Jet Ski Joyride Through Bangkok Floodwaters Lands Rider In Custody
Police said the stunt damaged residents’ property and led to a nuisance charge as officers sought court action against the jet ski.
- Bangkok police in the Makkasan sub-district charged a man with causing a nuisance after he operated a jet ski on the flooded New Phetchaburi Road, planning to bring him before a court on Sept 28.
- Posting footage on his personal Facebook account captioned 'B K K D R I F T,' the rider claimed a foreign friend encouraged the display to lift spirits during stressful situations.
- Video evidence showed the jet ski spraying water over pedestrian steps and roadside walls; News agency Tnews reported that residents' property had been damaged, though the extent remains unspecified.
- Police sought judicial consideration to order forfeiture of the jet ski used in the incident, requesting the court impose the penalty as part of the legal proceedings.
- During preliminary questioning, the rider stated he was unaware of local cultural expectations and precautions regarding the flooded conditions as Police continue processing charges following video circulation.
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Jet Ski Joyride Through Bangkok Floodwaters Lands Rider In Custody
A jet ski rider was arrested in Bangkok after a viral video showed him speeding through a flooded city street, sending waves crashing towards homes and roadside properties. Police charged the rider with causing a public nuisance and also took action against the person who filmed the stunt. The incident occurred as Thailand's capital grappled with severe flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall.
The 27-year-old was sentenced to 15 days in prison, although the sentence was suspended for one year, and must pay a fine of 5,000 bat (130 euros).
The offender faces a financial fine for causing public inconvenience in the midst of a severe storm that has left eight dead in Thailand
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The sentence includes fine, probation and community work for the driver, whose action generated waves alongside houses during the floods in the Thai capital
Bangkok, Sep 28 (EFE).- A court sentenced a man this Monday to 15 days in prison for driving a jet ski through flooded streets of Bangkok, Thailand, after days of heavy and persistent rains that have led authorities to declare a state of disaster in the capital city. The man, who also [...] The Two Weeks Prison Entry for a man who went on a jet ski through flooded streets of Bangkok was first published in HolaNews.
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