Flood Stunt Fine
Bangkok Court Fines Jet Ski Rider for Flooding Street with Waves
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A jet ski rider who made sharp turns through flooded Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok, sending waves toward homes and roadside structures, was arrested after video of the stunt circulated online and residents complained. Police charged him with causing a public nuisance and obstructing traffic, and also charged the person filming with assisting the offense. The Bangkok North Municipal Court later fined the rider, imposed a suspended prison sentence and placed him on probation for a year. Police impounded the jet ski and planned to seek its forfeiture; reports said the rider claimed he meant to lift people’s spirits during a difficult time.
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The footage showed motorcyclists trying to travel through the flooded area and cars left parked after their engines stalled.
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The person filming can be heard encouraging the rider, saying, “Nice … nice. Go straight, go straight. Go straight all the way.”
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The rider reportedly told police that a foreign friend encouraged the stunt, saying similar displays abroad could lift the spirits of people under stress; he said he went to the flooded road with a Thai friend who filmed him.
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Tnews reported that residents’ property was damaged, but the report did not detail the extent of the damage or identify those affected.
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VnExpress reported that the rider was the CEO of an entertainment company and had previously produced a short motorsport film backed by international automotive brands and Thailand’s Tourism Authority.
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