Video: Bentley driver "appeared drunk" after early morning expressway smash in Bangkok - four injured

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Thai Rath carried several reports after a Bentley being driven by a wealthy tycoon was caught on dashcam video racing on the left on Bangkok's expressway.

 

Before a devastating crash that left four injured.

 

Behind the wheel was a man on the board of seven companies and believed to be a key contributor to a political party.

 

In publishing a video of the crash and its aftermath on YouTube a news outlet said that Suthat Siwaphiromrat "appeared drunk at the scene.

 

They suggested that the Bentley had gone into a Pajero and thereafter a Bang Rak fire truck had piled into the resulting wreckage.

 

Four people were injured including a 29 year old woman with a four year old boy in the Pajero and two firemen aged 59 and 42 in the fire truck.

 

It was suggested on the video that the tycoon was taken to the Police Hospital for a DUI test.

 

Thai Rath reported that he had been unwilling to blow into the machine at the scene. 

 

From various reports it appears that the Bentley driver is willing to pay for everything but there have been no charges from the police as yet.

 

Siam Rath carried a report suggesting the tycoon will by the Bang Rak fire department a new truck. They need one.

 

It happened about 1 am on Sunday morning after the Bentley went onto the expressway in the Suksawat area.

The vehicles involved were all heading for Din Daeng.

 

A new Bentley would likely cost the purchaser north of 20 million baht, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

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[jvs]

Mai pen rai,money can straighten things out very easily.

Sounds like 20 million is peanuts for him,and no wai either.

 

[d4dang]

bad plate number!

[JoePai]

there have been no charges from the police as yet

 

A token slap on the wrist will be the outcome

[worgeordie]

He is a prime candidate to be made an example of ,if he was in fact DUI  

let the people see that the authorities are really serious about stamping

out DUI , but I cannot see this happening as he is wealthy .....and thats

what is wrong here....

regards worgeordie

[gomangosteen]

Bentley looking worse for wear.  13.2 million new, some 'accident depreciation' today

 

Daily News says he's compensating all involved.

 

[ikke1959]

No points deducted.... Money speaks again..They should jail him

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

No points deducted.... Money speaks again..They should jail him

"No points deducted...."

How do you know that will be the case?

 

 

[Will B Good]

I get the distinct impression that Thais are either past caring or simply too accepting of this kind of thing................I relay this kind of thing to the wife and she just shrugs.

[Photoguy21]

There will be no charges either the system wont allow it.

[ikke1959]

15 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"No points deducted...."

How do you know that will be the case?

 

 

It happened the 8th...... Pointsystem starts today......

[Mr Meeseeks]

He's rich enough to do what he wants without consequences.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Behind the wheel was a man on the board of seven companies and believed to be a key contributor to a political party.

That'l be a "Nil-Points on the licence then?

Or hasn't that started yet?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

It was suggested on the video that the tycoon was taken to the Police Hospital for a DUI test.

 

Thai Rath reported that he had been unwilling to blow into the machine at the scene. 

 

From various reports it appears that the Bentley driver is willing to pay for everything but there have been no charges from the police as yet.

Nice how the privileged can buy their way out of trouble.

[BritScot]

4 hours ago, worgeordie said:

He is a prime candidate to be made an example of ,if he was in fact DUI  

let the people see that the authorities are really serious about stamping

out DUI , but I cannot see this happening as he is wealthy .....and thats

what is wrong here....

regards worgeordie

Come on Worgeordie you have been here long enough to know this will never happen and even a wia is most likely a no as no one has died.

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, worgeordie said:

He is a prime candidate to be made an example of ,if he was in fact DUI  

let the people see that the authorities are really serious about stamping

out DUI , but I cannot see this happening as he is wealthy .....and thats

what is wrong here....

regards worgeordie

Sure, agree. It ain't gunna happen.

[lujanit]

Just like the Red Bull @rsehole, money will sort this out.  The first to be paid are the BIB for not testing him (DUI), then the rest of his victims will have to probably fight for adequate compensation.  This is the way of Thai's who are rich.

[JeffersLos]

GTA Thailand. 

[snoop1130]

Police Press Charges against Bentley Driver

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA) – The police pressed charges against the Bentley driver for reckless driving that causes damage and injuries to others after the accident, which involved three vehicles on an expressway early Sunday.

 

Pol.Lt.Col. Pichet Kornphaeng, deputy superintendent, Traffic Police Expresway1said that initially, the Bentley driver will take all responsibility and will pay compensation for damage and injuries as a result of his action.

 

The driver was sent to Police General Hospital to undergo a blood alcohol test, which is more accurate than an alcohol breath test.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1091201

 

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[Wiggy]

3-7 days for the results of a blood alcohol test? I guess that allows enough time for some large brown envelopes to be prepared. We all know nothing will happen to this POS. 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Wiggy said:

We all know nothing will happen to this POS. 

You think that you know, "we all" do not.   So far most posters have been wrong!    

[Aussieroaming]

Damn Bently, not made like they used to be. DUI...shoot him.

 

 

 

[Wiggy]

56 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think that you know, "we all" do not.   So far most posters have been wrong!    

Ever heard of a figure of speech?

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Bentley driver will take all responsibility and will pay compensation for damage and injuries as a result of his action

Cases like this, the hospital should have the right to sue the driver too

[hotchilli]

He'll buy his way out of trouble... usual outcome for the privileged.

[phetphet]

Those machines are "supposed" to be accurate.

[traveller101]

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think that you know, "we all" do not.   So far most posters have been wrong!    

Please give me just 1 halfway reasonable explanation, why something as straightforward as a blood-alcohol test takes 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 days for results to be known.

I underwent the very same test in Australia at 3am with the results coming back at 5:30am the same day.

For f#@s sake get real just once for a change and take your rose-coloured glasses off.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

15 minutes ago, traveller101 said:

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think that you know, "we all" do not.   So far most posters have been wrong!    

Please give me just 1 halfway reasonable explanation, why something as straightforward as a blood-alcohol test takes 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 days for results to be known.

I underwent the very same test in Australia at 3am with the results coming back at 5:30am the same day.

For f#@s sake get real just once for a change and take your rose-coloured glasses off.

As long as the results are known what does it matter if they take a couple of days?  He was tested, that is what is important.   He was arrested, that is what is important. He has been charged with initial offences, that is what is important. 

How quickly a blood/alcohol test was done in Australia is completely irrelevant for. to quote you, f#@s sake.

[Liverpool Lou]

13 hours ago, Wiggy said:

14 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think that you know, "we all" do not.   So far most posters have been wrong!    

Ever heard of a figure of speech?

Of course I have but on Thaivisa most posters who use the term are not using it as a figure of speech, they irritatingly use it as a factual statement and, so far, with this case, most have been wrong with their "we all know" suggestions. 

[Grumpy one]

1 hour ago, traveller101 said:

Please give me just 1 halfway reasonable explanation, why something as straightforward as a blood-alcohol test takes 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 days for results to be known.

I underwent the very same test in Australia at 3am with the results coming back at 5:30am the same day.

For f#@s sake get real just once for a change and take your rose-coloured glasses off.

 

Finding a sober and drug free person with the same blood type may a tad difficult