"Giftza" arrested for drunk driving
Singer Piya “Giftza Girly Berry” Pongkulapa was arrested yesterday for driving under the influence of alcohol in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district, prompting Surachai Chetchotisak, the CEO of her music label RS, to initially enforce company
The 28-year-old singer was stopped at a police checkpoint at 1.45am, but she refused to leave her vehicle or take a breathalyser test. After a friend arrived at the scene, she emerged from the vehicle to talk to police and reporters.
She admitted she had drunk three glasses of alcohol at a Thong Lor entertainment venue, but said she wanted to sober up by drinking plenty of water before taking a breathalyser test, which took place at around 3.35am.
As the test showed an alcohol level of 82 milligrams/per cent, beyond the legal 50mg/per cent limit, police charged her for driving under the influence. She was released on Bt20,000 bail. She will appear at Klong Ton police station today, after which the case will be forwarded to Phra Khanong Court.
