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Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' Jailed over Deadly Drink-Driving Crash
The court also revoked his driving licence after finding he showed remorse and paid compensation to the victims' families.
- On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, a Bangkok court sentenced singer Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, to two years in prison for drunk driving resulting in loss of life.
- Driving across a Bangkok bridge in October 2024, the 64-year-old singer struck a stationary motorbike, killing a 28-year-old woman and knocking her 21-year-old brother off the bridge; he later died in hospital.
- Manasawin provided beneficial testimony and attended the victims' funeral, paying compensation to their families. The court statement noted this remorse but ordered revocation of his driver's license.
- While many Thais believe the rich and famous avoid accountability, Manasawin's sentencing contrasts sharply with Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, who was never charged after a fatal 2012 crash.
- According to the World Health Organization, Thailand ranks ninth out of 175 member countries for road traffic deaths, with 18,218 fatalities recorded in 2021, an average of 50 per day.
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The Star Kuala LumpurThailand's 'Michael Jackson' jailed over fatal drink-driving crash
A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, earning comparisons to global pop icon Michael Jackson. The 64-year-old singer was driving his vehicle across a bridge in Bangkok in October 2024 when he hit a…
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Rock singer ‘Tik Shiro’ jailed for two years over fatal drink-driving incident
The Min Buri Criminal Court has sentenced famed rock singer Manaswin "Tik Shiro" Nuntasane to two years in prison without suspension for a drink-driving incident that resulted in two deaths, and ordered the revocation of his driving licence.
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