Police show their patience with drunk man determined to play the system

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Police show their patience with drunk man determined to play the system

 

Image: Daily News

 

An eight minute video featuring a 56 year old Thai man at a police drink driving stop provides a window into Thai culture and patient but firm police procedure. 

 

The video starts with the man being stopped and asked for his driving license which he provides without a problem. 

 

He then makes a phone call and hopes this will get him off the hook as he hands the phone to the officer in charge. The officer is not having any of that.

 

He still has to blow into the breathalyzer - for around ten times he fails to blow hard enough and it is clear he is trying to get away without the police getting a reading of his alcohol level. 

 

Finally after many minutes of trying - with the cops showing admirable restraint and patience and a Thai smile - they get a reading. 

 

It is a massive 286 mg with the limit in Thailand being 50. 

 

And the driver's reaction? 

 

"Ooohhoo! Only 286 - that's not much".

 

Still he tries to get back in his car before he is politely led away by another officer.

 

The incident happened at a checkpoint in Chacherngsao on Sunday night said Daily News who provided no more details as to what happened to the drunk driver who they said was named "Bunsing". 

 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[ThreeEyedRaven]

15 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Daily News who provided no more details as to what happened to the drunk driver who they said was named "Bunsing". 

 

Daily news probably don't know the location of the ATM closest to where this happened then.

If the driver thought blowing 286 wasn't much, I bet he had a different opinion about when they told him how much he had to hand over.

[ChipButty]

The police man said your drunk, Thank god for that I thought something wrong with the car

[trainman34014]

A fine example of this country and it's 'Tolerant Society' boasts.  Complete waste of Police time; better to handcuff him and take him to the Station when he first tried to play silly buggers !

[holy cow cm]

He actually seemed not bad. Standing and talking and actions well over ok. Some people can handle alcohol better than others. 

[legend49]

Dont tell me this happened on the first no day of alcohol ( Buddhist holiday)?

[dunroaming]

22 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

He actually seemed not bad. Standing and talking and actions well over ok. Some people can handle alcohol better than others. 

He was just an amiable drunk as far as I can see.

[holy cow cm]

21 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

He was just an amiable drunk as far as I can see.

Yeah but no so drunk in actions. Only blowing

[tlandtday]

nice to see them doing a good job getting this guy and yes very patient... they would have hauled this guy in for a blood test in the west...

[from the home of CC]

all those that display this selfish indifference to the law and to the safety of those around them should be jailed on first offence..

[Colabamumbai]

58 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

He was just an amiable drunk as far as I can see.

Until he killed you or family members on the road. 

[Blue bruce]

I thought the guy did a pretty good job considering he was more than 5 times over the limit

[marko kok prong]

At least he did not fall out of the car,thing was he was not blowing long enough,a Ladyboy would have got a reading on the first go.

[from the home of CC]

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

He actually seemed not bad. Standing and talking and actions well over ok. Some people can handle alcohol better than others. 

it may appear that way but given motor ability tests he would of failed miserably. After braking he probably would of stopped 10 meters past the point of where he ran over one your loved ones..

[foxboy]

286 ไม่ เยอะ (not much!) ????????

[Almer]

1 hour ago, tlandtday said:

nice to see them doing a good job getting this guy and yes very patient... they would have hauled this guy in for a blood test in the west...

Hauled in for a blood test correct, in court the next day, in custody the next and out of work the next, 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Blue bruce said:

I thought the guy did a pretty good job considering he was more than 5 times over the limit

Practice makes perfect !

[GTgrizzly]

The BIB were very patient if you ask me

In Auss if you fail to give a sample after 3 attempts you are automatically charged with high range DUI

[Fred31]

8 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

A fine example of this country and it's 'Tolerant Society' boasts.  Complete waste of Police time; better to handcuff him and take him to the Station when he first tried to play silly buggers !

Please, go back to your country

[nkg]

6 hours ago, foxboy said:

286 ไม่ เยอะ (not much!) ????????

 

"You've got it all wrong officer. It was 285 I was drinking."

 

[djayz]

I feel sorry for coppers like these guys who appear to be doing a good job. They often get painted with the same brush as those officers who aren't so diligent or professional in their duties. 

Kudos! 

 

[wisperone]

15 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

"Ooohhoo! Only 286 - that's not much".

"You should have seen me last night."

[wisperone]

I would have grabbed the guy by the back of the neck and said blow until I let go.

Much too tolerant of that nonsense.

[Mukdahanman]

Handled himself remarkably well considering he was nearly 6 times over the limit. Unfortunately his reactions to road situations would be seriously affected, no excuses.

I hope he gets the punitive shafting he so richly deserves.

[Classic Ray]

On 7/17/2019 at 4:33 PM, Almer said:

Hauled in for a blood test correct, in court the next day, in custody the next and out of work the next, 

and also subject to massive premium loading/refusal after his ban when he tries to get insurance. Often a bigger penalty than the UK courts hand out. Here, no sanction at all.