A 14-year-old boy died while two others have sustained injuries after an intoxicated driver crashed his pickup truck into a motorbike in Banglamung last night (July 7th).

 

Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 10:00 P.M. on a road near the Mapprachan Reservoir. They arrived at the scene to find the damaged pickup truck and the damaged motorbike on the side of the road.

 

Two adult women have sustained serious injuries while a 14-year-old boy has been pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the victim and injured were withheld by law enforcement.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/08/14-year-old-dies-two-adult-women-seriously-injured-after-intoxicated-driver-crashes-their-pickup-truck-into-a-motorbike-in-pattaya/

 

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Depending on the alcohol level, I am all for a re-enactment and the cops turning the other way for a good lynching !

There needs to be mandatory prison sentences for anyone

caught DUI , it's time to come down hard on drink driving ,

prison for those caught over the limit, longer sentences for

those that injure or kill people ,examples need to be made

of these people who think its OK to get drunk ,then get behind

the wheel of a vehicle.

regards worgeordie

 

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

There needs to be mandatory prison sentences for anyone

caught DUI , it's time to come down hard on drink driving ,

prison for those caught over the limit, longer sentences for

those that injure or kill people ,examples need to be made

of these people who think its OK to get drunk ,then get behind

the wheel of a vehicle.

regards worgeordie

 

Too much like common sense is that....not applicable here sadly

Totally agree about the drunk driver being incarcerated/lynched, but a 14 year old driving two ladies on a motor bike is also way against the law.

23 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

There needs to be mandatory prison sentences for anyone

caught DUI , it's time to come down hard on drink driving ,

prison for those caught over the limit, longer sentences for

those that injure or kill people ,examples need to be made

of these people who think its OK to get drunk ,then get behind

the wheel of a vehicle.

regards worgeordie

 

99% of Thailand would be in jail. At least the roads would be clear.

Another moron speeding and drunk in a modified agricultural utility vehicle. 

 

Thailand needs to get serious with these pests. 

44 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

There needs to be mandatory prison sentences for anyone

caught DUI , it's time to come down hard on drink driving ,

prison for those caught over the limit, longer sentences for

those that injure or kill people ,examples need to be made

of these people who think its OK to get drunk ,then get behind

the wheel of a vehicle.

regards worgeordie

 

drinking and driving in Thailand is not taken seriously, Thais farangs all do it simply because there is little risk of getting caught and it is getting worse, until the police actually get off their lazy ### and actually take it seriously it will continue unchallenged - the cops are more interested in shutting bars down for bribes to reopen - corruption rules

 

RIP

20 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Another moron speeding and drunk in a modified agricultural utility vehicle. 

 

Thailand needs to get serious with these pests. 

Where does it say 'modified agricultural utility vehicle'? I read 'pick-up truck'

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

There needs to be mandatory prison sentences for anyone

caught DUI , it's time to come down hard on drink driving ,

prison for those caught over the limit, longer sentences for

those that injure or kill people ,examples need to be made

of these people who think its OK to get drunk ,then get behind

the wheel of a vehicle.

regards worgeordie

 

The sad side of this story is that the pickup driver will "buy" himself out at the police station and it will end as another "fait divers" on the killing roads of Thailand.

As long as a useless police force can take decisions that should be done by a competent court and people can buy themselves free, nothing will change.

Tip to the 14 year old boy.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Two adult women have sustained serious injuries while a 14-year-old boy has been pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the victim and injured were withheld by law enforcement

One murder, two attempted murder charges... nothing less to stop this carnage.

and more driving when drunk .so sad -.7 years in prison for the driver should be !!!! 

42 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

As long as a useless police force can take decisions that should be done by a competent court and people can buy themselves free, nothing will change.

Nail on the head.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Totally agree about the drunk driver being incarcerated/lynched, but a 14 year old driving two ladies on a motor bike is also way against the law.

Where does it say that the kid was driving? Not in this article. What is your source, please.

Helmets?

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Totally agree about the drunk driver being incarcerated/lynched, but a 14 year old driving two ladies on a motor bike is also way against the law.

There's nothing in the OP or in the linked Pattaya News article that indicates the 14 year-old was in charge of the motor bike.

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Another moron speeding and drunk in a modified agricultural utility vehicle. 

 

Thailand needs to get serious with these pests. 

Lets have it correct shall we

They are not Pests 

Pests are something like a Fly annoying you when eating your Food.

These people are Murderers

The fact they use a Vehicle and not a Gun or Knife makes no difference.

 

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Where does it say that the kid was driving? Not in this article. What is your source, please.

Sorry, it does not say that.............but I'll bet he was.

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

One murder, two attempted murder charges... nothing less to stop this carnage.

Those charges wouldn’t even happen in a Western Country.

Only a charge with a similar penalty to manslaughter and even then they don’t always go to jail.

5 hours ago, smedly said:

drinking and driving in Thailand is not taken seriously, Thais farangs all do it simply because there is little risk of getting caught and it is getting worse, until the police actually get off their lazy ### and actually take it seriously it will continue unchallenged - the cops are more interested in shutting bars down for bribes to reopen - corruption rules

 

RIP

I have mentioed before that in the 1920's in the UK it was a reasonable defence to claim that you were drunk whilst driving and therefore any accident wasn't really your fault. Seems to be that way inThailand now

Drunk driver killing another person = jail time I hope

 

RIP young fella

On 7/9/2022 at 9:50 AM, KannikaP said:

Where does it say 'modified agricultural utility vehicle'? I read 'pick-up truck'

A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate. In Australia and New Zealand, both pickups and coupé utilities are called utes, short for utility vehicle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_truck

 

Hope that clarifies. ????

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate. In Australia and New Zealand, both pickups and coupé utilities are called utes, short for utility vehicle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_truck

 

Hope that clarifies. ????

You may call them 'utes' down under, but in UK, USA & Thailand etc, they are pick-ups.

23 hours ago, KannikaP said:

You may call them 'utes' down under, but in UK, USA & Thailand etc, they are pick-ups.

They are still utility vehicles though. 

36 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They are still utility vehicles though. 

OK, last word goes to you.

I think I would rather wait for the Blood Test result before joining the "hang him high" brigade.