Police Crack Down on 'Nam Mai Arb' Motorcycle Gang in Phetchabun
72 Motorcyclists Ticketed for Traffic Violations During Weekend Ride
Highway police in Phetchabun province stopped 430 members of the 'Nam Mai Arb' motorcycle gang on Saturday, issuing tickets to 72 motorcyclists for various traffic violations.
The gang is known for its love of modified motorcycles and weekend rides to Khao Khor and Phu Thap Boek mountaintops, attracting thousands of members nationwide.
Named 'No Shower' due to the lack of shower facilities at camping sites, the gang's rides have previously disturbed local residents with early morning noise.
Over the weekend, police set up road checkpoints in Si Thep, Bueng Sam Phan, and Lom Kao districts, checking 400 motorcycles and 30 trucks.
Violations included lack of license plates, no driving licenses, riding without helmets, and unpaid registration taxes.
Police also seized one motorcycle suspected of being stolen and a suspected narcotic substance.
Pol Lt Col Worabodin Lertsupasinsathit, a highway police inspector, led the operation under the supervision of the Central Investigation Bureau.