webfact Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 "Flask under the brake pedal" Benz driver says sorry with a wai Caption: Man in black Benz wais in apology The Mercedes Benz driver who caused carnage on Ngam Wong Wan Road in Bangkok last week has wai-ed in apology for the eight people he injured and the one person who died. Niratpoom, 32, is sticking to his story that the reason for the accident was that a thermos flask got wedged under his brake pedal in his CLS 250 car. A pick-up overturned and collided with a Soluna and a motorbike was damaged. A video on dash cam caught part of the carnage. Niratpoom went to Ratanathibet police yesterday with the flask. He has been charged with three offences of dangerous and negligent driving causing death, injury and damage. Following his date with the police he went with his lawyer and family members to the hospital to meet the family that were in the pick-up. He apologized and discussed compensation with a mother as she cradled her infant baby, reported Sanook. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-06-05 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 In Australia the usual excuses for such cases are sneezing or coughing fits and the sun was in my eyes... pathetic... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, webfact said: "Flask under the brake pedal" Benz driver More like "the Drunks foot on the gas pedal" driver. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shady86 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 As usual in Thailand, everything not own fault. This time blame the poor flask. 6 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Niratpoom age 32 was driving a CLS 250 . Bet he has some money ! Likely go and buy a flask , produce it to the plod where it will be sent to an inactive post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z42 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 In other news, old pady actually sent to jail and fined 150k for a land dispute.. I don't buy the flask excuse, the video doesn't look to support his excuse either 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, webfact said: Niratpoom went to Ratanathibet police yesterday with the flask. Were charges laid against the offending flask? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Radar501 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 The footage clearly shows the brake lights being activated right at the moment of collision. I'm sure the Benz driver can explain that. "Oh, while swerving na, I was able to kick the flask out from under the pedal na. Only then was I able to brake na, but it was too late to avoid impact na." 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonltr Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Thank goodness for dash cams which often can disprove lies. The government should issue a law that all new cars are equipped with dashcams as standard. Knowing that dashcams are abundant could act as a deterent. Well! Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: has wai-ed in apology for the one person who died. Nest please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, z42 said: In other news, old pady actually sent to jail and fined 150k for a land dispute.. I don't buy the flask excuse, the video doesn't look to support his excuse either He hits the brake seconds after hitting. Watch the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) But is it justice? Wave a handful of money, make a wai and everything is solved? In jail, and no license for a long time. This is the law of the rich, you have money to pay and go. Edited June 5, 2019 by 30la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I see clearly now. A flask under the brake pedal makes a car go very fast. Who would've thought. Maybe there was an elephant sitting on the handbrake so he couldn't work that either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, legend49 said: He hits the brake seconds after hitting. Watch the lights. Good Point, and then he gets off the brakes immediately, and doesn't it look like he accelerated as soon as he let off the brakes? Edited June 5, 2019 by Lee4Life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 No hand break in his Mercedes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Good lesson here everybody. NEVER put any objects in the drivers well. I nearly caused a bad accident when an empty coke bottle was behind the brake pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Regency - Ba-randee Thai! 32 years old in such a car; possibly not making enough money himself to even pay the highway toll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Doubtless the police examined the thermos flask for evidence of damage consistent with being jammed under a brake pedal with a panic powered foot pushing on it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 Rich Thais are allowed to pretty much kill on the roads indiscrimately as long as they can pay blood money. It's really a pathetic travesty of justice. Blood money for the rich. Jail for everyone else. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul944 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Easy driving style, right foot to the bottom and use the left foot on the brake pedal to slow down if that can not be avoided. He probably never took his right foot from the accelerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 A wai, an apology & talk of compensation... the way to go in Thailand ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 The OP doesn't seem to mention, what exactly was inside the offending flask??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: The OP doesn't seem to mention, what exactly was inside the offending flask??? The driver probably hasn't decided yet. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Lemonltr said: Thank goodness for dash cams which often can disprove lies. The government should issue a law that all new cars are equipped with dashcams as standard. Knowing that dashcams are abundant could act as a deterent. Well! Hopefully! Most people come here to escape the Nanny State syndrome, you want more laws? Struth. The driver of the Benz was speeding and more than likely talking on his phone or having a wank. Just crap driving. A dash cam is not a substitute for being vigilant. The pick up was hit from behind by a clown, make him pay until he bleeds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Lame. Throw the book at him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4675636b596f75 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) All one has to do, is to watch the video frame by frame. He is overtaking the car on his left so he can pass the pickup that he eventually hits. It's clear he is accelerating until he hits the pickup and then the brake lights come on. Pure crap explanation. Just an unskilled ass who shouldn't have a license in the first place. Edited June 5, 2019 by 4675636b596f75 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHangingJudge Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I hope Thaivisa follows this case to court verdict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 ...how does he explain the... 'speeding away from the scene of the accident' part.....??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I just watched that carnage filled video and then looked again at the photo of the little shit in a white shirt kneeling and waiing to the grief stricken woman. He's discussing compensation at this stressful time, before he's even been in a courtroom and faced a judge. I wonder who the Mickey Mouse camoclad large female behind him is? Certainly not his lawyer or mother.........surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 My take after watching the video numerous times is that he was travelling at excessive speed and tried a side-slide to his left, clipping the pick-up in the process hard enough to knock it out of control. In the process, sure, he touched the brake momentarily but the natural reaction was to shirk his responsibility (just like Red Bull boy) and speed off even with the hood blocking his vision. "Flask" my ass!! That was just a dumb, drummed up excuse to try and explain his irresponsible, wreckless actions. Persons like him don't carry a liquid in a flask, unless of course it was liquid that shouldn't be consumed while driving (maybe). I see it as a simple case of self-import and a me-first attitude of driving. "Book'm Dano" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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