webfact Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Daily News Thai Caption: Lynched! The Thai public showed yesterday that they have had enough of drunk drivers. They attacked a 60 year old drunk driver in Bangkok after he lost control at a bend and slammed into a "moo ping" stall. When the police arrived at the scene on Rama 3 road outside the ICC company on Soi 29 they found Nawachart with a head injury. He was very drunk. He was being detained in a citizens' arrest. Dead at the scene was 48 year old pork vendor Rampheung who had head and chest injuries. Her husband Wisoot, 50, had already been taken to Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital with serious injuries, reported Daily News. Picture: Daily News Nawachart told police he had been drinking and was on his way home when he lost control of his Ford Everest at the bend. Pol Capt Hanranong Donsawai of the Bang Phong Phang police attended the scene and had traffic cops perform a breath test for alcohol. The old man was tested at 170 mg, almost three and a half times over the legal limit of 50 mg. He was taken away by the police who apparently took no action against the public for the attack. ASEAN NOW notes that Thailand's appalling road death statistics are due in no small part to drunks on the roads. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-26 - Cigna 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 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 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kcpattaya Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 They should have linched him... 22 2 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 looks like it was still daytime and he was already drunk as skunk. He ended up spread across a narrow soi, so probably he was speeding as well 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, kcpattaya said: They should have linched him... With a Y. 555 8 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pokerface1 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 Thais need to rebrand drunks who drive as Terrorist's. Then the courts should follow through the same way and lock them up for 20 years. 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 minute ago, pokerface1 said: Thais need to rebrand drunks who drive as Terrorist's. Then the courts should follow through the same way and lock them up for 20 years. No, simply rebrand them as elderly mushroom pickers, then they would get years in jail. 16 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 RIP the Innocent Lady. To the thousands of Drunk Drivers on the roads in Thailand this won't mean a thing; as they are arrogant enough to think it will never happen to them because they are 'too clever' to let this happen . Only way to stop it is instant Breath Tests on anyone suspected of DD and if they are positive taking their Vehicle and crushing it. Do that for one month and see the results; but of course, that would mean the so called 'Police' doing their job ! 33 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 This is not news, its normal behavior here. The cops do nothing, the government do nothing and very many of the public seem to follow the same course. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post silver sea Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: They attacked a 60 year old drunk driver in Bangkok after he lost control at a bend and slammed into a "moo ping" stall. 3 hours ago, webfact said: The old man was tested at 170 mg, almost three and a half times over the legal limit of 50 mg. I thought that 60 was the new 40, or at least for those farang who choose to settle in Thailand. It must be a very young journalist who wrote up the story for the Daily News. But joking apart, a very sad story of how alcohol messes up so many people’s lives. As usually happens, it is the drunk who seems to suffer the least injuries. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 Drunk drivers that kill or wound people should be put in jail mandatory. Drinking and driving just does not mix. Before someone says it.. drugs and driving also dont mix and same applies. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunglom Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Interestingly, when a farang did this in Pattaya, he got away with it and the story was covered up by the press. 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 60 years old ..... bet that wasn't the first time he had driven drunk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mangkhut Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Doctor Tom said: This is not news, its normal behavior here. The cops do nothing, the government do nothing and very many of the public seem to follow the same course. C’mon mate, the government do nothing you say? Dont you remember 2-3 years ago when they put up huge roadside signs saying: «If you drive drunk please drive slow» ???????????? 9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuwadeeS Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 It would be so easy!!!! Just confiscate and revoke their driving licenses. Thailand loves to copy everything. So, why not copy some european regulations as Swiss or Germany 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, SuwadeeS said: Just confiscate and revoke their driving licenses. Is that a serious suggestion? 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Once I was knocked over when crossing the road by a drunk guy on a motorbike. A vendor kicked off his helmet in one kick then kicked him again in the head, it was great to watch. Alcoholism is a disease so show some compassion to the driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 When I was an alcoholic, it would have been dangerous to drive without a drink. Just saying having limits makes no sense. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 the simple truth is that the police are not doing enough - in fact are they doing anything, it is no good catching a drunk driver after they have had an accident and killed - the whole purpose of policing is protection of the public - a concept that the police here don't seem to understnad - you have to catch these people before they kill - crime prevention 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 hours ago, KannikaP said: With a Y. 555 A rope would be better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, JayClay said: Is that a serious suggestion? Throw in 20 lashes with a scented shoelace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 If "coffee" money is on play then sadly nothing change ever! Mostly 500 bth and only what get is that police say drive safely home, even you are so drunk that you cant walk! If you have get yaba and show in urine test then it only cost more. But journey continue even you drive truck or buss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Mangkhut said: C’mon mate, the government do nothing you say? Dont you remember 2-3 years ago when they put up huge roadside signs saying: «If you drive drunk please drive slow» ???????????? yes, of course, I clean forgot about that highly successful campaign, silly me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, Mangkhut said: C’mon mate, the government do nothing you say? Dont you remember 2-3 years ago when they put up huge roadside signs saying: «If you drive drunk please drive slow» ???????????? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 They took away the old man... He is 60. I am worried now being called an old man soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangroby Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: took no action against the public for the attack Let's hope the cops takes tough action against the drunk driver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew Dwyer Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 34 minutes ago, Neeranam said: Once I was knocked over when crossing the road by a drunk guy on a motorbike. A vendor kicked off his helmet in one kick then kicked him again in the head, it was great to watch. Alcoholism is a disease so show some compassion to the driver. What if the drunk guy on the motorbike was an alcoholic ?, where was your compassion ? Quote: “ it was great to watch “ ?? Or are you just wanting to tell us that you were an alcoholic ?? Jeez, you’ll be telling us you are a Thai next !! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oslooskar Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, farangroby said: Let's hope the cops takes tough action against the drunk driver That will be up to the courts, not the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 Just now, Andrew Dwyer said: What if the drunk guy on the motorbike was an alcoholic ?, where was your compassion ? what are you talking about? No compassion is needed in that circumstance, none at all. How long before he kills someone; a kid perhaps, or several? Good old fashioned 'physical chastisement' may knock some sense into him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, silver sea said: I thought that 60 was the new 40, or at least for those farang who choose to settle in Thailand. It must be a very young journalist who wrote up the story for the Daily News. But joking apart, a very sad story of how alcohol messes up so many people’s lives. As usually happens, it is the drunk who seems to suffer the least injuries. No, 60 is the new 16 in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted July 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SuwadeeS said: Just confiscate and revoke their driving licenses. if they have one, which many don't. No, take the vehicle and crush it, or legally re allocate it to a poor but deserving family, with no legal recourse possible for the previous owner, or auction it. I could do with a cheap Everest, even if it needs a good deal of work Edited July 26, 2022 by Doctor Tom 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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