Accident Hospital Director Arrested for Drunk Driving Accident in Chaiyaphum

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Photo of the accident scene | Photo via KhaoSod

 

Late last night, April 30, a drunk driving incident involving the hospital director of Nong Bua Daeng Hospital resulted in severe injuries to two television photographers in Chaiyaphum province. The accident occurred at approximately 10.16pm, as the photographers were about to enter a restaurant for a late-night meal.

 

Police Lieutenant Kanti Piansoongnern, Deputy Inspector at Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station, responded to the report of a car crash at a Nai Mueang subdistrict restaurant. Accompanied by medical professionals from Chaiyaphum Hospital and the Sawang Khunatham Chaiyaphum Rescue Unit, he arrived on scene to assess the situation.

 

The crash involved a white Toyota displaying a Ministry of Public Health decal, which had veered onto the pavement, damaging the restaurant and scattering its contents. The injured individuals, 33-year-old Aiempha and 35-year-old Thossawat Inphuk, both TV photographers, were promptly given first aid before being transported to Chaiyaphum Hospital.

 

Investigation reveals that the hospital director, after leaving a nearby restaurant-bar, failed to slow down and collided with the photographers as they neared the restaurant entrance. Due to his inebriated state, his vehicle mounted the pavement, resulting in the collision.

 

Police collected initial evidence, analysed CCTV footage, and monitored the condition of the injured. The director was subjected to an alcohol test, which recorded a level of 119 milligrammes, despite attempts to dilute evidence by consuming water, sour milk, and frequent restroom visits.

 

The director has been summoned for further questioning as authorities continue to gather evidence to build a legal case. This incident highlights the critical need for awareness and action against drunk driving to ensure public safety and accountability.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-01

 

 

[Dan O]

Headline doesn't match the story 

[bangadang]

They usually have friends in high places.  A friend was nearly killed by a school director and, in a state of shock, signed a waiver. The guy was so drunk he could not stand.

[Briggsy]

This is remarkable that this story has actually made it to press, although he has not been actually named.

 

Perhaps his victims have their own connections.