Norweigan drunk driver kills Brit

[Prakanong]

I really can not beleive the guy was out celebrating NY after killing someone while drunk.

Bloody hel_l I have hidden in my room after insulting someone while drunk - not out of fear of them but ashamed of what I did.

Condolences to the family of the deceased.

I hope the norwegian gets the jail time he deserves - it will be much harder being disabled.

[sam500]

That was my stepdad. :D

Yes he was english he was born in England. And yes it is disgusting how they feel the need to show everything on tv as my mum found out whilst watching the tv over there yesterday.

We are all absaloutley gutted and am sickened to hear the bloke just cracking out the fireworks as if nothing happened, he has ruined a lot of lives.

Thanks for your condolences

[Boo]

Sam pls send our heartfelt sympathy to your mum & family. I too think it is disusting this guy was out on bail & out socialising on new years after causing such a tragic accident.

[sam500]

Thankyou I will

2 minutes from home he was just 2 minutes

[Tammi]

Thankyou I will

2 minutes from home he was just 2 minutes

Is there anyway we can help? PM me if there's anything. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[eljeque]

Norwegian out on bail after drunken hit-and-run accident almost loses arm in firework explosion

Boonlua Chatree

A Norwegian man out on bail after a hit-and-run accident that killed a British tourist on December 30 was badly injured when a firework exploded in his hand during New Year celebrations.

Norwegian Hans Bjorger Mobraten was arrested for the hit and run death of Briton Jimmy Hassim. Later, after posting bail, Mobraten nearly blew his arm off setting off illegal fireworks.

Just after midnight on December 30, police at Khing Khong Taal sub-station received a report that a car had hit a motorcycle ridden by a foreign national, killing him. The accident happened in front of the View Talay Jomtien Condo sales office on Thappraya Road.

Officers went to the scene where they found the body of 52-year-old Jimmy Hassim, a British national, lying face down in a pool of blood next to his blue JRD motorcycle. He had died immediately from severe head injuries. Police transferred the body to Banglamung Hospital.

Witnesses said the deceased was driving the motorcycle from Pattaya and was about to turn into the condominium when a Toyota Sports car speeding from the direction of Jomtien hit the bike and sped off along Thappraya Road towards Pattaya.

Officers called for assistance and the car was stopped at the Pratamnak Hill intersection. The front bumper was bent in, the windscreen was smashed and there were traces of blood on the front of the vehicle.

There was only one person in the car, the driver, later identified as Hans Bjorger Mobraten, 58, of Norway.

Mobraten was allegedly drunk and at first refused to get out of the vehicle, but as police could see a bottle of alcohol in the car, police took Mobraten into custody and gave him a breathalyzer test. He was found to have an alcohol reading of 280 milligrams. The legal limit is 50. Mobraten allegedly kept shouting that he wasn’t drunk, but police locked him up in a cell and charged him with drunken driving causing the death of a third party.

The following day, December 31 at 1 p.m., Mobraten placed 200,000 baht bail which was approved by the investigating officer, Pol Lt Col Taylert Loepoe, and he left police custody.

At 00.20 hrs on January 1, Pol Col Suthin Sappuang, commander of Pattaya Police received a report that a foreigner had been seriously injured in a fireworks explosion in the soi next to Jomtien Complex Condo, on Jomtien Beach Road. He went to investigate with Pol Lt Col Sirichai Khruprasetwattana and a team of officers.

At the scene the officers found Hans Bjorger Mobraten badly injured in front of a bar at the condo. He had suffered a huge gash to his left arm and the bones were shattered. He had also suffered gunpowder burns.

Sawang Boriboon rescue workers gave first aid treatment before taking him to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital.

Mrs Anita Forberg, 59, the injured man’s wife told officers that they were celebrating the New Year countdown and bought two rockets for 1,500 baht each from a vendor. Her husband lit one of the rockets and stood back, but it failed to go off. He walked back to investigate and picked it up. The firework exploded in his hand.

Police are now looking for the vendor.

Pattayamail website

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml

[Briggsy]

It is always sad to hear of the carnage caused by drunk driving. Condolences.

[tropo]

So his arm wasn't blown off at the shoulder as had been reported earlier in the thread.

[paulsmithson]

My condolences to this mans family and as for the norwegian---what an utter ######

[Mossfinn]

Sam pls send our heartfelt sympathy to your mum & family. I too think it is disusting this guy was out on bail & out socialising on new years after causing such a tragic accident.

I am sorry to hear that Sam, my condolences.

