Chonburi, Thailand — Highway police, led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Phuridej, arrested two men in separate incidents for driving vehicles with forged license plates following public complaints about illegal cars on the road.
The first suspect, 32-year-old Mr. Theerawut, was apprehended on June 7, 2025, while driving a black Nissan Almera equipped with counterfeit license plates. Investigations revealed that he purchased the vehicle for 60,000 baht from a suspicious Facebook marketplace listing.
Two days later, on June 9, officers arrested 32-year-old Mr. Santisuk, who was found driving a white Honda City with both fake plates and a forged tax sticker. He had acquired the car through a relative for 70,000 baht.
Police seized the vehicles, along with the fake license plates and keys. Both men have been charged under Section 268 of the Thai Criminal Code for using forged documents. If convicted, they face penalties ranging from six months to five years in prison and fines up to 100,000 baht.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop urged the public to avoid purchasing unverified second-hand cars and to complete vehicle transfers legally through the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to prevent falling victim to similar scams.
The crackdown highlights growing efforts by Thai authorities to tackle vehicle fraud and improve road safety.
