Foreigner killed by drunk Thai on first day back in Thai wife's village

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Foreigner killed by drunk Thai on first day back in Thai wife's village

 

Caption: Alcohol 220 (mg)

 

An Omani man married to a Thai woman didn't last one day back in Thailand visiting his wife in her hometown in the country's north east. 

 

Sixty two year old Ari was on the back of his Thai wife's Honda Wave going out to celebrate his visit to the village in Ban Kut Khao Pun, Muang district of Nakhon Phanom. 

 

A Honda City car driven by 27 year old drunkard Thanet plowed into the back of the couple on their way to a restaurant. 

 

When police arrived with rescue teams they found the Omani man lying dead in a pool of blood.

 

His wife Chamaiporn, 39, is in a critical condition in an Nakhon Phanom hospital. 

 

Police said that Thanet registered as having 220 mg of blood in his system, several times over the limit.

 

They said he was not only drunk but speeding. 

 

He has been detained. 

 

The police confirmed the Omani husband had that very day arrived in the north east to visit his wife's hometown.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[darksidedog]

As with every unnecessary death, very sad. The drunken idiot is a prime candidate for a murder charge, which I hope the police will actually hit him with. 220mg isn't drunk, rather paralytic. The message needs to go out that if you drive in that condition, the consequences will be a very, very long time in jail. Until this happens the drink driving death rate will remain pretty constant.

[RotBenz8888]

Sickening to read.

 

RIP

[Vacuum]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He has been detained.

Throw away the key.

[Riggpig]

Sadly I see drink drivers near everyday here in my local toon.

Very few checks are carried out for DD.

If this were the other way round for sure mr Ari would be in serious shit.

Rip to him and I hope his wife makes a speedy recovery 

[Andrew65]

RIP to the poor guy.

 

After many years working in the Middle East, I think Omanis are the friendliest people that you can meet in that part of the world.

[z42]

Diabolical. But this kind of incident is hardly a rarity here, I guess that the only consolation at this point is that the drunk driver is locked up.

 

Call me cynical, but I am guessing some family members will be getting a call to arrange a compensation payoff very soon.

[BobBKK]

So sad and why I won't ride a bike very far here. RiP + 20 years for the drunk but he will be allowed to walk for 1 or 2m.

Edited May 9, 2019 by BobBKK

[rebo]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

The drunken idiot is a prime candidate for a murder charge, which I hope the police will actually hit him with.

During my tens of years in Thailand I had to learn that hope is the little sister of naivety ...

[madmen]

Villages are full of drunken hillbillies. You couldn't pay me enough to live in one. 

Riding a bike anywhere in Thailand is deadly because of the unseen as posted above

[Mavideol]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Police said that Thanet registered as having 220 mg of blood in his system, several times over the limit.

before posting should revised spelling and content to avoid misunderstandings,,,,one can not live with 220mg of blood in the system, I am sure it means 220mg of alcohol in the blood

[geoffbezoz]

RIP to the Omani. Another unnecessary death caused by a Thai male driver.

[ParadiseLost]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

As with every unnecessary death, very sad. The drunken idiot is a prime candidate for a murder charge, which I hope the police will actually hit him with. 220mg isn't drunk, rather paralytic. The message needs to go out that if you drive in that condition, the consequences will be a very, very long time in jail. Until this happens the drink driving death rate will remain pretty constant.

I agree 100% but would like to add that it should be investigated where and with who the person was drinking, and if they knowingly failed to prevent him driving they should be held criminally liable as well.

[sammieuk1]

Snuffed out on the day of your return must be considered near normal here by now????RIP

[ezzra]

The biggest fear of every motorcycle rider is to hit from behind and area one have no control of and can't even begin to avoid a disaster...

[glennb6]

vehicular manslaughter charges at the least.

[alanrchase]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

The biggest fear of every motorcycle rider is to hit from behind and area one have no control of and can't even begin to avoid a disaster...

The locals in my area don't seem too concerned about being rear ended as about 50% of them have no rear lights.

[dinsdale]

Very, very sad. If this was the other way around there would be complete and utter outrage by the so-called Thai netizens. 

[losworld]

just as important here to watch your rearview mirror at all times and pull to the shoulder at stops... rip

Edited May 9, 2019 by losworld

[steven100]

Very sad story .....  he does nothing wrong but losers his life all becuase of a young scumbag halfwit who couln't care less about driving after drinking.

He should be locked up for 15 years minimum at least.

[Tropposurfer]

Poor folks ... thai law and law enforcement needs to change drastically ... oh look! Is that a pig flying by ?????!!!!!!

manslaughter and 15 years would be appropriate.

duesnt a charge or murder necessitate premeditation and forethought for it to be murder?

[SupermarineS6B]

Only in La la land........ You couldn't make this S^%T up....... 500 bht and thirty wais........ 

[atyclb]

6 hours ago, darksidedog said:

As with every unnecessary death, very sad. The drunken idiot is a prime candidate for a murder charge, which I hope the police will actually hit him with. 220mg isn't drunk, rather paralytic. The message needs to go out that if you drive in that condition, the consequences will be a very, very long time in jail. Until this happens the drink driving death rate will remain pretty constant.

 

spot on but don't hold your breath knowing the way things "don't work" here

[atyclb]

poor guy. as he was visiting his wife hope he did not have to live outside of thailand due to not meeting visa requirements.

[SupermarineS6B]

1 hour ago, retayl said:

Your humanity & empathy is an example to us all. 

Trouble is it's right.........

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Police said that Thanet registered as having 220 mg of blood in his system, several times over the limit.

Should face a manslaughter charge for the death of Ari... with a sentence pending for the injured wife!

Time to get tough with drunk drivers!

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, Mavideol said:

before posting should revised spelling and content to avoid misunderstandings,,,,one can not live with 220mg of blood in the system, I am sure it means 220mg of alcohol in the blood

And then there may have only been enough room for 220mg of blood, the balance being booze. 

[Xchan]

I wonder, my English is poor .

[CGW]

2 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

You win today's prize for the most idiotic, lack of empathy post of the day.

He is obviously posting based on his rather sad life ???? 

[CGW]

4 hours ago, madmen said:

Villages are full of drunken hillbillies. You couldn't pay me enough to live in one.

I live out in the sticks, though not in a village, don't ride a bike any more - yes you are correct, I drive through a lot of small villages regularly, if the motorbike in front is driving like he is drunk it is usually because he is! be it 10am or 4pm, see it often, now I just think, "not another" generally worse close to temples!