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Smitthiphat Leenawarat, a BMW vehicle suspected of being involved in a visitors motion in Pathum Thani on Wednesday, has been charged by officers over the event.
Pol Col Thiradet Chanlad, director at Lam Luk Ka police depot, said on Saturday that Mr Smitthiphat, 28, and his attorney came to the place on Friday evening to fully appreciate the charges against him.
Mr Smitthiphat has been charged by the authorities with abuse causing bodily or mental injury, assault causing serious bodily damage, property damage and reckless driving.
Mr Smitthiphat may also face an additional fee of document fraud, Pol Col Thiradet said. Authorities have yet to find registration papers related to the vehicle’s dark licence plate in the Department of Land Transportation collection, which may be a red flag for the think, he said. Mr Smitthiphat’s BMW has been impounded, pending further evaluation.
Mr Smitthiphat was granted temporary discharge as he deliberately appeared at the police place to appreciate the costs.
On Wednesday on the Bangkok’s northeast outer ring road in Pathum Thani, Mr Smitthiphat’s BMW sideswiped a delivery vehicle driven by 65-year-old Prachak Duangyai. Mr Prachak and his partner, Somsri, 64, were injured in the incident. Mr Prachak apparently has six broken ribs and is now in intensive care, while the condition of his family was unknown.
Earlier on Friday, Mr Smitthiphat appeared on TV alongside his parents, a former president of the Thanyaburi subdistrict town, to explain his side of the story. Mr Smitthiphat claimed he had unwittingly swerved into the delivery truck after slowing his car about 80–100 km per hour after passing a burden wall.
He said the delivery truck had crossed into his driveway, cutting in front of his car and causing him to fall into a highway barrier.
He said he then attempted to stop the truck for a discussion with the driver but his car collided with the truck while he was reaching below to retrieve an item. Mr Smitthiphat did not mention what the item was.
On TV, he described what happened as an accident and expressed his intention to cover the victims ‘ medical expenses and offer financial support. ” I deeply regret the accident and had no intention of injuring [the victims],” he said.
In addition to the charges related to the crash, Mr Smitthiphat was fined 6,000 baht for driving with an expired licence by highway police.
Smitthiphat Leenawarat