Drunk driver causes traffic chaos in Pattaya after crash (video)
A Thai driver caused significant disruption to traffic in Pattaya yesterday after refusing to leave her vehicle following a minor collision.
Pattaya police received reports at 6.06am yesterday, September 12, from locals about an accident on Pattaya Second Road in the Nong Prue subdistrict.
Upon arrival, officers and reporters discovered a white Honda Civic surrounded by residents and rescue workers. The driver, believed to be heavily intoxicated, refused to exit the car or communicate with the other drivers involved, leading to a traffic jam.
Police spent over 30 minutes persuading the driver to step out of her vehicle. She eventually complied, claiming she was waiting for insurance representatives who never arrived. A bottle of alcohol was found inside the car and taken as evidence by the police.
The victims, riding a motorcycle and a songthaew, reported that the woman’s car had collided with them while emerging from Soi South Pattaya 16. Despite the minor damage and lack of injuries, they sought an apology from the driver. However, her refusal to exit the car led them to call the police.
“We just wanted her to apologise but she wouldn’t come out.”
The suspect’s name has been withheld by police, who are conducting an ongoing investigation. She is expected to face legal charges for her actions. Despite numerous attempts, she did not speak to reporters at the scene, reported Pattaya News.
In related news, a tragic accident occurred when a drunk driver hit and killed a 13 year old girl who was buying food for her ill mother. The incident left beer bottles scattered in the car, with the grieving mother holding her deceased daughter and repeatedly saying, “I’m sorry.”
In other news, a man driving a red four-door pickup truck with blaring loudspeakers along Phahonyothin Road in Ayutthaya attempted to evade police, resulting in a high-speed chase. He was eventually apprehended and found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 234 milligrammes percent.
