Statement of the week: Military court for drink drivers is absurd

I would like to see a slightly different approach, so that it also becomes effective. Now it is a kind of negative lottery ticket. A very low chance of being caught with an extremely high penalty.
A certain tolerance of a few drinks seems desirable to me. Most people are still fully responsible after three beers. However, much more control would be needed to change behavior. It now mainly focuses on making money quickly by the government. For a Thai, this is an unavoidable fate, so that he just keeps on drinking. Outside the well-known tourist resorts, there is also much less control if I may believe the Thais I speak there. Incidentally, it would be even better if the sometimes strange behavior in traffic of people who have not been drinking was also tackled a bit more.

I think the checks are very good and so are the fines. But there must also be justice. So if someone has drunk too much alcohol according to the breath test, they should take a blood test and that can really prove that someone has drunk too much. It is rightly stated that the breathalyzers are not always accurate and good. That is why in many countries a blood test is taken after a positive breath test. That is fair and just. But the most important thing is to drink a glass of water.
And if it is price, yes then it is your own stupidity and you shouldn't complain any further. But an ordinary court must be possible for civilians and the military court for the military. but I have nothing to say about that, because I am only a guest in this country.

Respondents who do not care in which court citizens have to appear in this case use the argument that the police are not carrying out their duties competently. In my opinion, the investigation of criminal offenses by the police, with or without the help of the military, and the trial thereof are 2 different things, also known as separation of powers. In a civilized society we have the Trias Politica, the legislature, executive power and judiciary. In Thailand there is now no separation and all these 3 powers are in the hands of the military junta. Of course, the suffering that a road user can cause under the influence of alcohol is terrible, but this also applies to other violent crimes or drug-related crimes and should not lead to a civilian having to appear before a military court. 'Gringo' calls it a whining statement (you can make a problem out of anything), I don't agree with him. Being accountable before an independent judge is essential for the rule of law. 'Eduard's experience with the blowpipe not working properly also makes you shiver for a moment. A Thai relative of mine had to hand in his urine sample during a traffic stop for drug use this year. He has had to do this before (I was there once) but now, to save money, several people unknown to him had to urinate in one pot! And when it turned out that someone had indeed used drugs, they were all arrested. Fortunately for him, someone at the police station was reasonable and he was allowed to urinate again, this time alone, which showed that he was not using drugs. Of course it has nothing to do with the statement. All in all, I believe that a civilian, regardless of the seriousness of the offense, does not belong in a military court. And apart from that, if the police were not doing their job properly, more investment should be made in them.