A Thai woman is facing an arrest warrant in South Korea after allegedly driving under the influence without a licence and causing a traffic accident in Gimpo, according to local Korean media.
Police in Gimpo said on 30 March that the suspect, identified as a woman in her 30s, is accused of violating road traffic, vehicle management and immigration laws.
The incident occurred at about 07:20 on 29 March, when she allegedly drove a BMW sedan and crashed into a stationary van at a traffic light. She fled the scene but was later apprehended after the victim reported the incident.
A breathalyser test showed her blood alcohol level exceeded 0.08%, a level that warrants licence revocation under South Korean law, police said.
Authorities also confirmed she did not hold a valid driving licence and had overstayed her visa after entering the country as a tourist. Two other Thai nationals in their 30s who were in the car were handed over to immigration officials.
Investigators said the vehicle had been acquired from a foreign national who had already left the country and had been deregistered.
Police are continuing to investigate how the suspect came into possession of the vehicle and the circumstances surrounding the incident, local media reported.
