Billionaire former top cop's son in Porsche severely injures foreigner on motorcycle in Bangkok smash

[TheFishman1]

Where are the big generals in the big cups for sure make a lot of money TIT

[Zack61]

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

They will probably end up arresting the motorcyclist for damaging the Porsche.

The most likely outcome

[Spock]

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

This is one of the reasons the Red Bull guy didn't face an unfair trial. If a drunk rice farmer kills  a motorbike rider the fine/compensation is 50,000 baht; Boss paid millions in compensation to the family of the deceased yet is still hounded by the press just because of his wealth and who his family are. 

 

There were no witnesses in this case, yet people here automatically think the foreigner is the victim. 

How can you possibly defend the red bull heir!? Even without trial, the evidence in the public arena leaves no doubt he was 100% culpable in the death of the policeman. It does you no credit to defend these people who have more than enough avenues of escaping prosecution and conviction without the likes of you whitewashing their actions.

[CLW]

Rich but no money to repair the airbag of his porsche. Ridiculous

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, CLW said:

Rich but no money to repair the airbag of his porsche. Ridiculous

Did he know before the crash it was defective?

[berrec]

 

Re: Gen Wirachai was named as the 36th richest person in Thailand in the Forbes list last year.

 

He was estimated to be worth $940M US or nearly 30 billion Thai baht.

 

C'mon Man

 

You Know the Thing!

[KhunLA]

6 minutes ago, Spock said:

How can you possibly defend the red bull heir!? Even without trial, the evidence in the public arena leaves no doubt he was 100% culpable in the death of the policeman. It does you no credit to defend these people who have more than enough avenues of escaping prosecution and conviction without the likes of you whitewashing their actions.

Not to defend the rich kid, but if having the means, who would not do everything and anything, to keep their kid out of prison, especially a Thai prison ?

 

Sending your kid to prison, takes a special kind of hate.

[Spock]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Not to defend the rich kid, but if having the means, who would not do everything and anything, to keep their kid out of prison, especially a Thai prison ?

 

Sending your kid to prison, takes a special kind of hate.

My point was more related to a corrupt legal and political machine that would allow these miscarriages of justice to happen rather than the actions of a super wealthy father with the means and desire to keep his son from facing the consequences of his actions.

[tandor]

4 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Presumably his seat belt didn't either...

...probably blinded by the nightlight on his telephone.

[Jimbo53]

4 hours ago, Hayduke said:

 

What accident? Making this one disappear will be child’s play for one of the RTP's illustrious bazillionaire Generals.

 

 

After the current RB debacle you would think the RTP would have revised their procedures,and keep this guy in custody,and seize his passport,as he is a flight risk.

Good luck to the bike rider.

[KhunLA]

2 minutes ago, Spock said:

My point was more related to a corrupt legal and political machine that would allow these miscarriages of justice to happen rather than the actions of a super wealthy father with the means and desire to keep his son from facing the consequences of his actions.

I believe everyone is innocent till proven guilty.  Judging by this thread, I'm in the minority.

 

I notice some of the same folks (none in particular), members of the forums, complain about corruptions, but are happy to use agents at Imm, to bypass the rules.

 

I hate corruption myself, but I have also used it to my advantage, before coming to Thailand.

[Sydebolle]

Gen Wirachai Songmetta, former deputy commander of the RTP, what a fantastic paycheck he must have had. 

His brats are, as those of Chalerm or the third generation Red Bull Emperor, useless pr1cks, a waste of space and air who would not be able to earn as much money as to pay for a motorway toll. 

But, like Joe Ferrari, the police force seems to be the the employer of choice then ....... oh well! 

It will disappear into thin air, always only a matter of (ill-gotten?) cash in the land of the chosen Phooyais! 

[mikeymike100]

3 hours ago, 2long said:

I reckon it'll take a couple of days of Pae being in hospital before they're able to conduct that alcohol test, so he'll be clear.

 

As for the poor motorcyclist, well with a name like that he'd be considered a lower-class citizen by the racist locals, so let's also just say he was drunk and riding dangerously and not wearing a seatbelt on his unregistered bike that had a malfunctioning airbag and he was on overstay... it's called 'deflection' and the Thais are experts at it!

"I reckon it'll take a couple of days of Pae being in hospital before they're able to conduct that alcohol test, so he'll be clear."

Why can't they take blood test? He is in hospital, should be simple?

[TTSIssues]

4 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Which explains why he is driving an "absolutely non-clean" fossil fuel-guzzling Porsche. Ah, the hypocrisy! 

It’s a Taycan which is fully electric ! 

[pops1]

He gets off. Garanteed.

[TTSIssues]

18 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Did he know before the crash it was defective?

