webfact Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Meat-hauling pickup slams into power pole By Eakkapop Thongtub The pickup truck hit the power pole on Thepkrasattri Rd just north of the Heroines Monument just before 5am yesterday (Oct 27). Photo: Eakkapop Thontub PHUKET: A man and a woman were left pinned inside the pickup truck they were travelling in to deliver fresh meat to Phuket Town early yesterday morning (Oct 27) after the pickup slammed into a roadside power pole. Lt Col Kitiphum Thinthalang of the Thalang Police was notified of the accident, in the southbound lane of Thepkrasattri Rd across from the Thai Watsadu store in Srisoonthorn, just north of the Heroines Monument, at 5am. Officers along with Kusoldham rescue workers and an EMS team from Thalang Hospital arrived at the scene to find a Bangkok-registered grey Toyota Vigo pickup truck still embedded into the power pole. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/meat-hauling-pickup-slams-into-power-pole-73388.php#mqtudVzYGZZZLlfq.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-10-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Speeding again....tsk tsk tsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 "deliver fresh meat " If I look at the pictures in The Phuket News it is worrisome that FRESH meat is transported like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Mr Apichat told police that he and Ms Somporn were delivering the fresh meat from Baan Takhli in Tambon Thai Meuang, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga province to Phuket Town when he fell asleep at the wheel, leading to the accident.Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/meat-hauling-pickup-slams-into-power-pole-73388.php#DmH5f8kOIKUjB5Bg.99 Admits falling asleep, OK. But the impact was not at a speed of 50 KPH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 If the load was Thai beef....that's the best place for it! 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 Fresh meat on the back of an unrefrigerated pickup who would of thought it must have been trying to air cool it???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Fell asleep at the wheel. Once again. Driving at night is dangerous. Driving in the early morning (in the dark) must be worst of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Happy Grumpy Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 The power pole is impressively erect. Did the mix the cement with some sidegra or something? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 Meat-hauling pickup slams into power pole. The resultant kebab has been entered in the guinness book of records. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Where's the beef ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 He was not only hauling meat...he was hauling axx...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, legend49 said: Admits falling asleep, OK. But the impact was not at a speed of 50 KPH? Why 50 kph? 90 kph is the speed limit there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Retfed50 Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: Fresh meat on the back of an unrefrigerated pickup who would of thought it must have been trying to air cool it???? "Dry Aging"! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 53 minutes ago, mok199 said: Where's the beef ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Meat-hauling pickup slams into power pole Looks like pressed beef. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: Fresh meat on the back of an unrefrigerated pickup who would of thought it must have been trying to air cool it???? Aged air drying technique perhaps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: to find a Bangkok-registered grey Toyota Vigo pickup truck still embedded into the power pole. Whad'a they expect .. look at the state of it .. It was hardly likely to unwrap itself and gimp off home yelping " Ow Ow " .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Can't blame him for one misteak.???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 and the spread of hoof and mouth continues in the fully enclosed refrigerated meat delivery truck? This is Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, bluesofa said: Looks like pressed beef. But the value now of corned beef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 16 hours ago, legend49 said: Admits falling asleep, OK. But the impact was not at a speed of 50 KPH? Had he gone faster, he might have made it to his destination before he fell asleep... 555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 18 hours ago, mok199 said: Where's the beef ? Probably on the back seat looking at the speed he hit the pole ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 19 hours ago, legend49 said: Mr Apichat told police that he and Ms Somporn were delivering the fresh meat from Baan Takhli in Tambon Thai Meuang, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga province to Phuket Town when he fell asleep at the wheel, leading to the accident.Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/meat-hauling-pickup-slams-into-power-pole-73388.php#DmH5f8kOIKUjB5Bg.99 Admits falling asleep, OK. But the impact was not at a speed of 50 KPH? Now I can understand falling asleep when driving alone, but when driving with your wife, how is that even possible with all the nattering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, GarryP said: Now I can understand falling asleep when driving alone, but when driving with your wife, how is that even possible with all the nattering? True. Usually wives are accused of driving you round the bend - perhaps that's how he hit the pole? My takes me to the pub every night: She drives me to drink. Edited October 29, 2019 by bluesofa addendum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 My sympathies go out to the pole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 12:04 PM, Beggar said: "deliver fresh meat " If I look at the pictures in The Phuket News it is worrisome that FRESH meat is transported like this. Have you never seen those roadside stalls...you know the ones with 1000000000000 flies hanging around them....selling "fresh meat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Chazar said: My sympathies go out to the pole. I hear he was from Warsaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 21 hours ago, legend49 said: Admits falling asleep, OK. But the impact was not at a speed of 50 KPH? Modern vehicles are designed to crumple on impact, it seems to be a common thing here when a vehicle looks like this that they "must" have been speeding. If the car looked intact theyd most likely be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, bluesofa said: I hear he was from Warsaw. She was an upstanding citizen..from the North not South Edited October 29, 2019 by Chazar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, Chazar said: 37 minutes ago, bluesofa said: I hear he was from Warsaw. She was an upstanding citizen..from the North not South Edited 32 minutes ago by Chazar Ah, a north pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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