Biker performs wheelie stunt, causing uproar in Pattaya's crowded streets
Scootin' Through Pattaya: A Foreign Biker's Daring Wheelie Stunt Stirs Up Controversy and Road Safety Concerns
PATTAYA - A fella on a motorbike, hailing from a foreign land, sent shockwaves through the local community as he showcased a daring wheelie ride through the bustling city's traffic on a Friday. This jaw-dropping spectacle reignited heated discussions on social media about road safety.
The scene was set at the North Pattaya intersection, where our daredevil chatted with another motorbike enthusiast, who just happened to be filming the action. After the traffic light turned green, our adrenaline junkie accelerated, lifting the front wheel of his bike, performing a dangerous and thrilling stunt.
Netizens were quick to slam the stunt as reckless, irresponsible, and downright dangerous. With tourist hotspots like Pattaya being a melting pot of traffic, many questioned the sheer audacity of such an action, given the potential risk it posed not just to the rider, but to the other road users as well [1][2].
The outcry on social media has been deafening, demanding that the authorities launch an investigation and take appropriate legal action. Critics lamented the perceived lack of enforcement against dangerous driving, especially by foreign tourists, in Pattaya [1][4].
So far, the local police remain tight-lipped on the matter. However, public pressure is mounting, urging them to catch the culprit and bring him/her to justice in accordance with Thai traffic laws [1].
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[1] Source: Bangkok Post[2] Source: Thai Visa[4] Source: Nation Thailand
- The debate on general-news platforms, such as Bangkok Post and Thai Visa, expanded even further with the discussion of crime-and-justice, as netizens demand that the foreign biker be held accountable for his actions, potentially violating Thai traffic laws.
- The incident, displaying the daredevil's mixed-martial-arts stunt on a motorbike, has turned heads not only in the local community of Pattaya but also in sports forums, where lessons on responsibility and road safety are being highlighted given the risky nature of the stunt.