113,960 drink drivers arrested and 2,991 vehicles seized in three days

[rooster59]

113,960 drink drivers arrested and 2,991 vehicles seized in three days

 

 

The number of drink drivers arrested by officials in the past three days since April 11 has jumped to 113,960 from almost 60,000 on the second day, said Colonel Sirichan Ngathong, deputy spokesperson of the National Council for Peace and Order, on Saturday.

 

In the meantime, she said that officials had seized altogether 2,991 cars and motorcycles.

 

The seized vehicles are kept at respective police stations and they can be reclaimed by their owners after the end of Songkran festival in order to prevent them from using the vehicles which may involve in road accidents from drink driving.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/113960-drink-drivers-arrested-2991-vehicles-seized-three-days/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-14

[darksidedog]

11 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The seized vehicles are kept at respective police stations and they can be reclaimed by their owners after the end of Songkran festival in order to prevent them from using the vehicles which may involve in road accidents from drink driving.

 Would be better if they had 113,000 vehicles seized. That would be a staggering number of vehicles, though the DUI numbers in just 3 days are also pretty mad.

In a country known for bad accidents for 113,000 to get caught drunk in just 3 days says there are truly millions of them at it, cos most don't get caught.

So very few of them, if any  have understood that drink driving and driving like a man possessed are dangerous.

I can see the final numbers on everything just being total lunacy.

 

[kevvy]

It just makes me sad , to think of all the families who will loose loved ones . And the government still wont do nothing about it .They have to  look at other countries and learn how they do it , it is not rocket science

[holy cow cm]

And many probably just had a couple of beers but showed a tad over

[Bluespunk]

44 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The seized vehicles are kept at respective police stations and they can be reclaimed by their owners after the end of Songkran

They should not be returned.

 

Sell them off to pay for costs of prosecuting morons who drink and drive. 

 

Ban those caught for at least 5 years. 

 

If they violate ban, then gaol them. 

 

Anyone stupid enough to think they are fit to drive after drinking, cannot be trusted to drive. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by Bluespunk

[Nickymaster]

17 minutes ago, kevvy said:

It just makes me sad , to think of all the families who will loose loved ones . And the government still wont do nothing about it .They have to  look at other countries and learn how they do it , it is not rocket science

It makes me sad too but Thailand is a special place. It's just too easy to blame the government. Of course law enforcement (in general) is a joke but many Thai people just don't care or think about the consequences of their actions. Many live for the moment and are extremely happy when they drink. Alchohol is often all they have to get some happiness. I have lived here for many years and have worked with many Thais at many levels and their mindset is very difficult to change. They will just jump in a car take their bike when they have been drinking. What I hear often is: Drink, Drink, Happy, Happy. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by Nickymaster

[Darcula]

45 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

113,960 drink drivers arrested

 

Uncle Somchai's handcuff factory has been working overtime.

[Henrik Andersen]

20 minutes ago, kevvy said:

It just makes me sad , to think of all the families who will loose loved ones . And the government still wont do nothing about it .They have to  look at other countries and learn how they do it , it is not rocket science

And what more do you think government can do to prevent Thai people drinking and driving 

Destroy the car's I pretty sure not country do that 

But Thailand really have a drinking problem and now under songkran where police is out stop people we can see it but I am very sure it is normal behavior from Thai but police just not work as same in normal days only just now continue to do this control and Thailand will become safer 

[trainman34014]

Brain disorder that can never be fixed.   It is a delusional population caught in a web of dumb self-centeredness, face, arrogance and denial.

 

My Thai Wife always says that Thai's all think they are 'clever' and that nothing can ever go wrong, no matter how badly they behave.

[janclaes47]

17 minutes ago, Nickymaster said:

Of course law enforcement (in general) is a joke but many Thai people just don't care or think about the consequences of their actions.

 Now if you would structure your sentence just the other way around, that would be right on the ball.

 

many Thai people just don't care or think about the consequences of their actions because law enforcement (in general) is a joke

 

[dallen52]

And what more do you think government can do to prevent Thai people drinking and driving 
Destroy the car's I pretty sure not country do that 
But Thailand really have a drinking problem and now under songkran where police is out stop people we can see it but I am very sure it is normal behavior from Thai but police just not work as same in normal days only just now continue to do this control and Thailand will become safer 

Australia does...
Hoons, idiots who repeat offend.
Probationary drivers who break the law.
Through the crusher...
It doesn't matter if you are financed to the hilt.
Or its mum's or dads car.

Sent from my SM-T555 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

[overherebc]

UK average is 230 a day. About 85,000 a year.

[nong38]

57 minutes ago, kevvy said:

It just makes me sad , to think of all the families who will loose loved ones . And the government still wont do nothing about it .They have to  look at other countries and learn how they do it , it is not rocket science

The government did do something, the PM told people not drink and drive, as usual the people did what they wanted to. Same with water throwing on main and secondary roads, the people chose not to take any notice either, if there is an accident run inside with the water gear and hide behind the settee!

[Nickymaster]

1 minute ago, janclaes47 said:

 Now if you would structure your sentence just the other way around, that would be right on the ball.

 

many Thai people just don't care or think about the consequences of their actions because law enforcement (in general) is a joke

 

In the western world maybe.  Education, culture and then law enforcement. If people think it is ok to drive and drink you will never decrease accidents. Better law enforcement alone will not do much. Hence this thread.

