Just another manic Monday as local official falls asleep at the lights!

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Police were called after a local official on his way to work fell asleep at a red light in Chonburi causing a massive traffic jam.

 

It was 7am.

 

Banging on the windows it took all of thirty minutes to wake the man who complained that he had been working late the night before and was tired.

 

Police gave him some water which he drank and splashed on his face before he drove off to work again in his white Honda.

 

Traffic cop Naret Sangka told Sanook that it was confusing because the day before was a Sunday; what was an official doing at work?

 

"I am not sure that he was all there," said Naret.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

Traffic cop Naret Sangka told Sanook that it was confusing because the day before was a Sunday; what was an official doing at work?

 

"I am not sure that he was all there," said Naret.

And yet they let him drive ... endangering all

Another 200 baht well spent.  If it took 30 minutes to wake him, he was paralytic p*ssed.

" before he drove off to work ", where he promptly fell asleep.

regards worgeordie

59 minutes ago, dyertribe said:

And yet they let him drive ... endangering all

Awake or asleep, does not make much difference.

He could not wait to be at work to continue sleeping ?

4 hours ago, dyertribe said:

And yet they let him drive ... endangering all

Well the water woke him up. His eyes were open when he drove off....

 

Bet they never thought of a breathaliser test.... 

23 minutes ago, transam said:

Bet they never thought of a breathaliser test.... 

that's not for officials

12 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

that's not for officials

Well spotted....

6 hours ago, webfact said:

"I am not sure that he was all there," said Naret.

The same could be said of the cops operating what should be fully-computerised lights. I'll swear they fall asleep between shifts - those of pressing the buttons.

Driverless cars are on their way , just say the location and the car will get you there. Sleep and drink as much as you want .  Can't wait. 

 

   

Edited October 17, 20178 yr by balo

On 17/10/2017 at 4:07 AM, mikebell said:

Another 200 baht well spent.  If it took 30 minutes to wake him, he was paralytic p*ssed.

 

You've got me puzzled. Who paid 200 Baht to whom and for what?

Look at the picture , typical Thais . Always touching your car even when they don't have to like here.

9 hours ago, dyertribe said:

And yet they let him drive ... endangering all

 

Not only was he acting like he wasn't all there, he was so tired he was a danger to others. Might be connected, don't you think? Obviously the police didn't. 

A foreigner with a gardening implement might have woken him up a bit sharpish. 

16 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

You've got me puzzled. Who paid 200 Bath to whom and for what?

200 baht is the standard price you pay a cop to allow you to go on your way without charge.