Police chief denies heavy handed tactics - pick-up driver way over DUI limit after challenging police to arrest him

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Thai netizens were commenting in droves after what on the face of it seemed heavy handed police tactics near a 'Mor Lam' country singing event in Sakon Nakhon, NE Thailand yesterday.

 

A man was seen in a headlock by police as scuffles broke out.

 

Ban Muang police chief Pol Col Torsak Aranyakanon backed his officers, reported Daily News.

 

He said that a man driving a pick-up had called out to officers about a kilometer from the event to "arrest me for DUI".

 

Picture: Daily News

 

They took the man up on his offer and he was found to have 218 miligrams of alcohol in his system - that's well over three times the legal limit.

 

He was not going quietly and along with another belligerent person was taken into custody.

 

The chief said that his men had to take action otherwise they would face charges of neglecting their duty themselves.

 

The drunk man's wife and relatives all got involved in the fracas.

 

But at the end of the day there was another drunk driver to add to the list this Songkran.

 

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[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that a man driving a pick-up had called out to officers about a kilometer from the event to "arrest me for DUI".

He might just regret doing that.

[thailand49]

Heavy handed? guys like this you need to get heavy.  

 

[AustinRacing]

He was showing off to his passengers. Of course the loss of face caused him to be defiant. A kick up the bum would’ve been ideal to go with the rest of it. 

[worgeordie]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

that's well over three times the legal limit.

 

He was not going quietly and along with another belligerent person was taken into custody.

Still won't end up in jail ......

 

regards Worgeordie

[Cake Monster]

Good Job !

Another potential Thai murderer off the Roads for a while ( I hope )

[sammieuk1]

At 218 milligrams of alcohol how is he still alive might be one question to ask ????

[Muhendis]

2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

At 218 milligrams of alcohol how is he still alive might be one question to ask ????

This is probably his second reborn life already. 

[natway09]

"Heavy handed" ?   Crush his vehicle & lock him up.

 Nothing but a potential murderer