Boo Radley Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Youtube clip of slap-happy Army officer rankles netizens http://youtu.be/YI90Xa92OII Netizens have been condemning an ill-mannered, allegedly drunk Thai Army officer who was caught on tape slapping a motorist near Tiwanon Intersection in Nonthaburi on the evening of December 11. He claimed to be a high-ranking official but was later identified to be a Private. The 76-second-long Youtube clip entitled “Drinking and driving, claims to be a high-ranking official†recorded the moment when a driver and his wife were cut off by the officer’s vehicle. He then got out of his car, walked down and yelled at them for honking. Despite the couple’s attempt to apologize and explain that the honking was aimed at protecting his car from colliding with the officer’s, the soldier slapped the driver in the face several times and spewed foul language at the couple. “Just tell the police to arrest me. I am not afraid,†said the slapper, who claimed to be a Sergeant. Deputy Army Spokesman Col Winthai Suwari told Matichon today that he knew and talked to the soldier, who actually bears the lowest-ranking military title. The officer was summoned for questioning and detained in an Army base. He would likely face jail time due to his behavior and tainting the Army’s reputation. http://www.coconutsb...nkles-netizens/ (13/12/12) http://www.pantip.co.../V13057585.html http://www.matichon....9&subcatid=1904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 An Army sergeant is a high ranking official? Shame I never knew that when I was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yeah, wonder what his real rank is. Does seem to have an ok car though. It was reported in the Matichon article that initially he wound down his window and threatened to shoot them if they didn't pull up. Apparently it was sparked after the couple honked their horn at him after he was driving in a drunk manner, weaving from lane to lane and nearly hit them. This was posted up on the Pantip thread showing the Russian way of dealing with road rage: http://youtu.be/5ZOgHjGRg_E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 The soldier's been identified as 24 year-old Private Sakchaichainork who has admitted to the assault and apologised. The married couple assaulted in their car were both hiso qualified vets by profession. Police have charged the soldier with assault causing injury, causing fear to someone through threats, and insulting behaviour. An army spokesman, Colonel Winthai Suwari, said he was also uneasy about what happened and talked about punishing the soldier for bringing disgrace on the army. The possibilty of a prison sentence was mentioned. http://news.mthai.co...ews/207736.html Video of the couple talking to reporters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKAdu2ONz-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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