Patong, Phuket-
In Patong, a police officer was injured following a collision with a motorbike ridden by an intoxicated woman who ignored a red traffic signal on Tuesday, April 23rd.
The incident was reported to the Patong Police at 4:30 A.M. by a local resident concerned about a group of teenagers congregating on Phang Mueang Sai Kor Road, potentially causing a disturbance.
Responding to the call, Patrol Police Sergeant Major Teerayut Samran set out on his police motorbike. Near the Patong Hospital intersection, he was struck by the woman driving her motorbike.
Upon arrival, fellow officers found the woman, identified as 21-year-old Ms. Amornluck Boonsiri from Satun, alongside her damaged motorbike, having suffered minor injuries. Sergeant Major Teerayut, injured near his motorbike, had sustained foot injuries and was promptly transported to a nearby hospital.
Ms. Amornluck admitted to running the red light and colliding with the officer’s motorbike. An alcohol breath test revealed her blood alcohol concentration to be .114 milligrams percent, exceeding the legal limit of .50.
Following the incident, Ms. Amornluck was detained and taken to the Patong Police Station, where she faces charges for drunk driving resulting in injuries and for disregarding a traffic signal.
