VIDEO: Police chief warns Thais not to flee scene of accidents after officer survives hit and run

[webfact]

VIDEO: Police chief warns Thais not to flee scene of accidents after officer survives hit and run

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The chief of the Royal Thai Police has told Thais to stop fleeing the scene of accidents. 

 

He has warned of jail terms and fines if they continue to do so. 

 

The comments of Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda or "Big Peh" come after a video appeared on Facebook of a police officer in the south grabbing onto the bonnet of a fleeing motorist. 

 

Sen Sgt-Maj Montree Nitichai held on for two kilometers as the yellow Mitsubishi sped off after hitting the officer's parked motorcycle.

 

He was not injured. 

 

National police spokesman Pol Col Krissana Pattanacharoen said at RTP HQ yesterday that the force are trying to find the car and driver. 

 

He said that General Chakthip had encouraged his officers in doing their duty. The chief urged Thais to get out of their cars after accidents and scrapes and sort out problems in the proper manner. 

 

Fleeing the scene could result in a prison term of three months and/or a fine of between 2,000 to 10,000 baht.

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[colinneil]

Well Gen Chakthip, save your breath, it aint gonna happen, what your asking is for people here to stand up and admit their mistake, ha, ha.????

[Assurancetourix]

Just now, webfact said:

Fleeing the scene could result in a prison term of three months and/or a fine of between 2,000 to 10,000 baht.

It would be good to replace could by must and also to very seriously increase the fine which seems ridiculous to me.
It remains to be seen whether the "do you know who I am" will obey the chief of police

 

In France :
"The fact, for any driver of a vehicle or land, river or maritime vehicle, knowing that he has just caused or causing an accident, not to stop and thus to try to escape criminal responsibility or civil that he may have incurred, is punished with three years' imprisonment and 75,000 euros "

[Just1Voice]

They can't help themselves, it's in their DNA

[johng]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

officer survives hit and run

But he didn't survive a hit and run..he deliberately jumped on the car and held on for  2 kilometres as the driver tried to escape.the officer couldn't give a description of the driver as the window tint was too dark to see inside even from just a few inches away from the wind shield !!!  ????

[Kullstar]

Serious dedication to get that tea money !

[OnTheGround]

I'm happy I am not the driver. Imagine the manhunt, and the following Treatment

 

 

[bluesofa]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

He has warned of jail terms and fines if they continue to do so. 

Oh yeah?

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

Fleeing the scene could result in a prison term of three months and/or a fine of between 2,000 to 10,000 baht.

'could', not 'will'.

As always, I'm sure it depends on who's committed the crime and how much they're willing to pay...

[rkidlad]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

Fleeing the scene could result in a prison term of three months and/or a fine of between 2,000 to 10,000 baht.

Ah, yes. It ‘could’ result. We must make sure that the rich and powerful are protected just in case they’re the ones doing the hitting and running. 
 

How about, “if you leave the scene of an accident, you will be imprisoned for no less than 1 year” etc. Depending on the severity of the accident. Until then, it seems the law is unclear and the police chief should be asking for a change in the law so it’s clear. 

[BobbyL]

But this goes completely against one of the most deeply ingrained aspects of Thai culture which is having to save face, not admit mistakes and lie. 

[bert bloggs]

Can someone please tell that to the bas-ard who ran into the back of me with his three wheeler m/bike ,then ran off as fast as he could.

[Worldplus]

Cop on the car..

 

BATMAN ta da da da dar... BATMAN... ta da da da dar!!

[ThaiFelix]

31 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

It would be good to replace could by must and also to very seriously increase the fine which seems ridiculous to me.
It remains to be seen whether the "do you know who I am" will obey the chief of police

 

In France :
"The fact, for any driver of a vehicle or land, river or maritime vehicle, knowing that he has just caused or causing an accident, not to stop and thus to try to escape criminal responsibility or civil that he may have incurred, is punished with three years' imprisonment and 75,000 euros "

Well you cant have the penalty too high in Thailand otherwise offenders wont hand themselves into police when its convenient........and then how are the police going to catch criminals??

