webfact Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Photo via KhaoSod by leah The man who crashed a speedboat into a channel marker in Chalong Bay in Phuket, southern Thailand – injuring 37 Thai and foreign tourists – on Wednesday tested positive for methamphetamine. The 29 year old tour boat driver, Sathit Mardchai, underwent a blood test for alcohol and drugs following the incident, Commander of Phuket Provincial Police Pol. Maj. Gen. Sermphan Sirikong told the Phuket Express yesterday. Sathit’s blood did not test positive for alcohol but only methamphetamine, a Category I illicit narcotic, after driving the speedboat at a high speed into the concrete pillar on Wednesday, injuring four Thais, 21 Russians, nine Kazakstanis, one Chinese, one Ukrainian, and one Hong Kong national. Pol. Maj. Gen. Sermphan questioned 19 witnesses who all provided the same testimony that Sathit acted recklessly prior to the crash. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-speedboat-driver-tests-positive-for-meth-after-crash-injuring-37-tourists -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-23 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CelticBhoy Posted May 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2023 To be honest, I don't expect anyone to be surprised with this. Meth is so cheap these days it's almost free. Sad times. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) It would it be a good idea to test these guys before they even leave Chalong, just a thought Edited May 23, 2023 by ChipButty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Boss paus the bail and the police. Never heard of it again. Next. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: Sathit’s blood did not test positive for alcohol but only methamphetamine, a Category I illicit narcotic, after driving the speedboat at a high speed into the concrete pillar on Wednesday, injuring four Thais, 21 Russians, nine Kazakstanis, one Chinese, one Ukrainian, and one Hong Kong national. Safety last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 hours ago, ChipButty said: It would it be a good idea to test these guys before they even leave Chalong, just a thought Notice to customers: Sorry no boats available today, drivers are otherwise engaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, Deli said: Boss paus the bail and the police. Never heard of it again. Next. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Actually I guess this is quite good news, it should mean that the company is now liable for all costs and compensation as it was their employee driving - out of their brain or not. they cannot blame weather, conditions or act of God now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Headline in the BP today....TAT to focus on tourist safety.....you couldn't write this stuff.....well maybe AI could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geistfunke Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Instead of discussing whether to declare the cannabis plant illegal again, politicians should at some point take care of the real problems in this country, alcohol abuse and hard drugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 15 hours ago, geistfunke said: Instead of discussing whether to declare the cannabis plant illegal again, politicians should at some point take care of the real problems in this country, alcohol abuse and hard drugs. Big problems are best ignored. They are far too complex and complicated to understand and to deal with. Just build more prisons. That said, the country runs on meth. And if the boat driver was smoking the kancha it wouldn't have arrived yet because he'd be driving so slowly and carefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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