Woman who'd been drinking all night goes through red light and kills "win" bike passenger

[webfact]

Woman who'd been drinking all night goes through red light and kills "win" bike passenger

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on an early morning accident in the Charoen sanitwong area of the capital Bangkok yesterday.

 

A 28 year old woman called Narinthip was on her way home after drinking all night at her sister's birthday party in Soi 13.

 

She thought the lights were broken and sailed through. 

 

She smashed her Honda Jazz into a motorcycle taxi rider (win) called Pratheep, 45, who ended up in hospital. He said he went through on a green light - the other car went through a red one.

 

The passenger was not so lucky. 

 

Ngaofa, 67, on her way to open up her Khao Man Gai shop, was killed at the scene.

 

Picture: INN

 

Narinthip said she stopped and was scared. She never thought she would kill anyone. She said she would take full responsibility saying she had already sent 15,000 baht to the dead woman's family. 

 

That's about $500. 

 

Bangkok Yai police said she had an alcohol level of 115, more than twice the legal limit. 

 

She faces four charges including vehicular homicide, negligent driving causing injury and damage and DUI. 

 

No drugs were found in her system. 

 

Source: INN

 

 

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[darksidedog]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

She said she would take full responsibility saying she had already sent 15,000 baht to the dead woman's family. 

I don't think she understands what full responsibility means. 15,000 is just a laughable number to even begin to make amends.

Full responsibility means going to jail and stumping up a whole lot more than a paltry $500. What is worse of course is the fact that this happens day in, day out and the herd never learn.

[Pilotman]

not many of them on the road do, or they wouldn't drive so recklessly. This type of thing is not just a daily occurrence, its a minute by minute occurrence. 

[steven100]

stupid girl. you drink & drive then pay the price. 

[ChipButty]

More than likely on the phone also 

[petedk]

10 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I don't think she understands what full responsibility means. 15,000 is just a laughable number to even begin to make amends.

Full responsibility means going to jail and stumping up a whole lot more than a paltry $500. What is worse of course is the fact that this happens day in, day out and the herd never learn.

A tragic story.

 

As you say "and the herd never learn." It is like a herd immunity to road accidents. No one cares that 50 - 70 people die every day on the roads, but you see everyone wearing face masks as they are terrified of the coronavirus.

[Surelynot]

I've read that there are two new witnesses who say she went through on green and she was only going 5mph. Also she had no alcohol in her blood, just the products of digestion from drinking alcohol. Case closed.

Edited August 25, 2020 by Surelynot

[worgeordie]

causing death while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

should result in a mandatory prison sentence, seen a post from

a few weeks ago where a owner of a large company, killed 2 people

on the road and was given a suspend sentence,

regards Worgeordie

[Surelynot]

11 minutes ago, steven100 said:

stupid girl. you drink & drive then pay the price. 

Trouble is it is always someone else that pays the price.....why society (any society) is so relaxed about drinking and driving is beyond me. The penalties do not deter those stupid enough too take the risk.

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, worgeordie said:

causing death while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

should result in a mandatory prison sentence, seen a post from

a few weeks ago where a owner of a large company, killed 2 people

on the road and was given a suspend sentence,

regards Worgeordie

10 years....then maybe some of these idiots would think twice.....if they ever think.

[NanLaew]

32 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I don't think she understands what full responsibility means. 15,000 is just a laughable number to even begin to make amends.

Full responsibility means going to jail and stumping up a whole lot more than a paltry $500. What is worse of course is the fact that this happens day in, day out and the herd never learn.

After all these years, you're still struggling with the whole Buddhist socio-cultural melange are we?

 

I will admit that 15k is a bit low for killing someone's Yai but maybe that was simply the daily cap on her banking app transfers?

[ChipButty]

29 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

10 years....then maybe some of these idiots would think twice.....if they ever think.

Thats the ploblem, they dont think

[Paiman]

Thais and responsibility for their actions? 

 

Normally they look around if there is somebody else who can be blamed.

 

Sure she will be thinking day and night about the suffering she brought to the victims family.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Narinthip said she stopped and was scared. She never thought she would kill anyone. She said she would take full responsibility saying she had already sent 15,000 baht to the dead woman's family.

Why are there bullet holes in the front wing of her car?

