Rimmer Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Traffic cop blamed in video tussle with Bangkok cabbie PATTAYA:--An arrogant Bangkok taxi driver caught in a video dispute with a Pattaya traffic cop was brought back to the city to face charges. Cabbie Prasertporn Petchthong and Pol. Lt. Wasutorn Eimsam-ang were summoned to put the embarrassing social media scandal to rest May 23. Police originally planned to charge Prasertporn with threatening the life of a police officer, reckless driving, driving without a license and illegal parking following the May 20 incident. In the end, he only paid a fine for illegal parking. Wasutorn was reprimanded for abusing his position and overzealously pursuing the Bangkok cabbie. The officer was caught in a minute-long video kicking Prasertporn’s taxi. But the officer said the clip did not show the entire incident, which began when he tried to ticket the cabbie for parking in a red-and-white zone. The driver refused to get out of the car, would not furnish his driver’s license and verbally abused the officer. When Wasutorn moved to clamp his wheels, the cabbie tried to drive off, nearly hitting him. The officer said he kicked out in fear and anger. Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/traffic-cop-blamed-video-tussle-bangkok-cabbie-211616 -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-06-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted June 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2018 In the end he paid a fine only for illegal parking....unbelievable. And now he's back on the road driving taxi i bet. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a977 Posted June 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Thian said: In the end he paid a fine only for illegal parking....unbelievable. And now he's back on the road driving taxi i bet. Without a drivers licence which means he has no car insurance which means if you in taxi and he has accident and you get hurt better hope your health insurance is fully paid up. These keystones are a joke can't even stand up for one of their own 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Thian said: In the end he paid a fine only for illegal parking.. There's no such charge in Pattaya (except for farangs and Bangkok drivers). There are rows of meterless taximeters parked all along Second road every hour of every day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 52 minutes ago, mikebell said: There's no such charge in Pattaya (except for farangs and Bangkok drivers). There are rows of meterless taximeters parked all along Second road every hour of every day. so why dont the cops clamp them and fine the drivers?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The police: your friend and helper!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post essox essox Posted June 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, peperobi said: The police: your friend and helper!?? they help no farangs and only help themselves to money 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 hours ago, a977 said: Without a drivers licence which means he has no car insurance which means if you in taxi and he has accident and you get hurt better hope your health insurance is fully paid up. These keystones are a joke can't even stand up for one of their own The report doesn't actually say that he hasn't got a driving licence, just he refused to produce it when asked to. Could be that when he showed up this time he brought it with him. In the original story he was reported as saying it was too far to travel from Bangkok to Pattaya to clear it up, presumably something made him change his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 2 hours ago, mikebell said: There's no such charge in Pattaya (except for farangs and Bangkok drivers). There are rows of meterless taximeters parked all along Second road every hour of every day. Have you downloaded the www.grab.com app and used their excellent services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted June 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Rimmer said: Police originally planned to charge Prasertporn with threatening the life of a police officer, reckless driving, driving without a license and illegal parking following the May 20 incident. In the end, he only paid a fine for illegal parking. Message to the Thai driving public:* Assaulting an officer of the law -- OK* Driving without a license -- OK * Refusing to comply with a police order -- OK * Fleeing the scene -- OK* Endangering a police officer -- OK Which is exactly why the average Thai has no respect for traffic laws and the carnage and mayhem continues on The Thai Roads of Death. Edited June 2, 2018 by connda 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Pattaya police chief Pol. Co. Apichai Kroppech said Wasutorn “overdid” his job and will be punished accordingly. That must be a world 1st ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 hours ago, essox essox said: so why dont the cops clamp them and fine the drivers?? Friends & allies Hand in the till Thick as thieves I could go on..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Thian said: In the end he paid a fine only for illegal parking....unbelievable. And now he's back on the road driving taxi i bet. And unlicensed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, essox essox said: so why dont the cops clamp them and fine the drivers?? They do fine them not to clamp them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Who believes that cabbie's smile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 22 hours ago, watcharacters said: Have you downloaded the www.grab.com app and used their excellent services I have my own car hence my rage at illegal and condoned parking; clothes drying rigs after dark; companies who 'own' the public road outside their establishments and the hotel next to Immigration who has commandeered six public parking spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 hour ago, mikebell said: I have my own car hence my rage at illegal and condoned parking; clothes drying rigs after dark; companies who 'own' the public road outside their establishments and the hotel next to Immigration who has commandeered six public parking spots. I also have a car but I use www.grab.com whenever I have or plan to have any alcohol. I tend to share some of your complaints but wonder what the heck is "clothes drying rigs after dark". You mean racks put in the street? I honestly can't recall having seen that yet if that's what it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 2:25 AM, Thian said: In the end he paid a fine only for illegal parking....unbelievable. And now he's back on the road driving taxi i bet. In 'murcia, the cop would have emptied a clip in him, deservedly so.... Taxi drivers have an incredibe attitude problem here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 6 hours ago, quandow said: Who believes that cabbie's smile? Looks like nervous fake smiles from everyone in the picture to me..... Probably ordered to do it from higher up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 7 hours ago, quandow said: Who believes that cabbie's smile? Only a fellow cabbie or policeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 19 hours ago, watcharacters said: I also have a car but I use www.grab.com whenever I have or plan to have any alcohol. I tend to share some of your complaints but wonder what the heck is "clothes drying rigs after dark". You mean racks put in the street? I honestly can't recall having seen that yet if that's what it means. Thank you for your interest. I don't use grab.com as I don't ever drink and drive. Maybe the clothes drying rigs are peculiar to where I habitually try to park. They are metal & during the day local (in the vicinity of LK Metro) laundries take over the streets. The rigs are then left empty after dark blocking parking spots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon537687643 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ah all fake smiles ....ready for the next event Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 54 minutes ago, mikebell said: Thank you for your interest. I don't use grab.com as I don't ever drink and drive. Maybe the clothes drying rigs are peculiar to where I habitually try to park. They are metal & during the day local (in the vicinity of LK Metro) laundries take over the streets. The rigs are then left empty after dark blocking parking spots.. Maybe try running a few over see if that sorts out the problem!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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