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Phuket man faces reckless driving charge for death of German man late last year
The Phuket News


Andreas Walter, 47, died after his motorbike was struck by a car, say police. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Police have today (June 21) confirmed that a Phuket man who was involved in a fatal vehicle collision in December last year that left a 47-year-old German man dead is to facing a charge of reckless driving.

Lt Niphon Temsang of Karon Police told The Phuket News today (June 21), “Jakarin Rodpradit, 27, from Chalong is facing a charge of reckless driving causing death and injury.

“We have handed this case to Phuket Provincial Court and the court will decide what penalty he will face,” Lt Niphon said, however he declined to reveal further details of police findings into the accident.

The incident, which resulted in the death of 47-year-old Andreas Walter, happened on the night of December 3.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-man-faces-reckless-driving-charge-for-death-of-german-man-late-last-year-57954.php


-- Phuket News 2016-06-22

[sweatalot]

It happened in December - and the police is charging the killer now?

[clockman]

Well this the time it takes to find out if any brown envelopes are coming?

[waldroj]

If you really want to see red about Thai justice, just read the earlier story from ThaiVisa about this incident (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/926101-mother-of-german-killed-by-a-thai-driver-in-phuket-begs-for-justice/).

[Deli]

A Wai, THB 500 fine and off he goes. We all know how it works

[LivinginKata]

A Wai, THB 500 fine and off he goes. We all know how it works

Exactly correct from the crimal side of the law. But usually there is a big civil settlement. Maybe that's why the wife is very quiet.