Allegedly Intoxicated British Man on Motorbike Crashes Into Pattaya Taxi Injures Two Girls

[flexomike]

9 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Looks like a grey nomad from the blurred picture. Charge & deport the drunk old fool, ban him for 5 years and cancel his retirement visa. Seems every day it's the grey old nomads making the news for the wrong reason.

how do you get a retirement visa at 39 years old?

[flexomike]

9 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Looks like a grey nomad from the blurred picture. Charge & deport the drunk old fool, ban him for 5 years and cancel his retirement visa. Seems every day it's the grey old nomads making the news for the wrong reason.

how do you get a retirement visa at 39 years old?

[fredwiggy]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

a criminal record check prior to arrival would stop a lot of these people

And still let in the many drunks that are the problem.  Easy solution. Fine all those driving drunk, including locals, and those without licenses Take the bikes until a license is provided. It's called enforcement, and if done correctly, will cut down on all the road deaths we see everyday. There are many, many criminals that have no record. Most of these are the rich ones that pay their way past the judges.

[Kerryd]

Note the taxi-guy admitted he was making a U-Turn, probably without using any signals to warn people behind him of his intentions.
After all, why let people know you are about to stop in the middle of a busy road so you can cut in front of other people going the other way ?

I had a wipe-out in Sisaket about 10 years ago from the same thing. Old couple on a scooter in the far left "shoulder" lane. I'm in the left "traffic" lane. Scooter suddenly moves into the lane in front of me. Road is clear (no traffice/obstructions) so I move into the right lane.
Scooter suddenly crosses into the right lane as well and then turns crosswise and stops right in front of me. I'd been watching and the old guy never once checked his mirrors or tried to signal and his brake light was probably burnt out as it never came on either.
I'd moved to the far right of the right lane when he suddenly turned barely 5 meters ahead of me. I tried to swerve to the right (into the oncoming lane which was clear) and ended up clipping his front tire. His scooter was knocked over and I went for a tumble, skidding down the road and shedding bike parts for 50 meters.

In the end, I had to pay a 400 baht fine for "being involved in a motorcycle accident" and so did the old guy. Seems he had no insurance, no registration, no license and no helmet (and no signal or brake lights) - but I had Class 1 Insurance so that made everything my fault. 

And you want to bet they don't check the taxi-driver to see if he was drunk - or stoned ? 

Had an accident about 3 years ago in Rayong. Guy ran a stop sign right in front of me and I ended up slamming into the rear of his truck at about 60 km/h. Thought for sure I was a dead man.
At the hospital they took blood to check if I'd been drinking (I hadn't had a drink in a week actually). 

NEVER checked him because HE never went to the hospital and the police never checked where he'd been or what he'd been doing. (I suspect he'd been at lunch and probably had a few beer which is why he ran the stop sign. His dash cam showed him not even slowing down at the intersection and then his truck went for a spin when I hit him.)

In the end I had to pay all my bills (medical and repair) and he paid for his own repairs and that was it. Even though his own video showed him running the stop sign.

I was told that because "I hit him" it wasn't his fault ! And that if I'd been 1 second faster and "he hit me" - then it would have been his fault !

I pointed out that would have still meant he ran the stop sign and if he'd hit me, I probably would have died. Didn't matter, the report was already written and approved and nothing was going to change it.

[fredwiggy]

7 hours ago, Sigmund said:

These issues involving foreigners are increacing ever since cannabis became legal. Not to mention the other harsher drugs available in the black market!! (no puns). Allowing the free sale of cannabis has attracted all the junkies from the west to Thailand.

No, it's made available a drug that calms people, helps with some ailments, makes money for people and the government, just like it has back in America. People don't travel to Thailand to get high. If they like to party, weed is available everywhere. Just don't transport it between countries. A junkie is usually referred to someone using needles for drugs like heroin. Those that use weed are called potheads.

[Deez]

Two ladies seriously injured and some idiot on here finds it funny.  This forum has seriously declined in members.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Mr. Nirun Phromsiri, a 35-year-old red-white motorbike taxi rider, who suffered only a minor injury, told the rescue teams that he had picked up two female passengers to bring to Wat Chai for religious reasons.

At 3.16 AM? 

[AAArdvark]

10 hours ago, proton said:

Mrs was knocked off a motor bike taxi by a car last month. Lack of helmet was not even mentioned, car insurance paid for everything, hospital and days off work.

Thai Mrs?

[RichardColeman]

I'm actually surprised it does not happen more here - then there motorbike taxis are nutters on there own most of the time. I had one smoking a ciggie, balancing a coffee and talking on his phone whilst racing the train barriers closing. Nutters.

[AAArdvark]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

a criminal record check prior to arrival would stop a lot of these people

Bit difficult to do millions of police checks each year

[wombat]

8 hours ago, still kicking said:

Most posters only read the headlines 

You mean they aren't a synopsis of the article?

[wombat]

10 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

At 3.16 AM? 

Religiously on their way to the cholera carts at wat chai for noodles?

[Rampant Rabbit]

10 hours ago, proton said:

Mrs was knocked off a motor bike taxi by a car last month. Lack of helmet was not even mentioned, car insurance paid for everything, hospital and days off work.

and thats one reason they "never  learn"

[sammieuk1]

On the bright side Mr. Ashton James Ellison your accommodation just got a whole lot cheaper🤔

[Tatman95]

8 hours ago, Sigmund said:

These issues involving foreigners are increacing ever since cannabis became legal. Not to mention the other harsher drugs available in the black market!! (no puns). Allowing the free sale of cannabis has attracted all the junkies from the west to Thailand.

