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Pornmet Songmetta - the rich son of billionaire former top cop General Wirachai Songmetta - has tested over the limit for alcohol.

 

Met region 8 commande Maj-Gen Manop Sukhonthanaphat confirmed this yesterday.

 

Pornmet was invoved in a collision with a Pakistani national on a motorcycle that left the foreigner dead at the end of last week. 

 

Daily News reported that Pornmet was above the 50 mg % limit but did not state how much. They also said that he tested negative for the presence of drugs.

 

Manop said that investigations continue as to with whom and where Pornmet was drinking.

 

He would now be charged with negligent driving causing death and DUI. Whether a speeding charge would be added is still under investigation.

 

Manop promised justice for all sides in the case. 

 

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That will be at the forefront of public fears in the case, notes ASEAN NOW. The case of red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya or Boss is still discussed almost daily after the scion fled abroad facing similar charges related to the death of a policeman in Bangkok in 2012. 

 

he remains a fugitive from justice. 

 

The Yoovidhya family is one of the richest in Thailand. Wirachai was named in a Forbes list as the 36th richest person in Thailand last year.

 

His family and son Pornmet have multiple interests in production and power generation companies. 

 

Wirachai was sacked from the RTP after leaking a tape to the media between himself and former RTP chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda.

 

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Flight ticket to meet up with Red Bull heir pending?

The corner of the carpet has now been lifted. Now all they need is a broom...

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

reported that Pornmet was above the 50 mg % limit

OMG, this just keeps getting better and better. 

If I was as rich as this guy I'd be getting my drivers to do the driving when I'm on the turps. 

 

This is one mismanaged dude. 

 

Being the son of an ex-topcop I would have thought dad would have given him clear instructions, like 'what ever you do, do not ever get yourself into trouble with the law) 

It's a no brainer, obviously dad has failed in showing this delinquent the right path. 

 

I've been working on the rigs for many years and the first thing I say to newbies that come to the rig is 'whatever you do, don't get yourself hurt'

 

You just got to get it right in life, get your priorities in order and you'll find life goes smoothly. 

 

 

so the original reference to it being the bike riders fault is no longer valid, bet this p*sses off the offender and his family but with all the other ways "rich/connected" thais have gotten away with killing others I dont really expect to see anything really happen to this moron, drink driving is something a lot of thais seem to do, they have no regard to the safety of other road users and its why we see so many die on the roads here, time to start hitting offenders with very severe action, would be good if this cretin was put away for a long time but I doubt that will happen with his connections/family wealth

Why over 3 days to get alcohol level reading?

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

Manop promised justice for all sides in the case. 

There's only two sides in this case; one of them is dead so my money's on the other one.

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Manop said that investigations continue as to with whom and where Pornmet was drinking.

Why would that matter?

"Promising" justice is an interesting statement.

 

It's almost if everyone understands that justice is not some inherent right available to all, but rather something nebulous which requires a "promise", from the police no less.

 

I'm sure joe Ferrari claims that his use of a plastic bag is also "justice"?

 

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, rbkk said:

Why over 3 days to get alcohol level reading?

I reckon it's been 3 days due to negotiations. 

 

It's probably going to be another few days (due to more negotiations) to find out the reading. 

 

what in the other countries would be the a matter of hours into investigation, in thailand it takes 3 days for alco and drug results and still waiting for speed readings. That with tens of cameras on the bridge and the very car black box to be checked.

This very strange move to search for drinking companions might lead to charging them and deflecting blame from porsche driver 

I want to stand up and admit I was wrong!

I was sure (with my sarcastic post about the test taking several days) that his results would be 'clean.'

 

But is there another twist in the tail/tale of this story?

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

They also said that he tested negative for the presence of drugs.

In other words, he had not been to the "dentist" prior to the accident.

 

 

I think we expect that the next vehicular homicide/manslaughter here will the the one which breaks the dam. It isn't this one, and there won't ever be one.

 

I mean, I guess, if some chap mowed down a dozen school-children there might be some push-back?

 

 

 

 

 

 

An other drunk killing someone with a car. I don't mind people using drugs (alcohol included) but when they then drive they should face serious punishment (if over the legal limits). This should add to his punishment.

