EV Charger Brawl: Users Fight Over Charging Spots, Bystanders Intervene

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

An argument over EV charging station etiquette escalated into a physical altercation between two users, with bystanders attempting to de-escalate the situation.

•Two electric vehicle (EV) users engaged in a physical fight while arguing over their turn to charge at a charging station.
•The dispute occurred at a PTT gas station charging station on Sukhumvit Road, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
•The conflict arose from one user allegedly cutting in line and parking improperly at the charging spot.
•Bystanders intervened to break up the fight and calm the situation.

Overview

•On April 12, 2026, a video clip of a fight between EV users was posted on the JAECOO J5 THAILAND social media group.
•Two EV users engaged in a physical altercation at a PTT gas station charging station.
•The fight stemmed from an argument over queue-jumping and the proper use of charging spots.
•The charging station at PTT Bang Lamung has 4 units (8 charging heads) with designated spots for charging and waiting.
•The incident occurred around 3:00 PM.
•One user claimed to have pre-booked a charging slot.
•Bystanders intervened to stop the fight and de-escalate the situation.
•The conflict caused disruption and a physical confrontation between EV users.

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Key Quotes

นายธนา

"It's about cutting in line. One side claimed to be parked in the correct spot, while the other claimed to have waited a long time and why the charging cable was pulled to charge in the 'charging only' spot."

เป็นเรื่องแซงคิวกัน ฝ่ายหนึ่งอ้างว่าตนจอดอยู่ในที่ที่ถูกต้อง ส่วนอีกฝ่ายอ้างว่ามาจอดรอนานแล้ว และทำไมถึงลากหัวชาร์จมาชาร์จไฟรถในตำแหน่งที่จอดรถ “รอชาร์จเท่านั้น”

Key Entities

Organization

JAECOO J5 THAILAND

A social media group where a video of the EV charging dispute was posted.

Person

Thana(นายธนา)

The owner of the video clip, who witnessed and intervened in the EV user dispute.

Place

PTT Gas Station, Chaiyaphruek Junction, Sukhumvit Road (Bangna-Trad)(ปั๊มน้ำมัน ปตท. แยกชัยพฤกษ์ ถนนสุขุมวิท (บางนา-ตราด))

The location where the EV charging station dispute took place.

Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The administrative region where the PTT gas station and the EV charging dispute occurred.