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Navy, Defence Volunteers round up teen gang of motorbike mischief-makers in Nai Harn

Navy, Defence Volunteers round up teen gang of motorbike mischief-makers in Nai Harn

PHUKET: Acting in the absence of an active police presence on the island's southwest coast, Royal Thai Navy servicemen teamed up with Civil Defense Volunteers last night to apprehend 11 teens who were causing mischief on motorbikes in the area of Nong Harn lake and Nai Harn Beach on the south of Phuket.


By The Phuket News

Sunday 20 September 2015 12:01 PM


The "Dek Wan" (teen motorbike racers) gang, which included five girls and six boys, aged 12-18, were reported to be causing public disturbances, driving recklessly and engaging in street races all around the lake and beach late last night. 

The joint-force managed to apprhehend the minor suspects, seizing seven motorbikes in the process. 

One of the teens was found to be possession with a small amount of cannabis and has been transferred to the detention of Chalong Police, which officially has jurisdiction over Rawai and Nai Harn.

The remaining teens were detained at an undisclosed location at Nai Harn Beach pending their parents being contacted to claim them and their seized property.