One dead, one injured in Phuket 22-wheeler hit-and-run

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Thongmai Chairat, 32, from Ubon Ratchathani, died after he was run over by a 22-wheeled truck and trailer in central Phuket this morning (Oct 18). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A motorcyclist has died after being run over by a 22-wheeled truck and trailer, whilst another motorcyclist was left seriously injured, in a hit-and-run in central Phuket this morning (Oct 18).

 

Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was notified of the incident, in front of the Tha Rua public service centre on Thepkrasattri Rd southbound, at 8:10am.

 

Thalang Police arrived at the scene to find the body of Thongmai Chairat, 32, from Ubon Ratchathani.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/one-dead-one-injured-in-phuket-22-wheeler-hit-and-run-64345.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-10-18

he was driving a lorry with a trailer <deleted>, why didnt anyone chase him down, ? oh sorry i forgot, * not my business* typical, 

2 hours ago, mercman24 said:

he was driving a lorry with a trailer <deleted>, why didnt anyone chase him down, ? oh sorry i forgot, * not my business* typical, 

Considering the amount of gun totting idiots driving around in Thailand , they probably wisely didn't. It'll be on a cctv somewhere - hopefully !

I am curious, did the truck driver initially stop for the accident then realizing it was serious hit the road? Was he un-licensed and/or directed by his employer to get away? Or did he simply thing the accident was just a bump in the road and keep on his way?

Well, someone managed to count the wheels so that rather suggests they had the time to do so...or did someone say it was a certain type of truck which typically has 22 wheels?

Trucks with and  without trailers are just too dangerous if operated by the typical Thai who always seems to be in a hurry. All trucks and busses need speed limiters. Even better, all cars in Thailand need intelligent speed limiters that reduces speed automatically in cities, narrow roads, before bends and hills. Could be done, would save thousands of lives for comparatively little money.

Now where is that chap that quoted me as truck drivers being safe and courtious ?