Filmmaker Nonzee nabbed
A district court yester¬day sentenced filmmaker Nonzee Nimibutr to seven days detention for his latest drunkdriving of¬fence. The judge also sus¬pended his driving licence for six months.
After Nonzee's car side¬swiped a taxi on Phaholyothin Road on the night of April 11, police measured his bloodalco¬hol level at 300 milligrams per millilitre (the legal limit is 50 milligrams).
Repeat drunk driving
"I had to drive home after a party to celebrate Kan Kluay II taking Bt80million at the box office," said Nonzee, who voiced the character of the Hongsa king in the animated movie. "I am so sorry," he added.
The affair is especially embarrassing to Nonzee as he was once presented a "No Drunk Driving" cam¬paign. He was previously caught drunk driving in 2003.
"As a repeat offender, he does not qualify for a suspended sentence," the court said.
However, his sentence was commuted from 14 days detention after Nonzee provided useful testimonies.
He plans to appeal against the verdict and has been released on Bt30,000 bail.
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