Thai man, 29, dies in high speed crash, not known if street racing to blame

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Sarawut Madkul, 29, was still alive inside the vehicle when police arrived at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A 29-year-old Thai man died on Saturday night when he crashed his car into a power pole at high speed on Thapkrasattri Rd in Thalang.

 

Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver, Sarawut Madkul, was street racing at the time of the accident.

 

Capt Suporn Meangkai of the Thalang Police received notification of an accident in front of the PTT petrol Station on Thapkrasattri Rd, Muang Mai, Thalang at 10:45 pm on Saturday (Sept 1).

 

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48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver, Sarawut Madkul, was street racing at the time of the accident.

Is it relevant?

3 hours ago, Rally123 said:

Is it relevant?

Not for the dead one, but if another car was involved in the race then yes, it would be relevant because the other driver should be charged.

More the better fir anyone else on the road.

Lucky it was a power pole and some poor innocent soul.

8 hours ago, arithai12 said:

Not for the dead one, but if another car was involved in the race then yes, it would be relevant because the other driver should be charged.

Without evidence or witnesses they cant be 'charged.' It appears there was no witnesses to car racing

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver, Sarawut Madkul, was street racing at the time of the accident.

 

5 hours ago, davehowden said:

Lucky it was a power pole and some poor innocent soul.

Have a feeling for the power pole please.

3 minutes ago, AsiaHand said:

Have a feeling for the power pole please.

Don't forget "Power poles are not killed by cars,but by drivers."

4 hours ago, Rally123 said:

12 hours ago, arithai12 said:

Not for the dead one, but if another car was involved in the race then yes, it would be relevant because the other driver should be charged.

Without evidence or witnesses they cant be 'charged.' It appears there was no witnesses to car racing

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver, Sarawut Madkul, was street racing at the time of the accident.

 

 

But the fact that Street Racing may be considered the root cause is relevant, no?

 

 

Looking at the picture of the car I reckon the spare wheel in the boot might be ok.

13 hours ago, arithai12 said:

Not for the dead one, but if another car was involved in the race then yes, it would be relevant because the other driver should be charged.

Not in in Thailand as all Thai males think it is a divine right to be in front of anybody else at any cost

45 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Looking at the picture of the car I reckon the spare wheel in the boot might be ok.

Just what I was thinking happy chappie , Once upon a time if you needed a part for your old car a breakers yard was the place to go , apart from the spare wheel ...........nothing.

Well done power pole , one less out there.

Apologies for my remark...  GOOD RIDDANCE!!

Is it not very difficult for the police to ascertain if any Thai driver was street racing or not it is for me?

At least he didn`t kill anyone else.

 

Just himself.

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

But the fact that Street Racing may be considered the root cause is relevant, no?

There are no facts. So all assumptions are irrelevant. Alcohol or drugs are also possibilities. But why no mention of them in the story? May be 'street racing' is more newsworthy?

19 minutes ago, Rally123 said:

There are no facts. So all assumptions are irrelevant. Alcohol or drugs are also possibilities. But why no mention of them in the story? May be 'street racing' is more newsworthy?

Or maybe given the age of the deceased, the car, the accessories, the location, the time of the accident and that it may be a known area for street racing then the statement that 'Police have not yet ascertained whether the driver, Sarawut Madkul, was street racing at the time of the accident' is perfectly reasonable.... 

Maybe some of the thousands of CCTV cameras installed in Phuket could provide the answer. Oh- hang on!?

 

Another not so- boy speeder off the roads- natural selection and at least he didn't kill anyone else.