Telecommunications Association of Thailand vice-president Prasong Reungsirkulchai has been found guilty of reckless driving and jailed for 15 days with a 5,000bht fine added on.
A source at the Udomsuk Police Station, which is responsible to the case, said 49-year-old was sentenced at Prasong Phra Khanong Provincial Court on Friday.
The court also ordered that Prasong’s car should be impounded and suspended his driver’s licence for six months. Prasong was released on Bt30,000 bail.
Prasong’s reckless driving, where the court heard he cut in front of other vehicles and stopped in the middle of road in the Prawet area on Thursday morning, was captured on video footage that went viral in Thai social media.
Prasong tested negative for alcohol or other substance abuse. He told police, when he surrendered on Thursday afternoon, that his action was meant to teach other drivers a lesson for driving too slowly.
At last a court has acted in a positive manner and sent out a message to all drivers. However, yet again the fine is ridiculously low considering Prasong’s income.
(Source:The Nation, Thailand)