Drunk Driver Speeds the Wrong Way on Bangkok Expressway

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A female driver under the influence of alcohol was apprehended early on the morning of November 8, after dangerously driving the wrong way on an expressway in Bangkok, narrowly avoiding multiple collisions. Her blood alcohol level registered well above the legal limit.

 

At 04:43 an anonymous caller alerted police to a black Mazda car driving against traffic on the Asok 1 expressway, heading towards Makkasan. The Expressway Radio Centre and police immediately dispatched units to intercept the vehicle. Traffic personnel successfully stopped the vehicle at the Phetchaburi on-ramp.

 

The driver, identified as Ms. Wantanee, appeared heavily intoxicated, speaking incoherently and attempting to flee. During the interaction, she verbally berated the officers and struggled with them before they escorted her to the Expressway Traffic Control Centre 2 for further processing.

 

Upon arrival, Police Lieutenant Colonel Krit Limjumroon directed the alcohol test, which revealed an alcohol level far exceeding Thailand’s legal limit.

 

CCTV footage confirmed the Mazda’s reckless journey, beginning at 04:35. The vehicle was first observed on the wrong side of the expressway, from Asok 1 towards Makkasan in the left lane. By 04:46, it shifted to the far-right lane, continuing through several major intersections, including Phaya Thai, Yommarat, Hua Lamphong, and Bang Khlo, before finally being halted at the Phetchaburi on-ramp at 05:19.

 

Throughout this ordeal, several other vehicles narrowly avoided collisions, with expressway rescue vehicles driving alongside the Mazda to urge the driver to stop. However, Ms. Wantanee ignored these efforts until her eventual interception.

 

Based on her conduct and the gathered evidence, authorities charged her with “driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances” under Section 43 (2) and “driving recklessly without regard for the safety or well-being of others.” After informing her of her legal rights, officers detained her for further investigation and legal proceedings.

 

Picture from CCTV.

-- 2024-11-09

 

 

[Gottfrid]

That sounds like a new level of drunk. Tranquilized into a sate to not recognize the oncoming danger.