Fire-breathing car stirs outrage after footpath drive in Chon Buri

Driver fined after modified car spews flames along Bang Saen Beach walkway

A Thai man faced a fine after driving a fire-breathing sedan along a footpath beside Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri.

The annual car race, the Bangsaen Grand Prix (BGP), was held in Chon Buri from July 2 to 6. The event attracted both local and foreign visitors, as well as racing car owners who gathered in the province for the occasion.

Controversy erupted on the final day of the event on Sunday, July 6, after a yellow fire-breathing sedan was captured in several TikTok videos being driven along a footpath beside Bang Saen Beach. The car moved slowly, with flames visibly sparking from its engine bay.

The footpath at Bang Saen Beach is unusually wide to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. However, motorcycles and cars are strictly prohibited from travelling on it.

Both locals and netizens condemned the driver for violating traffic laws and expressed concerns about the potential fire hazard, as there were numerous street food stalls, umbrellas, and coconut trees with low-hanging fronds along the path.

Fire-breathing car driver fined for driving on footpath
Photo via TiKTok/ @holyshitchannel

Some critics also directed their frustration at the BGP organisers, accusing them of irresponsibly allowing modified racing cars to operate in public spaces, potentially endangering pedestrians and other road users.

Amarin TV later clarified that the yellow car in question was not connected to the BGP. Officers from Saen Suk Police Station stated they would summon the driver for questioning and pursue legal action.

Driver fined after being caught driving racing car on walkway in Bang Saen Beach
Photo via TiKTok/ @hear_nook

Facebook page R4 Racing Channel later provided an update, stating that the car owner already turned himself in to police and paid a fine for the offence.

According to the page, the car owner runs a garage that specialises in car repairs and modifications. He brought the modified vehicle to Bang Saen to showcase at an event held on the beach.

Fire-breathing car driver criticised for breaking laws in Chon Buri
Photo via Facebook/ R4 Racing Channel รวมคลิปรถเเรงข่าวเด็ด V.4

The vehicle was reportedly intended to be parked on the footpath during the event. In the viral video, the car was being driven out of the event space en route to be loaded onto a tow truck for transport. However, the page did not specify the exact charges or the amount of the fine paid.

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Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.
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