webfact Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Leo looters! Locals help themselves to beer after truck trailer accident in Lampang Pictures (2): Sanook Passersby helped themselves to more than a thousand cans of Leo beer after they came loose from a truck that collided with a barrier in the rain. Sanook said in their headline that the people should not have done that. They were pictured with bags and sacks helping themselves to the beer as quickly as they could. The beer was spread all over the road. Some of it was damaged but plenty was drinkable. The accident happened near the village of Ban Mae Phraw in Ngaw district. Driver Mongkhon Thapthawee, 37, said that it was drizzling and he lost control hitting the barrier. Several pallets of his load of "a famous beer brand" came loose. He was taking the beer to Phayao. Pictures clearly showed that it was Leo brand. Sanook reported that it took 3 hours before insurance assessors arrived at the scene. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-05-25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 There will be no work going on in the nearby villages, they will all be pissed. regards worgeordie 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThreeEyedRaven Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, webfact said: Sanook reported that it took 3 hours before insurance assessors arrived at the scene. I'm sure the party was probably in full swing by then. Edited May 25, 2018 by ThreeEyedRaven 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 48 minutes ago, webfact said: Sanook reported that it took 3 hours before insurance assessors arrived at the scene. Eh? I've never known one take that long before. I reckon he must have been multi-tasking along with the looters. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Driver Mongkhon Thapthawee, 37, said that it was drizzling and he lost control hitting the barrier Probably never experienced precipitation whilst driving before ! ? Another (not) competent driver on the Thai roads. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r136dg Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 How many more accidents from all the looters running back and forth on the highway? All we need now is some karaoke out here; -) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 He lost control going uphill? Does a cell phone have any connection to this? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 This accident will go down in folklore amongst the expats of 7-11's steps throughout the nation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sukhumvitneon Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 Leo is about the only beer I wouldn't even drink for free. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamecn Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I've seen something similar in Indonesia; a truck with Beer Bintang, had dropped its cargo, but here the looting was properly organized by a local policeman; just to avoid traffic congestion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnx355 Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, lamecn said: I've seen something similar in Indonesia; a truck with Beer Bintang, had dropped its cargo, but here the looting was properly organized by a local policeman; just to avoid traffic congestion. Good idea, and this way the beer cans on the roads are removed quickly using free manpower. Anyway the company will destroy the damaged cans. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 This is theft of course but this is also Thailand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Not whisky but Beer Galore, eh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted May 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: a famous beer brand The words Famous and Beer being used extremely losely here. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said: Not whisky but Beer Galore, eh? That was an excellent film, made in 1949. I watched it about three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, bluesofa said: That was an excellent film, made in 1949. I watched it about three years ago. And apparently remade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said: And apparently remade. Thanks for that! I had no idea, just d/l it now. Mind you, it's often not so good watching a remake (2016). The only name I recognise is Gregor Fisher (The Baldy Man). The 1949 version had James Robertson Justice, Gordon Jackson, Basil Radford. I'm just an old git though, enjoying watching those old names. I kept expecting to see John Laurie in it, but he wasn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, sukhumvitneon said: Leo is about the only beer I wouldn't even drink for free. Yes and you could be shot for looting and all over that nasty stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 So the clean up was quick and efficient. They probably couldn't sell the beer anyway and the company would be insured, so no harm no foul. Good job by the volunteer cleaning crew. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 3 hours ago, sukhumvitneon said: Leo is about the only beer I wouldn't even drink for free. Never tried xxxx then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 The beer will be no good for sale as it would be well shaken up after coming off a truck. Would explode in your face on opening !! As the scroungers will have found out today !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Under the Law of Salvage, they are pretty much entitled to tip a few cans while they're helping pick up the mess. Granted, if they were loading up their pickups and driving away, yeah, that looting. But calling the people tipping a few while they help clean up the mess is rather petty. And the cargo for the most part would not be fit to be sold after hitting the cement although I'm quite sure the attempt will be made. Edited May 25, 2018 by connda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Seen a similar accident in the UK many years ago on the M6. However the Police were quickly on the scene to prevent looters. The load wasn't beer though, it was cans of baked beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justfine Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, eliotness said: Seen a similar accident in the UK many years ago on the M6. However the Police were quickly on the scene to prevent looters. The load wasn't beer though, it was cans of baked beans. Dangerous gas restrictions would have been in place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Quote The art of grab and run was learned at weddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Happened years ago on the road to the Clinton Creek mine. Driver slid into the ditch. Walked into town to get a dozer to come pull the tractor trailer out. When he arrived back, all that was left in the 45 foot van was the gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieterWiehe Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 20 hours ago, sukhumvitneon said: Leo is about the only beer I wouldn't even drink for free. if you try Iranian Shams that will change your mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shy coconut Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 7:37 AM, holy cow cm said: He lost control going uphill? Does a cell phone have any connection to this? It looks to me that he was going down hill, I can't tell from either photo whether he was on the phone or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 hours ago, shy coconut said: It looks to me that he was going down hill, I can't tell from either photo whether he was on the phone or not. Yes I was wrong at first glance and post. Tough getting older as the eyes become less focused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 10:57 AM, Thaiwrath said: Probably never experienced precipitation whilst driving before ! ? Another (not) competent driver on the Thai roads. Thank god incompetent drivers exist in thailand and no where else in the world. You are clearly an expert in such matters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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