A Thai court sentenced a 23-year-old Bolt driver to a one-month suspended jail term and a fine for attacking a Japanese tourist inn Bangkok. — Picture from Facebook/Bolt (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. By Malay Mail Saturday, 06 Jun 2026 4:41 PM MYT BANGKOK, June 6 — A Thai court has sentenced a ride-hailing driver to one month in jail and fined him 5,000 baht (RM645) for assaulting a Japanese passenger following a dispute during a trip in Bangkok.The incident occurred near the busy Asok intersection on Monday and involved a 23-year-old driver and a 52-year-old Japanese passenger travelling in a Bolt vehicle, The Bangkok Post reported today.The passenger admitted swearing at the driver and kicking the driver's seat during an argument over the fare and traffic conditions.The driver later ordered the passenger out of the vehicle before assaulting him.The Criminal Court found the driver guilty of causing bodily harm and related traffic offences.The driver had earlier settled separate administrative charges with a 3,000-baht (RM387) fine.The court suspended the one-month jail sentence for one year.