Pakistani man arrested in Thailand for using fake license plates and evading highway tolls

Thai Highway Police arrested 43 year old Pakistani national for using fake vehicle registration plates and evading the M-Flow motorway fare system. He was pulled over while driving on the Kanchanaphisek Road, on the outbound lane heading towards Bang Pa-In in East Ring, on July 11 around 10pm.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Prachya Kamlasatphitak, who commanded the operation, the arrest followed the instructions of the Highway Police Station Chief, Police Lieutenant General Charoonkiat Pankeaw, who instructed all highway police to apprehend vehicles with fake plates or vehicles evading the M-Flow system.

These acts of evasion not only constitute criminal offences but are also challenging for the police in the event of accidents and result in revenue losses, impacting road and bridge improvements and developments.

The said car, a Mercedes Benz with the…