webfact Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Video: Drunk Korean argues with the cops after carnage in South Pattaya Picture: Siam Chon News A video on the Siam Chon news sight featured a South Korean restaurant owner - clearly drunk - who was arguing with officials after allegedly causing a serious accident in South Pattaya. It has been claimed that he was going the wrong way down the street. One man is in a coma and two are in hospital with broken legs. The motorcycle they were on had "police plates". Pol Capt Sombat Kaewmoonmuk responded with rescue services to the accident by The Rich Home at 3.30 am this morning. At the scene was a black Ford Fiesta (Bangkok plates) with its front smashed in. A "red police plate" black Yamaha Filano motorcycle was destroyed and on its side. One man was in a coma with grievous injuries. A woman had two broken legs with the bone protruding on her right leg. Another man had hit his head and broken his right leg. Mr Park Sunghee, 50, the driver of the Fiesta was arguing with police in broken Thai at the scene. Siam Chon said he was very drunk - a reading of 127 milligrams showed he was well over the limit. Motorcycle taxi rider Ranong Fansungnern, 52, said he saw two bikes proceeding along the road as normal before one drove back. When he next looked up the other bike that had gone straight on had been hit and there were bodies all over the road. Siam Chon said in their headline that the Korean - a restaurant owner - was going the wrong way down the road. Investigations continue. Source: Siam Chon news -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Do they also drive against traffic in Korea or did he learn that from the Thai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Look at the traffic, why is nobody wearing a helmet? Oh wait, it's pattaya...solly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 some very grievous injuries to the motorbike riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Youlike said: Do they also drive against traffic in Korea or did he learn that from the Thai? I think a bottle of Jack taught him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: some very grievous injuries to the motorbike riders. It's a hell of a lot safer in that desert than here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Another "normal" day on the roads here I,m afraid...until they start educating folk here about safe driving/riding AND punishing harshly ALL offenders.....nothing will ever change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, petermik said: Another "normal" day on the roads here I,m afraid...until they start educating folk here about safe driving/riding AND punishing harshly ALL offenders.....nothing will ever change or better yet enforcement... i never saw a cop in vietnam yet everyone wore helmets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Drunk and recorded , insurance invalid , liable for all medical fees of all injured , loss of work, pain and suffering , property damage . I think this done for life unless he has some powerful friends or very well connected lawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I hate to say this but the authorities should be held in part responsible, after all they did report that going the wrong way along a road and failing to stop at a red light were only minor offences....!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Youlike said: Do they also drive against traffic in Korea or did he learn that fro gom the Thai? A wish for a speedy recovery to the injured might be more in order! Or would that not be so cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaleins Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 "The motorcycle they were on had police plates" - Glad I am not a Korean, glad I am not a restaurant owner, glad I am not drunk, glad I am not going down the wrong way on a street. Most of all though, I am not too glad about the outcome if those are police plates! Well done that prick! go to jail go directly to jail do not pass go and do not collect 200 pounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 drink driving should be a 12 month ban no questions. they got to start somewhere, Songkran coming up, bet ya life (sorry) we will be seeing many more photos like this, i popped in to see a rriend in Pattaya just now she said i didnt know you had a bike (had it 2 years) my answer, no, when i pop into town to have a few beers i take the baht bus, simple realy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: It has been claimed that he was going the wrong way down the street. You mean not into oncoming traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoken Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 In comparison to most countries Thailand has very little traffic regulations for motorbikes. They do what they want when they want, drive the wrong way on streets and highways, U Turns where there are no U Turns, no helmets, reckless. Until there are traffic laws imposed and enforced on the motorbikes deaths will continue to pile up. They could start by making it a very strong law that EVERY person on the motorbike must have a helmet. Its Offense 1,000 Baht fine for the person not wearing the helmet and the driver. 2nd offense 2,000 Baht fine. What goes on in Thailand on the roadways is disgraceful and the Police and government do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Peoples Fund Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, Formaleins said: "The motorcycle they were on had police plates" - Glad I am not a Korean, glad I am not a restaurant owner, glad I am not drunk, glad I am not going down the wrong way on a street. Most of all though, I am not too glad about the outcome if those are police plates! Well done that prick! go to jail go directly to jail do not pass go and do not collect 200 pounds! The bike had police plates with 1 rider n 2 pillion!!! Says a lot doesnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoken Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Was the drunken Korean arrested? Was his automobile impounded? Will he be responsible for the injuries he caused? Bet not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestar Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, petermik said: Another "normal" day on the roads here I,m afraid...until they start educating folk here about safe driving/riding AND punishing harshly ALL offenders.....nothing will ever change I am pretty sure they "educate" in Korea.... and as you just saw it did not help, enforcement is what is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Ahh well, when the police dont enforce the law then they also become victims of their own laziness. I hope the cops were breatho'd too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, tlandtday said: or better yet enforcement... i never saw a cop in vietnam yet everyone wore helmets... What about drunk drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 43 minutes ago, mercman24 said: drink driving should be a 12 month ban no questions The only problem I have with this is that you would need a Police force to enforce the law? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetryxx Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 What is the legal mg limit for alcohol or about how many beers/wine etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, tlandtday said: or better yet enforcement... i never saw a cop in vietnam yet everyone wore helmets... I think over there they seize you bike if you ride with no helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Like how the Thai has to say This Thailand why you do this? not your country (in thai). More fn racism. Why the road toll, careless burning pollution and so on i ask the Thais? Kill your own country and pollute everyone elses. Idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, bangkoken said: Was the drunken Korean arrested? Was his automobile impounded? Will he be responsible for the injuries he caused? Bet not. He is Korean, not Thai so he is in deep shit trouble right now. If he is rich he can probably get away with only paying a hefty fine. But I doubt it, he will probably get deported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, tlandtday said: It's a hell of a lot safer in that desert than here. Road kill, Gofundme, Russian mafia, and sin sot....a daily occurrence in Thailand. Life in the Thunder dome. Nothing new. Tomorrow, and everyday after that, it will repeat like a negative feedback loop. Welcome to the jungle! Enjoy your lovely stay in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseLost Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Sadly for the Korean his family doesn't own Red Bull... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztruckie Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 hours ago, tlandtday said: or better yet enforcement... i never saw a cop in vietnam yet everyone wore helmets... Same same Phillipines,you won't see anyone on bikes without helmets,including the pillion passenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 hope he has deep pockets to pay fpr everything.he will need every penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skytrooper70 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 From video footage, it appears that the road has traffic going in both directions. Rather than the Korean driving the wrong way down a one way road, he was driving in the wrong lane of a two way road (i.e., he was on the right side, when he should have been on the left side). In Korea, they drive, on the right side, and, being drunk, he may have not realized it, at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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