British Rider Held After Hit & Run on Phangan

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Pad Thai visa? Muay Thai visa? Learn the lingo visa? Long-term dental treatment visa? All of the above?

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Pad Thai visa? Muay Thai visa? Learn the lingo visa? Long-term dental treatment visa? All of the above?

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Pad Thai visa? Muay Thai visa? Learn the lingo visa? Long-term dental treatment visa? All of the above?

And you truly believe he genuinely has those? Maybe he has that gold pass visa or whatever it’s called.

By both Muay Thai and lingo visa I think you mean education visa, which I mentioned. And I personally would guess if he has them, they are of the fake variety in that he would not genuinely be doing either as an education.

But yep, it could be any of those. My own money is on a tourist visa that’s been extended a few times by way of visa runs or the like.

It doesn’t really matter, he’s in the net now and will face the consequences, if there are to be any consequences.

I suppose the point I was originally trying to make, perhaps not very well, is that Thailands visa system is very porous and simply amending the tourist visa period will likely not make much of a dent in the issues raised by foreigner behavior.

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

sorry, maybe not.

but if DUI, insurance will probably not pick up the tab so you will pay for damages and medical bills of the victim out of pocket.

That’s true, but taking a stab in the dark, I don’t think this guy is going to have insurance that will cover this one.

And even if a criminal prosecution of dui doesn’t stick, an insurance company is quite likely to refuse to pay out on the basis that they think he was dui, and invite him to sue them.

He is in deep doo doo come what may.

Heavy damages levied, heavy jail time, then deport him and ban him for life. Scum.

2 hours ago, Funkymover said:

though it might not have made a difference here, as the guy was on drugs,

Nothing mentioned in the article suggests he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the alledged incident.

I guess that is why he was not charged with DUID!

UPDATE

Doctor Airlifted to Bangkok After Brit’s Crash

It's one thing to cause an accident due to speeding or reckless driving, it's a whole different level of moral turpitude to flee the scene of a crime once you've run somebody over.

Real men take responsibility for their actions, face up to the consequences and do what they can to help, rather than to flee like a tiny coward.

20 hours ago, trucking said:

In some ways the police and authorities are to blame for the many road accidents here.

It is not a month since they were patting themselves on the back for the brilliant idea of saving lots of money by turning street lights off in rural areas.

11 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Nothing mentioned in the article suggests he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the alledged incident.

I guess that is why he was not charged with DUID!

I think you missed this.

"... a drug test reportedly detected cocaine."

34 minutes ago, Smokin Joe said:

I think you missed this.

"... a drug test reportedly detected cocaine."

The day after the alledged incident.

Amazing how many on this forum are selective readers.

On 5/25/2026 at 12:36 AM, save the frogs said:

driving a motorbike recklessly on cocaine. what a scumbag.

On 5/25/2026 at 12:36 AM, save the frogs said:

driving a motorbike recklessly on cocaine. what a scumbag.

On 5/25/2026 at 12:36 AM, save the frogs said:

driving a motorbike recklessly on cocaine. what a scumbag.

Absolute piece of dirt - I hope he spends a long time in jail here

Saw him on the Pattaya news channel, looks a right "wrong on".

4 minutes ago, Jiggo said:

Saw him on the Pattaya news channel, looks a right "wrong on".

His appearance does him no favour for sure!

On 5/25/2026 at 3:36 PM, Ralf001 said:

Clearly I read more than you.

He was arrested the day after the alledged incident.

"Police subsequently charged him with reckless driving causing serious injury, fleeing the scene of an accident, driving without a licence and drug use."

Doesn't say he used drugs while driving but charged with drug use.

On 5/25/2026 at 6:42 AM, wensiensheng said:

Let’s let him off that one and stick to driving recklessly and causing injury one day, and drug use the next day.

I wonder if that will reduce his sentence if found guilty.

Rather give him extra years anyway.

On 5/24/2026 at 7:36 PM, save the frogs said:

driving a motorbike recklessly on cocaine. what a scumbag.

What is wrong with you. Another unsubstantiated claim. The motorcycle driver was not tested at the scene of the incident. The collision occurred on May 23.

The accused was arrested on May 24. The drug was identified in his system later on May 24. The accused may have taken his cocaine after the incident while he was in hiding. He has not been charged with driving under the influence.

On 5/25/2026 at 12:26 AM, NanLaew said:

True, but when it comes to the scummy league here in Thailand, you have to admit that Fair Albion is over represented.

maybe, maybe not, but if you're going to make such a claim how about providing evidence to back it up? otherwise you look like a bit of a richard. i'm waiting...

UPDATE

British Man Remanded Over Koh Phangan Crash

6 hours ago, it is what it is said:

maybe, maybe not, but if you're going to make such a claim how about providing evidence to back it up? otherwise you look like a bit of a richard. i'm waiting...

Anyone interested in the ugly truth about "Brits behaving badly" can browse the local crime section of (for example) Pattaya News. A few days ago, bolshy Brits came out winners in 8 out of 10 recent crime reports.

Go ahead, knock yourself out "richard".

7 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

What is wrong with you. Another unsubstantiated claim. The motorcycle driver was not tested at the scene of the incident. The collision occurred on May 23.

The accused was arrested on May 24. The drug was identified in his system later on May 24. The accused may have taken his cocaine after the incident while he was in hiding. He has not been charged with driving under the influence.

Does it really matter that the law does not allow for a more recent failed drug test be taken into account as contributing to the fatal collision? The miscreant does illegal drugs, is possibly working illegally, or has a business fronted through illegal Thai proxies. Yes, it's a pile on but who is fundamentally responsible for his demise?

I would bet the guy has tattoos as well.