PHUKET: An expat on Phuket has escaped free despite his involvement in a hit-run crash with a policeman in the Kamala area last night.
The man rode off after colliding with another motorcycle. He may still think that the police are hunting for him.
The rider of the other motorcycle was a policeman, which would normally mean problems for the hit-run rider.
However, about 20 minutes earlier, around 11pm, volunteers had noted by walkie talkie that the policeman on the motorcycle was riding erratically and appeared to be drunk.
So when the inevitable happened and the policeman was knocked from his motorcycle, breaking ribs, senior officers decided he had been punished enough.
To pursue the case would be likely to cost the policeman his job for riding while drunk.
It's the second time within days that an expat has been involved in a serious crash on Phuket.
American Scott Franklin Dean, 31, has been bailed for 100,000 baht after the pickup he was driving hit and killed a motorcyclist soon after midnight on Sunday.
Amnaj Reungtacheewit, 20, of the Phuket City district of Rassada, died at the scene, near the Saiyuan Road intersection with Viset Road, in southern Phuket.
Mr Dean was heading from Rawai to Chalong Circle, while the helmetless motorcycle rider was travelling south.
According to police, Mr Dean tested over the limit for alcohol and the crash took place on the left side of the road, the wrong side for the American.
Phuket's Public Health department ceased providing monthly updates on Phuket's road toll and drowning toll in May so it's no longer possible to know whether more people are dying on Phuket roads or beaches, or fewer.
The man rode off after colliding with another motorcycle. He may still think that the police are hunting for him.
The rider of the other motorcycle was a policeman, which would normally mean problems for the hit-run rider.
However, about 20 minutes earlier, around 11pm, volunteers had noted by walkie talkie that the policeman on the motorcycle was riding erratically and appeared to be drunk.
So when the inevitable happened and the policeman was knocked from his motorcycle, breaking ribs, senior officers decided he had been punished enough.
To pursue the case would be likely to cost the policeman his job for riding while drunk.
It's the second time within days that an expat has been involved in a serious crash on Phuket.
American Scott Franklin Dean, 31, has been bailed for 100,000 baht after the pickup he was driving hit and killed a motorcyclist soon after midnight on Sunday.
Amnaj Reungtacheewit, 20, of the Phuket City district of Rassada, died at the scene, near the Saiyuan Road intersection with Viset Road, in southern Phuket.
Mr Dean was heading from Rawai to Chalong Circle, while the helmetless motorcycle rider was travelling south.
According to police, Mr Dean tested over the limit for alcohol and the crash took place on the left side of the road, the wrong side for the American.
Phuket's Public Health department ceased providing monthly updates on Phuket's road toll and drowning toll in May so it's no longer possible to know whether more people are dying on Phuket roads or beaches, or fewer.
Yes the Traffic are quiet Heavy this day , like tonight I reading a bike my self at 40 kms helmet on always ! i'm here since 3 years with no accident made since i drive a bike here , But This Evening look most Time i have avoided accident again by watch carefully, it was a foreigner in kata who was walking in a road almost in middle with is suitcase instead to be on a left side of road where people can walk safely , i don't know whats think foreigner when they come here but it's a same approach like western country no! walk safety on left or right side of the road same for driving, Thailand it's seem to be more free for westerner who like to have crazy driving with no care !! pity to see this from such of peoples think holiday only and think all it's free zero risk !! Westerner enjoy but don't put The life of the other on !!! Cheers
Posted by ratatoee on December 4, 2012 18:39