Police didn’t check the alcohol levels of the well-known proprietor of the Sri Panwa luxurious resort in Phuket after he lost control of his Bentley, crashing into a metal barrier and causing the automotive to flip multiple instances earlier than it set on fireplace. The owner of the five-star resort had crashed another automobile virtually precisely a year prior and was treated within the intensive care unit.
This month, 40 year previous Vorasit “Pla Wan” Issara crashed his Bentley right into a metal barrier as he was driving round a bend within the southern province Phang Nga. Pla Wan and his associates got here out of the accident unscathed as they managed to escape the automobile earlier than it set hearth. Pla Wan was charged with reckless driving and inflicting damage to property, however police didn’t have his blood alcohol ranges measured following the incident, as a result of they “did not scent alcohol”, based on the police station’s Facebook page.
Lawyer Somchai Ameen stated that the officers concerned have neglected their duty by not ordering the driving force to have his alcohol levels tested and in flip may have deliberately assisted Pla Wan in escaping punishment.
The Road Traffic Act 1999 prohibits driving whereas intoxicated and violators face imprisonment of no a couple of 12 months, or a nice of 5,000-20,000 baht and suspension of their licence for at least six months. If the driving force is insured, insurance coverage companies will request the outcomes of blood alcohol exams, and if the motive force is found to be drunk driving the insurance firm won’t shield them.
Plawan was charged with reckless driving and inflicting injury to property, namely the steel barrier, and paid a nice of 1000 baht at Thai Muang Police station, but his alcohol ranges weren’t tested, based on an announcement launched on their Facebook page.
The officers at the scene spoke to Plawan for ten minutes and “did not scent alcohol” so they did not suspect drunk driving, in accordance with Muang Thai Police Station’s Facebook web page.
Station chief Boriboon Yoosuksomboon mentioned an alcohol check was not necessary as there were no critical injuries or deaths or different parties concerned.
ติดตั้งโซล่าเซลล์ที่ไหนดี said that, if drunk driving causes multiple accidents, the driver’s licence ought to be suspended or revoked. Whether the incident causes accidents or not, the officers are still liable to test the driver’s alcohol ranges, the lawyer added.
Almost a 12 months ago, Pla Wan crashed his car into an influence pole in Phuket and was critically injured. It was never confirmed whether or not he underwent alcohol testing then, both..