Partner of killed German seeks justice in Phuket

[webfact]

Partner of killed German seeks justice in Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Police failed to conduct a blood alcohol test on the driver, who allegedly had admitted to drinking prior to the fatal accident. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A woman severely injured in a Phuket traffic accident is demanding justice for her dead German partner, following police failing to conduct a blood alcohol test on a man who allegedly had admitted to drinking prior to the fatal accident on December 3.

“I was conscious, but unable to move immediately after the accident. The driver didn’t stop; he kept trying to drive forward over the top of my boyfriend. I couldn’t do anything,” Patcharin Lammai, 35, told the Phuket Gazette from her hospital bed. “Thankfully, a tuk-tuk driver and local man who witnessed the accident were able to stop the driver.”

Andreas Walter, 47, was rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries the next morning. Ms Patcharin, Mr Walter’s partner of 10 years, suffered injuries to her face, legs and abdominal area. She was taken to Bangkok Hospital Phuket by request, following Mr Walter being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Vachira Phuket Hospital.

“The couple were on their way to Chalong from Kata when they were in an accident with a car driven by Jakarin Rodpradit, 26,” explained Lt Nipon Temsung of the Karon Police.

Ms Patcharin alleged that Mr Jakarin told witnesses that he was not drunk, but had in fact been drinking.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Partner-killed-German-seeks-justice-Phuket/62580?desktopversion#ad-image-0

-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-11

[terryp]

Another dead foreigner in thailand means nothing, she would be better going after him for her injury’s with her German partner as a 2nd on the case …I hope she has money behind her and time

<snip>

Edited December 11, 2015 by Jai Dee
Anti-Thai comment removed

[amerasianex]

Some real Phuket hospitality there... Seen time and time again. There should be a total travel ban on that Island.....

[NCC1701A]

there but for the grace of god go I... and a large dose of hyper vigilance.

RIP German man.

i wonder can you hire Thais to beat the sh*t out of other Thais?

[condo bought]

justice

Alai wa?

[luudee]

There is no justice in Thailand.

We see it so many times, people (locals and foreigners) get killed, and

if the driver has money or knows the right people, he will go free ....

[kingalfred]

Justice+phuket. Antonym

[LivinginKata]

Previous story stated that the car driver was a woman. And now it's a male car driver ...

[lavender19]

Previous story stated that the car driver was a woman. And now it's a male car driver ...

Probaby a Ladyboy.

What ever they are,they are scum.

[Caveat Emptor]

Justice in Thailand ?

What a novel concept but don't see it catching on.

[Felt 35]

The driver didn’t stop; he kept trying to drive forward over the top of my boyfriend.

He/she (driver) will get his /here punishment, be sure.

[Borzandy]

"seeks justice in Phuket" another farang who doesn't know Thailand.

[stevenl]

"seeks justice in Phuket" another farang who doesn't know Thailand.

Maybe read the OP before commenting?

[Briggsy]

Just last week, Phuket police were positively full of themselves on their new policy of catching people driving whilst drunk. They boasted of arresting 200 drivers over the period of a month.

Yet, here, a drunk driver kills somebody and wasn't even breathalysed.

The level of dangerous driving on Thai roads is tragic and the police response to it is nothing short of pathetic.

[madmitch]

Previous story stated that the car driver was a woman. And now it's a male car driver ...

I'm glad it wasn't just my imagination.

[Emster23]

"Partner of killed German seeks justice in Phuket"

Like looking for snow in the Sahara in July

[simtemple]

Life means nothing to the Thai. It is a great pity but true. If they knock your off your motorcycle instead of rendering assistance they will try and สวัสดีคะrun over you and kill you. That is my personal experience. Fortunately a taxi bilke driver witnessed the Thai scum attempting to kill me and prevented my certain death. The Thai scum I am referring to is a 55 year old woman . I am now recovering with a broken pelvis and a fractured spine . No assistance was rendered by the Thai. Police

[razer]

So .... what is it the Thai police do for a living?

[LivinginKata]

Life means nothing to the Thai. It is a great pity but true.

<snip>

I completely disagree. Thais treasure life. I think you are been confused by Thais disregard to safety in the sort of 'mai pen rai' thinking - as in it's never going to happen to me .... so why worry ...

[Stokakrishna]

good there were witnesses

otherwise cops would rule as a suicide...

[bearpolar]

There is no justice in Thailand.

We see it so many times, people (locals and foreigners) get killed, and

if the driver has money or knows the right people, he will go free ....

it's a camry, they arent rich unless he had a driver. Camry's are for status or for farangs that want comfort

Edited December 11, 2015 by bearpolar

[fred Kubasa]

Sorry, " Justice" only available to the"connected " !

[samjaidee]

So .... what is it the Thai police do for a living?

They tax people for being alive.

[Travelman868]

26 year old in new car "looks like a Merc" I think ahh Red Bull boy, daddy got money, police say go home quick.

She will get nothing

Why do people go to Pooket ???

There are lots of far nicer places in Thailand

[rwdrwdrwd]

26 year old in new car "looks like a Merc" I think ahh Red Bull boy, daddy got money, police say go home quick.

She will get nothing

Why do people go to Pooket ???

There are lots of far nicer places in Thailand

Looks like an Altis to me.

[Peter Strand]

There is no justice in Thailand.

[SOTIRIOS]

...wonder whose name the murderer mentioned...

Edited December 11, 2015 by SOTIRIOS

[Yahooka]

Some real Phuket hospitality there... Seen time and time again. There should be a total travel ban on that Island.....

Knock it off,the same things happens everywhere in Thailand when you have an accident..............drunk or brainless drivers that in many cases try to leave the scene of the accident.

[kkup]

Time to call "The Punisher".

[Phatbeets]

What a nightmare.

You work hard a big portion of your life and than you think you'll get time to enjoy life in a tropical country

but than you get brutally killed by some tard that cant control dad's car and will probably get away with it.

rip