Recently, a group of Malaysians were busted by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) for street racing in Hat Yai, Thailand, after receiving complaints from residents.
Driving modified Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi vehicles, these 10 Malaysians ventured into the Land of Smiles, hoping for some fun, only to become a nuisance and a threat to the residents of Hat Yai, bringing second-hand embarrassment to Malaysians.
As you’ve likely seen in some of the pictures circulating on social media, this group even dared to turn a public road into their personal starting grid for their illegal race, ultimately obstructing traffic for the residents of Hat Yai.
According to Khaosod English, these 10 Malaysians, aged between 21 and 25, faced charges from the RTP for obstructing traffic, reckless driving, illegal vehicle modifications, and incomplete vehicle equipment.
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Subsequently, the RTP fined the group and conducted an educational session on Thailand’s traffic regulations with the assistance of an interpreter.
Following the legal proceedings, these 10 Malaysians publicly apologised to the residents of Hat Yai for the disturbance and inconvenience they caused and promptly departed back to Malaysia after their three-day trip to Hat Yai.
We often see news of our neighbours from Thailand and Singapore making headlines for misusing our subsidised RON95 petrol, reckless driving, and other such behaviour. However, if we are so vocal in our criticism, we should be setting a better example instead of becoming a nuisance and a source of national embarrassment ourselves.
Thankfully, no one was injured in this incident, and we shudder to think of the potential consequences had an innocent pedestrian or driver been harmed or killed as a result of this reckless and dangerous behaviour.
All said, keep the racing confined to purpose-built race tracks or the virtual world of video games. Avoid becoming a nuisance and a source of national embarrassment by engaging in such dangerous acts, which could lead to fatal consequences for innocent bystanders and yourself.
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