News Forum - No breathalyser test for Phuket resort owner after crash, police say he didn’t smell like alcohol

[Thaiger]

Police did not test the alcohol levels of the well-known owner of the Sri Panwa luxury resort in Phuket after he lost control of his Bentley, crashing into a steel barrier and causing the car to flip multiple times before it set on fire. The owner of the five-star resort had crashed another car almost exactly a year prior and was treated in the intensive care unit. This month, 40 year old Vorasit “Pla Wan” Issara crashed his Bentley into a steel barrier as he was driving around a bend in the southern province Phang Nga. Pla Wan and his […]

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[Noble_Design]

Of course it's not needed

[Thommo]

if you dont ask the question then you will not get the answer you do not want!

 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

36 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

did not smell alcohol

But he smelled money.

[Guest1]

Anyone knows, do first class insurances pay out, in Thailand, if DUI?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

Police did not test the alcohol levels

On of the many things that Thai Police don’t do ….. 1. Their Job … 

[Graham]

If it had been anyone else, guess the consequences but because Hi-so, nothing happens.

TIT

[Soidog]

A national embarrassment. The only saving grace for Thailand is that due to its irrelevance no one else really gives a sh*t what they do here. A shame really as it means the people are left to try and sort it out on their own. As they are indoctrinated from the age of 3 to keep quiet, nothing changes. 

[AlexPTY]

make sure he has no private jet...

[JamesR]

Even if someone is found to be over the drink-drive limit 20,000 baht placed in the back pocket covers it and you are on your way, no night in a cell or going to court and paying a 30,000 baht fine. 

[JamesR]

2 hours ago, Graham said:

If it had been anyone else, guess the consequences but because Hi-so, nothing happens.

TIT

The consequences would have been a 20,000 payout and a negative test result. 

[Poolie]

Taps nose knowingly.................

[harry1]

done the same a year ago must have DD set up 

[MikeW]

More money talks bs walks what happened to the anti corruption 

[Soidog]

35 minutes ago, MikeW said:

More money talks bs walks what happened to the anti corruption 

They got paid to look the other way

[Janneman]

All Thai are equal. But some are more equal than others.

[Cathat]

rank has its privileges.

surprised it made the press.

[Rachael]

oh my God! What were they thinking? One has to question if drug driving is also not tested.