Driver who severely injured Thai actor ordered to pay 4.17 million, still battles case

[webfact]

 

News has emerged of Thai actor Off Thanakrit, who became bedridden after a severe road accident involving a drunk woman crashed her car into the back of his motorcycle.

 

The court recently sentenced the woman to one year imprisonment and ordered her to pay a total of 4,172,962.62 baht (US$120,577) in damages, while the defendant continues to battle the case in court.

 

On June 12, the Lamphun Provincial Court handed down a sentence of two years imprisonment, a fine of 40,000 baht (US$1,155), and a two-year suspension of driving privileges for the defendant.

 

The penalty was reduced by half, to a one-year imprisonment and a 20,000 baht (US$578) fine, as the defendant showed remorse and compensated the plaintiff for a portion of the damages. The court also granted a two-year probation period and ordered two years of community service.

 

Regarding the civil case, the court ordered the defendant to pay Off 4,172,962.62 baht in damages, along with legal fees and attorney costs. The actor’s mother expressed her frustration, stating that many people believe the family received the money, but in reality, they have yet to receive it. 

 

by Samantha Rose

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/actor-off-thanakrits-assailant-ordered-to-pay-4-17m-baht-still-battles-case

 

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[worgeordie]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

The penalty was reduced by half,

Why , the courts had a chance to make an example of a drunk driver ,which

really needs to happen more often , if it just makes 1 pissed person getting

in their vehicle and driving off ,think,, it would be a start , people need to realise

it is not acceptable to drink and drive ,period .

 

regards worgeordie 

Edited June 15, 2023 by worgeordie

[Celsius]

23 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Why , the courts had a chance to make an example of a drunk driver ,which

really needs to happen more often , if it just makes 1 pissed person getting

in their vehicle and driving off ,think,, it would be a start , people need to realise

it is not acceptable to drink and drive ,period .

 

regards worgeordie 

 

Your numerous replies indicate that you never lived in Thailand

 

regards celsius

[hotchilli]

Holding DUI drivers accountable, if the provincial courts won't do it then by all means persue a civil claim.

[newnative]

First pay the damages you owe IN FULL, THEN maybe get a reduced sentence.  

[nahkit]

3 hours ago, newnative said:

First pay the damages you owe IN FULL, THEN maybe get a reduced sentence.  

Unfortunately, it seems they are two separate cases, with the damages being decided by a civil case.

[kingstonkid]

The challenge is collecting all the driver has to do is declare bankruptcy and it is done.

 

It is a shame this is happening too often and not just with drunk drivers anyone remembers the young girl that killed the family she was sober but did not have  license and was driving on the express highway

[newnative]

2 hours ago, nahkit said:

Unfortunately, it seems they are two separate cases, with the damages being decided by a civil case.

That is unfortunate.