Russian fined for Christmas lights on car

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PUBLISHED: 18 Dec 2024 at 11: 19

The Russian driver's sedan, wrapped in strings of Christmas lights. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
The Russian vehicle’s sedan, wrapped in cords of Christmas lights. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

A Belarusian pilot was given a 500 baht fine for covering his vehicle with strings of tiny Christmas lights in PATTAYA. &nbsp,

His brightly lit coupe was spotted and stopped by traffic cops in Chon Buri’s Sukhumvit Road.

The 25-year-old Russian pilot, who gave his name as Ivanov, explained that he was aware it was against the law. He had seen various vehicles in Bangkok that had similar interiors. He simply wanted to celebrate the Christmas-New Time event.

According to the police, they explained the laws to him and gave him a 500 ringgit fine.

Colorful light can mislead other drivers and divert them from the way indicators on the vehicle, according to a caution issued by the police chief, Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch.

Improper car decorations can result in fines of up to 2, 000 ringgit. &nbsp,