endorsement expired 2 months after i got my licence at 16

Would much rather have done 20 pushups.

[transam]

I wonder if the violation was riding without a licence

Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow.............

At 13 years old i got 3 months detention center and 1 endorsement on the licence i did not have for riding without, The endorsement expired 2 months after i got my licence at 16

Would much rather have done 20 pushups.

Heeeeeeey, I got the same at 15................

[cornishcarlos]

Well done that copper. Kids need to be set an example.

Well done that taxi, for not running over them

[Brunus]

When cops stop me they usually say "give me 100", sometimes they ask 200 baht

[NoshowJones]

I wonder if the violation was riding without a licence

Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow.............

It's certainly no laughing matter, I don't know what the road violation was, but these schoolboys are one of the reasons for Thailand having so many road fatalities, and they probably do not have a licence.

[JesseFrank]

Great example. How about confiscating the bike for a change ?

[Deacon Bell]

They didn't have 100 baht.

[NeilSA1]

Chunky buns on the right doesn't look capable of 20. Too many cheesy snacks me thinks

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... and the slight one on the left looks as if he is enjoying the 'punishment'.

Perhaps a little dangerous initially but OK once the front line of cars were halted. Well done traffic officer.

[Briggsy]

Proper press-ups should have a straight line from the ankle to the shoulder. These 2 cheats not only are flouting several traffic laws but are also cheating with the press-ups by holding their hips up high. These are no press-ups.

[A1Str8]

The violation was doing a wheelie in heavy ass bkk traffic.

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[smokie36]

Twenty?....pfft...give em a hundred an make em sweat!!

[soundman]

Cop really wasn't thinking about the traffic jam this little stunt generated.....

[diehard60]

When cops stop me they usually say "give me 100", sometimes they ask 200 baht

Well if you give it to him youare just as guilty as he is for asking. I have been asked and i tell the "No have money" Bye bye.

[klauskunkel]

Cop really wasn't thinking about the traffic jam this little stunt generated.....

yes, nor did he account for the mindset of these kids: these two have now become heroes for their peers with their pictures on the internet. I believe there will be many more kids trying to achieve the same...

[glasswort]

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It's certainly no laughing matter, I don't know what the road violation was, but these schoolboys are one of the reasons for Thailand having so many road fatalities, and they probably do not have a licence.

Not a crash helmet in sight!!!!

[NoshowJones]

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Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow............. alt=coffee1.gif width=32 height=24>

It's certainly no laughing matter, I don't know what the road violation was, but these schoolboys are one of the reasons for Thailand having so many road fatalities, and they probably do not have a licence.

Not a crash helmet in sight!!!!

I don't care if they don't wear crash helmets, they can only harm themselves, not me.

[Johnnie99]

Cop really wasn't thinking about the traffic jam this little stunt generated.....

Great comment although you could have stopped as follows: "Cop really wasn't thinking." That usually sums them up.

[bkkjames]

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Noooooo license, driving under age, modified machine, who knows. BUT, nobody cares about anything here, so, seems must go with the daft flow............. alt=coffee1.gif width=32 height=24>

It's certainly no laughing matter, I don't know what the road violation was, but these schoolboys are one of the reasons for Thailand having so many road fatalities, and they probably do not have a licence.

Not a crash helmet in sight!!!!

Look harder

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[Oziex1]

Cop really wasn't thinking about the traffic jam this little stunt generated.....

yes, nor did he account for the mindset of these kids: these two have now become heroes for their peers with their pictures on the internet. I believe there will be many more kids trying to achieve the same...

Are we about to be subjected to the latest social media craze. Push ups on the road on the beach at the shopping mall on the safety railing on the high rise, on the top of the temple, on a moving scooter!

[bkkjames]

I am waiting for some Ferrari type to be yanked out and made to do 10 one arm push ups while chatting on line at asoke intersection

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[freebyrd]

A safer location would have been preferable.

Tough punishment!? 20 years in the army, received cartloads in training, sometimes completely submeresed in a water ditch. I also dished out thousands as a Physical training Instructor. All part of character building in the giving and receiving.

I don't think the internet generation, worldwide, know the meaning of the word tough.

[Krataiboy]

Get them off their motorcycles and on to bicycles for a month and don't let them back on until they have had driving lessons and a test - and make them wear the crash helmets which are conspicuous by their absence in the picture.

Assuming, that is, they are old enough to drive (15) - which appears debatable, judging by their appearance.

[bkkjames]

Get them off their motorcycles and on to bicycles for a month and don't let them back on until they have had driving lessons and a test - and make them wear the crash helmets which are conspicuous by their absence in the picture.

Assuming, that is, they are old enough to drive (15) - which appears debatable, judging by their appearance.

Why can't anyone see the helmet on the handle bar on the bike nearest? It's the same colour - full face proper helmet.