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Phuket teen racing crackdown puts parents in legal trouble
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Phuket police caught seven minors accused of racing motorcycles on public roads and setting off fireworks while filming content for social media today, October 11, with eight motorcycles seized and all parents facing legal action .
Key facts
- Phuket police caught seven minors accused of racing motorcycles on public roads and setting off fireworks while filming content for social media today, October 11, with eight motorcycles seized and all parents facing legal action .
- gang, was tracked down after complaints about motorcycle racing and loud fireworks causing disturbances in Phuket, particularly near a hospital.
- Seven members of the group, all under 18, were taken into custody
- Officers also seized eight motorcycles and 50 fireworks and firecrackers.
Summary
The group, known as the “Bang Khonthi” gang, was tracked down after complaints about motorcycle racing and loud fireworks causing disturbances in Phuket, particularly near a hospital.
Seven members of the group, all under 18, were taken into custody. Officers also seized eight motorcycles and 50 fireworks and firecrackers.