Thai racing champion faces backlash after gym altercation

[snoop1130]

 

A well-known Thai racing driver is currently facing scrutiny after a video surfaced online showing the athlete assaulting a Mahidol University student in a condominium gym. The incident, which occurred on February 27, stemmed from a dispute over the use of gym equipment.

 

The altercation took place in the late afternoon at 5.45pm when Non, a 21 year old student from Mahidol University’s Salaya campus, asked to use a piece of fitness equipment that the racing driver was using. The request seemingly triggered the driver, who, according to reports, confronted Non with, “Looking for trouble?”

 

He then physically attacked him, causing injuries. Non subsequently reported the incident to Lieutenant Kittiphat Chittiraj, the investigating officer at the Phutthamonthon Police Station in Nakhon Pathom, seeking legal action against the assailant.

 

The assailant, whose identity has been withheld, is a renowned racing driver with accolades including a championship win in a major circuit racing event in 2022. The incident has sparked a wave of online criticism, with netizens questioning the champion’s conduct outside the racetrack.

 

Eyewitnesses and gym users expressed their shock over the incident, highlighting that such aggression is unexpected, especially from a public figure known for their professional achievements. The case is currently under investigation, and the police are expected to take appropriate action based on the evidence and testimonies collected.

 

This incident raised concerns about the behaviour of high-profile individuals in public spaces and the role that status and celebrity play in personal conduct. The racing community and fans are looking on with interest to see how this case will unfold and what the repercussions will be for the driver’s career and reputation. In a society where sports figures are often looked up to as role models, the expectation is that they demonstrate exemplary behaviour both on and off the field.

 

The outcome of this case may set a precedent for how similar situations are handled in the future and will likely influence public opinion on the true value of sportsmanship, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: PHOTO: via Mahidol University

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-04

 

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[Nordic summer]

Race driver lost face big time by reacting this way, as he comes across as an insecure and weak man.

He deserves to be dragged through the mud for some time and made to apologize to the student.

Then he needs to go through the long and undoubtfully painful process of adjusting his ego.

[LivinLOS]

4 hours ago, Nordic summer said:

Race driver lost face big time by reacting this way, as he comes across as an insecure and weak man.

He deserves to be dragged through the mud for some time and made to apologize to the student.

Then he needs to go through the long and undoubtfully painful process of adjusting his ego.

Even his 'apology' is still petulant and 'this person constantly pestered people to use the machines when others use them' type justification.. Its not an apology really. 
 

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The assailant, whose identity has been withheld, is a renowned racing driver with accolades including a championship win in a major circuit racing event in 2022. 

The refusal of Thai media to report even the most obvious of situations against someone of even the mildest notoriety is just beyond comical.. 

[hotchilli]

This happens when the chip on their shoulder and ego  becomes bigger than their brain.

[Bangkok Barry]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He then physically attacked him, causing injuries.

 

Deport him! Revoke his visa! Oh wait.........

[Skipalongcassidy]

12 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Deport him! Revoke his visa! Oh wait.........

There are bad actors in every country... one crime does not mitigate the other... and one punishment does not alter any other... except maybe in your small mind.

[Bangkok Barry]

6 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

There are bad actors in every country... one crime does not mitigate the other... and one punishment does not alter any other... except maybe in your small mind.

 

Except there is an outcry and demonstrations about one assault, and not another. Very selective. Perhaps your small mind doesn't recognise that.

[Skipalongcassidy]

1 minute ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Except there is an outcry and demonstrations about one assault, and not another. Very selective. Perhaps your small mind doesn't recognise that.

The circumstances are entirely different... one assault was an unprovoked assault & battery on an unsuspecting woman... the other was an escalation between two alpha males whose mothers never taught them how to behave... you want so bad for it to be a discrimination issue because the swissie is a farang and in your small mind farangs are always picked on.

[Olmate]

11 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Except there is an outcry and demonstrations about one assault, and not another. Very selective. Perhaps your small mind doesn't recognise that.

 

[Red Forever]

Most of the people who I've known to use gyms are pumping steroids and have egos the size of Jupiter.

[brianthainess]

This sounds like another case of "don't you know who I am?"  Which has been letting influential people get away with murder even, time to put a stop to it once and for all. But that would require the RTP to stop taking kickbacks, 'aint never going to happen in my lifetime.

[PETERTHEEATER]

I suggest readers track down and view the CCTV footage shown on Thai TV Channel 7 yesterday,

The famous driver was sitting on the end of a weights couch (?) and the victim, a thin young man, standing next to him due to closeness of his equipment. He appears to speak to the 'driver' who turned, said somehing in reply and then jumped up and attacked the victim with multiple punches.