Video: Foreign tourists face jail for racing and doing wheelies in Pattaya

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, chrisinth said:

That's all very well until one of them takes out a moped with a mother and child on it.

 

Neither of which has a helmet and mother was using her phone at the time.

[happy chappie]

Kill 6 people in a mini bus driving at the speed of sound 5,000b fine.farang doing a wheelie and it's the threat of jail and big fine.

nothing  to do with racism of course.mind you the farang can claim front brake failure and lost control but with some skilful riding brought it back into control and demand a medal.

[Lupatria]

If they'd charge every Thai for the same reasons and threaten them with jail, they would need to build 100 new prisons.

[Deli]

If they would be Chinese, they would get standing ovations from the BiB's

[Hooliganzone]

Foreign tourists face jail for racing and doing wheelies in Pattaya

 Doing Wheelies Yes (things that Thai youngsters do most of the time), No helmet Yes, Racing No what about the Thai guy in the black shirt who overtakes them both clearly on the video.

Why is he not speeding is it because he is not a foreigner...? What a joke

[Emdog]

Incredible. Did I read this right? Thai police saying they will enforce moving violations?

[wombat]

it was bike week in Pattaya, cut them some slack.

[Guderian]

I saw a couple of Thai guys on a samlor doing a "wheelie" (i.e. lifting the sidecar wheel up into the air) on Thappraya Road near the beach the other day, about 200 yards from the Dongtan police box. Most onlookers seemed to find it amusing, part of the local colour maybe, there were certainly no cops giving chase afterwards.

[Henrik Andersen]

again Thai people show how dubble moral the are 

Thai people do this every day and night and on the same street I see it everyday from my balcony and yes some foreigners do it too mostly Russians drive badly as Thai and if I remember correctly this is the Russian there live nearby and they behave as morons and work too but that is another story 

[smudger1951]

Young thai boys race away from the lights often without any lighting at every intersection on the pattaya klang. It's everywhere.

[RichardColeman]

never a truck making a u turn when you want one.

[VocalNeal]

Pattaya is a holiday town so tourists maybe should be cut some slack but rules like no speedos / no shirt more than a block from the beach should be enforced. Not wearing shirts is a health risk.

Their crime? thinking the whole of Pattaya is beachfront.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

So they weren't jailed!

Neither was the Win taxi rider who was videoed standing on his motorcycle going down the road

just a fine !!

Not condoning what they did was right but lets keep a level playing field !

[glennb6]

not the smartest way to live, but wheelie guy shows pretty good bike control

[newnative]

Yes, heavy fine and lock 'em up.

[Kaopad999]

Those dam pesky Farangs turning Thai roads into death traps again...  ????

[Happy Grumpy]

The driver of the car was filming them with his/her phone while driving? 

[ttrd]

6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

When in Thailand, do as the Thais do.

... and where Thais pay's tiny fines you will face jail time ....

[kaonoister]

Farangs should face jail time just for been here.whats happening to thailand???

[bristolgeoff]

The farang is no different to the Thais but they are reported to the police.unless they track the plate number good luck in finding them

[unamazedloso]

arrest the foreigner that can do better! I have this problem with my neighbours. my big bikes are too noisey, too fast, overtake over doublelines, wheelie up the stone roads on my mxr, in public land, sideways everywhere.. Police usually give me a thumbs up and know my neighbours are just jealous that I DO STUFF. I have my own personal mx track, none of my road bikes are street legal. Try taking a million baht bike. just try it....! My local police couldnt careless thankfully.

I didnt bother watching the vid. I nolonger use fb. Perhaps the guys could actually ride and were unaware of thais weirdness with regards to fun. Cant have fun on holidays!

[sambum]

Absolute idiots! Hope they catch them soon along with all the THAIS that scream along the main road close to my house in the early hours every morning. But in the case of the latter I don't hold out much hope for suitable punishment:-

 

"Precedents exist; earlier this week it was announced that three Thai "big bikers" had been jailed for doing wheelies on the highway. The jail terms were suspended by the court." (P.S. No mention of any "fine" - probably already paid prior to court appearance. If they can afford a big bike - they can afford a big "fine"?)

[decca60]

Surely the same people who will ask for "go found me" if things end up wrong !!!!

 

 

[0815]

7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

When in Thailand, do as the Thais do.

Jails must be full with young Thai boys...

[balo]

Russians ?

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Big <deleted>#king deal.  It must be open season on expats. 

[terminatorchiangmai]

and this racist driver is filming them because he wants to screw a farang ?

He should be fined also driving with his phone in his hand.

Let study the CCTV and fine all drivers without helmets.

[nickmondo]

7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

When in Thailand, do as the Thais do.

exactly.  point well made.

but we all know there are different rules for different people here.

[HLover]

7 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

Could have cut that video clip down to about 8secs worth !! 

 

Unfortunately the electrifying commentary would have been lost. That amazing play by play was true music to the ears.

[Cereal]

Idiots. Jail is excessive. A wicked fine and throw them out.