"DUI makes me a better rider" says NE man after motorcycle antics - police let him go with a warning

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Showing off to the young girls!

 

Thai social media saw the funny as well as the serious side to the antics of a 50 year old man on a motorcycle replete with signs. It was all caught on video.

 

Charnyut Jinarat or Ek - as it was later revealed - was filmed lying down on his Suzuki Smash then apparently showing his skills by wobbling from side and side and even standing up. 

 

At one point it looked like he might kill himself by hitting a crossing truck.

 

But in reality he was putting on a show for some young girls who had asked him, he later told Muang Maha Sarakham police deputy Pol Lt-Col Krissada Nitiphot.

 

They had taken Ek in for questioning along with his bike.

 

It has a sign on its side intimating that the rider is a "holy spirit" and a message of love for a woman "despite going our separate ways", pinned to the basket.

 

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Many online said he was often doing stunts like this.

 

He said: "Some young girls asked for a show so I gave them one.

 

"If I've been drinking it helps with my riding - though I was sober on this occasion.

 

He said that he was a rag and bone man earning 200-300 baht a day.

 

He promised not to do it again and apologized to the good folk of Maha Sarakham.

 

Krissada said: "We decided to give him a warning.

 

"He had no money for a fine, anyway, and what would be the point of confiscating his bike?

 

"Then he couldn't even earn a living".

 

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[Dmaxdan]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

"He had no money for a fine, anyway, and what would be the point of confiscating his bike?

This, in a nutshell is why there are so many problems on the roads here,

 

Feeling sorry for someone and letting them off with a warning isn't enough

[Andycoops]

The hub of forgiveness, a wai is all it takes.

[UKPaul67]

Has no money but can afford to drink!

[VocalNeal]

10 minutes ago, UKPaul67 said:

Has no money but can afford to drink!

Universal. ????

Edited April 27, 2022 by VocalNeal

[worgeordie]

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

He promised not to do it again and apologized to the good folk of Maha Sarakham.

Until some young girl's asks him to put on a show .......

regards worgeordie

[Geoffggi]

What is the point in commenting with this outlook "Dmaxdan" said it in a nutshell

[Lemsta69]

48 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

This, in a nutshell is why there are so many problems on the roads here,

 

Feeling sorry for someone and letting them off with a warning isn't enough

but that's the way it is so if you don't like it ... ????????????

[JoePai]

he might kill himself by hitting a crossing truck

 

Shame, he should try again

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"He had no money for a fine, anyway, and what would be the point of confiscating his bike?

That's not your problem... your job is upholding the law.

[Stupooey]

How many rags and bones can you carry on a bike?

[kidneyw]

6 hours ago, UKPaul67 said:

Has no money but can afford to drink!

Priorities.

[SAFETY FIRST]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

the antics of a 50 year old man on a motorcycle

This guy should know better 

 

16 hours ago, webfact said:

At one point it looked like he might kill himself by hitting a crossing truck.

Danger to himself and others 

 

16 hours ago, webfact said:

was filmed lying down on his Suzuki Smash then apparently showing his skills by wobbling from side and side and even standing up.

It's not just Australia, the world is full of middle aged delinquents.

 

People just don't get embarrassed anymore these days. 

 

Could be mental health issues. 

 

[jchfriis]

We really shouldn't bring all our western values to the comment box here. They are not universal.

[Moonlover]

This is a very badly worded headline which implies the rider was drunk when, apparently he wasn't.

 

That aside, I regard this as a very sensible demonstration of good community policing. The guys got no money so fining him is a hollow gesture. Seizing his motorcycle means he cannot make a living, so how's he going to feed himself?

 

If he cannot feed himself he's likely to turn to crime. Best left to get on with his life. The fortunate factor when a motorcyclist comes to grief is that it usually only involves the rider. so the risk to the public is IMO quite small.