Russian man, 31, charged for reckless driving after Phuket head-on collision

[rooster59]

Russian man, 31, charged for reckless driving after Phuket head-on collision

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A Russian man has been charged with reckless driving after crashing his Mercedes-Benz SUV into a Honda City sedan driven by a 38-year-old Thai man, about one kilometre from Ao Po Pier in the early hours of this morning (Jan 27).

 

The Russian man, identified as Alexander Prokhodnoy, 31, was uninjured in the crash, while the Thai man, identified as Sumraung Cholalam, 38, received minor chest injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

 

Lt Col Kraisorn Boonpop of the Thalang Police was notified of the crash at 1am (Jan 27) near the entrance to Ao Po Pier.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-man-31-charged-for-reckless-driving-after-phuket-head-on-collision-65750.php#zPy7HEBhpMCIdiJS.97

 

 

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[richard_smith237]

Hopefully no booze involved (give it was 1am)... 

 

It also seems that both parties were wearing seatbelts, they were both lucky...

 

Well, the Thai guy was extremely unlucky to be involved in an accident - however, he was lucky to have survived a head on with minor chest pains which I assume are attributed to the seatbelt. 

[Guest]

The unfortunate fact is that people are driving way too fast, even in this quite remote location.

 

By the looks of the photos, it seems that the accident took place on top of the hill. Neither driver could not see each other, before it was too late. 

 

It's not uncommon that cars make high speed overtakes, even when approaching that hill. 

 

[realenglish1]

More importantly some find it difficult to drive on their opposite side of the road 

 

[jaiyen]

Another factor is that is many tourists drive on the  other side of the road in their country and when they are driving with no other traffic around sometimes go onto what they think is the natural side of the road. There have been many crashes in Thailand for this reason. 

[soalbundy]

He was charged with driving Thai style

[watcharacters]

29 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

Another factor is that is many tourists drive on the  other side of the road in their country and when they are driving with no other traffic around sometimes go onto what they think is the natural side of the road. There have been many crashes in Thailand for this reason. 

 

 

 

That's a new one for me.

 

Never seen it.

[steve187]

 

35 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

Another factor is that is many tourists drive on the  other side of the road in their country and when they are driving with no other traffic around sometimes go onto what they think is the natural side of the road. There have been many crashes in Thailand for this reason. 

looking at the damage it looks like they hit passenger side to passenger side, maybe someone on the wrong side of the road, or as one was a wrong side of the road driver, he swerved the wrong way, as a quick reaction just prior to the collision,

Edited January 28, 2018 by steve187

[anon789561]

starting to think ruskies are worse drivers than the locals

[Valentine]

If you read the article Russian guy admits to falling asleep at the wheel.

[LivinginKata]

'Fatigued from boxing training earlier that evening, Mr Prokhodnoy told police that he fell asleep at the wheel and veered into the oncoming lane, where he collided with the Honda City travelling in the opposite direction.'

 

The crash happened at 01.00 - what do you think caused him to 'fall asleep'

[NamKangMan]

10 hours ago, Valentine said:

If you read the article Russian guy admits to falling asleep at the wheel.

 

Consuming a bottle of vodka tends to have that effect. 

[Valentine]

12 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

Consuming a bottle of vodka tends to have that effect. 

It seems you & Lik both assumed he had been drinking which is pure speculation.

[NamKangMan]

5 hours ago, Valentine said:

It seems you & Lik both assumed he had been drinking which is pure speculation.

 

"pure speculation" - sure, but statistics tend to back up my assumption.