A cocky UK tourist in Pattaya faces up to three years in prison after eating a traffic ticket issued by police. The 34-year-old man, who ignored officers at a checkpoint, was charged with additional offences, including destroying government documents.
A cocky UK man who ignored Pattaya Police at a traffic stop on Saturday evening and ate a traffic ticket is facing up to three years in prison. The UK man was summoned to Pattaya Police Station on Sunday to be informed of further legal proceedings.
A 34-year-old UK man from Hammersmith in London was informed by Pattaya Police Station on Sunday, December 22, that he faces additional criminal charges following a shocking incident the evening before.
In short, the 34-year-old British national, wearing only red short pants, was stopped at a routine checkpoint. This happened on December 21 at 6:30 pm on the Beach Road in the resort city opposite Pattaya City Police Station.
In the first place, the well-toned and muscular UK man was holding a headset. After that, he failed to respond when police officers asked him for documentation. Certainly, tourists in Thailand are required to have relevant driving permits or licenses.
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Hence, the police issued a ticket to UK men for failing to wear a helmet and not having a licence. The motorbike driver was told he could pay the fine at the police station opposite.
At length, officers were then left gobsmacked as the UK tourist rolled up the ticket and placed it in his mouth. After that, he drank some water and appeared to be chewing the paper. He subsequently swallowed it.
Following this spectacle, the police summoned a support unit and informed the man that he was being detained. The man was handcuffed while the motorbike was locked and left in a safe position.
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Nevertheless, the British man soon became agitated and broke free of his handcuff restraints. Despite this, police took him into custody at the police station.
An interpreter was summoned, and officers tried to persuade the tourist to calm down. In particular, they noted that his behaviour risked escalating the situation.
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Afterwards, the Brit, not named by police, was recalled on Sunday. He was informed that he faced additional charges in relation to the incident. These included destroying a government document. This offence carries a penalty of up to three years in prison, a fine of ฿6,000, or both.
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