Phuket NEWS: Phuket mob surrounds British expat who hit motorcycli
Phuket mob surrounds British expat who hit motorcyclist
Phuket Gazette - Monday, March 4, 2013 12:41:18 PM
Police said marks on the road indicated the motorcycle was dragged about 30 meters from the impact point at the entrance to the street. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar
PHUKET: A well-known British expat involved in a collision with a motorbike on Friday night had to be extricated from the scene by police after local residents reacted angrily over the incident, the Phuket Gazette has been told.
Police were called to Soi Ngern Fun, which leads into Baan Term Fun housing estate in Baan Manik, Srisoonthorn (map here), at 11:30pm.
“We found Mr Worrachet Ngamthip, 16 years old, at the entrance to the soi. His left leg was broken,” said Thalang Police Sub Lt Niphon Temsang.
Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers rushed Mr Worrachet to Mission Hospital Phuket.
“About 30 meters down the soi, we found Mr Martin Ian Potter, 48 years old, from England. He was standing and swearing in Thai and English,” Sub Lt Niphon explained.
Not far from Mr Potter, we found his white Toyota car and a Honda Wave motorcycle still stuck under the front of the car. There were marks on the road showing the motorcycle was dragged into the street after being hit,” he added.
Witnesses reported to police that Mr Potter was driving at speed when he entered the street.
“They said it seemed like Mr Potter was trying to flee the scene, that was why he tried driving away with the motorcycle still stuck under the front of his car,” Sub Lt Niphon said.
“They were angry at Mr Potter and some of them even tried to hit him, so we had to take Mr Potter to Cherng Talay Police Station in order to continue questioning him over the incident,” he added.
During questioning, Mr Potter spoke confusingly, police said.
“We could smell alcohol on him,” Sub Lt Niphon alleged.
Mr Potter was charged with drunk driving and reckless driving causing damage to a person and property.