Crime Actress Gets 2 Months Suspended Sentence for Drink-Driving

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Actress Marie Berenner, 33, has been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and fined 4,000 baht for drink-driving. The sentence has been suspended for two years. Her driving licence has also been suspended for six months. Her male companion received a one-month sentence suspended for one year and a 10,000-baht fine.

 

The case follows an incident at a police checkpoint in Wang Thonglang District, where Berenner refused to undergo a breathalyser test while driving her luxury car. Her male companion reportedly obstructed police officers during the stop, with video footage later emerging of the incident. Both were summoned to Wang Thonglang Police Station and subsequently charged at the Phra Nakhon Nuea District Court.

 

According to court proceedings, both Berenner and her companion pleaded guilty. The court found Berenner guilty of resisting a lawful order and drink-driving. She was fined 1,000 baht for resisting police orders and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for drink-driving, with the sentence suspended for two years. She must report to authorities three times, complete 12 hours of community service and serve one year of probation.

 

Her male companion was convicted of insulting and obstructing officers in the performance of their duties. He was sentenced to one month in prison, with the term suspended for one year and fined 10,000 baht.

 

The incident drew media attention outside the court, where Berenner and her companion left the courthouse quickly. The court’s decision marks the conclusion of legal proceedings in this case.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1370834-thai-german-actress-arrested-after-alcohol-test-refusal/

 

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-08-26

 

 

 

 

[Purdey]

4,000 Baht for a Porsche owner is a slap on the wrist. Probably spent as much on dinner and booze. Thai justice.