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Arresting young drivers racing cars, confiscating seized vehicles, expanding action against page admins who organize races.

'Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran,' Assistant Police Commander, revealed the results of the arrest of a motorcycle group that gathered to block the racing road in the area of ??Road No. 315 Phanat Nikhom-Chachoengsao. Three ringleaders of the car racing competition were arrested and brought in for further investigation and further prosecution. Pol. Lt. Gen. Samran Nuanma, Assistant Police Commander, as head of the working group to prevent and suppress driving without consideration for safety. or the suffering of others Road racing and other related offenses Revealing the case of the arrest of a group of motorcycles gathering to block the racing road in the area of ??Road 315 (Phanat Nikhom - Chachoengsao). On January 17, 2024 at 1:00 a.m., there were fellow citizens. Report clues Gathering of children via hotline 1599 that they saw a group of motorcycles gathering to block the road for racing in the area of ??Road No. 315 Phanat Nikhom - Chachoengsao, Wat Luang Subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom District, Chonburi Province, P ol. Col. Patikorn Sornchai, deputy police chief. Chonburi Province Has given orders to Phanat Nikhom Police Station, led by Pol. Col. Thammarat Akkarachaiphong, superintendent of Phanat Nikhom Police Station. They investigated until they were able to identify the drivers and the ringleaders of the car racing competition in the area, namely Mr. Damrong, age 21, and Mr. Piyabutr, age 29, Mr. Phuwadon, age 34, and Mr. Anupong, age 20. Investigators at Phanat Nikhom Police Station investigated Mr. Damrong and Mr. Piyabutr testified that they and four associates had arranged to gather and organize a competition through Facebook. inquiry official The allegations were reported to Mr. Damrong. and Mr. Piyabutr were informed and taken to court. Later, the Chonburi Provincial Court sentenced Mr. Piyabutr (car racing manager) on charges of supporting or promoting car racing in a way. Without written permission from the traffic officer, 1 month imprisonment, 2,000 baht fine, 1 year suspended prison sentence, and Mr. Damr ong (driver and car racing organizer) on charges of joining together to race cars on the road. Without written permission from a traffic officer, the penalty is 15 days of detention and confiscation of seized motorcycles. The police have issued summonses to two more organizers of the competition in order to expand the results and take further legal action. The assistant police chief also said that racing on the road or the person who organizes the race and driving without consideration for safety or causing distress to the public in the manner mentioned above. is a criminal offense The court handed down a severe punishment, confiscating seized vehicles, so I would like to warn the people. Including parents with children Let's help each other dissuade. Do not imitate or act in this way. If found there is a gathering of van children on the road People can report disaster situations at the hotline 191 or 1599 24 hours a day. Source: Thai News Agency