Drunk driver strikes police officer in early morning Patong collision

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A drunk driver in Patong, Phuket, collided with a police officer on patrol early this morning. The incident occurred near Patong Hospital at the intersection of Phra Mettha Road and Sai Nam Yen Road. 

 

The drunk driver was identified as 21 year old Amornlak Bunsiri from Satun, who sustained minor injuries from the collision.

 

The police officer, a Phuket native Police sergeant Major Teerayut Samran, suffered a minor injury to his right ankle.

Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation provided first aid to Pol. Sgt. Maj. Teerayut before assisting him into the hospital.

Amornlak had been operating her Honda Wave 125 motorcycle northbound along Phra Mettha Road when she ran a red light to turn onto Sai Nam Yen Road.

 

At the same time, Pol. Sgt. Maj. Teerayut was leaving Patong Police Station on his Yamaha NMAX police motorbike to start his patrol, leading to the collision.

 

Amornlak was taken to Patong Police Station, where an alcohol test returned a positive result with a reading of 114mg per decilitre (a BAC of 0.114). She has since been charged with drunk driving causing injury to others.

 

In a separate incident earlier, a French national, 21 year old Mehdi Ghandi, was arrested for drunk driving on Phra Mettha Road.

 

He was stopped and tested for alcohol between 12.30am and 2.30am, yielding a positive result with a reading of 63 milligrammes per decilitre (a BAC of 0.063). Ghandi has also been charged with driving while intoxicated.

 

These incidents serve to highlight the persistent issue of drink driving in the region, with authorities continuing their efforts to address and mitigate the problem to the best of their abilities.

 

Local law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to adhere to traffic rules and avoid driving under the influence to ensure safety on the roads.

 

by Mitch Connor

Image courtesy of Patong Police

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-24

 

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[Geoffggi]

Quick get him off the crossing it's not safe to be there ......................LOL

[ChrisY1]

Why doesn't this young lady make headline news?

[sammieuk1]

The second one today in the killing zone get him back on the road it's safer 🤔

[Bert got kinky]

 

I do hope that the Thai netizens condemn this woman's driving habits and call for her to be deported back to the mainland. 😮 

 

[Skipalongcassidy]

If he hadn't pulled onto the right of way from the sidewalk without looking... she wouldn't have hit him drunk or not... how'd I do?

[roo860]

In a separate incident earlier, a French national, 21 year old Mehdi Ghandi, was arrested for drunk driving on Phra Mettha Road

 

His great great grandfather wouldn't be too happy.🙂🙂

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Amornlak was taken to Patong Police Station, where an alcohol test returned a positive result with a reading of 114mg per decilitre (a BAC of 0.114). She has since been charged with drunk driving causing injury to others.

Fine and back on the road soon no doubt.

[Gottfrid]

Her first call after making bail will be to the Red Bull heir. You got to talk to professionals to get away scot free.

[tandor]

Q.   Why did the Officer cross the road?

A.  To get to the chicken factory.

[Agusts]

Where is this Phra Metta road police check point, is that at the south end near the round about...!?