[transam]

1 hour ago, Surelynot said:

10 years....then maybe some of these idiots would think twice.....if they ever think.

Doubt it.....

[anchadian]

Regardless of this and other road traffic accidents, you only sometimes get an update as to what the offender's penalty is whether it be jail time or a fine. With this report, we may never know what the offender's penalty is, i.e. jail time or simply a fine.

 

What's the point of reporting this story and others if they're not followed through?  Possibly because they're reserved for the rich and famous.

 

We shall wait and see.

[Henryford]

I think it was those bullet holes in her car that made her crash. Who shot her?

[wendyfromoz]

Don't have to be drunk to go through a red light in Thailand

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

stupid girl. you drink & drive then pay the price. 

Unfortunately, someone else and their family paid the price. 

 

The penalties for DUI in Thailand need to start reflecting the severity of the crime. 

 

People can be over the limit at a police check point, negotiate a fine down to 5000 baht and drive on - the whole attitudes to DUI in Thailand are outrageous.

 

Sadly many / some of the Westerners who move to Thailand slowly adopt a similar attitude and seem to think 'if the locals can get away with it so can I’ - no one should be able to get away with it. 

 

Penalties need to be more severe and non negotiable. The issue in Thailand, when penalties are more severe the scope for negotiation increases with the increased road-side payout for the BiB. 

 

Ultimately the penalty for any accident as a result of DUI needs to be severe - i.e. 6 months Jail sentence. 

IF a death is involved, greatly increase that penalty, 5 yrs +

Any vehicle whereby the driver is stopped (check point etc) and is over the limit needs to have his vehicle immediately confiscated - they can only get their vehicle back after paying a significant fine, the driver has to attend a Drink Driving Awareness course (a decent course not the juvenile ‘khun suay’ type video at the DLT). 

A repeat offender loses their license. 

 

The apathy towards DUI in Thailand does nothing more than enable DUI and has a dramatic impact on the road accident and fatality stats.  

 

Most Thai’s I know drink and drive. 

 

 

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

People can be over the limit at a police check point, negotiate a fine down to 5000 baht and drive on - the whole attitudes to DUI in Thailand are outrageous.

I'll tell you what's outrageous. Paying the cops 5000 baht. I have beaten 'em down to 3k a few times.

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Henryford said:

I think it was those bullet holes in her car that made her crash. Who shot her?

Stick on decals for attention seekers.

[Crusader]

Unfortunately, an all too common occurance here in the 'land of smiles' - some people really do get away with murder.

[Catoni]

“No drugs were found in her system.”  I thought they said she had a high blood alcohol content.  Alcohol is in fact a psychoactive drug.

[johnnycthedog]

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

stupid girl. you drink & drive then pay the price. 

 

Sadly the dead and injured and their families pay a much higher price.

[ThailandRyan]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Why are there bullet holes in the front wing of her car?

They are the fake transfer stickers that make it look like your cars been shot up.  Some people think its cool, instead its a reflection of the view the cars owners have on society, where they believe they are just showing that they are survivors of a violent society. 

[Tarteso]

She will remember that birthday to the end of her days.

[renz]

this should n't be classified as news ..... just statistics ! see it everyday here

Edited August 25, 2020 by renz

[AgMech Cowboy]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

she had an alcohol level of 115

She broke the law. She should not have been driving without resting (and sobering up). I wish more people would pay attention. She was very ashamed, contrite and trying to accept responsibility. And yet she is heavily condemned on TFV. That's shameful, too.

 

I remember when the legal limit was 150. Yes, it was 45 yrs ago, and then it was lowered to 100, only to be lowered to 80. And now it's 50 milligrammes. It gives the newspapers the ability to say "more than twice the legal limit", which is about 1 beer every two-three hours.  The problem is people, and not just Thais, think that couldn't happen to them. Education and higher penalties are the direction things should take. (keep your judgement and condemnation to yourself)

 

RIP to the entrepreneur lady who just wanted to get to work. I am sad for her family and I hope the M/C driver recovers soon.

[mark131v]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

stupid girl. you drink & drive then pay the price. 

Unless your rich or connected then you don't!

[johng]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Some people think its cool, instead its a reflection of the view the cars owners have on society,

I put some on  scratches and dents  just to cover them up  not consciously knowing I was commenting on a violent society or seeking attention ????