Suspected Drunk Drivers in Thailand to Face New Testing Methods

[ujayujay]

2 hours ago, andygrr said:

Foreigners will probably get a bolstered bill from the hospital for the Blood / Urine test. 

Who else is going to pay for it, Thai taxpayers?

[black tabby12345]

 

 ...provide a private and secure location for the sample collection.

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Does that mean from now on, the police will have to  carry around  mobile toilet booth every time they try to catch drunk drivers?

 

 

The new essential to cater for their new method:

Lavatory Wagon,often seen at Thai carnivals.

 

[Ralf001]

6 hours ago, stoner said:

 

maybe the same way you get medically checked for your drivers license. by a licensed MD. 

 

I gave Somchai the resident motosai taxi dude at the village I live at 100b for  my med cert... I think he got it from a local clinic.

[Ralf001]

30 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

 ...provide a private and secure location for the sample collection.

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Does that mean from now on, the police will have to  carry around  mobile toilet booth every time they try to catch drunk drivers?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Igot stopped last month alcohol and drug stop.... breath test and piss, no mobile toilet... was about 30 other thais there too.

[ronster]

I thought if you refused a breathalyser test you were automatically arrested and taken for a blood test at a hospital . 🤔

[Skeptic7]

Who the fluck is gonna refuse a breathalyzer and opt for a urine or worse yet...a blood

test❓❗❓Unless they think it'll buy 'em enough time to sober up. 

[paul545]

Should be like the UK if you refuse the Breathalyzer then you are automatically charged for drunk driving. 

[Bannoi]

8 hours ago, brianbiegler said:

Lol seriously if the perp refuses to blow for you do really think he's gonna pee for you? 🤦🏼‍♂️

Put a zip tie on it and wait till he gives in.

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

It actually is a good idea and should create less corruption as a hospital will now be in the loop.  Unless, people think hospitals can/will be corrupted.

 

Switching blood/urine samples in the hospital test laboratory for a price donated in a brown envelope?

[stoutfella]

8 hours ago, brianbiegler said:

Lol seriously if the perp refuses to blow for you do really think he's gonna pee for you? 🤦🏼‍♂️

Wassa "perp"?

[black tabby12345]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Igot stopped last month alcohol and drug stop.... breath test and piss, no mobile toilet... was about 30 other thais there too.

 

Thank you for posting up-to-date info.

Where did you actually go, to urinate for the sample？

[AustinRacing]

So the driver refuses to blow in a bag. Surely he’ll also refuse the more intrusive tests. 

[Reddavy]

8 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

So you will have pissheads trying to piss in a small container while pissed.

 

It is going to be messy.

 

if you have had a couple you are better off with the breathalyzer that is more likely to show a lower reading. But always carry  a bottle of water in the car and rinse your mouth with water before blowing.

Say what?? Washing your mouth out with water lowers the alcohol reading 🤣 what planet you from. I take science was not one of your subjects at school. 🙈🙈

[stoner]

2 minutes ago, Reddavy said:

Say what?? Washing your mouth out with water lowers the alcohol reading 🤣 what planet you from. I take science was not one of your subjects at school. 🙈🙈

 

he has a lifetime of driving drunk to back it up though.

[Elkski]

So that is ,.05.  Pretty low level.  Same as my state.  Some states are .08.   they say a 43kg woman will fail .05 after one glass of wine.   Average 85kg male after 2 strong beers.   

Losing your license to drive us a serious thing here in USA.   But in Thailand I'm sure people will just keep driving.  

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Thank you for posting up-to-date info.

Where did you actually go, to urinate for the sample？

next to my car.

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/23/2024 at 3:36 AM, webfact said:

alcohol in their blood—and 20 milligrammes for those under 20 years old—will be charged with drunk driving

I heard on the radio that provisional licenced and those under 20 years old, will be 20 milligrammes. 

So those unlicensed, 20 milligrammes or 50? 

 

I reckon we will see more girls charged, lots of young girls working on fake ID's, regularly downing those lady drinks. 

 

[Thumbs]

If they refuse to blow what makes them think making them urinate will be easier, police can’t take blood so will need to be done in a hospital environment and i bet they haven’t even spoken to the health ministry to see where they stand legally under current thai laws