It probably was working perfectly - airbags only deploy on a serious smash, the damage to the front of the car is minimal therefore it’s unlikely it was severe enough to deploy. He clearly wasn’t wearing his seatbelt which caused the injury.

 

lots of armchair “experts” on here with little knowledge ????

[Moonlover]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

2 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Airbags only deploy if the frontal impact is high enough. Heavy car hitting light motorcycle obviously didn't generate sufficient 'G' force.

 

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Enough to send driver forward for a head injury ... ????

 

 

Even a low impact accident can result in head injuries if the driver isn't wearing his seatbelt. But there could also be another reason why the airbag didn't deploy.

 

On a number of high end cars the airbag is not deployed if the seatbelt is not fastened. This is a safety interlock to prevent injuries caused by the airbag itself, which can be fatal.

 

[Jimbo53]

47 minutes ago, harada said:

So daddy’s been doing a bit of overtime. ????

Yep,he must have been earning exceptionally high penalty rates for thefoT to become that rich lol  T.I.T..????

[stephenterry]

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I believe everyone is innocent till proven guilty.  Judging by this thread, I'm in the minority.

 

I notice some of the same folks (none in particular), members of the forums, complain about corruptions, but are happy to use agents at Imm, to bypass the rules.

 

I hate corruption myself, but I have also used it to my advantage, before coming to Thailand.

I use an agent for income renewal, because it makes me mad that IMM require about a half-dozen different completed and proven income statements emanating from abroad that all confirm I 've followed their draconian laws that get worse every freaking year. 

 

Fortunately my BKK bank branch can and does provide all that's required to the agent on my behalf despite it being a pain in the neck for them as well. None of my financial information bypasses the rules - and I take offence that you imply it's the norm when using an agent.

 

Apologies accepted.

[cardinalblue]

A police general is a billionaire? That says it all about how corrupt this country is….

 

head and steering wheel = no seat belt…

 

no activating air bag - Porsche better be worried

[josephbloggs]

1 minute ago, cardinalblue said:

no activating air bag - Porsche better be worried

Worried about what?  Have you seen the car?  There is minimal damage meaning the impact was no way severe enough for airbags to deploy.  Do you expect airbags popping off after every little impact anyone has??

[KhunLA]

2 minutes ago, stephenterry said:

I take offence that you imply it's the norm when using an agent.

 

Apologies accepted.

I did not imply it is the norm ("some of"), and since you appear to do it for 'convenience', you shouldn't take offense, as obviously not referring to you.  Just them folks that complain about corruption, but will use when to their advantage.

 

No apologies from me because of your lack of proper reading comprehension.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He was estimated to be worth $940M US or nearly 30 billion Thai baht.

Top job as a cop seems to be financially beneficial.

[jacko45k]

Just now, josephbloggs said:

Worried about what?  Have you seen the car?  There is minimal damage meaning the impact was no way severe enough for airbags to deploy.  Do you expect airbags popping off after every little impact anyone has??

Well to be fair it is claimed the guy had a brain injury ...

Quote

 

Pae suffered a head injury after colliding with the steering wheel. The airbag reportedly did not function.

He is being treated for a brain injury at Suksawat Hospital. 

 

Surely the point and design of the airbag should prevent this.

[Whale]

Join the RTP, TODAY!

 

Winner of the "Best apprenticeship for Billionaires" 40 years running.

[Reigntax]

4 hours ago, Neeranam said:

This is one of the reasons the Red Bull guy didn't face an unfair trial. If a drunk rice farmer kills  a motorbike rider the fine/compensation is 50,000 baht; Boss paid millions in compensation to the family of the deceased yet is still hounded by the press just because of his wealth and who his family are. 

 

There were no witnesses in this case, yet people here automatically think the foreigner is the victim. 

Damaged front of car, smashed windscreen. I think it’s fairly obvious unless you are suggesting the bike rider reversed into the front of the car at 40kph plus

[userabcd]

2 hours ago, hanuman2543 said:

A Taycan S is an Porsche with an electric engine so no fuel-guzzling.

Is guzzling electricity to charge the batteries not fuel? since there is gas or coal fired generated energy to be produced to charge the batteries to run these EV cars.

[RJRS1301]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Accidents happen all over the world 

 

But 

 

Rarely (if ever) do we see a former top cop being the countries 36th richest. 

 

I'm so sorry for the (poorest) people of Thailand. 

 

One has to question how the wealth was accumulated, or did he marry UP

[Reigntax]

1 minute ago, RJRS1301 said:

One has to question how the wealth was accumulated, or did he marry UP

He certainly doesn’t appear to have divvied up

[sawadee1947]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

a brain injury

He got it already.......prior to the accident ????