[dfdgfdfdgs]

6 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

They should not be returned.

 

Sell them off to pay for costs of prosecuting morons who drink and drive. 

 

Ban those caught for at least 5 years. 

 

If they violate ban, then gaol them. 

 

Anyone stupid enough to think they are fit to drive after drinking, cannot be trusted to drive. 

 

Who said they thought they were fit to drive?  They probably knew full well they were smashed off their heads and carried on regardless.  Back to your nanny state, Sir.

[Bluespunk]

3 minutes ago, dfdgfdfdgs said:

 

Who said they thought they were fit to drive?  They probably knew full well they were smashed off their heads and carried on regardless.  Back to your nanny state, Sir.

Drink driving is the action of morons, no matter where you live. 

[Mikey421]

They should not be returned.
 
Sell them off to pay for costs of prosecuting morons who drink and drive. 
 
Ban those caught for at least 5 years. 
 
If they violate ban, then gaol them. 
 
Anyone stupid enough to think they are fit to drive after drinking, cannot be trusted to drive. 

They will just get new vehicles or bikes and continue to violate. They should be incarcerated until Songkran is over.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Henrik Andersen]

49 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Australia does...
Hoons, idiots who repeat offend.
Probationary drivers who break the law.
Through the crusher...
It doesn't matter if you are financed to the hilt.
Or its mum's or dads car.

Sent from my SM-T555 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Sorry I  never hear Australia confiscate car's for drinking and driving people will always get it back 

[Squigy]

Re educate them all, at military barracks. Even if it takes a year +  ..

[anon467848]

So only 2% of the arrested drunk drivers had their vehicles seized? <deleted>? Were the other 98% allowed to drive their vehicles home after failing the breathalyzer test? I wonder what is the criteria for seizing vehicles?

[KittenKong]

They should not be returned.

Sell them off to pay for costs of prosecuting morons who drink and drive.

Difficult to implement car crushing or confiscation programmes in a county where most vehicles are bought on credit. The rightful owner is the credit company or bank and they have done nothing wrong.

No, the only workable answer to drink driving here would be something like public whipping as it costs very little to carry out. It could be applied to many other antisocial crimes also and I would be in favour of it.

[lannarebirth]

41 minutes ago, merlin2002 said:

So only 2% of the arrested drunk drivers had their vehicles seized? W?F? Were the other 98% allowed to drive their vehicles home after failing the breathalyzer test? I wonder what is the criteria for seizing vehicles?

 

I was rear ended in front of a police box by a really drunk driver once. He was driving his government issued Forest Dept. truck. He didn't have any ID or license on him so the cop had him drive home to get it. He could barely stand.

 

To further complicate matters, when the guy returned we were both transported to the local govt. hospital to take a breathalyzer test. He blew a 1.94 three hours after the initial incident. I hadn't been drinking so naturally I blew .000. They seemed disappointed.

 

Anyhow, these arrest numbers are "staggering". That's about 1:57 of every Thai person; man woman and child.

[Fish Head Soup]

2 hours ago, Nickymaster said:

 I have lived here for many years and have worked with many Thais at many levels and their mindset is very difficult to change. They will just jump in a car take their bike when they have been drinking.

It's not just the Thai. The vast majority of foreigners I have met who live up-country drink drive/ride on a daily basis too.

[chickenslegs]

47 minutes ago, lannarebirth said:

Anyhow, these arrest numbers are "staggering". That's about 1:57 of every Thai person; man woman and child.

I think you meant 1:570. Nevertheless I agree, "staggering".

Personally, I find those figures very hard to believe - but the RTP would never lie to us, would they?

 

In round figures, 114,000 arrests were made. Establishment of RTP is around 230,000 officers (but that includes senior ranks, inactive posts, "excused boots", and "desk jockeys"). Draw your own conclusions.

Edited April 14, 2018 by chickenslegs

[Oink]

2 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

They should not be returned.

 

Sell them off to pay for costs of prosecuting morons who drink and drive. 

 

Ban those caught for at least 5 years. 

 

If they violate ban, then gaol them. 

 

Anyone stupid enough to think they are fit to drive after drinking, cannot be trusted to drive. 

There are also people driving with attitude problems who are just as dangerous on the roads day and night.

[lannarebirth]

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

I think you meant 1:570. Nevertheless I agree, "staggering".

Personally, I find those figures very hard to believe - but the RTP would never lie to us, would they?

 

In round figures, 114,000 arrests were made. Establishment of RTP is around 230,000 officers (but that includes senior ranks, inactive posts, "excused boots", and "desk jockeys").

 

 

You're right!

[jenny2017]

18 minutes ago, Fish Head Soup said:

It's not just the Thai. The vast majority of foreigners I have met who live up-country drink drive/ride on a daily basis too.

And I'm sure that foreigners got caught as well. But I don't think that somebody would mention that. It's better to blame others, isn't it? 

[Bluespunk]

4 minutes ago, Oink said:

There are also people driving with attitude problems who are just as dangerous on the roads day and night.

Maybe but that is not the issue this thread is about. 

[JOC]

Maybe time for some new road signs....?

But sadly there are no cure for stupidity.....!!

[EVENKEEL]

53 minutes ago, Fish Head Soup said:

It's not just the Thai. The vast majority of foreigners I have met who live up-country drink drive/ride on a daily basis too.

I'll drink to that.