Russian man narrowly misses Heroines Monument in early morning accident

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Russian man narrowly misses Heroines Monument in early morning accident

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

IMAGE: Srisoonthorn Municipality / CCTV

 

PHUKET: A Russian man escaped with no injuries early this morning (Feb 18) at all after his car ploughed through the barrier surrounding the Heroines Monument, narrowly missing the monument itself.

 

Maj Niwat Thimkhet of the Thalang Police was called to the scene at about 00:20am.

 

Police together with Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived to find the Russian man’s black Bangkok-registered Toyota Camry with damage on the far side of the monument.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-man-narrowly-misses-heroines-monument-in-early-morning-accident-79061.php

 

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[Raymonddiaz]

Heroines ( substance or female heroines ) monument????

[dabhand]

Oh, those Russians!!

[canopus1969]

With the number of people crashing into this monument(?) is it not about time to take out the magnet

[richard_smith237]

The Phuket news needs to readdress the term ‘narrowly missed’....  it looks like a fairly successful impact to me !!!! 

 

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Maj Niwat told The Phuket News that Mr Kovalenko did not appear drunk, and hence did not have him tested for alcohol.

 

People can drive drunk.. just don’t appear drunk if they have an accident and they won’t get tested !!! 

Good message to send out !!! 

 

Edited February 18, 2021 by richard_smith237

[sweatalot]

Probably too drunk to even hit a monument

[richard_smith237]

7 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

Probably too drunk to even hit a monument

 

I think there are many posters on there that could make a far better attempt at taking out that monument when driving while pished up !

[Kopitiam]

The same thing happened recently.  Thai driver facing a 400B fine for reckless driving.  For the Russian, maybe 4000B (farang price).  Insurance will take care of the rest of the damages.

[Destiny1990]

This traffic gridlock Obviously needs a tunnel or the relocation of the monument. Somebody do something please.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, dabhand said:

Oh, those Russians!!

A Tad too much of the Russian spirit.

[PatOngo]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Russian man narrowly misses Heroines Monument in early morning accident

Did he think the heroine was Czar for Life Putin?

[Rawairat]

Can’t fix stupid 

[Psimbo]

I like that he was not tested for alcohol as he 'appeared' not to be intoxicated. (Well- I don't like it to be honest. Its about time people were tested on the spot as a matter of course).