Drunk Driver in Modified Pickup Assaults Disabled Hostel Owner After Noise Complaint, Gets Beaten Back by Vigilante Group
A drunk driver attacked a disabled hostel owner in Chachoengsao after being confronted about his loud exhaust, then was beaten by a vigilante group including car enthusiasts linked to his vehicle.
A heavily intoxicated driver of a modified pickup truck with a loud exhaust attacked the disabled owner of a hostel after being warned about disturbing residents. The incident occurred between 8-9 PM on May 4, 2025, in Soi Manorom 10, Laem Chabang, Si Racha District, Chachoengsao Province. The hostel owner, who has a leg disability and wears a prosthetic, confronted the truck driver about repeatedly driving past with a loud exhaust that was disturbing hostel residents. The driver became angry and attacked the hostel owner, even threatening to use a firearm. Shortly after, members of the car enthusiast group associated with the sticker on the aggressor's vehicle, along with the hostel owner's relatives, tracked down the driver and beat him in retaliation, injuring him. The aggressor apologized and admitted he was heavily drunk and not thinking clearly. The group's leader ordered the driver to immediately remove the sticker from his vehicle, saying his actions damaged the group's reputation. Community members have expressed disapproval of the vigilante violence, arguing that authorities should handle the matter through legal channels instead.
