webfact Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Rayong: Police bigwig stops to help stricken German pensioner Caption: So who was he then? Locals in downtown Rayong were impressed when a police dignitary in a ceremonial white suit stopped to give first aid to a German pensioner who had been knocked off his bicycle. Pol Maj Thanathip Jitrakhanee of the Rayong tourist police just happened to be passing after attending an alms giving ceremony. A 76 year old German man was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a motorcycle ridden by a thirty three year old ice factory worker from Myanmar. The German suffered an injury to his leg. The motorcycle rider was slightly injured. The accident happened around 9 am near a local fruit market in the eastern seaboard city. Muang Rayong police are investigating. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-06-05 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 I pay the Police through my taxes to help people, why is this news ? 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 Police Big wig? Article says he is a Major, that is middle of the pack officer, certainly not a big wig. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 It would be even more impressive he was to do his job in tackling the daily road carnage. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyt00 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Well, he did good, but this shouldnt be news, or maybe since he did help, it should be news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Lol, isn't it illegal NOT to help anyway? If you see someone in need and ignore it without helping them its a criminal offense in 99% of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 It is perhaps news because of the perceived rarity that people stop and help when there is an accident or someone is hurt. This is not so in my experience, when someone is 'mildly hurt' there are plenty of people who come out to help. But, knowledge of First Aid is extremely limited amongst Thailands population, thus whenever there is a more serious injury people may not be able to help or are scared to help, they rely on the prompt arrival of the body-snatchers to throw the injured party into the back of a pickup and race them to the nearest hospital (where they would get paid). Regardless, someone stopped and helped. His Uniform drew attention and he was identified as a Police Major in the Tourist Police. He did well to stop, hopefully this news will encourage others to help when they can. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: I pay the Police through my taxes to help people, why is this news ? Because he stopped and got out of his car ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monkeycu Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, colinneil said: Police Big wig? Article says he is a Major, that is middle of the pack officer, certainly not a big wig. In his mind he is the top man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted June 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2019 3 hours ago, canopus1969 said: I pay the Police through my taxes to help people, why is this news ? Be careful you will be sidelined for 3 days by a moderator, they dont like the last phrase. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Police bigwig stops to help stricken German pensioner Never a big wig. Hair's way too short. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: It would be even more impressive he was to do his job in tackling the daily road carnage. Pol Maj Thanathip Jitrakhanee of the Rayong tourist police don't think tackling the daily road carnage is part of the tourist police job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 11 hours ago, colinneil said: Police Big wig? Article says he is a Major, that is middle of the pack officer, certainly not a big wig. Do you know who his dad is Colin? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 12 hours ago, webfact said: A 76 year old German man was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a motorcycle ridden by a thirty three year old ice factory worker from Myanmar. 'wonder what kind of ice they make... The cold and wet kind, or the powdery kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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