Drunk American flees horror crash leaving British family shattered in Thailand

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Somethings do not quite add up here. Not denying the collision happened, but how can anyone allege he was 4 times over the limit, he is suspected of fleeing to Cambodia, but he attended a hospital.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

It is alleged that Yamada was four times over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the incident.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai authorities have since issued an arrest warrant for him, suspecting that he has fled across the border to Cambodia.

 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

At the hospital on the night of the crash, he was evidently still very drunk and denied any involvement. I could not believe it.

Thai police are actively pursuing the American,

 

[paymaster]

13 hours ago, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

Neither is Kowalski, O'Reilly or Goldstein but there are many Americans with those names. Are you anti Japanese.

[spidermike007]

What is relevant here is that a drunk idiot mowed down a family, caused all kinds of mayhem and then fled from the scene of a crime. Who would do something like that, what is wrong with that person, what kind of a lowlife flees from the scene of a crime after causing grave injury? 

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

Wait! Aren't all Brits just "Brits" regardless of race or ethnicity?

Brits is a nationality - a citizen of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and British dependencies.

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

Wait! Aren't all Brits just "Brits" regardless of race or ethnicity?

Brits is a nationality - a citizen of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and British dependencies.

[Ralf001]

16 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

For what?   They've been back in the UK for weeks.

 

they are brits... never tooo late to stooge cash from some suckers !

[Ralf001]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 Who would do something like that, what is wrong with that person, what kind of a lowlife flees from the scene of a crime after causing grave injury? 

 

Ahhh alcohol the 8th wonder of the world !

[jerrymahoney]

17 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Probably because the family didn't immediately sell their story to the Daily Mirror.

Maybe it was the SUN:

 

HOLIDAY HELL Brit family including girl, 4, mowed down by ‘very drunk’ driver riding motorbike while on dream holiday in Thailand

 

London Published: 8:53, 18 Mar 2024Updated: 11:39, 18 Mar 2024

 

(Gregory) Yamada, from San Jose, California, was allegedly four times over the limit at the scene.

 

He was driving a powerful Honda motorbike and was charged with "driving while drunk causing a crash that injured other people".

 

Cops have since issued an arrest warrant for him after the fugitive is thought to have fled across the border to Cambodia.

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26755019/brit-american-drunk-driving-crash-thailand/

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

America was built on and still heavily relies on migrants, I didn't know they had to change their name on entry?

[Bundooman]

20 hours ago, smedly said:

drunk POS

I'm just surprised that the American's name isn't Sacoulis!

Causes an accident in a foreign country and then skips the country, condoned by the US government.

Diplomatic  immunity ......again?

 

[jacko45k]

6 hours ago, paymaster said:

Neither is Kowalski, O'Reilly or Goldstein but there are many Americans with those names. Are you anti Japanese.

Aren't we off topic here arguing over what constitutes an American name other than Chief Sitting Bull?

Poor guy having his life shattered while on a dream family holiday. 

[Bundooman]

18 hours ago, Dolf said:

Scots don't like the English. This Brit thing is an illusion.

I am English and I lived in Scotland for 7 years, but don't recall that Scots don't like us.

You obviously don't know much about Scotland - I was even married to a Scots lady.

My eldest daughter was born in Scotland.

Stop watching trash like Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart' - he did the same with 'The Patriot' 

Neither are factually correct and Gibson has racist views about England - as have many others.

We don't care. We like being English and we're not all drunken pigs as many nationalities are exactly the same!

Pots and kettles!

 

 

[Dolf]

3 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

I am English and I lived in Scotland for 7 years, but don't recall that Scots don't like us.

You obviously don't know much about Scotland - I was even married to a Scots lady.

My eldest daughter was born in Scotland.

Stop watching trash like Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart' - he did the same with 'The Patriot' 

Neither are factually correct and Gibson has racist views about England - as have many others.

We don't care. We like being English and we're not all drunken pigs as many nationalities are exactly the same!

Pots and kettles!

 

 

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3404991/scots-hate-english-al-murray/

[Nick Carter icp]

9 minutes ago, Dolf said:

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3404991/scots-hate-english-al-murray/

 

   The Sun isn't really a newspaper ,its more of a comic .

Scottish people  recently voted to remain part of England recently , rather than being independent 

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The Sun isn't really a newspaper ,its more of a comic .

Scottish people  recently voted to remain part of England recently , rather than being independent 

Well a significant part of the United Kingdom would be more  accurate way to say it......the way you put it would hardly help relations!

[daveAustin]

What a <deleted> thread. Came back for an update and it’s just a wreck on a wreck of nationalistic rubbish, likely those of ‘that’ generation that don’t do empathy. Should have known to go elsewhere. Some of you sados need to get a life. 

[quake]

7 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Brits is a nationality - a citizen of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and British dependencies.

 

To be sure, To be sure, To be sure, To be sure, To be sure. 

[WDSmart]

On 3/20/2024 at 10:22 AM, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

America (the USA) has many citizens from many different ethnic groups. 

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, WDSmart said:

America (the USA) has many citizens from many different ethnic groups. 

You don't say!

[transam]

2 hours ago, quake said:

 

To be sure, To be sure, To be sure, To be sure, To be sure. 

You're Southern Irish..........Nige...?    🤔

[quake]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

You're Southern Irish..........Nige...?    🤔

 

Humor not your strong point.

That's why you did not see the joke. 

 

Ps I see you and one more bright spark, missed it. 

 

 

Edited March 21 by quake

[transam]

1 minute ago, quake said:

 

Humor not your strong point.

That's why you did not see the joke. 

 

Ps I see you and one more bright spark, missed it. 

 

 

Of course, you did, Nige, now move on and lay off what the Thais do, on a farangy thread......... 😋

[quake]

1 minute ago, transam said:

Of course, you did, Nige, now move on and lay off what the Thais do, on a farangy thread......... 😋

 

You are not in charge here.

So stop it.

[Ralf001]

11 minutes ago, quake said:

 

You are not in charge here.

So stop it.

 

Careful.

He will  cry to his mod buddy and get you put on a forum holiday.

[brianthainess]

On 3/20/2024 at 9:42 AM, webfact said:

were walking along a footpath on the island of Koh Chang

Not condoning the yanks actions in any way , but have you seen the footpaths on Koh Chang most walk in the road because of the very high curbs, no sloping access,  I'd like to hear just where this happened on Koh Chang, hitting someone on a footpath is nearly impossible, because of the extremely high curbs. Just to add not one pedestrian crossing has a road sign, not one.

[metisdead]

A post with a derogatory slang comment toward Americans contravening our Community Standards has been removed.

[Guderian]

It just goes to show you that all the paperwork and reporting hoops we have to jump through here so the Immigration Police can locate us at any time is really useful - not!

[kwilco]

On 3/20/2024 at 3:22 AM, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

What's an "American" name then?

[kwilco]

On 3/20/2024 at 3:22 AM, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

What's an "American" name then?

 

23 hours ago, Dolf said:

Scots don't like the English. This Brit thing is an illusion.

Perpetuated by the English?

[kwilco]

23 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

King's English

23 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

King's English

Only soneone with absolutely no knowledge of English would use that expression.

It isnt even a thing!!

On 3/20/2024 at 3:22 AM, BigStar said:

Yamada. Not an American name. (To offer a common Brit defense) 🙂 

What's an "American" name then?

 

23 hours ago, Dolf said:

Scots don't like the English. This Brit thing is an illusion.

Perpetuated by the English?