Boo, I find it difficult to understand also how a man can celebrate, after such a deed.

Moss

[midas]

Norwegian out on bail after drunken hit-and-run accident almost loses arm in firework explosion

Mobraten was allegedly drunk and at first refused to get out of the vehicle, but as police could see a bottle of alcohol in the car, police took Mobraten into custody and gave him a breathalyzer test. He was found to have an alcohol reading of 280 milligrams. The legal limit is 50. Mobraten allegedly kept shouting that he wasn’t drunk, but police locked him up in a cell and charged him with drunken driving causing the death of a third party.

The following day, December 31 at 1 p.m., Mobraten placed 200,000 baht bail which was approved by the investigating officer, Pol Lt Col Taylert Loepoe, and he left police custody.

I don't think I will ever understand the so-called justice system in this country

Even based on the fact his alcohol reading was almost six times more than the legal limit-

surely this should have been enough to keep him remanded in custody ?

I bloody well hope they have kept his passport

Even if this isn't murder- surely its manslaughter ? A very long jail term and this guy should've been

immediately kept in custody ?

[gharknes]

So his arm wasn't blown off at the shoulder as had been reported earlier in the thread.

at least he wasn't able to drive home and kill someone else, I'll bet he was driving this night too

sorry Sam and family for your loss

so sad

[baxter123]

M condolences to the family of this man.

Baxter

[john b good]

Norwegian out on bail after drunken hit-and-run accident almost loses arm in firework explosion

Boonlua Chatree

A Norwegian man out on bail after a hit-and-run accident that killed a British tourist on December 30 was badly injured when a firework exploded in his hand during New Year celebrations.

Norwegian Hans Bjorger Mobraten was arrested for the hit and run death of Briton Jimmy Hassim. Later, after posting bail, Mobraten nearly blew his arm off setting off illegal fireworks.

Just after midnight on December 30, police at Khing Khong Taal sub-station received a report that a car had hit a motorcycle ridden by a foreign national, killing him. The accident happened in front of the View Talay Jomtien Condo sales office on Thappraya Road.

Officers went to the scene where they found the body of 52-year-old Jimmy Hassim, a British national, lying face down in a pool of blood next to his blue JRD motorcycle. He had died immediately from severe head injuries. Police transferred the body to Banglamung Hospital.

Witnesses said the deceased was driving the motorcycle from Pattaya and was about to turn into the condominium when a Toyota Sports car speeding from the direction of Jomtien hit the bike and sped off along Thappraya Road towards Pattaya.

Officers called for assistance and the car was stopped at the Pratamnak Hill intersection. The front bumper was bent in, the windscreen was smashed and there were traces of blood on the front of the vehicle.

There was only one person in the car, the driver, later identified as Hans Bjorger Mobraten, 58, of Norway.

Mobraten was allegedly drunk and at first refused to get out of the vehicle, but as police could see a bottle of alcohol in the car, police took Mobraten into custody and gave him a breathalyzer test. He was found to have an alcohol reading of 280 milligrams. The legal limit is 50. Mobraten allegedly kept shouting that he wasn’t drunk, but police locked him up in a cell and charged him with drunken driving causing the death of a third party.

The following day, December 31 at 1 p.m., Mobraten placed 200,000 baht bail which was approved by the investigating officer, Pol Lt Col Taylert Loepoe, and he left police custody.

At 00.20 hrs on January 1, Pol Col Suthin Sappuang, commander of Pattaya Police received a report that a foreigner had been seriously injured in a fireworks explosion in the soi next to Jomtien Complex Condo, on Jomtien Beach Road. He went to investigate with Pol Lt Col Sirichai Khruprasetwattana and a team of officers.

At the scene the officers found Hans Bjorger Mobraten badly injured in front of a bar at the condo. He had suffered a huge gash to his left arm and the bones were shattered. He had also suffered gunpowder burns.

Sawang Boriboon rescue workers gave first aid treatment before taking him to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital.

Mrs Anita Forberg, 59, the injured man’s wife told officers that they were celebrating the New Year countdown and bought two rockets for 1,500 baht each from a vendor. Her husband lit one of the rockets and stood back, but it failed to go off. He walked back to investigate and picked it up. The firework exploded in his hand.

Police are now looking for the vendor.

Pattayamail website

http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml

"Som Nam Nah"

Now he really has good reason to remember New Year 2007 in Pattaya

AND hopefully come New Year 2008 (and a few more to come) he is a guest of the Thai government.