Arrest sought over cyclists' death

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Arrest sought over cyclists' death
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- POLICE will seek an arrest warrant for the 23-year-old female student, who faces criminal charges for crashing into a convoy of cyclists in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district on Sunday morning killing three, to prevent a flight risk, a senior police officer said yesterday.

Patchuda Jairuean, currently being treated at a hospital for a broken arm, will also face charges of drunk driving and reckless driving causing deaths and injuries, punishable by up to 10 years in jail, said Provincial Police Region 5 deputy chief Pol Maj-General Pacha Rattanapan.

Patchuda is believed to have dozed off while driving, and her alcohol level was 67 milligrams per cent, slightly above the legal limit. As her car was covered by first-class insurance, the company would be paying damages, including the Bt700,000 compensation to each deceased person, he said.

Some 100 members of the Sansai Cyclists Club gathered at 6am yesterday at Tambon San Sai Municipality to mourn the deaths and called for cyclists' right to safely use roads.

Meanwhile, Saran Intanin, 23, who fled after being allegedly involved in a road accident on Monday night, turned himself over to police yesterday. He faces charges for killing one cyclist and injured two others in Bangkok.

The accident took place on Monday night, when the car allegedly driven by Saran swerved into the bicycle lane and hit them all. By the time police had arrived, he had fled the scene.

"He has confessed to the crime now. He said he fled because he was worried that he would upset his parents," Khok Kram Police Station's superintendent, Kittichet Sakkayaphapwichanont, said.

Meanwhile, another cyclist suffered injuries yesterday morning while riding on the road running parallel to Rama 9 motorway in Bangkok when he was hit by a motorcyle. The cyclist was well-known Wichien "Uncle Ood" Pinkesorn, 56.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Arrest-sought-over-cyclists-death-30259469.html


-- The Nation 2015-05-07

[NongKhaiKid]

He was worried he would upset his parents !

What about the families of those he killed, he probably didn't know them so they wouldn't matter ?

[smedly]

I would have assumed this was an arrestable offence in Thailand but it doesn't seem to quite work like that here, perhaps something else they need to work on while reforming the police. Powers of arrest and types of offences that are automatically arrestable without having to go near a court

[clockman]

The Thai laws, need to be completely changed. It is just a farce. But of course put in place to protect the Hiso. Just the same as the Slander and libel laws.

[clockman]

Now if they had been colonised?. Just look around at the rest of Asean!

Edited May 7, 2015 by clockman

[Yunla]

They should salvage something positive from these recent heartbreaking tragedies, and make an example of the guilty drivers, send a strong message out to all drivers, about the consequences of reckless driving / drink-driving / not stopping to help injured people at accident sites.

Harsh prison sentences are going to deter at least some people from engaging in this callous behaviour in the future, and if it saves even one innocent life it can only be a very good thing.

[lujanit]

Quote: "He has confessed to the crime now. He said he fled because he was worried that he would upset his parents," Khok Kram Police Station's superintendent, Kittichet Sakkayaphapwichanont, said"

He confessed so any sentence automatically halved. Some 'compensation' from Daddy and he will never see the inside of a cell. He probably won't even have his license revoked and will be driving again very soon. Thai justice is a joke. BAH!

[smedly]

They should salvage something positive from these recent heartbreaking tragedies, and make an example of the guilty drivers, send a strong message out to all drivers, about the consequences of reckless driving / drink-driving / not stopping to help injured people at accident sites.

Harsh prison sentences are going to deter at least some people from engaging in this callous behaviour in the future, and if it saves even one innocent life it can only be a very good thing.

It took a long time in the west for the message to sink in, even now you still have people who will drive while under the influence, however what I don't agree with are the limits set which IMO are too low - just sniff a beer and you're going to fail the breath test, this woman was not only blind drunk but probably speeding a very lethal combination, she should have been arrested on the spot charged and locked up pending a court appearance.

[Tywais]

Quote: "He has confessed to the crime now. He said he fled because he was worried that he would upset his parents," Khok Kram Police Station's superintendent, Kittichet Sakkayaphapwichanont, said"

I suspect another reason he fled as he was driving a stolen car. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823100-stolen-car-used-in-deadly-crash-with-cyclists/

[mikeinbangkok]

Now if they had been colonised?. Just look around at the rest of Asean!

Colonies don't exist for the information of those dumb XXXX's who seem to be still centuries behind.

[DGS1244]

'Patchuda is believed to have dozed off while driving, and her alcohol level was 67 milligrams per cent, slightly above the legal limit. As her car was covered by first-class insurance, the company would be paying damages, including the Bt700,000 compensation to each deceased person, he said.'

Could be interesting, if she is over the limit and declared drunk then her insurance is not valid, and what is meant by 'first class insurance', guess it means fully comprehensive.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Quote: "He has confessed to the crime now. He said he fled because he was worried that he would upset his parents," Khok Kram Police Station's superintendent, Kittichet Sakkayaphapwichanont, said"

I suspect another reason he fled as he was driving a stolen car. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/823100-stolen-car-used-in-deadly-crash-with-cyclists/

Strange that The Nation report makes absolutely no mention of the stolen car issue (reported by a different news source) in the guy's case... If true, and no reason to think it's not, that would be kind of a relevant detail.

[Oziex1]

Pay attention there are 2 cases of cars crashing into and killing cyclists, the posts here have confused the two.

[LannaGuy]

The Thai laws, need to be completely changed. It is just a farce. But of course put in place to protect the Hiso. Just the same as the Slander and libel laws.

absolutely true but current junta are there to protect hiso's so don't expect real justice and equality any time soon

[mike324]

The Thai laws, need to be completely changed. It is just a farce. But of course put in place to protect the Hiso. Just the same as the Slander and libel laws.

absolutely true but current junta are there to protect hiso's so don't expect real justice and equality any time soon

what a rubbish and irrelevant statement ...

