Thai man sorry for brutal assault of Bangkok taxi driver - video

[snoop1130]

 

A Thai man yesterday turned himself in at a police station after brutally assaulting a 70 year old taxi driver following an accident on Borommaratchachonnani Road in Bangkok on November 19. The old driver, who has no family members, remains in hospital since the incident.

 

A viral video shared on a Facebook news page showed the motorcycle rider, later identified as 25 year old Teeraphat, physically assaulting the old taxi driver, whose name has not been disclosed, in the middle of Borommaratchachonnani Road near the Arun Amarin Intersection in Bangkok.

 

The video depicted a heated argument between the two over the accident. Teeraphat accused the taxi driver of failing to use his indicator before changing lanes, which he claimed caused a collision with his motorcycle. Meanwhile, the taxi driver argued that Teeraphat was the one who failed to use his indicator.

 

Teeraphat demanded compensation for the damage to his motorcycle but the taxi driver maintained that there was no collision.

 

Suddenly, Teeraphat shoved the taxi driver to the ground, kicked him in the face, and then stomped on his head before walking away.

 

 

According to Channel 7, a traffic police officer arrived at the scene and escorted Teeraphat to the police station for drug and alcohol testing.

 

Claim to misunderstand

 

Teeraphat was released shortly afterwards as the tests came back negative and no formal complaint was filed at the time. The taxi driver, unable to file a report due to his injuries, had no family to assist him, and police were unable to contact anyone on his behalf.

 

The taxi driver remains in hospital with severe injuries, including fractures to his facial bones and jaw. He also lacked a mobile phone, making communication even more difficult.

 

Following the public outcry over the viral video, Teeraphat, accompanied by his father, turned himself in at Taling Chan Police Station yesterday, November 25. He apologised on camera, claiming he misunderstood the situation and thought the victim intended to attack him, prompting him to act in self-defence.

 

Teeraphat repeatedly expressed remorse to the victim and the public and promised to enter monkhood after being released from custody.

 

He has been charged with physically assaulting another person causing severe injury, which carries a penalty of six months to 10 years in prison and a fine of between 10,000 and 200,000 baht under Section 297 of the Criminal Law.

 

Teeraphat also faces up to three years in prison, a fine of up to 60,000 baht, or both, for damaging the victim’s property under Section 358 of the Criminal Law.

 

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-11-26

 

 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Suddenly, Teeraphat shoved the taxi driver to the ground, kicked him in the face, and then stomped on his head before walking away

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He apologised on camera, claiming he misunderstood the situation and thought the victim intended to attack him, prompting him to act in self-defence.

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Teeraphat repeatedly expressed remorse to the victim and the public and promised to enter monkhood after being released from custody.

10 years in jail, then you can join the monkhood.

[jippytum]

This thug should be jailed, finef and ordered to pay compensation to his hapless victim. 

 The monkhood in Thailand has enough criminals in its temples without this bully

using the monkhood as an excuse for lenientcy. 

[soalbundy]

I presume he will have to pay for the old man's hospital bill as well.

[john donson]

why does a clear assault be filed by the victim ? no prosecutor that does that on behalf of people??????????

[Aussie999]

"Sorry" only because he was caught, otherwise he wouldn't say anything.

[NickyLouie]

Thai justice system here at work, sad

[klauskunkel]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and promised to enter monkhood

Sure, join the hood. You're exactly what they need.

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Teeraphat, accompanied by his father, turned himself in at Taling Chan Police Station yesterday, November 25. He apologised on camera, claiming he misunderstood the situation and thought the victim intended to attack him, prompting him to act in self-defence.

Bullship!!  No judge, no jury. These punks think life is a video game.

[jaiyenyen]

What a POS. Beats up a man 45yrs older than him, and half his size. His family must be so proud.

[jaiyenyen]

1 minute ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

thought the victim intended to attack him, prompting him to act in self-defence.

Watch the video...........100% BS

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

5 minutes ago, jaiyenyen said:

Watch the video...........100% BS

I could not watch past 2 minutes, too disheartening. The 25 yr old motorbike driver seems high on 'roids and Red Bull, or is a mental defective, or both?

 

In my kingdom, swift xecution for the waste of space motorbike driver.

 

Condolences to the taxi driver. He did not deserve this. Will justice prevail?

[ujayujay]

This misunderstandings all the time

[Enoon]

2 hours ago, john donson said:

why does a clear assault be filed by the victim ? no prosecutor that does that on behalf of people??????????

"no prosecutor that does that on behalf of people??????????"

 

No.....you really are "on your own" in such cases in Thailand.