The parents of 10 youths caught motorcycle street racing in Samut Prakan have been charged and fined 10,000 baht, police said on Thursday.
Police arrested 22 suspects for street racing.
The youths were ordered to pay a fine of 10,000 baht each and were given a suspended three-month jail sentence.
Police took the youths to the Juvenile and Family Court, which ordered them to take a rehabilitation programme instead of a criminal charge.
The court also found the parents guilty of failing to prevent their children from racing on the street and engaging in law-breaking behaviour, causing a public disturbance. The parents were ordered by the court to pay a fine of 10,000 baht. The fine was later halved due to their confessions.
