Motorbike rider killed as alleged drunk driver wipes out

[snoop1130]

Motorbike rider killed as alleged drunk driver wipes out

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Photo: Panthakorn Pongpao

 

PHUKET:-- A 24-year-old man died early this morning (Jan 28) when the motorbike he was riding was struck by a car that had crossed the central reservation just east of the Sam Kong Intersection in Kathu. The driver of the car is believed to have been drunk at the time.

 

Police were called to the scene, in front of a water park construction site on Phra Phuket Kaew Rd about 300 metres east of the Sam Kong Intersection, at about 5:50am, said Lt Adisorn Juhong of the Kathu Police was called at the scene.

 

Police together with Kathu Municipality and Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived at the scene to find a heavily damaged black Honda Amaze car, registered in Phuket, on its roof in the middle of the west-bound lanes.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/motorbike-rider-killed-as-alleged-drunk-driver-wipes-out-78814.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-01-28

 

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[DuiDui48]

God morning !

It's really heartbreaking to read something like this first time in the morning.When will the Goverment start getting REALLY serious about the drink driving/no licens/no insurance or tax..take the freaking car and crush it,same whith the licences,if they have one..Nearly every Thai/Farrang now werar and facemask..so what it the problem when it comes to enforce the law when it comes to crimes committed by drivers..Goverment/Police show hardly any work been done to solve this problem AT ALL.Shame on you,shame on you.

 

RIP the man who died.

 

Have a safe day everyone.

 

 

[RocketDog]

The only safe day in Thailand is one you walk away from. 

Safety measures require forethought, planning, preparation, and prevention. These are all alien concepts in Thai culture. 

Edited January 29, 2021 by RocketDog
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[RichardColeman]

Seems to me the world should initiate no bail and a full 25 years, no parole sentence to all people that kill by drink driving. Only then maybe will these idiots learn

[tinca tinca]

On 1/29/2021 at 12:33 PM, RichardColeman said:

Seems to me the world should initiate no bail and a full 25 years, no parole sentence to all people that kill by drink driving. Only then maybe will these idiots learn

and crush their vehicle !!!

[RocketDog]

On 1/29/2021 at 12:33 PM, RichardColeman said:

Seems to me the world should initiate no bail and a full 25 years, no parole sentence to all people that kill by drink driving. Only then maybe will these idiots learn

I agree in principle, but sadly, the jails would fill up quickly and be a huge expense for taxpayers. Loss of license for 10 years might be effective.

Also, some idiots are incapable of learning and more are born every minute.