Who is Benz driver who fled fatal accident scene?

[rooster59]

Who is Benz driver who fled fatal accident scene?

Image: Spring News

CHIANG MAI: Mystery surrounds the driver of the Mercedes Benz that is alleged to have caused the death of two Thai women in Chiang Mai on Wednesday night.

While a passport in the name of Simon Wellings, a 45 year old British national was found in the wreckage, there are now reports that the driver may be either Australian or German.

The driver of the destroyed vehicle managed to get out and flee the scene while two women lay dead on the Chiang Mai - Doi Saket road after a collision threw them out of their pick-up.

Spring News in Chiang Mai reported that a German national had contacted police to say that he would be coming in Saturday to explain matters. He told police that the passport was his friend's not his. He has not yet said whether he was the driver of the car.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail in England reported that the police were after a friend of the man mentioned in the passport. That friend was an Australian, they said.

They reported that many items were found in the car along with the passport including a laptop, Chinese money, sunglasses, surgical equipment, many credit cards and a phone.

The Daily Mail quoted San Sai police officer Pongsak Reuankaew as saying: "When we saw the state of the wreckage of the Benz we were surprised that anyone could get out."

Patarathorn Intajak and Chanthiang Changprakop were killed in the accident that police said occurred when the Benz rear ended their Isuzu pick-up. A Mitsubishi that went into the pick-up afterwards resulted in minor injuries for the driver.

Source: Spring News/Thairath

-- 2016-05-14

[ezzra]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

[DavisH]

So who owns the car? Surely they have checked that already using the registration plate.

[thaiduncankk]

Did Simon Dwellings report the vehicle stolen, or does he know something about the driver ?

As the German, who claims to be reporting to the police today, claims it is his 'friends' passport, it would suggest Mr Dwellings lent him the vehicle.

[luke000]

"Many credit cards "

I wonder whether they were real or being used for crime

[Maejo Man]

"They reported that many items were found in the car along with the passport including a laptop, Chinese money, sunglasses, surgical equipment, many credit cards and a phone."

Hah! dumb bunch! The photo clearly shows a standard Mercedes Benz first aid kit! How that morphed into surgical equipment we will never know!

[Suradit69]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britain’s roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

[laolover88]

"They reported that many items were found in the car along with the passport including a laptop, Chinese money, sunglasses, surgical equipment, many credit cards and a phone."

Hah! dumb bunch! The photo clearly shows a standard Mercedes Benz first aid kit! How that morphed into surgical equipment we will never know!

We still have not quite arrived at the point where all traffic cops drive a Benz; so they would not know. However "surgical equipment" suggests one of the cheating aspirant doctors being involved and fleeing the scene. Never mind one can be confident the truth will emerge (maybe).

[Gonzo the Face]

" Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? "

Does the poster of this sentence mean , Much like the locals try to pin most wrongs on the Burmese ? Huh ?? Huh ??

[chivo]

Don't know if the feature is available on cars in Thailand yet, but the trend in USA now is for cars to be able to stop on their own before hitting something or someone. Sensors relay to the brakes that something is in the path and automatically stop the car.

[soalbundy]

Don't know if the feature is available on cars in Thailand yet, but the trend in USA now is for cars to be able to stop on their own before hitting something or someone. Sensors relay to the brakes that something is in the path and automatically stop the car.

Bang goes my suicide plan

[hdkane]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britain’s roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

Sorry to say, but it is not racist to point out a behavior that is common to a group or culture...Thais tend to flee...while the incidents may be on the rise across nations, the real question is whether Thais conduct themselves in this fashion at a rate or proportion that is higher than found in the West...I daresay that they do...if a Thai can walk or run, they will do it at a rate that is higher than farang...the same is true of Filipinos btw...but in their case, they do so because vigilantes who will assault or kill the person they believe caused the accident...in the case of Thais, they do it to avoid full responsibility...that is, to sober up...

[gemguy]

Sounds like.....There is some shady business going on and yet to be exposed.

Cheers

[laolover88]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britain’s roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

Sorry to say, but it is not racist to point out a behavior that is common to a group or culture...Thais tend to flee...while the incidents may be on the rise across nations, the real question is whether Thais conduct themselves in this fashion at a rate or proportion that is higher than found in the West...I daresay that they do...if a Thai can walk or run, they will do it at a rate that is higher than farang...the same is true of Filipinos btw...but in their case, they do so because vigilantes who will assault or kill the person they believe caused the accident...in the case of Thais, they do it to avoid full responsibility...that is, to sober up...

A vehicle that fled the scene? Be good to see. Gives a whole new meaning self driving vehicles.

