Makkasan Police Officer Transferred, Driver Fined

Khaosod•Society•19d ago

Reader Briefing

A Makkasan police officer featured in a viral video has been reassigned, and a Lao driver was fined after a misunderstanding regarding traffic laws and potential fines.

•A police officer involved in a viral video incident has been transferred from public-facing duties by the Makkasan Police Station Chief.
•A Lao driver, who was driving a vehicle with foreign license plates, was reportedly stopped and initially faced potential fines.
•The Makkasan Police Station Chief clarified that the driver was not actually fined 4,000 baht but was informed of the maximum legal penalty.
•The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding about traffic law enforcement, particularly regarding lane usage and potential fines.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit, Superintendent of Makkasan Police Station, provided an update on an incident.
•Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit ordered the transfer of the police officer shown in the viral clip to traffic control booth duties.
•The officer was temporarily removed from direct public interaction due to public scrutiny following the viral video.
•A Lao driver involved in the incident was given a fine for a traffic violation.
•Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit stated that the initial stop was due to the vehicle having foreign license plates, and the potential fine was explained as the maximum legal penalty, not an immediate charge.
•The incident gained attention after a video was posted online showing a traffic police officer interacting with a driver, leading to public concern.
•The Makkasan Police Station is forming an investigation committee to determine the full facts of the event.
•The police station is attempting to contact the driver to obtain their statement for a fair investigation.

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Key Quotes

Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit

"It is speculated that the traffic police officer enforcing discipline at that point and the person who approached to talk likely did not understand each other."

คาดว่าเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจจราจรที่กำลังกวดขันวินัยจราจรตรงจุดนั้น กับคนที่เดินเข้ามาพูดคุย น่าจะสื่อสารกันไม่เข้าใจ

Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit

"It was observed that the vehicle did not have a Thai license plate (it was a foreign license plate), thus it was stopped for inspection."

สังเกตเห็นว่ารถคันดังกล่าวไม่ใช้ป้ายทะเบียนประเทศไทย (เป็นป้ายทะเบียนต่างประเทศ) จึงเรียกให้จอดเพื่อตรวจสอบ

Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit

"It is presumed that the officer on duty explained according to the law, which has a maximum fine of 4,000 baht, but no actual fine was issued."

คาดว่าตำรวจที่ปฏิบัติหน้าที่อยู่หน้างานน่าจะอธิบายตามข้อกฎหมาย ที่มีอัตราโทษปรับสูงสุด 4,000 บาท แต่ยังไม่ได้ปรับจริง

Key Entities

Organization

Makkasan Police Station Chief(ผกก.มักกะสัน)

The head of the Makkasan Police Station responsible for overseeing operations and public relations.

Makkasan Police Station(สน.มักกะสัน)

The police station where the incident involving the viral video took place and which is conducting the internal investigation.

Person

Police Officer in Clip(ตำรวจในคลิป)

The police officer who was the subject of a viral video showing an interaction with a driver.

Lao Driver(หนุ่มลาว)

The driver of a vehicle with foreign license plates involved in a traffic stop that became a viral incident.

Police Colonel Uramporn Khundetsamrit(พ.ต.อ.อุรัมพร ขุนเดชสัมฤทธิ์)

The Superintendent of Makkasan Police Station who provided clarification and outlined the subsequent actions taken.