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Elderly man, 75, fined for riding e-scooter through busy intersection
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Bangkok traffic police tracked down and fined a 75 year old man after dashcam footage of him riding a three-wheeled e-scooter through heavy traffic at the five-way Lat Phrao intersection circulated widely on social media.
Key facts
- Bangkok traffic police tracked down and fined a 75 year old man after dashcam footage of him riding a three-wheeled e-scooter through heavy traffic at the five-way Lat Phrao intersection circulated widely on social media.
- The clip, first shared on June 10 by Kapook, showed the elderly man riding slowly along the middle of the road at the intersection
- Announced in February 2026, the BMA plans to expand the rollout further this year.
- On June 17, Viphawadi traffic police located the man and brought him in for a fine and a legal explanation
Summary
The clip, first shared on June 10 by Kapook, showed the elderly man riding slowly along the middle of the road at the intersection. He was seen wearing dark sunglasses, and his e-scooter bore seemingly fake registration plates.
The person recording the footage can be heard saying: “That’s the Lat Phrao five-way junction, uncle. It’s very dangerous. If anyone is his child or grandchild, please come and look after him.”