[Mickmouse1]

He did make the report to fool the police.There was only 1 driver 1 passport and 1 offender.

[Mickmouse1]

Surgical tools ????well let's hear what they were used for????

[pbeieio]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britain’s roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

I hate to be pedantic, but your flimsy statistics merely suggest that the accidents occurred in Britain, not that the drivers were British!

[Foexie]

you're not going to tell me that some one who was inside that carwreck wasn't hurt at all.

So maybe go check the hospitals for injured foreigners?!

[sandrabbit]

_{so much for the Brit bashing in a previous thread ....}

[swerver]

Don't know if the feature is available on cars in Thailand yet, but the trend in USA now is for cars to be able to stop on their own before hitting something or someone. Sensors relay to the brakes that something is in the path and automatically stop the car.

No that self-stopping future is not available on cars in Thailand. It has been around for a few years now and should be on every car rolling off the assembly line, but it isn't. Maybe certain people involved in world overpopulation are in the way because it would cut down on people being killed in car accidents and so reduce overpopulation. There is also available an electronic device to stop tailgating by momentarily shutting off the fuel to the engine. Also a device that Must be on every vehicle sold in Thailand, but isn't.

[N2it]

The basic "gossip," column for the reports here. Suggestion: Don't post this stuff until you have "all," the facts.

[luke000]

No that self-stopping future is not available on cars in Thailand. It has been around for a few years now and should be on every car rolling off the assembly line, but it isn't. Maybe certain people involved in world overpopulation are in the way because it would cut down on people being killed in car accidents and so reduce overpopulation.

Now come on, that is just plain ridiculous .

[mki8]

Foreign driver causes accident = top priority case, where the will not stop until they catch the man that will probably pay for all road accidents in last decade

Thai driver causes accident =....................

[luke000]

Foreign driver causes accident = top priority case, where the will not stop until they catch the man that will probably pay for all road accidents in last decade Thai driver causes accident =....................

The only reason why you regard this as a "top priority case" is because this long thread is discussing this particular accident .

You have no idea as to whether the RTP are giving this case more interest than other cases

[Dukeleto]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britain’s roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

With all the CCTV in the UK just short of having them installed on everyones foreheads, how the hell do you do a runner from an accident in the UK and get away with it?

[luckyman]

So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner fleeing the scenes of a fatal accident,

it seems that this story has a lot more into it than meet the eye, what ever the outcome are,

the driver should face the music and take full responsibly.....

"So a foreigner drivers learned from the Thais how to do a runner ..."

Unbelievable. Someone had to come to Thailand to learn how to run away from a road accident. No farang would just decide for himself that he had just screwed up big time and mindlessly decide to run first and think later?? It's amazing how some people are so bigoted that no matter what happens they have to rush forward to post some nonsense & slip in a little Thai bashing.

Is there anything that happens in the world that can't be blamed on Thais? Does that mean the thousands of hit and runs in Britain alone only happen because those drivers came to Thailand first to learn how it was done?

The research comes as instances of drivers failing to stop appear to be on the rise. According to the MIB, hit and run drivers have become a more serious problem on Britains roads than those driving without insurance.

The MIB's figures are backed up by official data. According to the Department for Transport, the number of accidents involving a vehicle that fled the scene have soared to a three-year high of 16,667 in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, compared with 15,390 in 2013 and 15,662 in 2012.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/hit-and-run-incidents-on-the-incease/

Nice 1 ! Thnx 4 sharin'

[bazza40]

Don't know if the feature is available on cars in Thailand yet, but the trend in USA now is for cars to be able to stop on their own before hitting something or someone. Sensors relay to the brakes that something is in the path and automatically stop the car.

Bang goes my suicide plan

Just buy a pickup and drive it when the rains come. Deathtraps in waiting.

[Oishii]

No that self-stopping future is not available on cars in Thailand.

Oh, yes it is. The top of the range Mitsubishi Mirage has it for a start. As well as, a misacceleration mitigation system, which prevents the driver from accidently accelerating towards a wall (misshifting between Reverse and Drive for example).

[dunroaming]

If you leave the scene of an accident (hit and run) then there is a reason for that. Could be a myriad of things. The amount of people who drive in Thailand illegally is very high. This applies to Thais and foreigners alike. Drink, drugs, carrying stolen goods, no driving licence or insurance etc etc. The ease to just buy your way out of trouble means there is no real deterent to break the law and seriously endanger your and other peoples lives.

[Jeremy50]

Look for someone, rich enough and stupid enough to by a merc at Thai prices, evil and psychotic enough to flee an accident after having killed two people. I'd be thinking boiler room filth or child trafficking pond-scum, with links to China.