Earby drink driver

Pattaya – An intoxicated driver has sustained serious injuries after he crashed his motorbike into a guardrail in Pattaya early this morning (April 17 th ). Rescue workers were notified of the accident at 1:00 A.M. on Motorway 7 Sukhumvit Road. They and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find the damaged motorbike. The injured man, Mr. Montree Jankhuntod, 29, was found bleeding heavily on the road. He had sustained a serious head injury and a broken arm. He was taken to a local hospital for medical assistance. He was not wearing a protective helmet. His girlfriend, who did not give her name, told The Pattaya News, “Mr. Montree had been drinking heavily and was quite drunk. We were arguing on his motorbike prior to the accident and told me to get off the bike, which I did. Shortly after, probably due to anger, intoxication, and speed he crashed not far away from where he left me on the road. ” Mr. Montree remains in a local hospital, as nobody else was injured in the … [Read more...] about Intoxicated Pattaya driver seriously injured after he crashes his motorbike into a guardrail

MORE than two million motorists have driven without an MOT in the past year, a poll suggests. One in 14 drivers admitted they had broken the law. More than two thirds said they knew that their MOT had expired, while a third said it was a ­genuine oversight. Men were found to be  marginally more likely than women  to not have a valid MOT certificate. And twice as many drivers  aged 18 to 34  flouted the law as those aged  35 to 54. Just one in 100 over-55s said they had done it. Most read in Motors Review IT'S ID-ENTICAL Skoda Enyaq is the Volkswagen ID 4 wrapped up in a classier package Review HIGH ’N MIGHTY The super-sized Toyota Highlander is efficient, comfy and swimming with kit Road Test TAKE YOUR PIC Kia's Picanto is cheap, easy to drive — and the perfect car for young and old BUCKLE UP These new driving laws come into force next month - … [Read more...] about More than two million motorists ‘have driven without an MOT in the past year’

AS the GPS says, “You have reached your destination” we gasp: “Wow!” Gleaming in the sun, the Grand Harbour of Valletta, Malta’s capital, is reflected in the blue waters. What a destination. My boyfriend Robert and I are on a two-hour Rolling Geeks tour of the Three Cities — Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua — just across the water from Valletta. Rolling Geeks are golf cart-style electric vehicles each fitted with a pre-programmed GPS to take you on a guided tour and tell you about local landmarks as you go. It certainly was a different way to sightsee — the Geeks come complete with Minions inter-com and a clown-like horn to warn residents you are nearby on their often narrow, sloping streets. As you trundle along at up to 12mph, heading down lanes a tour bus driver wouldn’t dream of entering, locals can’t help but turn and look — some drivers do get a little bit frustrated if they are stuck behind you. But Robert and I had great fun exploring the Three Cities, … [Read more...] about Explore the enchanting Mediterranean island of Malta by cart, boat and tuk-tuk

The wreckage of a pickup truck hit by a six-wheel lorry from the opposite lane on Warin-Katharalak Road in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, on Friday evening. A nine-year-old girl and her father, 29, in the pickup truck were killed while the mother, also 29, was sent to a hospital. The driver of the lorry, who was slightly hurt, was drunk. (Image from a video supplied by Dusit Singkhiri) A total of 277 people were killed and 2,357 injured in more than 2,300 road accidents during the Songkran holiday this year, according to official data. The figures for both accidents and deaths were down nearly 30% from the levels seen in 2019, reflecting reduced travel this year because of concerns about the new wave of Covid-19 infections. There was no Songkran travel last year because the country was in a lockdown. On Friday, the last day of the seven-day road safety campaign when traffic laws were strictly enforced, 26 people died and 255 were injured in 253 accidents. (see chart) Ubon … [Read more...] about Songkran road death toll at 277