Wichit Police confirmed yesterday (June 11) that they had identified and tracked down the driver after receiving reports about a clip recorded on June 9 along Chao Fa West Rd in front of the My Front Yard shop complex, close to the very busy intersection with Kwang Rd.
According to Wichit Police Chief Col Somsak Thongkliang, the video showed a grey Honda City sedan being driven while a young boy sat on the lap of the driver and appeared to be controlling the vehicle.
Police identified the driver as British national Mark Grant, who was driving the Phuket-registered Honda City.
Investigators later located Mr Grant at his residence in Chalong, where they also found the vehicle featured in the video.
During questioning, Mr Grant admitted he was the man seen in the clip and acknowledged that he had allowed his 9-year-old son to drive the car at the time the footage was recorded, police said.
Authorities seized the Honda City and took it to Wichit Police Station as evidence.
Police said the manner of driving shown in the video, including swerving movements and sudden braking, posed a potential danger to other road users.
Mr Grant now faces charges of driving without due regard for the safety of others, allowing an unlicensed person to operate a vehicle, and permitting or encouraging inappropriate behaviour by a child under provisions of the Land Traffic Act, Vehicle Act and Child Protection Act.
Police said legal proceedings are continuing.