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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Jet skier sentenced after ‘joyride’ through Bangkok’s flooded streets

  • Sorn Keadsiri, 27, has received a suspended prison sentence and a 5,000 baht (£110) fine after riding a jet ski along flooded streets in Bangkok .
  • The stunt was filmed on Phetchaburi Road during severe flooding and posted to Facebook under the caption 'BKK DRIFT' before being taken down following public complaints.
  • Keadsiri pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance and obstructing traffic, claiming he had studied abroad and only intended to bring joy during a crisis.
  • Bangkok North Municipal Court handed Keadsiri a 15-day prison sentence, suspended for a year with 12 months' probation, while police impounded his jet ski.
  • The incident occurred amidst heavy monsoon rainfall that submerged large parts of the Thai capital, affecting over 1.7 million people across 41 provinces.

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