Thai Courts sentence 4,056 for drunk-driving in the New Year holiday period

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Courts sentence 4,056 for drunk-driving
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The courts handed down guilty verdicts to 4,056 drunk drivers in the New Year holiday period.

The number of drunk-driving cases between December 30 and January 5 increased by 259 compared to the same period a year earlier.

The Probation Department yesterday said drunk driving was the most common offence among drivers over the holidays. In the same period, there were 15 reckless-driving cases and 232 cases of drivers abusing drugs, while 333 people were put on probation by courts in Chon Buri, 273 in Bangkok and 222 in Buri Ram.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Courts-sentence-4056-for-drunk-driving-30251533.html


-- The Nation 2015-01-09

[ExPratt]

Good , its a start

[Valentine]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

[daveAustin]

What was the sentence, re-do the driving 'test'?

[graemeaylward]

Apart from a few being placed on Probation, the article makes no reference to punishment! It is to be hoped that all 4056 potential murderers were banned from driving for a minimum of 12 months and given hefty fines. This number of drunk drivers is an epidemic not just a statistic, but I didn't see one anti drink driving television advert prior to or during the festive period. Disgraceful!!

[ExPratt]

Its an epidemic because they get away with it. Farangs are just as bad in this part of the world. Everywhere I have worked in this part of the world , Farangs have a skinful and drive, why here ? because if and its a big if , they get caught its just a case of bunging the police a few quid

[uel1968]

Mmmmm,4056,yeah,they obviously had no hard cash on them when they were detected,so off to court they go.

[ExPratt]

Perhaps it was the Christmas "Crack down" how many get nicked for D&D during the course of the year ?

[Crazy chef 1]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

OUR ROADS???hmmmmm....

[WitawatWatawit]

My Thai colleagues tell me the one punishment they would hate the most if caught doing wrong would be community service, especially anything that exposed them to the full glare of the public eye. In other words, serious loss of face is what they fear. One precious little chap even said he would refuse to do manual labor - I guess that would demean him too much.

So, what would be the most demeaning community service for a little emporer caught DUI? Street sweeping with a sign on his back saying "I'm too important to be doing this."

[noitom]

The Thai press doesn't report the sentences. What are the sentences?

[PatOngo]

Perhaps it was the Christmas "Crack down" how many get nicked for D&D during the course of the year ?

Crackdowns crack me up.

[SOTIRIOS]

...no mention of the charges handed out......

...that would determine if it will have any 'lasting effect'....

[canarysun]

It's a shame they don't operate like the " Spanish Police " It some drink driving cases they can :

1. Huge Fine

2. Take the car to a compound

3. Life Time driving Ban

4. Surrender your driving licence

5. Then instantly send you straight to Jail ( with no court beforehand )

I used to work with the Guardia Civil in Spain and the above list is quite normal these days!

F.J x

[smedly]

The Thai press doesn't report the sentences. What are the sentences?

here is the sentence for you

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[DKUNPUTAF713]

What happened to the other 25,000+ drivers tagged during the holiday killing spree?

[Sviss Geez]

Unbelievable. The number of deaths is down, prosecutions are up and more than 4,000 drivers convicted of drunk driving over just a few days and still the usual suspects find something to criticise

[Sviss Geez]

...no mention of the charges handed out......

...that would determine if it will have any 'lasting effect'....

"...no mention of the charges handed out......"

The charges were mentioned 5 times in the OP, drunk driving.

[HeijoshinCool]

Thailand, hub of 24 hour

DNA tests

Toxicology results

Sentencings

[prakhonchai nick]

So there should today be a minimum of 4,056 extra persons incarcerated in Thai prisons for a minimum period of 6 months, with those drunks who caused death injury or damage serving additional time. They should be prevented from driving for a minimum of 5 years once released.

No doubt they all got away with very minimal fines

How will things ever change unless punishment meets the crime?

Over to you PM-ex general! We are all waiting for action! Corrupt rice schemes don't kill, Cars in the hands of maniacs do!

[Paul Henry]

Shame! Thailand SHAME! Prime Minister Keep up the good work but act NOW on the disgrace on Thailand's roads.What is the cost to the economy of ,death,maiming and injury. Save Thailand from its self. Real sentencing real justice.

[Cake Monster]

Only 15 cases of reckless driving procecuted over a 7 day period nationwide ??????

This seems to me like an admission that things are totally out of control on the roads in Thailand, as reckless driving is a root cause of many accidents here.

[stoli]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

More of the "glass is half empty guy" than the "glass is half full guy", eh?

[Jack Mountain]

There goes the happiness. Burp ... my home-country, that i escaped from, is following me it seems ...

[Jimbo2014]

well thats about 0.5% of the total - if they were fishermen their nets would have holes in them

[Valentine]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

More of the "glass is half empty guy" than the "glass is half full guy", eh?

Optimism depends on the situation & I am not optimistic about the number of people driving under the influence, whether it be alcohol or drugs, & getting away with it. They are not only in control of private vehicles.

[Hobiecat]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

I'll have to agree with you except on one point. You are a guest in Thailand the roads belong to the Thai's they in fact are not yours. Most Western Farangs always seem to forget this.

Edited January 9, 2015 by Hobiecat

[prakhonchai nick]

Good , its a start

Yes it is a start but a mere drop in the ocean compared to the number of drunk or drugged up drivers on our roads everyday.

I'll have to agree with you except on one point. You are a guest in Thailand the roads belong to the Thai's they in fact are not yours. Most Western Farangs always seem to forget this.

True we are guests, but many of us have Thai wives and children whom we care about, which is more than the drunken idiots do!

[Cheops]

Only 15 cases of reckless driving procecuted over a 7 day period nationwide ??????

This seems to me like an admission that things are totally out of control on the roads in Thailand, as reckless driving is a root cause of many accidents here.

On any given day anywhere in Thailand you can see hundreds of reckless drivers!

Nothing will change within now and the next 2 generations in Thailand!

No matter how many deaths in traffic, people don't care and law enforcement is not there!

Take care you all!

[ToddinChonburi]

Well there off to a good start.