Photo courtesy of Patong Police via The Phuket News

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A drunk French tourist crashed his motorcycle into a traffic police officer in Patong early this morning, leaving both men injured and prompting an immediate arrest.

 

The incident occurred at 7.14am, today, February 4, on Phra Metta Road, in front of the Bangkok Bank branch. Patong police were alerted and rushed to the scene, where they found two damaged motorcycles and the injured officer, Police Sergeant Major Phradon Sawangsaengsai, who was quickly transported to Patong Hospital for treatment.

 

The other rider, identified as Mohammed Jeafar, a French national, had been riding a black Honda ADV 160 registered in Phuket. He also sustained injuries but was taken into custody after officers suspected alcohol consumption.

 

Pol. Sgt. Maj. Phradon stated that he was patrolling the area towards Pearl Roundabout when Jeafar, travelling in the opposite direction, veered into his lane and crashed into him.

 

 

Investigators documented the scene with photographs before arresting Jeafar and taking him to Patong Police Station. A breathalyser test confirmed an alcohol level of 0.58, well over the legal limit, reported The Phuket News.

 

Jeafar now faces legal action, with the exact charges yet to be confirmed.

 

The case has reignited concerns over reckless tourist behaviour on Phuket’s roads, with police urging stricter enforcement of drink-driving laws to prevent further incidents.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-02-04

 

 

Oh Muhammad your not a very good Muslim  now your going to be a poor Muhammad 

Me thinks Mohammed is from the southern part of France 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Mohammed Jeafar a fine French name if ever I heard one.... maybe time to play the "race card" ?

 

21 minutes ago, Unclernie said:

Me thinks Mohammed is from the southern part of France 

 

Not originally...

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A drunk French tourist crashed his motorcycle into a traffic police officer in Patong

LOL, that's most direct and fastest way to "GO TO JAIL"!!!

38 minutes ago, Unclernie said:

Me thinks Mohammed is from the southern part of France 

Yeah, much further south, across the Mediterranean. 

 

48 minutes ago, milesinnz said:

 

Hitting a police officer while DUI he's gonna need every card in the pack

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The case has reignited concerns over reckless tourist behaviour on Phuket’s roads, with police urging stricter enforcement of drink-driving laws to prevent further incidents

How about doing something about the 6-8000 people killed annually on Thailands streets due to alcohol?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A breathalyser test confirmed an alcohol level of 0.58, well over the legal limit

Hmm, generally a BAC of 0.4 is threshhold for coma to lethality. 

But this guy could walk out of a bar, get on and manage to balance a bike, even for a while?

27 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Hmm, generally a BAC of 0.4 is threshhold for coma to lethality. 

But this guy could walk out of a bar, get on and manage to balance a bike, even for a while?

35 micrograms in 100 ml of breath equals 80 milligrams in 100 ml of blood. I expect they were quoting 58 micrograms. 

48 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Hmm, generally a BAC of 0.4 is threshhold for coma to lethality. 

But this guy could walk out of a bar, get on and manage to balance a bike, even for a while?

At 7:14 i suspect he was doing something inbetween walking out of a bar and getting on a bike.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The case has reignited concerns over reckless tourist behaviour on Phuket’s roads, with police urging stricter enforcement of drink-driving laws to prevent further incidents.

Aside from the fact He is in the wrong, shall we also start addressing the reckless behaviour of the far more numbered local driver infringements.....oh, sorry, no money in that one.

48 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

35 micrograms in 100 ml of breath equals 80 milligrams in 100 ml of blood. I expect they were quoting 58 micrograms. 

Of course. Limit 50.

So he was just over the limit.

Could have even challenged with a blood test (refusing breathalyzer).

Maybe Mohammed was not well adapted to booze.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Investigators documented the scene with photographs before arresting Jeafar and taking him to Patong Police Station. A breathalyser test confirmed an alcohol level of 0.58, well over the legal limit, reported The Phuket News.

What was the Police  Officers results?

"Pol. Sgt. Maj. Phradon stated that he was patrolling the area towards Pearl Roundabout when Jeafar, travelling in the opposite direction, veered into his lane and crashed into him."

 

He did what!!! Travelling in the opposite direction on his motorbike, jumped lane, and crashed into the police officer. You gotta be kidding me. Let me guess the French national needed the extra room on the roundabout to make the maneuver and the police wouldn't give way. Case closed.

The general rule of thumb is that you never, ever crash into a cop under any circumstances. It's just beyond dumb, and it tends to really piss them off. 

The French Arabs score again. Time to halt the bike rental to this lot. They've been terrorizing Patong for years.

I actually kind of like this. Maybe if the cops themselves are the ones getting hurt they'll start enforcing the law. Merci Mohammed. 🙏

4 hours ago, Unclernie said:

Me thinks Mohammed is from the southern part of France 

Think more likely to come from former territories of France.

Must have been doing a reasonable rate of knots both motorbikes look totally trashed

There was no indication in the post title that the cop was on another bike and the picture in the TV update email was the one I've attached.  So I thought the cop was on foot.

I saw the attached pic and thought "Blimey! that cop must be a Terminator to have withstood a bike driving into him and just standing there unfazed." 

😉😂
 

4 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Not originally...

Maybe from the British Isles? Kinda like all those Jesus's from Mexico?

Well that's one less the French government have got to keep for a few years. 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤣

4 hours ago, Unclernie said:

Me thinks Mohammed is from the southern part of France 

French citizen on paper are everywhere in France now. It's a migratory submersion

A good muslim and drunk,hit the policeman.A large brown evenlope needed and he will be lucky to get out of trouble on this case

Throw his Muslim ass into prison for 10 years then deport him,,scumbag.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The other rider, identified as Mohammed Jeafar, a French national,

...A real strong french name right there!!

 

regards,

Elvis from Tupelo.

4 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Not originally...

As France occupied many Arab countries, there are a lot of them born in France.

 Mohammed never drinks alcohol. This must be a translation error. Thus was to me Mohammed helps!