webfact Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Korean woman charged over fatal collision, two Russians killed Yutthawat Lekmak Korean national Lee Hyemi, 38, has been charged for the fatal collision that killed two Russian men early Tuesday Morning (Dec 6). Photo: Darawan Naknakhon PHUKET: -- Wichit Police have confirmed that Korean national Lee Hyemi, 38, has been charged for the fatal collision that killed two Russian men on Chao Fa West Rd in the early hours of Tuesday (Dec 6). The two men killed in the accident were riding northbound on a motorbike near the King Power duty-free store when they collided head-on with a Toyota Vios driven by Ms Lee just before 3am. “Ms Lee has been charged with reckless driving causing death,” Lt Khwansirinart Thairat of the Wichit Police confirm with The Phuket News yesterday (Dec 8). “When police arrived at the scene, Ms Lee’s car was on the right-hand side of the road, but she was heading southbound,” Lt Khwansirinart said. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/korean-woman-charged-over-fatal-collision-two-russians-killed-60156.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-12-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Stupid lady.....Thais often get away with driving the wrong way....but not foreigners....but this is going to cost her dearly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidVincent Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 She just has to do like Central Owner, Red Bull heir, recent guy who killed two students..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) I may be mistaken, however, I was of the understanding that in Thailand at any time a road traffic accident involves a fatality the surviving party is automatically charged with "reckless driving causing death" until circumstances and events can prove otherwise. So, it seems this may simply be the norm pending further investigation. It does seem as though the Korean Lady made the innocent but deadly mistake of forgetting which side of the road she needed to drive on.... The charges if they stick, seem fair enough... So many lives ruined with a simple lapse in concentration... A good lesson for us all. Edited December 9, 2016 by richard_smith237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 One more data point. The lady with 4 wheels survived. The guys with 2 wheels didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, impulse said: One more data point. The lady with 4 wheels survived. The guys with 2 wheels didn't. I know it takes longer at times to get places in my car, finding a parking spot is harder, but I love all that metal around me. Especially here in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, craigt3365 said: I know it takes longer at times to get places in my car, finding a parking spot is harder, but I love all that metal around me. Especially here in Thailand. I take scooter taxis all the time in BKK for the same reasons. I'm not anti-scooter. But I take them with a full understanding that the convenience and $$$ savings come with additional risk. So those trips where there isn't any time savings, I hop in a 4 wheel taxi. I only drive my own 4 wheeler when I'm leaving the city for an extended trip. Edited December 9, 2016 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantFan Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 That bend is frequently "straight-lined both ways. Some plastic dividers on the center line would help going south. Going north towards Central, I sometimes straight line using the hard shoulder. Need to keep your eye out for motorbikes coming the wrong way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Interesting that this article paints a completely opposite picture than the first article. The first one suggested the motorbike was at fault, speeding and crashing into the car. This article says the car was driving recklessly and lost control and went onto the right side of the road which I assume means the opposite direction. The picture in the first article showed a car that seemed to have been on the left side of the road, facing the correct direction. Actually next to the road, not even on it. And the motorbike was stuck right in the front of the car. So either they lifted the car and motorbike to the side of the road to take that picture or the motorbike somehow got onto the wrong direction. They say the crash happened in front of the restaurant opposite Dibuk Hospital. That's on the left side of the road when going south. Side node: the article says it was a Honda Click but the pictures show a Scoopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 after reading the first report, i made the wrong assumption, (thinking local lady, going home or whatever,) and Russian tourists, on the motorbike on the wrong side of the road, now today we learn she is Korean, so the outcome is totally different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerostar Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Maybe she thought she was back in Korea - driving correctly on the right side. Oh .. yes already covered by Richard Smith .. Edited December 9, 2016 by xerostar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 She needs to immediately become a Buddhist nun for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Her word against them. They are dead, so ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon4637435435 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 If only she was thai.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I hate to be sexist, but I have found Korean ladies to be very arrogant, and ignorant drivers. Not only in Thailand, and S Korea, but in Canada as well. Oops, does that comment make me racist? Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalidescopemind Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Even at 3am, there are cameras, witnesses, and pavement marks from a crash. She would be very lucky if it was only two dead men's word against hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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