 

I doubt it will but we can hope. Plus it seems that his father was fired for going up against a higher up, so maybe no protection for him.

What an idiot. All that money and he still doesn't hire a driver to ferry him from club to club. His family must have loads of 'help' sitting around.

 

As for the 3 days to get the alcohol reading, presumably this was to give enough time for the reading to drop into triple digit territory.

 

I'm guessing this guy probably won't have to flee the country like the Red Bull killer, since he 'only' killed a lowly foreigner as opposed to a cop. Perhaps a large fine, a few donations and a week at the monkhood is on the horizon.

An incredibly oxymoronic statement. RTP promises justice against the son of a super rich ex cop and ex army man. 

 

Even if his dad was not an ex cop, being super rich puts him totally above the law. Same applies to bring ex army. But all three together? He has triple immunity. He will likely pay a large sum to the family, (and to the police), and receive a suspended sentence, if it even goes to trial. 

I knew only waiting two days before doing his blood test might not be long enough.......someone is going to be in big trouble for this.

'Justice' meaning lots of tea money forthcoming !

 

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

I knew only waiting two days before doing his blood test might not be long enough.......someone is going to be in big trouble for this.

It was my understanding that he was at a hospital after the accident because of his facial injuries from his steering wheel. I'm guessing he should have had his blood test for alcohol then. That's why I was wondering about the length of time to only partially release his results.

Just now, rbkk said:

 

It was my understanding that he was at a hospital after the accident because of his facial injuries from his steering wheel. I'm guessing he should have had his blood test for alcohol then. That's why I was wondering about the length of time to only partially release his results.

I was just joshing......I am sure they did the test straight away......although many a true word said in jest!!! 

2 hours ago, rbkk said:

Why over 3 days to get alcohol level reading?

Maybe to use it as defence later?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Manop said that investigations continue as to with whom and where Pornmet was drinking.

Irrelevant. 

3 hours ago, 2long said:

I want to stand up and admit I was wrong!

I was sure (with my sarcastic post about the test taking several days) that his results would be 'clean.'

 

But is there another twist in the tail/tale of this story?

His daddy was sacked from the Police for whistleblowing on other top cops.

 

Not much love lost there I would imagine.

I’m waiting for the next announcement announcing that the announcement of the alcohol level of the former top cops son was incorrect and was in fact under the limit...  

 

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

An incredibly oxymoronic statement. RTP promises justice against the son of a super rich ex cop and ex army man. 

 

Even if his dad was not an ex cop, being super rich puts him totally above the law. Same applies to bring ex army. But all three together? He has triple immunity. He will likely pay a large sum to the family, (and to the police), and receive a suspended sentence, if it even goes to trial. 

Depends how much the RTP want to get back at the dad for leaking the recording. 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Manop promised justice for all sides in the case.

Why would the RTP "promise justice"? They should just investigate truthfully and impartially.

The justice part should come from the Department of Justice.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Manop said that investigations continue as to with whom and where Pornmet was drinking.

Why? not only who cares but how is it relevant to the case?

Wonder why I'm not surprised by this... Hmmmm...

41 minutes ago, Butterflyman said:

Depends how much the RTP want to get back at the dad for leaking the recording. 

Hit men are not supposed to rat out their clubs, or affiliates. This is well known in the underworld. Neither are super rich gangster cops, army men or other vampire types. 

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

OMG, this just keeps getting better and better. 

If I was as rich as this guy I'd be getting my drivers to do the driving when I'm on the turps. 

 

This is one mismanaged dude. 

 

Being the son of an ex-topcop I would have thought dad would have given him clear instructions, like 'what ever you do, do not ever get yourself into trouble with the law) 

It's a no brainer, obviously dad has failed in showing this delinquent the right path. 

 

I've been working on the rigs for many years and the first thing I say to newbies that come to the rig is 'whatever you do, don't get yourself hurt'

 

You just got to get it right in life, get your priorities in order and you'll find life goes smoothly. 

 

 

" What ever you do ,do not ever get yourself into trouble with the law" !!!!! Do you really think this is an instruction a top cop can eventually think about telling this to is son???? Are you dreaming !!!!!!