American arrested, 2 injured, in multi-vehicle road crash in Pattaya

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American arrested, 2 injured, in multi-vehicle road crash in Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- A 29 year old female American car driver was detained by Pattaya Police on Sunday afternoon following a 30 minute wrecking spree which saw her damage 13 vehicles and injure 2 people.

Police were forced to open fire on her car tires to bring her vehicle to a halt and after that were forced to smash her front passenger window after she refused to leave her vehicle.

The incident began in Soi Siam Country Club in East Pattaya where Miss Amanda was involved in a road crash with another vehicle. She refused to remain at the scene of the crash and sped off in the direction of North Pattaya and then reportedly drove against the flow of traffic back to South Pattaya, along the Sukhumvit Road, causing traffic chaos on an already busy day for traffic.

For 30 minutes she was pursued by Police and caused damage to 13 vehicles and injured two motorbike driver who were forced off their bikes by the crazy driver.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/181283/american-arrested-2-injured-in-multi-vehicle-road-crash-in-pattaya/


-- Pattaya One 2015-04-06

[lee b]

Lock her up ! What a nutter !! How many people could she have killed !!

[wil_he]

Bangkok Hilton is her next hotel.Deport her after she has done her time.

[Jingthing]

Fleeing the scene of an accident?

I'm assuming she's been here a long time then.

[Timwin]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

[nev]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

Nah,there is more to this story than meets the eye, I will leave TV's finest to decipher what really went on.

[jamesjohnsonthird]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

Nah,there is more to this story than meets the eye, I will leave TV's finest to decipher what really went on.

Typically a mob of angry Thais would assault and kick a persons head in after an accident so maybe she did the smart thing?

[joepattaya1961]

I was watching the scene. Horrifying with approx 50 people (civilians, coppers and rescue-workers) shouting and yelling.

A red-plated Toyota was pretty much damaged and a copper started telling me about a one-hour chase and the driver being "mau", but that last fact may have been an assumption..

But it's a pretty neat job to ghost-drive along Sukhumvit over that length and only causing so little damage

[Timwin]

Typically a mob of angry Thais would assault and kick a persons head in after an accident so maybe she did the smart thing?

That is a quite difficult question. You park your car after colliding with a motorbike and there lies a Thai or two in agony on the road. Police is not yet there and the angry mob starts forming around you...might not be so easy to just stand there.

[WitawatWatawit]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

Nah,there is more to this story than meets the eye, I will leave TV's finest to decipher what really went on.

Typically a mob of angry Thais would assault and kick a persons head in after an accident so maybe she did the smart thing?

I was in an accident with a truck. The driver (his fault) and offsider and myself enjoyed a great laugh and shared jokes until the insurance people arrived. Couldn't have met two nicer guys.

You have a nice, sane and rational day. Ok?

[Jessi]

Another quality tourist for Pattaya.

[Timwin]

That phone call back home must be quite akward.

"Hi sweetheart, how are you doing there?"

"Hi dad, nothing much, just caused a big accident involving 13 cars and two motorbikes and the police blew my tires out with guns."

[jamesjohnsonthird]

So the police were blasting away with their guns trying to stop a car? Wonder where all those bullets ended up? That only works in the movies, no?

Didn't they ever hear of a thing called a "police radio"?

You can outrun the motor but you can't outrun the motorola.

Accidents happen. I am thinking the Thais caused the ensuing chaos.

[ezzra]

Sound like she was under the influence of some drugs cocktail, either that or that she's

a deranged sort.... in this case the loony bin is beaconing to her....

[captspectre]

Fleeing the scene of an accident?

I'm assuming she's been here a long time then.

if you saw the thai news you saw the cops getting a good "feel"! nasty asses could not even wait to get to the station!

[worgeordie]

She is lucky,doing this in her home country ,it would have been her

that was shot ,not the tyres.

regards Worgeordie

[jacko45k]

So the police were blasting away with their guns trying to stop a car? Wonder where all those bullets ended up? That only works in the movies, no?

Didn't they ever hear of a thing called a "police radio"?

You can outrun the motor but you can't outrun the motorola.

Accidents happen. I am thinking the Thais caused the ensuing chaos.

They weren't the ones driving the wrong way down Sukhumvit.

Her running from the scene and refusing to stop, caused the chaos.

[mikemac]

I had to read the story twice as I thought my wife had driven down to Pataya while I am away working.

[jamesjohnsonthird]

Sound like she was under the influence of some drugs cocktail, either that or that she's

a deranged sort.... in this case the loony bin is beaconing to her....

Drunk, deranged or just scared of being lynched.

Thais will make a hundred yard dash in 4 seconds if there is a farang down and being kicked. I've seen it.

[thhMan]

Maybe she thought she was a Thai bus driver?

[Lupatria]

There must be a huge idiot magnet somewhere under the city.

[Manbing]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

When you sat it's possible she paniced, what other scenario do you imagine occurred?

[kimchibob]

Another good reason to never, ever, ever drive any kind of vehicle in Thailand.

[jaywalker]

Maybe she thought she was a Thai bus driver?

You read my mind.

[Timwin]

It is a tough call. If you are unlucky, the cops are also part of the mob, instead of your protection.

[puukao]

Hit-n-run, thinking this is OK in a "third world" country??? haha.....29-years old......why was she running from the law???

bad boys, bad boys, wut u gonna do............

Happy Easter!!!!

Wait until they get her for leaving a scene of a crime, endangerment, failure to stop/yield, creating own lane, attempted murder, reckless and careles driving, driving without something, endangering police, kids, humans, animals........9283748934732 felonies......she will be out at the age of 75, just old enough to head back to Pattaya and party with the ladyboys!!!!

[steveyinasia]

Obviously her relatives do not own a sports drink company otherwise she would be able to get advanced medical treatment for a common illness and escape any punishment even though you killed an innocent person whilst you were reportedly drunk and under the influence of drugs.

[nev]

It is possible she simply panicked big time and it escalated out of control. In Africa you might be wise not to stop in case of a road accident, even when it is against the law, you drive directly to your embassy and then report.

When you sat it's possible she paniced, what other scenario do you imagine occurred?

Maybe they said no worry we will just take you back to the station where you can watch a thai soapy while we clear this mess up

[Timwin]

Hit-n-run, thinking this is OK in a "third world" country??? haha.....29-years old......why was she running from the law???

Thais do it all the time because they fear the mob. You think you are going to be somekind of Rambo instead in a similar situation? Take out your papers in orderly fashion and step out, only to be stabbed to death outside your car?

[chrissables]

Hit-n-run, thinking this is OK in a "third world" country??? haha.....29-years old......why was she running from the law???

bad boys, bad boys, wut u gonna do............

Happy Easter!!!!

Wait until they get her for leaving a scene of a crime, endangerment, failure to stop/yield, creating own lane, attempted murder, reckless and careles driving, driving without something, endangering police, kids, humans, animals........9283748934732 felonies......she will be out at the age of 75, just old enough to head back to Pattaya and party with the ladyboys!!!!

Wait until they get her for leaving a scene of a crime, endangerment, failure to stop/yield, creating own lane, attempted murder, reckless and careles driving, driving without something, endangering police, kids, humans, animals........9283748934732 felonies

This is Thailand you know, not America!