Teen racers busted in Phuket midnight police crackdown

Puntid Tantivangphaisal3 hours agoLast Updated: Saturday, April 5, 2025 58 1 minute read Reckless teen bikers got a rude awakening this week as Wichit Police swooped in on a notorious Phuket racing hotspot, hauling in 17 underage riders and seizing 10 souped-up motorbikes in a late-night sting. The crackdown, carried out in the early hours of yesterday, April 4 in the Laem Dinso area, was part of an intensified campaign to tackle illegal street racing and late-night public disturbances, according to Wichit Police Chief Police Colonel Somsak Thongkliang. “Laem Dinso has become a magnet for illegal racing and dangerous driving. Residents have had enough, and we’re taking action.” Related Articles Chon Buri hospital simulates mass crash ahead of Songkran chaos2 hours ago Steel firm faces axe over Bangkok quake collapse2 hours ago The bust follows a similar operation earlier this week in Ao Yon, where police detained the parents of 14 minors caught street racing. Those parents are now faci...