{
  "id": 20171358,
  "title": "Malaysian trio fined for filming car stunts in Hat Yai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/malaysian-trio-fined-for-filming-car-stunts-in-hat-yai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T11:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/15/malaysian-trio-fined-for-filming-car-stunts-in-hat-yai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Hat Yai, three Malaysian tourists and a Thai national were fined a combined total of 12,000 baht for obstructing traffic and filming a video for social media. The incident took place after midnight, with the Thai national leading a convoy of three Malaysian-registered cars, including blue, red, and white vehicles. The driver at the front of the convoy was reportedly recording a video for social media, while the group made several U-turns and revved their engines, causing traffic disruptions and angering local residents. Police lieutenant Prut Pattanapran reported that the foreign tourists pleaded guilty and paid fines of 4,000 baht each, being released on Sunday. He emphasized that foreign tourists should adhere to Thai laws during their stay to avoid breaking the law.",
  "summary": "Police said the Malaysians, in blue, red and white cars, were in a convoy led by a Thai national and were believed to be recording a video for social media content.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}