What are you a Harry monk

[IAMHERE]

55 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

However, it was reported that Ashton, who was receiving treatment at the hospital, allegedly attempted to flee from the hospital when doctors were not paying attention and was immediately taken into Pattaya City police custody.

 

Make him pay for all the medical bills, one year in a Thai prison then deported and 10 years blacklisted.

I do agree however that scenario leaves out brown envelopes so I don't expect it to do that route.

OH, and I don't think his face should be blurred, it's not like he wasn't involved.

[bunnydrops]

12 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

 

Although it may sound odd, some do go to the Wat to meditate that early. Meditate for an hr and then listen to a talk from a monk. My wife does one of these once a year.

[OldmanJ]

Why go to Thailand get pissed and drive,send the 39 year old tourist home for a couple of years after a fine and a few days in a Thai jail.Maybe he might understand DUI is unacceptable anywhere.

[OldmanJ]

Why go to Thailand get pissed and drive,send the 39 year old tourist home for a couple of years after a fine and a few days in a Thai jail.Maybe he might understand DUI is unacceptable anywhere.

[Mikeyfromoz]

I was hit from behind by a drunk driver driving a Commer Van in 1971, and have been suffering constant pain and hardship ever since, my daily struggle to survive has always been worsened by the constant pain, which greatly restricts what I can do at any given moment... The consequences of selfish and inconsiderate drunk drivers on innocent people's lives is usually only ever suffered by their victims. 😞
Not only are innocent lives lost by drunk drivers, many innocent victims suffer for the rest of their lives, and like me, have never been able to live a normal life... pain dictates EVERYTHING in my life, and has done now for 53 years...! 😞
It's NOT FAIR that innocent people suffer the consequences of selfish and inconsiderate drunk drivers...!!!! 😞
So although many of you will disagree with me on this, I believe that drunk drivers should be put in prison for this very selfish crime.... 
And repeat offenders who have absolutely no regard for other people's safety should never be released...!

[Darksidedude]

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

a criminal record check prior to arrival would stop a lot of these people

yeah but tourist numbers are more important

 

was entering Thailand at BKK airport one day and seen this guy covered all over in bandages, stunk like high heaven and looked off his head, immigration officer didn't bat and eyelid and stamped him through ha ha

[GammaGlobulin]

Why do UK guys insist upon wearing tie-dyed T-shirts?

 

Such a sartorial disaster.

 

If this guy had been wearing a decent pair of shoes, then he might not have ended up in cuffs....

 

Shoes make the man.

 

What an idiot for venturing forth in such disgusting garb!

 

 

Such a slovenly fool.

 

He should be back home baling hay, or sleeping with the hogs in the barnyard.

 

Like Tom Jones.

 

 

Edited April 5 by GammaGlobulin

[norfolkandchance]

His motor bike insurance will cover all bills.

[Lopburikid]

12 hours ago, transam said:

The farangy is a complete fool.........

If he was pissed, it's going to cost him! Maybe rented motorbike, Passenger hospital bill, taxi rider hospital bill. His hospital bill (all be it a short visit) Trying to evade police custody. and the fines and/or jail time. from the courts. Plus Autim's rants yesterday about getting though on foreigners breaking the law won't help his case. Hope he has rich parents.

[prakhonchai nick]

2 hours ago, Xonax said:

In Thailand I have seen U-turns performed across the entire width of the road without using turn signals, so let's see the CCTV-footage, before we make any final judgements. There could be other factors than drunk driving involved. 

Exactly that happened to me  in my village yesterday  I blasted them with the car horn. They just looked with the inevitible smile!

[Lopburikid]

12 hours ago, transam said:

The farangy is a complete fool.........

If he was pissed, it's going to cost him! Maybe rented motorbike, Passenger hospital bill, taxi rider hospital bill. His hospital bill (all be it a short visit) Trying to evade police custody. and the fines and/or jail time. from the courts. Plus, Autim's rants yesterday about getting though on foreigners breaking the law won't help his case. Hope he has rich parents.

[roo860]

7 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Why do UK guys insist upon wearing tie-dyed T-shirts?

 

Such a sartorial disaster.

 

If this guy had been wearing a decent pair of shoes, then he might not have ended up in cuffs....

 

Shoes make the man.

 

What an idiot for venturing forth in such disgusting garb!

 

 

Such a slovenly fool.

 

He should be back home baling hay, or sleeping with the hogs in the barnyard.

 

Like Tom Jones.

 

 

Why do you insist on posting <deleted>e?

[GammaGlobulin]

Three on one small motorbike?

 

Two girls on the back of a motorbike?

 

There should be a law.

 

 

 

[Thingamabob]

9 hours ago, Sigmund said:

These issues involving foreigners are increacing ever since cannabis became legal. Not to mention the other harsher drugs available in the black market!! (no puns). Allowing the free sale of cannabis has attracted all the junkies from the west to Thailand.

Ridiculous comment re cannabis which induces calm, unlike alcohol which incapacitates and induces aggression.

[craighj]

I smell a rat, likely the farang was drunk however 2 girls going to a Wat at 0316 and our man the motorcycle taxi doing a u turn when hit.  Hmmm