Off-road truckers apologise for 'reckless' race

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Off-road truckers apologise for 'reckless' race

The president of "Soom Wat Pa" off-road truck club apologised yesterday to Nakhon Nayok people for a truck race in Klong Madeu, source of the Nakhon Nayok River.

Decha Pornbamrung said the race was the reckless action, captured in a viral video clip, of some drunken caravan members and it wouldn’t happen again.
The incident occurred during the caravan, comprising Decha’s club and two other off-road groups, who planned to make merit in the province and then camp quietly in the creek area.
Decha’s apology was made after Nakhon Nayok residents gathered at the provincial hall yesterday for a protest initiated by the “Thini Nakhon Nayok” Facebook page.
Resident Sonjim Kaewkhun said she found the race unacceptable, as it affected people and animals. She joined with others to condemn it and urged state agencies to prevent a reoccurrence.
After receiving the complaint, Deputy Governor Sukhaway Suksawat held a meeting in the afternoon with Decha and villager representatives.