Foreign motorist captured after allegedly recklessly driving and dragging a motorbike for over 800 meters in apparent road rage incident in Pattaya area

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

Banglamung/Pattaya-A foreign national was captured over the weekend, Saturday, June 5th, after reportedly driving a sedan before allegedly recklessly bumping into and then dragging two vehicles for 800 meters in a road rage incident in the Banglamung district, according to Banglamung police.

 

Banglamung police officers arrived at the scene in the early evening on June 5th after being alerted of the road accident on Banglamung 25 Road near Rong Po market that involved one foreigner and several vehicles of local residents in the area.

 

A black sedan with a Prachinburi license was found in the middle of the road with a black motorcycle nearby. Both vehicles were facing towards the Rong Po market, wrecked and severely damaged.

 

The foreigner, around 50 years old, whose nationality was unknown and name was withheld by police pending a further investigation, was spotted injured and lying on a footpath nearby, having been detained by police and residents. He was reportedly the driver of the black sedan that caused several damages to villagers’ vehicles.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/06/07/foreign-motorist-captured-after-allegedly-recklessly-driving-and-dragging-a-motorbike-for-over-800-meters-in-apparent-road-rage-incident-in-pattaya-area/

 

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[KhunBENQ]

Read the article!

Not worth commenting from just the OP.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

 

 

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However, there was reportedly a commotion and physical dispute during the catch, causing the foreigner to be injured in the incident. The foreigner was bleeding heavily from several facial wounds following the altercation.

 

A foreigner had an accident with a motorcycle, a mob chased him 800m caught him and kicked the s£!te out of him !!!

 

What the foreigner did is clearly wrong, will any of the Thai who beat him also face assault charges ?

 

Was the foreigner also drunk etc ? how did the accident happen ?

 

 

 

[tifino]

he might have kept driving 'because' of the angry mob...

 

 

probably also Have him for attempted theft... 2 Counts of... 

[smedly]

he looks very like a Russian who was assulting women on soi Buakoew a few nights ago, he was steaming drunk and road off on a motorbike when challenged by a few Thais - he could hardly walk never mind drive 

 

I could of course be wrong but it does look like him

[scubascuba3]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

 

A foreigner had an accident with a motorcycle, a mob chased him 800m caught him and kicked the s£!te out of him !!!

 

 

 

 

Let's bring back mob rule, seems to work

[smedly]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

 

A foreigner had an accident with a motorcycle, a mob chased him 800m caught him and kicked the s£!te out of him !!!

 

What the foreigner did is clearly wrong, will any of the Thai who beat him also face assault charges ?

 

Was the foreigner also drunk etc ? how did the accident happen ?

 

 

 

he tried to flee after causing damage, I would put money on it he was plastered and deserves everything he got and what's coming - charge him with attempted murder

[robblok]

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

 

A foreigner had an accident with a motorcycle, a mob chased him 800m caught him and kicked the s£!te out of him !!!

 

What the foreigner did is clearly wrong, will any of the Thai who beat him also face assault charges ?

 

Was the foreigner also drunk etc ? how did the accident happen ?

 

 

 

Read the OP richard. The foreigner hit a motorbike and dragged it 800 meters that is why he was being pursued. I would say if you run like that you risk being assaulted that is the foreigners own fault. 

 

Its only normal to stop after causing an accident. Probably an other foreigner drunk thinking its ok over here. 

[darksidedog]

When I lived in India I was always advised that if I had an accident (thankfully I never did), under no circumstances should I stop, but to drive to the nearest police station, to avoid being potentially beaten or hacked to death by an angry mob.

While the locals stopped short of going that far, it certainly seems that one or more were quite enthusiastic in giving him a good slapping, an act none of whom I suspect will face charges for.

[tifino]

5 minutes ago, smedly said:

he looks very like a Russian who was assulting women on soi Buakoew a few nights ago, he was steaming drunk and road off on a motorbike when challenged by a few Thais - he could hardly walk never mind drive 

 

I could of course be wrong but it does look like him

so he did russian styled Payback upon their motorbikes? 

[robblok]

6 minutes ago, tifino said:

he might have kept driving 'because' of the angry mob...

 

 

probably also Have him for attempted theft... 2 Counts of... 

Eh.... bias anyone

 

Hits a motorcycle and keeps on going dragging the motorcycle in front of him. Then the Thais pursue. Maybe that made him drive on but had he stopped initially then things could be solved. But probably drunk as a lot of foreigners seem to think its ok to drink and drive (like the Thais) though foreigners should know better but obviously a lot come here just for the lax rules.

