Break failure as truck crashes into Kata Minimart

[rooster59]

Break failure as truck crashes into Kata Minimart

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police and rescue workers survey the damage after the six-wheel ice truck crashed into the Minimart store in Kata this morning (Feb 22). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Faulty breaks are to blame for a heavy accident that occurred earlier today (Feb 22) in Kata where a truck crashed into a Minimart store.

 

The driver, Mr Sarayut Poonkhlai, 26, was seriously injured but, miraculously, nobody was killed.

 

The incident occurred around 6am this morning as Mr Sarayut, who works for Phuket Thai Namkeng Lod Co Ltd, was driving his six-wheel ice truck from Sai Yuan Rd to Kata, along Patong Rd.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/break-failure-as-truck-crashes-into-kata-minimart-74955.php

 

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[bluesofa]

Cool!

[stevenl]

Never knew that was called Patong Road.

 

Very dangerous intersection that, many times minibuses and unloaded trucks sliding back while trying to go up a slippery hill, coming down the hill people have right of way which is all too often ignored, etc.

[damascase]

Break failure - did the driver fail to take a timely break or did the brakes not work?

[Somtamnication]

The amount of farangs riding their first bike ever, trying to go UP that hill. A sight to behold.

[RichardColeman]

Looks more like it was pulled down by excess wire !

[bluesofa]

35 minutes ago, damascase said:

Break failure - did the driver fail to take a timely break or did the brakes not work?

I'd assume the driver failed to have a break on time, so being very hungry he went for the drive-in option to buy some food.

[Thechook]

Just curious, are there any vehicles in Thailand with mechanically sound brakes?

[PatOngo]

9 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Just curious, are there any vehicles in Thailand with mechanically sound breaks?

 

[worgeordie]

Brake failure back again, I missed it,with all the Micro sleep

accidents been reported lately,

regards worgeordie

[nausea]

Another guy using only his brakes, and not gears, to  descend a steep hill, I'd guess.

[NE1]

Hope his telephone is okay.

[bluesofa]

Being bored, I read the original Phuket News report.

I had assumed 'break failure' headline was a play on words. However, i see the text has the spelling 'break' a second time, so is it a lack of English by the journalist?

 

Interestingly, I'm not sure how to interpret this:

“Two staff from the Minimart were stuck inside the shop after the truck hit but, thankfully, they are not injured,” said Capt Kittipong.

“I can confirm no tourists were involved,” he added."

 

Does it mean the police were relieved no tourists were involved, or were they confirming there weren't any available to use as a scapegoat?

[ezzra]

28 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Just curious, are there any vehicles in Thailand with mechanically sound brakes?

They usually leave it to find out when they need to use them, as preventive maintenance is a swear word in the Thai language...

[Phuketshrew]

Break failure? Is that the English translation of "Lap Nai"?

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, nausea said:

Another guy using only his brakes, and not gears, to  descend a steep hill, I'd guess.

Hey, he had to work the steering wheel at the same time, as well as thinking what he would be having for lunch!

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

The amount of farangs riding their first bike ever, trying to go UP that hill. A sight to behold.

Still a lot better than the Chinese.

[Oziex1]

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Just curious, are there any vehicles in Thailand with mechanically sound brakes?

Yes there are many, are there many sound drivers, Hmm not sure?

[Old Croc]

For those from elsewhere, unfamiliar with Phuket, but still like to comment about every incident here, this is a pic of that intersection.

The hill is very steep and very dangerous. I don't know why anyone would want a own a shop at the bottom or why anyone in their right mind would shop there.

There have been many similar accidents. Years ago a truck veered to the  left to avoid crashing at the bottom, and demolished a wall to that resort.  The new, blue feature is where they repaired it.

[LivinginKata]

7 hours ago, damascase said:

Break failure - did the driver fail to take a timely break or did the brakes not work?

 

To be honest it is a scary junction, very steep down hill. If raining, wow.

[Redline]

And break failure makes a comeback ????

[digger70]

12 hours ago, Thechook said:

Just curious, are there any vehicles in Thailand with mechanically sound brakes?

Yea plenty , it's the drivers  that are not sound .

[metempsychotic]

Break failure indeed.

[apophyss]

Break failure or brain failure ?

 

 

(if nobody check breaks before failure, will have failure one day...)

[Damrongsak]

Why didn't he just run into the crash barrier instead of the store?

 

[LivinginKata]

6 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Why didn't he just run into the crash barrier instead of the store?

 

 

Likely did hit barrier as truck flipped onto it's side .

[Damrongsak]

1 hour ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Likely did hit barrier as truck flipped onto it's side .

Perhaps you're right. Glanced off that and rolled. 

[steelepulse]

Very slippery tarmac there. Some sort of rough surface would be a lot better.  Once first rains hit, you can just sit and watch all the motorbikes go down as well as cars with bald tires not make it up that section.

[bluesofa]

On 2/23/2020 at 6:01 AM, rooster59 said:

Faulty breaks are to blame for a heavy accident that occurred earlier today (Feb 22) in Kata where a truck crashed into a Minimart store.

I've just realised why he went into the drive-in: Fancy a break? Fancy a Kit Kat?

[AdamTheFarang]

I have driven down that hill many times on my scooter and you have to slow down to look left and right, no chances risking it there even if you have right of way. He could have taken out a Scooter and many people on the pavement, for example if Visa runners were being collected which they are at around dawn (if any are still going) or pinned them under part of the truck and crippled them for life. A few hours later and there are people walking back from the shops to Kata Noi, which has some of the most exclusive resorts in area. This is a major tourist area, the tourists must have seen the truck there and many thought this could have been the end of their life.