British Motorist Charged Following Phuket Barrier Collision

A 28-year-old British man was arrested for drink driving after crashing an SUV into traffic barriers at Chalong Intersection in Phuket. Video shared online showed the white Toyota Fortuner travelling at speed before striking several barriers around the clock tower. The driver continued after the collision, prompting nearby traffic officers to pursue and stop the vehicle in Rawai. Police said his alcohol reading was 184 milligrammes per cent, more than three times Thailand’s legal limit of 50. He was due to be taken to Phuket Provincial Court, while further charges may be considered over the damaged public property.