News Forum - Police officer faces at total of 9 charges for speeding and hitting eye doctor at a crosswalk

[Thaiger]

The police officer who sped his Ducati motorcycle through Bangkok and stuck an eye doctor walking on a zebra crossing, killing her, is now facing a total of nine charges. He was initially charged with seven, but authorities slapped on two more charges. But the parents of ophthalmologist Dr. Waraluck Supwatjariyakul say the charges are still too light and they are concerned there won’t be justice for their daughter. Officer Norrawit Buadok was driving his Ducati motorcycle between 108 and 128 kilometres per hour when he hit Waraluck who was walking on the zebra crossing on Phaya Thai Road on […]

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[ExpatPattaya]

Why is this guy not in Jail awaiting trial then?   

Did they at least take away his drivers licence?  

[Lowseasonlover]

23 minutes ago, ExpatPattaya said:

Why is this guy not in Jail awaiting trial then?   

Did they at least take away his drivers licence?  

Is it because it's classed as a motoring offence? 

[King Cotton]

Police officer faces at total of 9 charges for speeding and hitting eye doctor at a crosswalk

Some headline, eh? Not for speeding and killing eye doctor . . . just 'speeding and hitting' her.

When will the editorial staff get a grip on the quality of the stuff they put out?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

35 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

When will the editorial staff get a grip on the quality of the stuff they put out?

A Sweepstake could be set up, but being Thailand no gambling allowed. But their headline is correct though the police man did hit her ….. maybe a reverse on click bait to get us arguing on the headline title leaving killing out of the title …. Well looks like it may have worked.

[King Cotton]

19 minutes ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

58 minutes ago, King Cotton said:

When will the editorial staff get a grip on the quality of the stuff they put out?

A Sweepstake could be set up, but being Thailand no gambling allowed. But their headline is correct though the police man did hit her ….. maybe a reverse on click bait to get us arguing on the headline title leaving killing out of the title …. Well looks like it may have worked.

Yes, fair point, AD! . . . Who knows what goes on in the minds of Thailand's media masters?

[Lowseasonlover]

1 hour ago, ExpatPattaya said:

Why is this guy not in Jail awaiting trial then?   

Did they at least take away his drivers licence?  

Did he have one? 

[jimmyhat69]

His Motorbike?

Isn't it one police confiscated and he just decided was his?   

Small item considering the death of a woman - but a symbol of how Thai police always believe they operate above the law.

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[Fanta]

4 hours ago, jimmyhat69 said:

His Motorbike?

Isn't it one police confiscated and he just decided was his?   

The cops already said it wasn’t an impounded motorcycle and that he paid 113,000 baht for it. And he was charged with “Reckless driving causing death”. What other charges do the family want?