In a tragic collision on the morning of November 3, a drunk driver fatally struck a father and severely injured his daughter as they walked their pet cat along the roadside in Ang Thong Province. The collision occurred on Route 309, Ang Thong-Ayutthaya, in Pho Sa subdistrict, Muang district.

 

Authorities from the Ang Thong Police Station responded promptly after receiving the report. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered 47 year old Piya lying lifeless on the roadside, while his 16 year old daughter, Piyawan, was critically injured. 

 

Paramedics rushed the young girl to Ang Thong Hospital for urgent medical attention. The black car responsible for the accident was found nearby, heavily damaged at the front. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Thanawit, was present at the scene.

 

Relatives of the deceased explained that it was a daily routine for Piya to take their pet cat out in the morning for a walk along the road near their home, accompanied by his daughter. Early that morning, the family members were awakened by a loud crash. They hurried outside to find Piya and Piyawan lying injured by the roadside. Witnesses noted that the driver appeared intoxicated, as they reported a strong smell of alcohol coming from him.

 

Police took Thanawit into custody for questioning at Ang Thong Police Station. Preliminary investigation revealed that he had been driving from Pathum Thani towards the city when he lost control of the vehicle, veering off the road and hitting the father and daughter. 

 

A breathalyser test showed his blood alcohol concentration at 50 milligrams percent, above the legal limit, supporting the suspicions of drunk driving.

 

Thanawit is now in police custody and faces charges related to the fatal collision and DUI. The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement against drunk driving in Thailand.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-04

 

Desperately sad.  It'll take a long time to get the DUI culture turned around though.

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The black car responsible for the accident

The drunk driver was responsible for the accident

 

Interesting.....where is our resident... "People drive better when they are drunk" advocate?

 

Try telling that to this family.

 

How death by dangerous driving is not manslaughter is beyond me (I know the legal arguments...just being rhetorical)

7 hours ago, Watawattana said:

Desperately sad.  It'll take a long time to get the DUI culture turned around though.

A lost cause in Thailand.. 

Unless a mandatory sentence of 5 year minimum for DUI,  with a mandatory manslaughter charge with a death.

What happened to the cat?

13 minutes ago, Purdey said:

What happened to the cat?

Cat? The one with eight lives?

Holy cow '    that car is heavily damaged for hitting a couple of people .... 

 

is the cat under the bonnet ? 

12 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Holy cow '    that car is heavily damaged for hitting a couple of people .... 

 

is the cat under the bonnet ? 

With that much damage he was probably going way over the speed limit. 

Speed kills.

 

 

has anyone seen the cat  ? 

35 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

With that much damage he was probably going way over the speed limit. 

Speed kills.

 

Yup...  nothing to do with being drunk !!!...       

 

If he wanted to guarantee that he won't kill anyone while drink driving after is session,..... he should have driven more carefully..... just like you do....  

 

has anyone seen pixie  .....  ?