webfact Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Marut the killer Phuket airport taxi driver is still behind the wheel By The Phuket News The scene of the wipeout accident on Thepkrasattri Rd more than 15 moths ago. Photo: Seang Prachachon Kon Phuket / Facebook PHUKET: Marut Puangbanjong, the Phuket airport taxi driver found guilty in November of two charges against him for reckless driving that resulted in a six-vehicle wipeout and the death of motorbike rider in peak-hour traffic more than a year ago, has yet to present himself to the Phuket Land Transport Office to have his commercial driver’s licence suspended. Marut in November was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for the wipeout on Thepkrasattri Rd in October 2018, which occurred while a tourist who just landed in Phuket was still in the taxi, but the sentence was later commuted on appeal to two years’ suspended sentence on a B200,000 good behaviour bond. In total, Marut spent 28 days behind bars for his deadly driving. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/marut-the-killer-phuket-airport-taxi-driver-is-still-behind-the-wheel-75031.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-02-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Borzandy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 In Thailand you can kill anyone, but don't touch a soi dog. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 Unfortunately thats why nobody takes any notice of the law 4 years was about right 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 Obviously the poor dead motorcyclist was nobody important. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: has yet to present himself to the Phuket Land Transport Office to have his commercial driver’s licence suspended Showing exactly why Thailand is a pathetic country at times - I doubt he would care about driving without it anyway 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LomSak27 Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) All the qualifications needed to make a career transition, from killer taxi driver to a killer motor ferry speed boat driver. With Killer Captain 'Surat Mat-osod' tragic death in a boat accident two months back, there is a job opening. Edited February 28, 2020 by LomSak27 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 What a shame of Justice here in Thailand!. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, webfact said: the sentence was later commuted on appeal to two years’ suspended sentence on a B200,000 good behaviour bond. Surely failure to report to the Land Transport Office a breach of these conditions, in which case he has broken the terms of his parole and should serve the rest of his sentence. Edited February 28, 2020 by madmitch 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 Marut the killer taxi driver still driving. Panther slayer still free. Red Bull cop killer still living it up Heroin smuggler still in parliament Prayut the treasonous usurper is still the prime minister So what . LOS 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: In total, Marut spent 28 days behind bars for his deadly driving. This is the famous Thai inconsistency, the killers are free and the little criminals locked in the cell for years ... best example; the Little Red Bull ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: has yet to present himself to the Phuket Land Transport Office to have his commercial driver’s licence suspended. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 killing someone in Thailand for poor driving is not important crime here !!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 If you pay enough that's what happens. Ask the Red Bull cop killer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said: Ask the Red Bull cop killer. He's not available to comment 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 "I will suspend his licence for a period of up to three months,” he added. UP TO Three Months.........Wow !!!! I bet he is trembling at the thought. If he is ignoring the court order to surrender his license then he is not going to bother too much about working without one. "Asked why the PLTO is refusing to act on a court verdict, Mr Prapai said, “I cannot use any other source of confession to proceed the banning. I want to ask him by myself.” ..............Translation...........He wants to make sure the envelope goes into the correct pocket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Borzandy said: In Thailand you can kill anyone, but don't touch a soi dog. Childish exaggeration may endear you to the miserable foreigner contingent but it opens you to ridicule. Thailand has no animal protection enforcement and the only reason something is done is when the public expresses its disgust. In respect to the taxi driver, his ability to escape justice is due mostly to the control of the local society by a powerful corrupt group. Taxi drivers have been untouchable for decades. They have paid for the right 'friends". Compounding the tragedy is the reality that Phuket is one of the most corrupt provinces in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: , has yet to present himself to the Phuket Land Transport Office to have his commercial driver’s licence suspended. How is this possible in this day and age. In a Normal country one gets arrested and put in jail ,,, On Remand till he goes to court and gets sentenced. Here they let Crims run lose so they do a Runner and/or commit more crimes. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 9 hours ago, webfact said: has yet to present himself to the Phuket Land Transport Office to have his commercial driver’s licence suspended wow, just wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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