KOTA BHARU, May 18 -- A group of 10 Malaysians has been fined by Thai authorities for their involvement in illegal street racing in Hat Yai last Friday, following complaints from local residents, Berita Harian reported.

According to Deputy Chief of Thailand's Tourist Police (Region Seven), Lieutenant Colonel Sakarin Anusaman Sakul, the group-aged between 21 and 25-was apprehended after police received reports of loud noise and traffic disruptions near the Greenway Night Market.

"Residents informed police that they had observed several Malaysian-registered cars racing around Hat Yai. With the assistance of CCTV footage, Kho Hong police, along with traffic and tourist police, identified the vehicles and detained the individuals at around ...