Well-Known Doctor Refuses Breath Test After Running Over And Dragging Security Guard
By: Buriram Times
Date: 15th November 2017
Time to read: 2 min.
Poor security guard suffered dreadful injuries after being run over by doctor.(Photo:-Daily News)
A witness to the horrific running over and dragging of a security guard by a doctor has said that the police told a crowd that he was within his rights not to be breath tested for alcohol.
The senior doctor at the Region 12 ministry of public health has been named as Dr Yorn Jiranakhon.
CCTV footage showed him running over and dragging security guard Somchai “Nat” Yamdee, 22.
The well-known doctor has offered an apology. He said that it was dark and he couldn’t see very well.
Nat lies critically ill in a coma in hospital.
In latest developments in the case that is the talk of Thailand, a motorcycle taxi rider – given the name Joo – spoke to the media. He took a video of the aftermath of the incident.
He said: “I saw the guard closing the gate and the Honda Jazz drive at it with high speed making no attempt to brake. He hit the man and the gate and ran over and dragged him along the road, as was seen in the CCTV footage.
“The driver then staggered out.”
He used Thai words normally associated with describing people who are drunk.
“He said he was within his rights not to be tested for alcohol and wouldn’t let anyone come near his car,” continued Joo.
“Police arrived and a large crowd gathered who pressed the police as to whether he was to be breath tested. The police said it was not necessary. He had the right not to be tested.
“At the time I didn’t know who he was, just that he was a senior doctor. I took a video for the purposes of evidence.”
Ek, 25, a fellow security guard said that his friend Nat had walked to the gate from another gate to lock it according to regulations. He said he hoped that justice will prevail for his friend with the help of the Thai media.
Here we go again ! You have the right not to be breath-tested IF you are somebody important. Had it been on ordinary Thai or a farang, the breathalizer would have been out in a flash.
Let’s hope that this poor man gets through his tragic ordeal.
A witness to the horrific running over and dragging of a security guard by a doctor has said that the police told a crowd that he was within his rights not to be breath tested for alcohol.
The senior doctor at the Region 12 ministry of public health has been named as Dr Yorn Jiranakhon.
CCTV footage showed him running over and dragging security guard Somchai “Nat” Yamdee, 22.
The well-known doctor has offered an apology. He said that it was dark and he couldn’t see very well.
Nat lies critically ill in a coma in hospital.
In latest developments in the case that is the talk of Thailand, a motorcycle taxi rider – given the name Joo – spoke to the media. He took a video of the aftermath of the incident.
He said: “I saw the guard closing the gate and the Honda Jazz drive at it with high speed making no attempt to brake. He hit the man and the gate and ran over and dragged him along the road, as was seen in the CCTV footage.
“The driver then staggered out.”
He used Thai words normally associated with describing people who are drunk.
“He said he was within his rights not to be tested for alcohol and wouldn’t let anyone come near his car,” continued Joo.
“Police arrived and a large crowd gathered who pressed the police as to whether he was to be breath tested. The police said it was not necessary. He had the right not to be tested.
“At the time I didn’t know who he was, just that he was a senior doctor. I took a video for the purposes of evidence.”
Ek, 25, a fellow security guard said that his friend Nat had walked to the gate from another gate to lock it according to regulations. He said he hoped that justice will prevail for his friend with the help of the Thai media.
Here we go again ! You have the right not to be breath-tested IF you are somebody important. Had it been on ordinary Thai or a farang, the breathalizer would have been out in a flash.
Let’s hope that this poor man gets through his tragic ordeal.
(Source:-Daily News)