Popular Post jonwilly Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 A Thai employee of a friend of mine was picked up at a police check point last night. Before leaving work he drank 2 possibly max, 3 large bottles of Leo. Alcohol smelled on breath so he was breathalyzed and fail the test. Immediate police nick to go to court this morning. Told to expect up to B15,000 fine. john 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 Good news,catch as many as they can,maybe it will make the roads a tiny bit safer. regards worgeordie 24 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HAKAPALITA Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 It means nothing unless you state a Province , each have their own priorities based on the best Cash Cow..Krabi seems to find No Tax/ Insurance a good earner.Drunk Testing doesnt pay so good in Muslim Area.?[emoji481]Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, HAKAPALITA said: It means nothing unless you state a Province The thread is started in the Chiang Mai forum. Guess that should say something? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, jonwilly said: Told to expect up to B15,000 fine. Sounds plausible. A mate was caught in Pattaya on the bike on a Friday evening. Locked up at the police station until friends came with 40k bail. Monday morning at the court, 20k fine. Edited August 17, 2018 by KhunBENQ 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 If convicted, will you get your visa extended? Sent from my CPH1701 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 I would say its very hard for police to distinguish between a sober and drunk or drugged Thai driver he is unlucky ? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Sounds plausible. A mate was caught in Pattaya on the bike on a Friday evening. Locked up at the police station until friends came with 40k bail. Monday morning at the court, 20k fine. Bike.. as in bicycle or motorbike ? If a simple push bike i find it crazy (but it happens in many countries) Motorbike i can understand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiPauly Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 My Wife's friend's brother got stopped Friday night. 3 nights behind bars and 30k worse off was the total outcome, suppose different police regions charge different fines and give different jail time. But fair play, nobody should drink and drive, I bet he never had a helmet and could have killed himself 2 kliks on down the road in an accident!! This is what I call GOOD police work and the heavy fines might teach the youngsters not to chance it again...catch a bus! 9 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick ZepTepi Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 I passed through a 2 way check point last night at the start of suthep rs.Police were inspecting car drivers mainly - no apparent helmet checks.I was on my bike and waved through after offering to stop.Less drunk drivers means safer roads, even if it's a little bit too start with. Sent from my BND-L21 using Tapatalk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: I would say its very hard for police to distinguish between a sober and drunk or drugged Thai driver he is unlucky ? But you didn't recognize that he had consumed 2 or 3 large bottles of beer. Not important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 The fine depends on the number you blew they have a scale chart with the fines which start at 6000 baht upwards I know this as I have had many mates stopped and fines were all based on how drunk they were. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aussieroaming Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: Good news,catch as many as they can,maybe it will make the roads a tiny bit safer. regards worgeordie I got run over by a drunk driver when i was 10 and I suffered serious injury requiring repeat surgerys. I carry the scars and residual injuries 40 years later. 15 000 baht is peanuts if it saves a life or injury to an innocent person.tell him to suck it up or do jail time. 9 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HHTel Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 15, 20 or 30 grand is 'getting off light'. You could be fined a lot more and spend 6 months in prison! In fact 10-20,000 is more in line with 'on the spot' fine by the police and we know where that goes. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post masuk Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, robblok said: Bike.. as in bicycle or motorbike ? If a simple push bike i find it crazy (but it happens in many countries) Motorbike i can understand. Here in Oz. a female bicycle rider was recently caught texting while riding. She was hit with a $400 fine. This would be a nice earner in Thailand,. judging by the texting I've seen while one-handed m/bike riders go through the city. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Only 15000 Baht! Shame, I'm fed-up with piss'eads on the road! He should have got at least 12 months in the Bangkok Hilton for being an inconsiderate <deleted>! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: The thread is started in the Chiang Mai forum. Guess that should say something? No-one knows that when it appears as a news item in the twice-daily emails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 6 hours ago, worgeordie said: Good news,catch as many as they can,maybe it will make the roads a tiny bit safer. regards worgeordie Being caught over the limit should mean a lifetime ban, and you think a 15.000 Bt fine is a deterrent.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 5 hours ago, ThaiPauly said: My Wife's friend's brother got stopped Friday night. 3 nights behind bars and 30k worse off was the total outcome, suppose different police regions charge different fines and give different jail time. But fair play, nobody should drink and drive, I bet he never had a helmet and could have killed himself 2 kliks on down the road in an accident!! This is what I call GOOD police work and the heavy fines might teach the youngsters not to chance it again...catch a bus! The only thing that just might have an effect on these drunks behind a wheel or handlebars is a ban for life, and meaning it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaleins Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Looks like they are getting serious, things certainly have changed over the last few years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post upu2 Posted August 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 What is the purpose of the OP? Are we meant to feel sorry for the guy who got caught because if we are it has failed miserably. I am guessing there must be something the OP was trying to elicit for the members but cant decide what exactly that would be 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoTex Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Loaded said: If convicted, will you get your visa extended? Sent from my CPH1701 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app If you are a Thai, I don't understand about the "visa extension" I'm sure is it was a foreigner, the charge would be a whole more than the 15,000 baht. LeoTex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I think 15,000,000 would be more appropriate for drink driving 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonwilly Posted August 17, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2018 As OP I was offering advice on local CM police attitudes which seem stricter then before. john B15,000 is probably 2 months salary for the guy involved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: I would say its very hard for police to distinguish between a sober and drunk or drugged Thai driver he is unlucky ? Terrible isnt it? Thailand the only country in the world where some of the locals drink and drive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, robblok said: Bike.. as in bicycle or motorbike ? Motorbike (scooter). Coming from Jomtien, caught on 3rd rd. before Pattaya Tai. Edited August 17, 2018 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikosan Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Fairynuff said: I think 15,000,000 would be more appropriate for drink driving Supercilious <deleted>! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 16 hours ago, robblok said: Bike.. as in bicycle or motorbike ? If a simple push bike i find it crazy (but it happens in many countries) Motorbike i can understand. My brother in rural Kentucky got a DUI driving his lawn mower to the store to buy a case of beer. Cost him $375 and 10 points on his license - he did it as a joke, the cop didn't think it was funny.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 So, if a foreigner is convicted of dui, is their visa status affected? Sent from my CPH1701 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 " .. he drank 2 possibly max, 3 large bottles of Leo ... " When asked, no one ever drinks more than a couple of beers. In this case, that couple of beers seems to have messed with his memory! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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