Drunk Driver Crashes Her Car in Pattaya, Tells Rescuers She’s ‘Heartbroken’

[Georgealbert]

 

 

The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Radio Centre in Pattaya received a report at approximately 01.15 October 23, of a car crash involving an overturned vehicle. The incident occurred on the Laem Bali Hai overpass in Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Authorities immediately dispatched rescue volunteers, special operations officers from Pattaya City, and local police to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, officials found a severely damaged blue Honda Brio, license plate from Bangkok, overturned in the middle of the road. The driver, Ms. Phanthip, 29, was heavily intoxicated and sustained minor injuries, including abrasions on her body. When rescue workers asked her if she was hurt, Ms. Phanthip, looking them straight in the eyes, replied, “I’m heartbroken, as I’m confident I was good at driving.” Her unexpected response left the rescue team both embarrassed and amused as they proceeded to administer first aid.

 

When questioned further, Ms. Phanthip, clearly disoriented due to her intoxication, admitted to drinking alcohol. Despite her condition, she insisted that she usually drove well and couldn’t understand how she ended up in the crash.

 

Mr. Noppakhun Songcharoen, a special operations officer in the area, explained that earlier, authorities had noticed Ms. Phanthip stumbling while heavily intoxicated. Concerned for her safety, they offered to escort her in a golf cart and asked how she planned to get home. She informed them she would take public transport, so they felt reassured.

 

Shortly after, however, they received a report of a car crash and were shocked to discover that Ms. Phanthip, who had promised to take public transport, was behind the wheel of the overturned vehicle.

 

Authorities have taken Ms. Phanthip into custody to measure her blood alcohol level and proceed with legal action.

 

Pictures from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-23

 

[watchcat]

Again women drivers.

[josephbloggs]

9 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Again women drivers.

 

Are you from the 1970s?

[watchcat]

3 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

 

Are you from the 1970s?

 

You flatter me, thanks. No I'm much older.

[Hamus Yaigh]

9 minutes ago, watchcat said:

No I'm much older.

 

24 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Again women drivers.

 

You missed out on the wisdom gene as you aged I see.

[actonion]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

Again women drivers.

Should be  :Agan Thai,   (so called) Drivers

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Despite her condition, she insisted that she usually drove well and couldn’t understand how she ended up in the crash.

 

MalcomB maybe able to explain find an explanation for this... 

 

 

[BruceWayne]

"Don't throw the full force of the law at me..I'm a comedian"

Hahahaha

500 baht fine

 

What a retarded place

[Moneyhonour]

What is the Officer? Problem?

[scubascuba3]

I always wonder after these accidents whether the insurance company pays out? easy get out if over the limit

[brianthainess]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“I’m heartbroken, as I’m confident I was good at driving.” Her unexpected response left the rescue team both embarrassed and amused as they proceeded to administer first aid.

Shonist offishers i'm hic a learly good driverer Hic. 

[brianthainess]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Noppakhun Songcharoen, a special operations officer in the area, explained that earlier, authorities had noticed Ms. Phanthip stumbling while heavily intoxicated. Concerned for her safety, they offered to escort her in a golf cart and asked how she planned to get home. She informed them she would take public transport, so they felt reassured.

Here is a little advise Special Ops officer TAKE The Car Keys off of anyone like this.

[LennyW]

Thais, Men and Women, seem to think it is perfectly okay to try and drive a vehicle when they are hammered, it is just the norm!

[terryq]

11 minutes ago, LennyW said:

Thais, Men and Women, seem to think it is perfectly okay to try and drive a vehicle when they are hammered, it is just the norm!

 

Plenty of foreigners also consider it the norm to do the same here.  Including some AN board members.

 

 

[Sandboxer]

Monkey want banana.

[jacko45k]

Stop pandering to her and lock the drunk bxtch in a cell until she is sober....

[mikebell]

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

authorities had noticed Ms. Phanthip stumbling while heavily intoxicated. Concerned for her safety, they offered to escort her in a golf cart and asked how she planned to get home. She informed them she would take public transport, so they felt reassured.

'authorities' like the police?  The police are easily 'reassured' when work is expected.

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 10/23/2024 at 5:44 AM, Georgealbert said:

I’m confident I was good at driving.

 

Incorrect assumption.

[still kicking]

On 10/23/2024 at 10:51 AM, watchcat said:

Again women drivers.

My Thai wife had a license for about 25 years never had an accident I flew with Thai air witch had a female  pilot and had the smoothest landing ever  

[watchcat]

6 hours ago, still kicking said:

My Thai wife had a license for about 25 years never had an accident I flew with Thai air witch had a female  pilot and had the smoothest landing ever  

 

Captain or copilot?    And I didn't mean all women but the majority drives worse than men.

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, still kicking said:

My Thai wife had a license for about 25 years never had an accident I flew with Thai air witch had a female  pilot and had the smoothest landing ever  

They can be okay if there are no shop windows to distract them. 

Always useful to do the  driving when the man has had a few. 

[BangkokReady]

On 10/23/2024 at 9:44 AM, Georgealbert said:

When rescue workers asked her if she was hurt, Ms. Phanthip, looking them straight in the eyes, replied, “I’m heartbroken, as I’m confident I was good at driving.”

 

I wonder how many Thais have this misconception about themselves...  🤔