[JonnyF]

No chance. It happened to me (my motorbike was hit from behind by a car) and they fled leaving me unconscious in the middle of the road with 6 broken bones.

 

It's a lovely culture.

[sungod]

Absolute bull! (Red)

[Somtamnication]

500 baht fine and a high wai. Always happens. This hit and run are daily occurrences in Thailand.

[NCC1701A]

i'm sorry but that is a very funny video clip. the two guys running afterwards is priceless. 

 

 

[AndyAndyAndy]

He has warned of jail terms and fines if they continue to do so. 

 

Does it mean, that currently in Thailand I can flee the scene and not face additional charges/problems? Is there any particular law dealing with it?

[ThailandRyan]

But, But, But....Red Bull boy did, and you let him escape out of the country........a little consistency and actually applying the law and stopping people from breaking the law might be a start.  They do not even fear the law here, they laugh at them....

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

500 baht fine and a high wai. Always happens. This hit and run are daily occurrences in Thailand.

They ar a daily occurence in the USA as well, especially in California.  Drivers without a license are not going to stop after an accident in most places unless they have morals......

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

No chance. It happened to me (my motorbike was hit from behind by a car) and they fled leaving me unconscious in the middle of the road with 6 broken bones.

 

It's a lovely culture.

#MeToo.

I was hit on my motorbike from behind by another motorbike. That resulted in me sliding into the next lane, at which point I was run over by a pick-up.

The 'accident' was reported to the police by a member of the public.

The police report listed me as deceased, rather than a casualty. Neither of the other vehicles stopped.

 

I thought we could form an accident survivor’s club, but there would probably be too many applicants.

[bluesofa]

18 minutes ago, sungod said:

Absolute bull! (Red)

Ha ha, yes.

The incident reminds of the Meaning Of Life:

When nature reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his head and fled...

[bluesofa]

19 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i'm sorry but that is a very funny video clip. the two guys running afterwards is priceless.

Didn't one of them have a windscreen scraper in his hand - to try and prise the policeman off?

[mr mr]

who does something like that ? dude you had a human being hanging off the front of your car. 

 

o hey hunny look at the copper hanging off our hood. well dear you should probably speed up that will fling that pesky little <deleted> away. 

 

 

[Dexlowe]

28 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Well you cant have the penalty too high in Thailand otherwise offenders wont hand themselves into police when its convenient........and then how are the police going to catch criminals??

How are police to catch criminals? Same way they usually do - grab the nearest Somchai.

[kidneyw]

Tell it to the Red Bull driver.

[tifino]

30 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i'm sorry but that is a very funny video clip. the two guys running afterwards is priceless. 

 

 

... with 2nd fella framing his phone camera too...

 - must get his Numbers from the potential accident to follow?

 - did that 2nd fella also run away, so that his phone is not confiscated as evidence (look out for his facebook video?) 

 the BIB has helmet cam. wasn't it switched On? to enable recording the numberplate before car got really close... 

 

[djayz]

What do you expect?!? They see other, much more affluent, people killing pedestrians and getting off scott free. If the cops really wanted to do something about this, and other crimes, then they have to start enforcing the laws irrespective of who's at the wheel. You can't let the Porsche driver go but punish the Mitsubishi compact driver. 

[petedk]

1 hour ago, johng said:

But he didn't survive a hit and run..he deliberately jumped on the car and held on for  2 kilometres as the driver tried to escape.the officer couldn't give a description of the driver as the window tint was too dark to see inside even from just a few inches away from the wind shield !!!  ????

I remember some years ago that they tried to make a law regarding the level or strength of tint that could be used. There was such an uproar that the idea was dropped. 

[petedk]

1 hour ago, AndyAndyAndy said:

He has warned of jail terms and fines if they continue to do so. 

 

Does it mean, that currently in Thailand I can flee the scene and not face additional charges/problems? Is there any particular law dealing with it?

Just leave the country for a couple of years and all will be forgotten. (or does that only apply to supercar owners?)