webfact 79,085 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Woman driver who killed two in Chiang Mai gets suspended sentence, pays damages Picture: Daily News The accident that saw the death of a well known Thai stylist and her friend in January has been resolved by a court. Jaturaphat Khemnark or "Centimeter", 28, who was also a TV host, was drowned along with Suphakit "Joe" Kertcham, 30. Centimeter's Honda CRV ended up in the klong on Canal Road after a collision with a Vios driven by 25 year old Wijitra Pukbunreuang. After initially denying responsibility a prosecution against Wijitra was mounted by the parents of Joe, Prathin, 65, and Prakhong, 64. The Chiang Mai court handed down a three year jail term and 41,000 baht in fines for dangerous driving causing death. The jail term and fines were reduced by half on admission by the defendant. The prison term was suspended for two years by the court. Wijitra was also ordered to pay the plaintiff's 300,000 baht for funeral expenses and 500,000 baht each in damages. Interest of 7.5% from January 2 will be charged until the sums are fully paid. They said they were happy with the outcome but there would have been no need to go to court if the defendant had admitted everything from the start and taken responsibility. They said they had received 200,000 baht already. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-01 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RotBenz8888 17,936 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, webfact said: After initially denying responsibility The car did it, not me!!!! 8 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mok199 11,343 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 40 minutes ago, webfact said: Interest of 7.5% from January 2 will be charged until the sums are fully paid. The value of a life in Thailand... 13 6 1 17 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post MadMuhammad 2,117 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, mok199 said: The value of a life in Thailand... It’s not a value of a life, just compensation to place responsibility and ease the pain of loss. Something that happens all over the world. Why do westerners constantly overthink things here to suit a worn out and boring narrative 40 5 3 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post dantilley 348 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Jaturaphat Khemnark or "Centimeter" That's the weirdest Thai nickname I've seen for some time 5 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post z42 14,853 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 Disgusting. Only about money for the deceased's family. Surely the authorities have a duty to punish reckless driving harshly as it is (or should be) a key component in reining in potential bad drivers. I have read about people getting actual jail time and larger fines for defamation. The justice system here proving yet again what a shower it is. Pitiful, truly pitiful. 39 15 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post trainman34014 15,150 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 In any developed country it would have been 'Causing death by dangerous driving' and she would most likely recieve a sentence of 5-7 years in Jail for causing the deaths of two innocent people ! 30 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ChakaKhan 2,938 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, dantilley said: That's the weirdest Thai nickname I've seen for some time That was my ex gf nickname for me.. 1 1 23 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post alex8912 2,551 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 4 hours ago, MadMuhammad said: It’s not a value of a life, just compensation to place responsibility and ease the pain of loss. Something that happens all over the world. Why do westerners constantly overthink things here to suit a worn out and boring narrative You’ve got to be kidding. Or under thinking/ drunk. No jail time? Small fine. Please. Imagine being plowed into surviving a few minutes and drowning! Oh yah. Nothing to think about. Mai pen rai. She also completely denied it. 18 15 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post cnx101 426 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, ChakaKhan said: That was my ex gf nickname for me.. Better than millimeter I suppose 1 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post P Funk 260 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 Did she have her license pulled? 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Ramdas 457 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Disgraceful to put it lightly They literally get away with a murder-s on a daily basis ! IMO she should be jailed at least a few years but also fined for reckless driving causing death of other people ! Just imagine if she had not been a Thai National who would’ve caused such a massacre, truly sad and disgusting Edited November 1, 2019 by Ramdas 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post bender92 568 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 Had to believe the parents are ok with a few baht for their children. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mavideol 12,446 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 not much can be said besides O M G and they call this a civilized country whereby money can buy "almost" (intelligence can not) everything 9 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post dotpoom 8,185 Posted November 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2019 6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: The car did it, not me!!!! Great subject to attempt to make a joke about? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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