[robblok]

1 minute ago, darksidedog said:

When I lived in India I was always advised that if I had an accident (thankfully I never did), under no circumstances should I stop, but to drive to the nearest police station, to avoid being potentially beaten or hacked to death by an angry mob.

While the locals stopped short of going that far, it certainly seems that one or more were quite enthusiastic in giving him a good slapping, an act none of whom I suspect will face charges for.

That is probably in case you run over someone. Now be honest how many reports have you seen of a foreigner that has stopped after an accident got beaten up in Thailand ? I havent read about it so it probably almost never happens.

 

In this case the guy drove on dragging a motorcycle. No wonder he got chased.

[nightfox]

Nothing wrong with a little street justice that's deserved and in his case he is lucky to be alive as its open season on falang it seems these days.

[KarenBravo]

He should be treated the same as Vorayath, the Red Bull heir that did the same thing, except a person got dragged along with the motorbike and died because of it............just for consistencies sake.

[robblok]

2 minutes ago, nightfox said:

Nothing wrong with a little street justice that's deserved and in his case he is lucky to be alive as its open season on falang it seems these days.

Really could you give me a few examples of the open season on farangs ? Plus the fact that he is lucky to be alive that means many have died already and he escaped this fate ? Could you please clarify your post or maybe accept your exaggerating a bit ?

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

Read the OP richard. The foreigner hit a motorbike and dragged it 800 meters that is why he was being pursued. I would say if you run like that you risk being assaulted that is the foreigners own fault. 

 

Its only normal to stop after causing an accident. Probably an other foreigner drunk thinking its ok over here. 

 

I read the Op... The foreigner hit the motorbike, the owner and daughter of the motorcycle screamed, a mob formed, the pickup then tried to escape, the mob chased the pickup (the order is not exactly clear in the reporting).

 

The pickup driver clearly should have stopped there and then, apologised and checked that the lady and her daughter were ok. But, if an ‘angry mob’ has formed, how confident would you be getting out of the car in that situation ?

 

Was the pickup driver trying to escape to avoid blame and was then chased and dragged the motorcycle 800m or trying to escape for his life and then dragged the motorcycle 800m while trying to escape ?

 

 

 

 

 

[Crossy]

9 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

When I lived in India I was always advised that if I had an accident (thankfully I never did), under no circumstances should I stop, but to drive to the nearest police station, to avoid being potentially beaten or hacked to death by an angry mob.

 

Indeed, even in the relatively civilised Bengaluru (Bangalore) on a couple of occasions busses involved in minor shunts were torched and the drivers beaten. It probably also explains why, when the taxi taking me to Kolkatta (Calcutta) airport was involved in a minor coming together with a bus, the result was a cheery wave between the two drivers, nobody even blinked.

[CharlieH]

I think it would be a perfectly normal and responsible action, almost reflex, if an "accident" happens to stop and deal with it. Unless of course the driver had been under the influence, pannicked by the screams etc and tried to flee, but thats just speculation as we dont know all the facts of the condition of the driver.

[robblok]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I read the Op... The foreigner hit the motorbike, the owner and daughter of the motorcycle screamed, a mob formed, the pickup then tried to escape, the mob chased the pickup (the order is not exactly clear in the reporting).

 

The pickup driver clearly should have stopped there and then, apologised and checked that the lady and her daughter were ok. But, if an ‘angry mob’ has formed, how confident would you be getting out of the car in that situation ?

 

Was the pickup driver trying to escape to avoid blame and was then chased and dragged the motorcycle 800m or trying to escape for his life and then dragged the motorcycle 800m while trying to escape ?

 

 

 

 

 

Yes they screamed as the guy was going onwards with their motorcycle without stopping.  But she was not on the bike at all so no injuries just someone screaming that the foreigner shoudl stop. Totally normal reaction. Foreigner did not stop went on people followed. Seems all reasonable on the Thai side not so much on the foreigner side.

 

Not sure why checking if the lady and daughter were ok as she had already left 

 

he owner of the damaged black motorcycle, whose name was withheld pending the ongoing investigation, told the Banglamung police that she was parking the vehicle at the side of the road and left with her daughter for shopping when the foreigner reportedly crashed into her motorbike and dragged it for over 800 meters.

