Joba Chamberlain of the NY Yankees was arrested in Nebraska last week for speeding, driving under the influence, and having an open container of alcohol in his car. The hour was 1am. The ex-Cornhusker ace was returning from a night on the town in Omaha. The last stop had been at a strip club. His blood-alcohol count was 1.5 times the legal limit. The Press excoriated the pitcher for his behavior.
This would have never happened in Pattaya, Thailand.
Firstly strip bars don’t close at 1am, despite the present mayor’s wishes to turn the beach resort into a family-theme park.
Secondly there are only 4 breathalysers in Thailand. 3 in Phuket. 1 in Bangkok. If you get stopped for 1.5 times the legal limit. The police often force you to drink water until you are sober enough to resume your journey home to an angry girlfriend or wife.
Lastly the Press in Thailand have no idea who Joba Chamberlain is, although the friendly Pattaya TV crews love sticking a camera in your face, whether you are guilty or not.
This incident will cost Joba a a couple of thousand dollars, a suspended license, and the loss of a sneaker commercial.
It would have been cheaper to fly to Sin City.
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