Bangkok: Porsche-Ferrari 'racing' ends in crashes

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Porsche-Ferrari 'Racing' Ends in Crashes
By Khaosod English


The Toyota that 25-year-old Jirapat Tangapivattana crashed into with his Ferrari on 12 Jan 2015.

BANGKOK — A 25-year-old man has been fined for crashing his Ferrari into another car while speeding down highway in the suburbs of Bangkok.

The driver, identified as Jirapat Tangapivattana, totaled his 10-million baht Ferrari after crashing into a Toyota Yaris on a Bangkok-bound motorway early on 12 January. Both motorists involved the crash were "slightly injured," police say.

Jirapat, the son of an estate developer, told police he had been racing his Ferrari with his friend, who was driving a Porsche, prior to the accident. He admitted that he was driving at "a very high speed," but insisted that crash took place because another car stopped in front him suddenly, forcing him swerve and crash into the Toyota.

Pol.Lt. Jiranan Thongchanglek, an officer at Highway Police, said Jirapat's insurance company has agreed to pay for all of the damages to the Toyota. She added that police have determined the Ferrari to be legally-registered.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1421130783


-- Khaosod English 2015-01-13

[halloween]

It's ALWAYS somebody else's fault.

[Tywais]

From the link in the OP, 1000 Baht fine and tried to hush the reporters as he didn't want his parents to find out.

[NeverSure]

25 years old and still living off his parents and worried about what they think.

What a man.

[Chang_paarp]

Friends of Jirapat also arrived at the police station in an unsuccesful effort to dissuade journalists from reporting on the incident, citing fears that Jirapat's parents would find out about the accident.

The missing or totalled Ferrari in the garage might be a hint to the parents. Maybe a phone call from the insurance company would be a bit of a give-away.

Do the friends think this bloke's parents are as stupid as they are?

[Costas2008]

Ahhhhh.....a fellow Ferrari driver............

Bad luck, mate, unfortunately that Yaris had to be there, otherwise you could have shown this Porche driver that his car is just a lot of garbage.

[ldnguy]

Car in front stopped suddenly. Didn't this guy learning about braking distances?

[Upnotover]

Friends of Jirapat also arrived at the police station in an unsuccesful effort to dissuade journalists from reporting on the incident, citing fears that Jirapat's parents would find out about the accident.

The missing or totalled Ferrari in the garage might be a hint to the parents. Maybe a phone call from the insurance company would be a bit of a give-away.

Do the friends think this bloke's parents are as stupid as they are?

I'm guessing that they do and given that the parents gave this bell-end a Ferrari it would seem they are.

[gemini81]

The people in the Yaris just needed some brass knuckles and baseball bats.

[Cuchulainn]

Pity he wasn't killed.

[daveAustin]

Hey, that's fine, he's rich and driving a Ferrari, we'll just slap the 500 baht fine on the Yaris driver instead, since if he wasn't there the accident wouldn't have happened.

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

No shame, no remorse, rather it's someone else's fault and don't tell my dad. Ah, these must be the learned values the PM is talking about.

[ignis]

Ahhhhh.....a fellow Ferrari driver............

Bad luck, mate, unfortunately that Yaris had to be there, otherwise you could have shown this Porche driver that his car is just a lot of garbage.

That depends on what Porsche it was, notice there a a few 'RUF' Porsche here......... that would then show the Ferrari driver that his car is just a lot of garbage..

Not sure where this comes into it ?? paper say's totaled his 10-million baht Ferrari ? maybe is a copy ? or a heap of junk that is why he could not stop in time ?

cheapest Ferrari here is 23 million up to 39 million !!

​Edit: looks like the F430 spider, costing 24 million, maybe 10 million is the value the Insurance will give ?

[Valentine]

It's ALWAYS somebody else's fault.

My first thought too. It was the Yaris driver's fault for having to apply his brakes with a Ferrari going at high speed behind him.

[iReason]

"Jirapat has been charged with reckless driving and property damage, Pol.Lt. Jiranan said. He was fined 1,000 baht and released."

That'll teach him.

And any other Thai punk that reads this story.

And they put kids in leg-irons and jail for acting in a play

Whacked.

[z42]

Am I missing something, but admitting you're racing to the cops surely should result in some kind of action, especially seeing as the story has made national news. The cops doing sweet FA about it is disgusting, especially as that mushroom picker still rots away in jail. Rotten to the core, sickening

[Rumble]

Looking at the photo, the Yaris must have been traveling in reverse when it was hit. or was it parked on the other side of the road. if it was then looking at the damage, the other car could not have been traveling too fast.

[scorecard]

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From the link in the OP, 1000 Baht fine and tried to hush the reporters as he didn't want his parents to find out. alt=biggrin.png>

'Where's your Ferrari son?'

'I lost it dad and I just can't seem to find it anywhere, can I have 10Million for another one please.'

[thesetat2013]

Am I missing something, but admitting you're racing to the cops surely should result in some kind of action, especially seeing as the story has made national news. The cops doing sweet FA about it is disgusting, especially as that mushroom picker still rots away in jail. Rotten to the core, sickening

Seriously! In the US he would be arrested and have to pay bail for reckless endangerment and speeding and reckless driving and racing and maybe a few more charges. A 30 dollar fine is a joke. He will be doing the same thing in a couple months when the insurance replaces his car

[moe666]

Cannot you folks read the post before making a stupid remark, he swirved to avoid a car in front of him who breaked he hit the Yaris because it was beside him

[PatOngo]

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From the link in the OP, 1000 Baht fine and tried to hush the reporters as he didn't want his parents to find out. alt=biggrin.png>

'Where's your Ferrari son?'

'I lost it dad and I just can't seem to find it anywhere, can I have 10Million for another one please.'

It's parked in a disabled parking spot at Suwanabhumi Airport.

[Basil B]

It was not my fault...

Rule #1, never believe anyone connected with real estate or property development...

[gemini81]

Cannot you folks read the post before making a stupid remark, he swirved to avoid a car in front of him who breaked he hit the Yaris because it was beside him

He hit the Yaris because he is a reckless driver who lost control, and wasn't taught to drive, nor regard for others.

[timmyp]

>but insisted that crash took place because another car stopped in

>front him suddenly, forcing him swerve and crash into the Toyota.

Clearly not his fault! I hope they arrest and jail the irresponsible driver who slammed on his brakes without first checking the rear view mirror for speeding Ferraris.

[iReason]

Cannot you folks read the post before making a stupid remark, he swirved to avoid a car in front of him who breaked he hit the Yaris because it was beside him

So he says.

The charges indicate otherwise.

“Jirapat has been charged with reckless driving and property damage”

And, you left this out:

“He admitted that he was driving at "a very high speed,"

Selective reading?

[JOC]

Cannot you folks read the post before making a stupid remark, he swirved to avoid a car in front of him who breaked he hit the Yaris because it was beside him

Does that actually change the facts: He was racing, he was a lousy car handler or he showed no consideration for his fellow motorists?

No!!

As usual with a spoiled kid like him it is all about Me, Me,Me..............................

[arthurwait]

As they failed to get the Tour De France are they now copying Le mans ?

[binjalin]

bet it was a yellow Ferrari

[easybullet3]

why show a pic of a toyota !!!!!

i am sure we all wanted to see the damaged Ferari !!

kind of a disappointing photo

[Tywais]

why show a pic of a toyota !!!!!

i am sure we all wanted to see the damaged Ferari !!

kind of a disappointing photo

Here you go. In the link in the OP.