Bangkok police returned to using regular checkpoints on April 1st, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, and had already booked three offenders for driving under influence in less than an hour.

 

The police detected Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) as high as 123 units (0.10% per 100ml of blood) in one of the motorists, who was driving along Prasert-Manukitch Road. The law states that a person with a BAC over 5 units per 100ml is considered legally intoxicated and is not permitted to drive.

 

He was immediately sent to the appropriate police station, and bailed for Bt20,000.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/an-hour-after-the-return-to-bangkoks-streets-of-police-checkpoints-three-offenders-nabbed/

 

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Obvious response - But only 3 people ????

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was immediately sent to the appropriate police station, and bailed for Bt20,000.

 

.... and then allowed to drive home ????

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Obvious response - But only 3 people ????

 

 

 

 

.... and then allowed to drive home ????

Yes but he bought some tea from a brown envelope he was carrying!

Wonder if this has anything to do with ‘Big Joke’s’ return ?

1 hour ago, Scottie12 said:

Wonder if this has anything to do with ‘Big Joke’s’ return ?

Possibly but maybe the BIB are running low on funds due to the ''pandemic'' and lack of tourists, they have to find their money from somewhere else!

20 hours ago, webfact said:

He was immediately sent to the appropriate police station, and bailed for Bt20,000

Bailed by the police station... or in a court of law?

They should also be checking for guns.

About time.