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17 June 2011
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS TEENAGE BIKER GANGS ATTACK
ROAD USERS ON HUA HIN STREETS
HUA HIN THAILAND The menace of teenage gangs racing around Hua Hin on souped up motorbikes carrying a variety of weapons has once again reared its very ugly head. Reports have been coming in of incidents which have resulted in injury and serious damage to vehicles. The gangs’ modus operandi appears to be to congregate late at night or in the very early morning to use public roads as their own dangerous playground, and anyone who dares to try and use the road they are on is in danger of being chased and attacked. They block the entire road, weaving and racing alternately, which forces any unfortunate car or other road user to either take a diversion or run their gauntlet. Up to forty or fifty bikes can be involved, often with two or three of the wannabe hoodlums on each. There are strong suspicions that many of them are hyped up on ‘ya ba’ or similar amphetamine based drugs. There is clear evidence that they carry wooden clubs, machetes, slingshots (with large marbles) and guns, possibly home made. The police are aware of their presence but are in an invidious position, as it appears that these young thugs may be from rich and powerful families who will make the job of investigation, prosecution and appropriate punishment of the guilty parties virtually impossible. Incidents similar to this were occuring a couple of years ago but were stopped by the police, so it must be hoped they can do so again. Incidents have occurred on the Canal Road, Chomsin Road and Petchkasem Road, and if they continue unabated we are sure to see death on the streets as a result. We hope that if it is any of these biker brats, it is seen for what it is, as being a result of their own actions and not any poor unfortunate law abiding driver who was trying to pass them. If you have had any encounters with these louts, please email AWOL on info@awolonline.net with the details.
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