Traffic cop sorry for punchline in Chon Buri motorcycle rev-enge

[snoop1130]

 

A traffic police officer in Sattahip, Chon Buri, apologised after punching a 13 year old boy who he believed purposely revved his motorcycle engine at him. The 35 year old boy’s mother has forgiven the officer but cautioned it should be the last such incident.

 

Pornlada, took her son, referred to as A, to file a complaint with the Sattahip Police Station. The incident, which occurred yesterday, October 29, involved a police officer from the Sattahip Traffic Police.

 

The officer chased the boy down and punched him four to five times, despite the boy’s attempts to explain that his motorcycle’s exhaust pipe was damaged, causing the loud noise mistaken for revving.

 

The officer involved, Patcharapol Phochmat, was instructed to apologise by Thanapol Klinkasorn, the Superintendent of Sattahip Police Station. The apology was facilitated by Chaiwat Nemiya and Patthanun Somnuan, who oversee traffic control at the station. The meeting between the parties reportedly went well, with apologies offered and accepted.

 

The mother expressed forgiveness but stressed it should be the last time such an incident occurs.

 

“If a child is found with a noisy exhaust, officers should handle it better, perhaps by calling guardians to the station, rather than resorting to violence.”

 

The situation has prompted a review by provincial officials, who are currently verifying facts and will determine any disciplinary actions for the officer involved, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of amarintv

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-30

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Nothing to say sorry about here. The boy is 13 and shouldn´t even be on a motorbike.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

The cop should be sacked as people with such anger patterns have no place in public service.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

The cop should be sacked as people with such anger patterns have no place in public service.

Nope the boy needed a sit up, to be corrected by an authority. Something that his parents should have done. Why they let him out on a bike? Are they too stupid to understand it´s not allowed?

[chickenslegs]

8 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Nope the boy needed a sit up, to be corrected by an authority. Something that his parents should have done. Why they let him out on a bike? Are they too stupid to understand it´s not allowed?

True, the boy definitely committed traffic violations.

But, "the officer chased him down and punched him 4 or 5 times". That is way beyond the scope of his authority.

[ikke1959]

This is why the police is not respected.... a mother of a 13 year old boy .... Who is wrong???? Not the police that stops a kid with no license for driving a motorcycle, but the low education by the mother. He should be fined and the mother too for putting her kid at risk...Instead that the police is forced to say sorry....

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

True, the boy definitely committed traffic violations.

But, "the officer chased him down and punched him 4 or 5 times". That is way beyond the scope of his authority.

So, do you really believe this? A grown up man, that also is police,  punched a 13 year old kid 4-5 times. Right, but the kid is all ok and nothing about hurt or need hospital. One must wonder what hit means? Did the officer happen to touch him 4-5 times?

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

This is why the police is not respected.... a mother of a 13 year old boy .... Who is wrong???? Not the police that stops a kid with no license for driving a motorcycle, but the low education by the mother. He should be fined and the mother too for putting her kid at risk...Instead that the police is forced to say sorry....

The kid is wrong, no argument, the mother (parents) neglectful too (again, no argument). But, if it is true that the police officer punched the kid several times, that is a blatant abuse of authority.

 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“If a child is found with a noisy exhaust, officers should handle it better, perhaps by calling guardians to the station, rather than resorting to violence.”

If the guardians fixed the bike first there would not be the need for police intervention.

[jesimps]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

This is why the police is not respected.... a mother of a 13 year old boy .... Who is wrong???? Not the police that stops a kid with no license for driving a motorcycle, but the low education by the mother. He should be fined and the mother too for putting her kid at risk...Instead that the police is forced to say sorry....

The officer probably slapped him on the arm or cuffed his head, I doubt they were punches. The kid should be charged for riding a motorcycle whilst underage and having an illegal exhaust. Also, check out his tax and insurance.

By the way, having your head cuffed by a copper was normal when I was a kid in Liverpool. Our crime? Playing football in the street.

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, jesimps said:

Also, check out his tax and insurance.

Might stake my left nut on him not having any!

[mikebell]

12 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

That is way beyond the scope of his authority.

There is no 'scope of RTP's authority.' 

On the rare occasions they do any work, THEY decide IF an offence has been committed; THEY often decide what the punishment will be and how much.

[ikke1959]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Might stake my left nut on him not having any!

He can not have an insurance as for an insurance you must have a valid drivers license and he is not able to get one...Can you imagine what would happen if he made an accident and killed someone by reckless driving??  O yea I forgot this is THailand things are different than in other parts of the world

[klauskunkel]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

officers should handle it better

by arresting/fining the underage 13-year-old driver of a motorbike and his parents/guardians who allowed it.

[jacko45k]

19 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

He can not have an insurance as for an insurance you must have a valid drivers license and he is not able to get one...Can you imagine what would happen if he made an accident and killed someone by reckless driving??  O yea I forgot this is THailand things are different than in other parts of the world

The insurance is with the vehicle... I am pretty sure my driving licence has never been required to obtain insurance and tax on my motorcycle or my truck. More likely insurance would not be valid for the underaged driver. Reminds me when my neighbour hit a kid riding the wrong way on a dual carriageway. Police insisted she paid for his hospital visit, as  he had no insurance, nor could she get a police letter to claim on hers without complying! 

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

The insurance is with the vehicle... I am pretty sure my driving licence has never been required to obtain insurance and tax on my motorcycle or my truck. More likely insurance would not be valid for the underaged driver. Reminds me when my neighbour hit a kid riding the wrong way on a dual carriageway. Police insisted she paid for his hospital visit, as  he had no insurance, nor could she get a police letter to claim on hers without complying! 

read your insurance terms please.... you are only insured as the driver has a valid drivers license...it is not required when you get the insurance

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

read your insurance terms please.... you are only insured as the driver has a valid drivers license...it is not required when you get the insurance

Read my post before you post, pretty much what I said!