Bangkok: Police commander orders strict disciplinary and criminal action against Sakon Nakhon Police Sergeant Driving Drunk, speeding in a pickup truck, crashing into 10 cars, seriously injuring 1 person. Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Depor, Deputy Spokesman of the Royal Thai Police (Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police), revealed the case of a police officer driving a pickup truck and hitting a motorcycle, a car, and a tricycle, totaling nearly 10 vehicles, in front of Thung Charoen Fresh Market. Along Prem Pracharat Road Roi Et Municipality, in broad daylight, resulting in serious injuries that Such matters Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police (Commander-in-Chief), is aware of the matter. and because the driver is a police officer Under the jurisdiction of Sakon Nakhon Provincial Police who experienced an incident in Roi Et Province which was coordinated to the scene of the incident Initially it was known that one person was seriously injured and from testing the driver's alcohol level. who was a police officer was found to have an alcohol content of more than 321 milligrams percent and was therefore considered "drunk driving" Deputy spokesman for the police said that this matter is considered a negative image of the Royal Thai Police. He has come to control the investigation himself. and the driver is in custody at Muang Roi Et Police Station and will be sent to court detention within 48 hours. The investigating officer will oppose bail. and because it is a criminal offense The Sakon Nakhon Provincial Police will set up a disciplinary investigation committee. As for the assistance and compensation for the injured police drivers, there has been initial compensation and the Police Commander has instructed the Roi Et Provincial Police to take care of the compensation Source: Thai News Agency