Mentally affected assailants face criminal assault charges nonetheless

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Mentally affected assailants face criminal assault charges nonetheless

 

 

POLICE HAVE charged two “hot-headed” perpetrators in two separate assault cases despite their claims of suffering from serious illnesses.

Phattra Boonchaliew, 63, who is reportedly suffering from Alzheimer’s, seriously injured a security officer when she crashed into him with her pickup truck at Chiang Mai International Airport on Monday at 4.15pm.

 

 

She was initially charged for reckless driving causing injury, deputy provincial police chief Pol Colonel Piyapan Pattarapongsin said. Phattra’s family is required to produce copies of a medical certificate proving she suffers from this illness, he said. 

 

After crashing into the man, Phattra reportedly got out of the vehicle and behaved as if she had no memory of what she had done. Speaking incoherently and in a confused state, she was taken to Phuping police station. The doctor who has been taking care of her was called in and he produced a hospital certificate showing that she was being treated for both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. 

 

 

Her family have told police that they will take responsibility for all damages caused and will also cover the medical expenses of 27-year-old security officer Watchara Chaiwong, who’s right leg was broken in the crash. 

 

However, Watchara’s father Pikul wants the woman to be prosecuted because her actions were “excessively violent”. 

 

Police are gathering evidence, including CCTV footage in the area, and will be summoning Phattra for testimony on August 22, Phuping inspector Pol Lt-Colonel Thongchai Bua-ngern said.

 

Airport security officers told police that Phattra had come to see her friend off at the airport and had violated the one-hour parking limit in front of the passenger terminal, so her vehicle was clamped. Upon realising her pickup had been locked, Phattra got angry and after paying the Bt400 fine, she ran her truck into Watchara, who was directing traffic.

 

 

She then crashed into a Ford saloon, a Mercedes Benz, a Toyota van and a Toyota Fortuner. Phattra’s family have given the owners of the last two vehicles Bt15,000 and Bt30,000 respectively in compensation. 

 

This case has prompted airport deputy director Wasin Polnawee, who visited Watchara in hospital, to urge people to adhere to the airport’s parking regulations and maintain orderliness. 

 

In the second case, 23-year-old Kritpun Kitjit slapped saleswoman Saijai Trinet, 30, on Sunday at a Bangkok mall in anger because he could not get a replacement or refund for the faulty iPhone he had bought earlier.

 

 

A video clip of the assault has gone viral and drew negative criticism on social media. 

 

On Monday evening, the two sides reached a settlement that was witnessed by officers from the Bang Yi Khan police station. Kritpun later told reporters that he had apologised and compensated the victim, and also wanted to apologise to society for his violent behaviour. 

 

 

He added that he wasn’t above the law and though his parents had taught him well, he couldn’t control himself. He also admitted that he has been taking medication for depression over the past six years after breaking up with his girlfriend. 

 

A police source said Kritpun, who was fined Bt5,000 and faces assault charges, had given the victim Bt50,000 in compensation. 

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Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30352637

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-21

 

[sweatalot]

"mentally-affected-assailants-face-criminal-assault-charges-nonetheless "

 

fair enough.

would be too easy a way out by just claiming a mental illness as cause for crime and misbehavior.

 

May be if the mental illness can be proven without doubt  being the cause of the behavior (investigation paid by the perp). And  they have to compenaste anyway

Then it could be considered to lock them away in the monkey house for protection of themselves and others.

Edited August 21, 2018 by sweatalot

[orchis]

crazy rich asians

[Artisi]

Still licenced to drive I guess.... 

[asiaexpat]

Alzheimers and her family let her drive to the airport? Her illness should prevent her from getting a driver license anyway. Get real.

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

 

She was initially charged for reckless driving causing injury, deputy provincial police chief Pol Colonel Piyapan Pattarapongsin said. Phattra’s family is required to produce copies of a medical certificate proving she suffers from this illness, he said. 

  

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

 

After crashing into the man, Phattra reportedly got out of the vehicle and behaved as if she had no memory of what she had done. Speaking incoherently and in a confused state, she was taken to Phuping police station. The doctor who has been taking care of her was called in and he produced a hospital certificate showing that she was being treated for both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. 

 

 

DUH!

[TVGerry]

Oh yeah blame the 'medicine for depression' for hitting a woman. The only sickness this idiot is suffering from is being an a$$hole. There's no cure for that.

[Thaiwrath]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

He also admitted that he has been taking medication for depression over the past six years after breaking up with his girlfriend. 

 

That's probably the wisest thing she'll ever do in her life !

[Lungstib]

The Thai driving license story is pathetic in that as an elderly woman she got one without a proper test, but more importantly has kept it despite being ill. Having a driving license taken away is virtually impossible. She is driving a 2 tonne lethal weapon and yet there is no process to stop her. 

My wife has been taking medication for depression for many years but is yet to punch anyone in the face. Some kids here just have just got away with bad behavior for so many years they believe its a right. Parents paying his way out will never instill the right behavior, he needs a proper shock, 6 months hard labour.

[smedly]

8 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Mentally affected

what does that actually mean

 

 

 

 

[Juan B Tong]

The "mentally affected" excuse has been submitted to the Face Saving Excuse Committee for review and approval.

[Vacuum]

14 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Airport security officers told police that Phattra had come to see her friend off at the airport and had violated the one-hour parking limit in front of the passenger terminal,

AFAIK, you're not allowed to park outside the terminal, period.

[Krataiboy]

Well, there's a kind logic here, as espoused succinctly by the Bard:  "Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we. For such as we are made then such we be".

 

Just how responsible are we for antisocial behavior caused by brain malfunction or medication taken to alleviate the condition?

 

 

 

[micmichd]

8 hours ago, smedly said:

what does that actually mean

 

 

 

 

"Mentally affected" is a label produced by neighbours and mental doctors. 

I get mentally affected when I remember Germany, and I've got a perfect memory.

[Stargeezr]

Looks like getting a medical certificate just takes money, and using a medical

doctor to prove certificate is real. also just takes a bit more money.

[Dave67]

You can by what he is wearing he is a spoiled brat. Look at poor Woman's face who has to take his shit as the Police are an inept disgrace

[MaxLee]

In other words. It'll be another Mental illness pass, and a few 10,000 Baht compensation wais