Koh Tao's ATMs not filled after two money trucks crash in Chumpon

[webfact]

Koh Tao's ATMs not filled after two money trucks crash

By The Nation

 

Picture: Komchadluek

 

ATM machines in Surat Thani had to make due with cash on hand after two security trucks crashed on their way to deliver refills early on Tuesday.

 

The Ban Nai Hood police station in Chumphon’s Lang Suan district was alerted to the accident on the Asia highway No 41, the Chumphon road, at 5.55am.

 

Police said the first money truck, a Geforce company pickup, crashed into the left side of a trailer truck, and then its rear-end was hit by the second money truck, a van of the same company.

 

The drivers, Charoenyut Boonsawat, 24, and Ekkaparp Chuayruang, 28, were slightly injured.

 

The two said they were speeding to catch a ferry boat at a pier in Chumphon’s Muang district at 6am to travel to Koh Tao where they were scheduled to refill ATM machines on Tuesday.

 

They said the trailer truck cut in front of them. Its driver, Boonyarit Chaisanam, 24, said he was making a turn into a market to load durians when the accident occurred.

 

He said he needed to turn from the right lane and had already checked that the road was clear, but the money trucks were speeding.

 

The two money trucks were hauled to the police station for the company to recheck the money.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30351623

 

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[Vacuum]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The two said they were speeding to catch a ferry boat

 

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he needed to turn from the right lane and had already checked that the road was clear, but the money trucks were speeding.

Speeding is the keyword.

[RickG16]

Which company does the ferries to KT? 

[Chang_paarp]

7 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

 

Speeding is the keyword.

 

I would also hazard a guess that the second van was too close (tailgating) the first and the driver did not have time to react. 

 

Interesting that they have 24 year old drivers on these vans. Another thing that surprises me is that the security company has not got an arrangement with the ferry company for them to wait till the vans are on board. It allows for route variation and other basic security protocols.

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, Chang_paarp said:

 

I would also hazard a guess that the second van was too close (tailgating) the first and the driver did not have time to react. 

 

Interesting that they have 24 year old drivers on these vans. Another thing that surprises me is that the security company has not got an arrangement with the ferry company for them to wait till the vans are on board. It allows for route variation and other basic security protocols.

It was the durian driver who is 24

[sammieuk1]

Is this a crash for cash scam ?

[bluesofa]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

The drivers, Charoenyut Boonsawat, 24, and Ekkaparp Chuayruang, 28, were slightly injured.

A hospital spokesman said there was still no change regarding their condition.

He made a note of their employer, saying they would be sent a bill later.

 

[Snow Leopard]

I am wondering if the money count going into the police station will be the same as when it leaves?

[Aussieroaming]

National lampoons....2 x drivers in hospital, undergoing extensive tests to determine why no brain activity can be detected.

[Lupatria]

Any reports of starving Koh Tao mafia members yet?

[natway09]

Now this is news

[anon789561]

On 8/7/2018 at 4:53 AM, RickG16 said:

Which company does the ferries to KT? 

lompraya has that market stitched up and have for many years. not sure about the money drops but i guess it could be them

[Oziex1]

On 8/7/2018 at 5:22 PM, Lupatria said:

Any reports of starving Koh Tao mafia members yet?

Well a few more tourists are missing, and KT mafia are still fat!

[frank83628]

lompraya has that market stitched up and have for many years. not sure about the money drops but i guess it could be them

Doubt it, they are not a car ferry

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[anon789561]

Just now, frank83628 said:

Doubt it, they are not a car ferry

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yeah i don't know. can find out easily enough

[observer90210]

The poor bar girlies are gonna go on strike !!

[Odysseus123]

On 8/7/2018 at 5:58 PM, Aussieroaming said:

National lampoons....2 x drivers in hospital, undergoing extensive tests to determine why no brain activity can be detected.

You are spot on..

 

National Lampoon it is.

[RickG16]

8 hours ago, Happy enough said:

lompraya has that market stitched up and have for many years. not sure about the money drops but i guess it could be them

Lomprayah do car ferries?!?

[frank83628]

Lomprayah do car ferries?!?

No, the night boats are totally different, there are 5 different companies. Not sure whybit matters which one it was?

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[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

No, the night boats are totally different, there are 5 different companies. Not sure whybit matters which one it was?

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It doesn't matter at all. Just curious as I never knew how the cars got to Ko Tao. I know they dont come from Don sak