Pattaya — A car accident in Pattaya early Friday morning turned into a shocking incident when the driver of a pickup truck, allegedly claiming to be a police officer, threatened individuals with a gun while under the influence of alcohol.

The accident, reported at 3:46 AM on February 9th, involved a Honda Sumer motorcycle and a black Toyota Revo pickup truck at the intersection of Map Yai Lia Road 31. The motorcycle rider, 31-year-old Mr. Isara Waiyasilp, sustained injuries and received initial first aid from bystanders before being taken to the hospital.

 

However, the situation escalated when the involved pickup truck driver, identified only as Mr. Phatcharin (family name withheld), 51, allegedly displayed signs of intoxication and refused to take responsibility for the accident.

 

According to Mr. Isara, he was riding his motorbike on the road when Mr. Phatcharin reportedly crashed his pickup truck into him, resulting in his moderate injuries. Eyewitness accounts alleged that Mr. Phatcharin became hostile after the victim refused to receive money for the accident at the scene and insisted on filing a police report.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-10

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr. Phatcharin became hostile after the victim refused to receive money for the accident at the scene and insisted on filing a police report.

His policing days are over.....

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

His policing days are over.....

That's not how it works here in LOS... he will be quietly transferred to another post and he will seek vengeance on the motorcycle rider for refusing to settle out of court.

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

His policing days are over.....

I sincerely hope you are right, and he doesn't simply get moved to another station. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

According to Mr. Isara, he was riding his motorbike on the road when Mr. Phatcharin reportedly crashed his pickup truck into him, resulting in his moderate injuries. Eyewitness accounts alleged that Mr. Phatcharin became hostile after the victim refused to receive money for the accident at the scene and insisted on filing a police report.

Good luck to the rider, standing his ground that money can't always buy you out of trouble.

If he is a policeman I hope he's sacked and heavily sentenced.

Reports of off duty drunken policmen brandishing their official handguns after hours in public are commonplace. These drunken bullies should sign official  weapons in after every shift. 

8 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Reports of off duty drunken policmen brandishing their official handguns after hours in public are commonplace. These drunken bullies should sign official  weapons in after every shift. 

Yep saw it on a long overnight train journey. Rather frightening.

'Authorities launched an investigation and later arrested Mr. Phatcharin. A breathalyzer test discovered that Mr. Phatcharin’s blood alcohol level was reportedly over 195 mg/dL, exceeding the legal limit of 20 mg/dL by a significant margin. Nongprue police seized a gun from the driver as evidence and are pursuing legal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol against him.'

 

'authorities are currently attempting to verify the driver’s claims that he is a police officer but as of press time has not released a statement around this.'

So rapid action on arrest; significant slow down on whether he was a cop or not.

9 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the situation escalated when the involved pickup truck driver, identified only as Mr. Phatcharin (family name withheld), 51, allegedly displayed signs of intoxication and refused to take responsibility for the accident.

 

Thainess.