Popular Post webfact Posted February 11, 2022 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that yesterday the chief of the Phayathai police Pol Col Borwonphop Sunthornrekha took lance corporal Norawich Buadok to meet with prosecutors at the central office in Ratchadaphisek. Norawich was riding a Ducati Monster motorcycle when he was involved in a collision that killed opthalmologist Dr Kratai who was traversing a zebra crossing outside a kidney institute several weeks ago. The case has been reported daily in Thailand leading to much national soul searching, changes in fines and enforcement and adaption at zebra crossings. The defendant will face nine charges in total the most serious of which is #1 - negligence causing the death of another person. Prosecutors said that this charge carries a ten year sentence and or a fine of 200,000 baht. Spokesman Itthiporn Kaewthip would not be drawn on whether the accused's status as a police officer would mean punishment would be especially severe. Fellow spokesman Prayuth Petchkhun said that justice would prevail and that the family of the victim would not need to hire a lawyer to press civil damages charges as this would be done for them by public prosecutors. The rest of the charges facing the lance corporal read like a list of all the things NOT to do when taking a motorcycle onto the roads, notes ASEAN NOW. The charges include: Having no licence plate Not driving on the left Not stopping for someone crossing on a zebra Having no tax Having no insurance and Speeding The accused also faces charges related to not showing consideration for others on the road and having an incomplete set of equipment on the bike (this normally relates to things like mirrors). He will appear again at 9 am on February 22nd. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-11 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 4 3 1
Popular Post Crossy Posted February 11, 2022 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, webfact said: Spokesman Itthiporn Kaewthip would not be drawn on whether the accused's status as a police officer would mean punishment would be especially severe. "Especially severe"? "Lenient" surely. 7 "I don't want to know why you can't. I want to know how you can!"
Popular Post smedly Posted February 11, 2022 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, webfact said: having an incomplete set of equipment on the bike between the ears 6 4
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 11, 2022 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2022 But the police are special and they can do as they want... no license plate, no insurance... shameful. They check everyone , but is the police above the law?? 5
klauskunkel Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: The case has been reported daily in Thailand leading to much national soul searching, changes in fines and enforcement and adaption at zebra crossings and fresh paint.
hotchilli Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 200,000 fine... life is cheap in Thailand. 2
Destiny1990 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 So this is a guy who fines others for not wearing an helmet. ???? 1
Ralf001 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 9 traffic violation tickets is all that amounts to.
Aussieroaming Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 The poster boy of the RTP's road safety campaign, he unfortunately represents everything that many drivers here do on a daily basis.
richard_smith237 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 9 hours ago, webfact said: The charges include: Having no licence plate Not driving on the left Not stopping for someone crossing on a zebra Having no tax Having no insurance and Speeding This rule is utterly ridiculous... its a city centre urban road - everyone just drives in their lane. This is not to lesson the burden of guilt on a guy who was speeding on his motorcycle and killed someone... however, using this as a charge is over egging the pudding somewhat.
tracker1 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 I know of a person who purchased a new bike in Bangkok and the dealer removed the mirrors saying that they only get damaged trying to manoeuvre in the cities traffic 1
howlee101 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 It's very unfortunate this young doctor was killed by an irresponsible person....but does anyone think this would be a story if the person killed was a noodle vendor or vegetable seller... Or if the person on the motorcycle was the son of "do you know who my family/father is?" So sad. 2
rebo Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 8:25 AM, webfact said: ... the family of the victim would not need to hire a lawyer to press civil damages charges as this would be done for them by public prosecutors This statement would be an extra reason for me to hire a lawyer.
Stargeezr Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 I also hope that this guy is now a fired and ex cop. Should have been the one thing done to him by now, but of course This Is Thailand. Will have to wait to see what exactly he might end up getting.
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