 

 

So no injuries just a traffic problem and he did not stop. 

 

You make a nice story Richard but the screaming only happened as the guy did not stop. Chase only happened as he did not stop. Are you so affraid of Thais ? Just stopping is the least someone can do. There is no excuse for not stopping. 

 

When is the last time you read in the newspaper that a foreigner was beaten up for a traffic accident. I mean people keep using it as an excuse and I have not seen it not a single time. So please give me one or two links to prove your right. I mean to even consider this it must happen often otherwise why use it as an excuse.

 

[tifino]

speculation will continue, until he is again able to speak?   

  Might need a dentist as his Interpreter... mmmmpfhh 

 

[richard_smith237]

18 minutes ago, robblok said:

Yes they screamed as the guy was going onwards with their motorcycle without stopping.  But she was not on the bike at all so no injuries just someone screaming that the foreigner shoudl stop. Totally normal reaction. Foreigner did not stop went on people followed. Seems all reasonable on the Thai side not so much on the foreigner side.

 

Not sure why checking if the lady and daughter were ok as she had already left 

 

he owner of the damaged black motorcycle, whose name was withheld pending the ongoing investigation, told the Banglamung police that she was parking the vehicle at the side of the road and left with her daughter for shopping when the foreigner reportedly crashed into her motorbike and dragged it for over 800 meters.

 

I’m trying not to be bias one way or another and maybe you are correct - but the story is not perfectly clear.

 

But... you have made assumptions from the story that the Motorists didn’t stop after he hit the bike. 

Maybe you are correct, but the story does not clear on that point and may be incomplete. 

 

Either the motorist hit the bike and tried to flee straight away.

OR, the motorists, hit the bike, saw the mob form after the woman screamed and then tried to flee.

 

 

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So no injuries just a traffic problem and he did not stop. 

 

You make a nice story Richard but the screaming only happened as the guy did not stop. Chase only happened as he did not stop. Are you so affraid of Thais ? Just stopping is the least someone can do. There is no excuse for not stopping. 

 

Of course, if involved in an accident the first thing I do is stop and check that others are ok. 

In this case the foreigner clearly didn’t to that and that is very wrong of him. 

 

He either didn’t stop be cause he was trying to escape or he didn’t stop because he was scared. 

 

You ask if am I scared of Thai’s ??? 

I am afraid of any angry mob when that anger is directed at me.

 

If scared he should have simply locked himself in the car and waited for the police to arrive of course. 

 

 

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When is the last time you read in the newspaper that a foreigner was beaten up for a traffic accident. I mean people keep using it as an excuse and I have not seen it not a single time. So please give me one or two links to prove your right. I mean to even consider this it must happen often otherwise why use it as an excuse.

 

Why do Thai’s flee the scene? it's either because they are drunk or to escape a beating. 

 

 

There are plenty of stories in the media where a foreigner is set upon by a group of Thai’s after a perceived slight.

 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by richard_smith237

[robblok]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I’m trying not to be bias one way or another and maybe you are correct - but the story is not perfectly clear.

 

But... you have made assumptions from the story that the Motorists didn’t stop after he hit the bike. 

Maybe you are correct, but the story does not clear on that point and may be incomplete. 

 

Either the motorist hit the bike and tried to flee straight away.

OR, the motorists, hit the bike, saw the mob form after the woman screamed and then tried to flee.

 

 

 

Of course, if involved in an accident the first thing I do is stop and check that others are ok. 

In this case the foreigner clearly didn’t to that and that is very wrong of him. 

 

He either didn’t stop be cause he was trying to escape or he didn’t stop because he was scared. 

 

You ask if am I scared of Thai’s ??? 

I am afraid of any angry mob when that anger is directed at me.

 

If scared he should have simply locked himself in the car and waited for the police to arrive of course. 

 

 

 

Why do Thai’s flee the scene? it's either because they are drunk or to escape a beating. 

 

 

There are plenty of stories in the media where a foreigner is set upon by a group of Thai’s after a perceived slight.

 

 

 

If there are plenty of stories about a foreigner being set upon after a traffic accident id love to see them. Because I have not you say there are just one link would be good ? So a link of a story where a foreigner stopped and got out after an accident (so no fleeing) and got set upon.