[jackanapes]

people who cause death by dangerous driving should be arrested on the spot charged and jailed until they are sentenced and punishment should fit the crime 10 years is not enough for a life. 700;000 baht to the deceased what good is money to the dead to the relatives yes but it is small compensation for a life taken.

[lee b]

Hang on, have I got this right? Due to the fact she had 1st class insurance the company will be paying off 700,000 THB to each of the deceased? What insurance company would pay if the customer was drunk?? Or have I just got this completely wrong???

[Caveat Emptor]

'Patchuda is believed to have dozed off while driving, and her alcohol level was 67 milligrams per cent, slightly above the legal limit. As her car was covered by first-class insurance, the company would be paying damages, including the Bt700,000 compensation to each deceased person, he said.'

Could be interesting, if she is over the limit and declared drunk then her insurance is not valid, and what is meant by 'first class insurance', guess it means fully comprehensive.

I can't comment on Thai insurance practice but I've never known of a company that doesn't use any excuse not to pay out.

The last time I held car insurance in Britain the list of exclusions were amended regularly and driving over the limit was most definitely one of them.

[paddyjoe41]

In both these cases no mention as to whether either of them actually have a driving licence,also if this happened in france there would be 5 years prison on eachh charge of causing death,and perhaps another 5 on each of driving under the influence.

[bdenner]

They weren't to interesting in arresting the "HiSo" Red Bull heir, for killing the police man, to stop him from doing a runner! So why start now?

Edit: Typo

Edited May 7, 2015 by bdenner

[Caveat Emptor]

In both these cases no mention as to whether either of them actually have a driving licence,also if this happened in france there would be 5 years prison on eachh charge of causing death,and perhaps another 5 on each of driving under the influence.

However TIT and remember the slap on the wrist for the young girl who wiped out all those people in a minibus ? Yes she was more than a little connected which certainly helps.

[topt]

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It took a long time in the west for the message to sink in, even now you still have people who will drive while under the influence, however what I don't agree with are the limits set which IMO are too low - just sniff a beer and you're going to fail the breath test, this woman was not only blind drunk but probably speeding a very lethal combination, she should have been arrested on the spot charged and locked up pending a court appearance.

"Patchuda is believed to have dozed off while driving, and her alcohol level was 67 milligrams per cent, slightly above the legal limit."

If 67mgs then that is lower than the UK limit of 80 and would fit with the comment that she was only just above the limit.

If .67% then yes blind drunk as the limit is 0.05%

[exbikey]

" As her car was covered by first-class insurance, the company would be paying damages, including the Bt700,000 compensation to each deceased person, he said."

A question.... Isn't the maximum compensation payable for the death of a foreigner Baht 100,000?

[Tywais]

A question.... Isn't the maximum compensation payable for the death of a foreigner Baht 100,000?

What foreigner would that be, they were Thais. Pongthep Khamkaew, 40, Samarn Kantha, 63 and Chairat Yonglun, 65.

Just looked at my insurance, 1st class, and it shows 1 million baht per death up to 10 million baht max.

[NongKhaiKid]

A question.... Isn't the maximum compensation payable for the death of a foreigner Baht 100,000?

What foreigner would that be, they were Thais. Pongthep Khamkaew, 40, Samarn Kantha, 63 and Chairat Yonglun, 65.

Just looked at my insurance, 1st class, and it shows 1 million baht per death up to 10 million baht max.

Does your insurance list what renders your coverage void ?

[connda]

I would have assumed this was an arrestable offence in Thailand but it doesn't seem to quite work like that here, perhaps something else they need to work on while reforming the police. Powers of arrest and types of offences that are automatically arrestable without having to go near a court

She's Thai. If she was a farang, her insurance company would have had to put up a bond by now to get her out of jail, broken arm and all. Thainess.

But then again, if she was drunk, why is the insurance company paying out at all. Doesn't that invalidate her policy? (Wondering out loud).

Edited May 7, 2015 by connda

[trainman34014]

The Girls Father has offered to pay 500,000 Baht to the families of the deceased in exchange for zero charges being leveled against his Daughter. The usual Hi-so answer to anything when their useless offspring gets into trouble. However; the families have refused the offer and have asked the Police to prosecute the offender.

Where poor families are the victims they will almost always take the money but it would appear the families of the Cyclist's in this incident don't need this ratbags dosh and are insisting on some kind of 'justice'.

Family morals are so wonderful in this Buddhist Nation aren't they ? Kid goes out, gets drunk and kills three Human Beings and the parents condone their actions instead of being the first people to condemn them. No wonder the country is in such a mess....morally bankrupt top to bottom.

[Jonmarleesco]

'POLICE will seek an arrest warrant for the 23-year-old female student, who faces criminal charges for crashing into a convoy of cyclists in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district on Sunday morning ... ' Safe to assume, then, that there is no Red Bull family connection.

[Jonmarleesco]

I would have assumed this was an arrestable offence in Thailand but it doesn't seem to quite work like that here, perhaps something else they need to work on while reforming the police. Powers of arrest and types of offences that are automatically arrestable without having to go near a court

She's Thai. If she was a farang, her insurance company would have had to put up a bond by now to get her out of jail, broken arm and all. Thainess.

But then again, if she was drunk, why is the insurance company paying out at all. Doesn't that invalidate her policy? (Wondering out loud).

'But then again, if she was drunk, why is the insurance company paying out at all. Doesn't that invalidate her policy? (Wondering out loud).' A Thai company policy? Probably not. They don't use the same criteria as those in the West. If they did, it would need Red Bull money - and a lot of it - just to afford the premium. And, no, they wouldn't pay out where drunk driving is involved.