The court orders 2 months imprisonment and a 4,000 baht fine to the deputy minister's son. Driving drunk through a checkpoint The prison sentence is suspended for 2 years and the driver's license will be suspended for 6 months. Updates on the case of a 46-year-old man, son of a deputy minister. He drank alcohol and drove his luxury car into a metal panel that fell at the entrance of Soi Ratchada 31 and refused to allow the officer to test his alcohol content. Police then used a non-contact preliminary measurement device near the mouth and nose. It appeared that the alcohol content was measured at 183 milligrams percent. Before being taken into custody at Prachachuen Police Station, the incident occurred at 3:30 a.m. on April 18. Pol. Col. Sanya Ubonwirattana, superintendent of Prachachuen police station, revealed that after the incident, traffic police who had set up a checkpoint to control the accused arrived at the police station around 5 a.m., where the accused was in a drunken state. Chattering back an d forth You have to sit and calm down until you're drunk before you can talk. who confessed to all the charges The official then adjusted the will on the charge. "Disobeyed the traffic officer's order to have the driver tested for driving while intoxicated" for a sum of 1,000 baht until 8:00 a.m. and was then detained and submitted to the North Bangkok District Court on the charge of "driving while intoxicated." or being intoxicated with something else.' The court sentenced him to 4 months in prison and a fine of 8,000 baht. The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 2 months in prison and a fine of 4,000 baht. The prison sentence was suspended for 2 years, his driver's license suspended for 6 months, and required to perform public service for 12 hours. Deputy Minister of Public Health Still don't know that Deputy Minister's son is linked to drunk driving. Reveals that his son is normally a good kid. The lawsuit appears to have been resolved. But when the perpetrator is the deputy minister's son, opi nions from various parties must follow. One name that is linked is Deputy Minister of Public Health Gave an interview on a television channel and said, 'I don't know yet. What's the connection? I still don't know because I don't live with him. He's grown up and his family has separated. But it's okay. I'll have to call him and ask him to see what's going on." 'He's a good kid. I don't know yet.' As for the case, as a father, how can I help look at it? Mr. Santi reiterated that he did not know. Today there is a lot of work. He lives in another province. But I'll ask my son. Before emphasizing that the law must be respected. If you drink and drive And the police helped stop it. I have to thank the police. "Dr. Chonnan" insists that no matter who it is, they must follow the law. The Minister, Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, spoke briefly about this matter. There is still no news that it is his son. Deputy Minister of Public Health This matter can be looked at from 2 angles. The positive angle is using the crisis as a guideline to campaign for safe driving, don't drink and drive, everyone must be based on carelessness. But insists that no matter who it is, it must be according to the law. Don't Drive Drunk Foundation Demanding the Prime Minister-Cabinet The issue of the Deputy Minister's son's drunk driving while the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation issued a statement stating that As shown in the news to the public In the case of the son of a minister in the government of Mr. Settha Thavisin, the Prime Minister, driving drunk and still violating police arrest, the Foundation would like to appeal to the Prime Minister. and all government ministers The don't drink and drive policy is a policy that every past government has adhered to. The current government is no exception. For the safety of every life on the road, therefore, it is the duty of the government and every minister. As well as family members must strictly adhere to this practice. Because if people in the government still don't adhere to the law How can you tell people to respect the law? Let's look at the penalty rates for drunk driving according to the new law, the Land Traffic Act 2022, which has increased the penalties for repeat offenders in the case of drunk driving. The punishment is specified as follows: 1. First offense: Imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of 5,000-20,000 baht. 2. Repeat drunk driving offense within 2 years from the date of the first offense. Increase the penalty to imprisonment for no more than 2 years and a fine of 50,000-100,000 baht along with having your driver's license suspended for not less than 1 year or having your driver's license revoked. And 3. Drunk driving causes injury or death to another person. The maximum penalty is 10 years, a fine of 200,000 baht and the driver's license is revoked. Immediately Source: Thai News Agency