A German national is facing four serious charges after crashing his motorcycle through an alcohol checkpoint in Pattaya, severely injuring a police officer early Saturday morning. The suspect initially fled the scene but was later apprehended.
The incident occurred at 2:20 AM on November 2nd on Second Jomtien Road in the Nong Prue Subdistrict of Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. A foreign man riding a Honda CB 650 motorcycle with Bangkok registration plates drove through the checkpoint, colliding with Police Lieutenant Rapeepat Prommin, a deputy traffic inspector at Pattaya City Police Station. The impact threw the officer to the ground, causing him severe head injuries. Rescue workers at the checkpoint provided immediate first aid before rushing him to the hospital, while the suspect escaped into nearby bushes.
In response, over 50 officers from Pattaya City Police Station surrounded the wooded area, deploying motorcycle patrol units and plainclothes investigators at potential escape routes.
The suspect later emerged from the woods and waded into the sea at Jomtien Beach in an apparent attempt to hide. However, officers who witnessed the earlier crash recognized him and arrested him as he came out of the water. He was taken to the Dong Tan Curve Police Substation for an alcohol test, but he refused to provide his name or consent to the test. Hospital testing revealed his blood alcohol content was above legal limits. Police identified him as Mr. Christopher, a 30-year-old, through motorcycle rental records.
CCTV footage from the checkpoint clearly captured the incident and has been submitted to investigators as evidence.
Mr. Christopher now faces four serious charges:
- Drunk driving and reckless driving causing physical and mental harm to others and property damage.
- Failing to provide assistance or notify authorities immediately after an accident and fleeing the scene.
- Violating traffic officer orders under the Land Traffic Act.
- Resisting arrest and obstructing officers in their duties.
As for the injured officer, doctors at Pattaya City Hospital are monitoring his condition for 3-4 days due to minor brain bleeding and a small fracture in his nasal cavity. If his condition does not improve, he will be transferred to a hospital in Chonburi.
credit Khaosod