 

Why Thais don't stop, because they are drunk (same thing i expect the foreigner to be)

[itsari]

48 minutes ago, smedly said:

he looks very like a Russian who was assulting women on soi Buakoew a few nights ago, he was steaming drunk and road off on a motorbike when challenged by a few Thais - he could hardly walk never mind drive 

 

I could of course be wrong but it does look like him

You are so correct , I could of course be wrong . 

In that situation it could be advisable to bite your lip .

[richard_smith237]

Just now, robblok said:

If there are plenty of stories about a foreigner being set upon after a traffic accident id love to see them. Because I have not you say there are just one link would be good ? So a link of a story where a foreigner stopped and got out after an accident (so no fleeing) and got set upon.

 

Why Thais don't stop, because they are drunk (same thing i expect the foreigner to be)

 

I don’t disagree... 

 

But...  many foreigners have been told many things which makes them paranoid.

i.e.

- ‘Don't help someone who’s been in an accident you will get charged and end up paying for it’ 

- ‘Don’t stop in an accident, if you can drive to a police station, especially at night’ 

 

I’ve been told both of these... the foreigner didn’t stop for a reason.

He was either trying to ‘escape’ or he was ’scared’

 

If trying to escape he is clearly a total ayhole...  But, at night I would be quite frightened of the consequences if I had an accident and there was a group of Thai men approaching.

 

 

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I had an accident in a multi-storey car park about 10 years ago, it was morning (parking for work) and a girl tried to overtake me in the car park and scraped the side of my car. Within a couple of minutes there were about 20 people there supporting her (mostly guys) none of them looked very happy.

 

I went back to my car and called my insurance and stayed in the car - it was perfectly feasible that the one of her male co-workers would start to get angry with me and start to get physical, things get out of hand very quickly. 

 

When the insurance came the girl and her mob of angry friends threatened me with the police until I told them I’d already called the police !

 

My point here is that when an accident happens it takes a very cool mind to remain calm and as we know young uneducated Thai men who may be drunk (in the case of this black car hitting the motorcycle) may not keep a cool mind.

 

In such a case, I believe instinct would kick in and I’d get out and make sure the woman and child were ok, but doing so could place us in the line of fire of a group of upset Thai men. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[itsari]

57 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

 

A foreigner had an accident with a motorcycle, a mob chased him 800m caught him and kicked the s£!te out of him !!!

 

What the foreigner did is clearly wrong, will any of the Thai who beat him also face assault charges ?

 

Was the foreigner also drunk etc ? how did the accident happen ?

 

 

 

Clearly wrong ? I have read the same report as you have , yet i fail to see which of the parties are clearly wrong . 

[richard_smith237]

14 minutes ago, robblok said:

If there are plenty of stories about a foreigner being set upon after a traffic accident id love to see them.

 

I haven’t read any such news either - but I’ve heard of it. 

 

I also have friends who’ve been beaten up by motorcycle taxi’s (win) and also a couple of friends who’ve been beaten by a Taxi Driver - none of these events made the news.

 

Personally, I’ve never had any trouble here and don’t expect to. But if I’m involved in an accident at night I would automatically go on to ‘high alert’ for my physical safety. 

 

 

Edit: I want to be clear, I am not supporting the Foreigner who tried to flee, he is clearly in the wrong and clearly deserved a kicking. 

 

The fact that he got a kicking highlights that they happen, deservedly in the case.

 

Now... The Mob who took the law into their own hands assaulted someone. Will they be charged with assault ?? I think we know the answer. 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by richard_smith237

[holy cow cm]

Judging by his wrecked car there looks to be some minor speed and a direct hit as that poor car is really messed up. So looking at that, the severity of it is not just a fender bender and I would bet he has some well deserved extra boo boos from trying to do a runner. In an exact scenario and case like this we should think that the Thai Mob would be the dickens out of just about anyone. Isn't it a past time here anyway?

 

Nothing to see here, just another day of a hit and run beating by a mob. Move along!

[jacko45k]

20 minutes ago, robblok said:

just one link would be good ?

 

[smedly]

15 minutes ago, itsari said:

Clearly wrong ? I have read the same report as you have , yet i fail to see which of the parties are clearly wrong . 

must have been the motorbikes fault even though it was parked lol

[Rampant Rabbit]

Funny when motorbikes  bash my wing mirrors  in Bangkok or scrape down the door they just drive off, maybe I should  pursue and kick the living sheit  out of  them? Few  years  ago a woman on a  bike whilst I was waiting to turn right actually turned onto me breaking the bumper, she drove off too, another  good  kicking opp missed I  guess.