webfact Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 By Goong Nang(GN) Pattaya, Chonburi – A driver has been pronounced dead at the scene after he crashed his sedan into a power pole, causing the vehicle to break in half in Pattaya earlier this week. The Pattaya City Police was notified of the accident in the morning on Sunday, July 25th, 2021, on Sukhumvit Road near an intersection close to the Boon Kanjanaram Temple in Nongprue. Emergency responders and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find a vehicle that had been split in half and partially stuck around a power pole on the side of the road. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/28/driver-dies-after-crashing-his-vehicle-into-a-power-pole-in-pattaya-splitting-car-in-half/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-07-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottinger Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 The Thais do seem to be past masters at making their vehicles perform undreamed of contortions and acrobatics. I remember being in the Siam Society building on Asoke many years ago when there was an enormously loud crash outside. Naturally, being voyeurs almost to a man (and woman), there was a rush outside to see the spectacle. Someone had managed to land their car on its roof on the sidewalk immediately outside - independently it seemed, for there was no other stationary, damaged vehicle in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrPhibes Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 The modified exhaust pipe says it all. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Obviously he was speeding otherwise this is not a good advertisement for the make of car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Not worth many words. Read the full article with the witness' statement. Light rain... slick road... "gunning the engine". As a non native speaker: I looked up this term and it could mean revving up the engine with no gear (neutral)? Then let the clutch jump? Looks like he was a race driver in his second job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Brake fail or Brain fail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 Only positive... he didn't take someone else with him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 High speed and rain are a really bad mix, sad...???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I would recommend they preserve the scene and block it off leaving it visible. Put a sign out explaining this is what can happen due to speed/reckless driving. Might make a few people think about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 I think 'Power Poles' are magnetized in Thailand as they attract Vehicles in the same way Dog Turds attract Flies ! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Looks like, classic Thai brain failure. Hope the pole makes a full recovery. TIT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: Emergency responders and The Pattaya News arrived at the scene to find a vehicle that had been split in half and partially stuck around a power pole on the side of the road. He wasn't mucking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul DS Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Very sad RIP Unfortunately driving a 30+ years old car with various upgrades etc did not help. The old cars had little design with regards safety etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I would recommend they preserve the scene and block it off leaving it visible. Put a sign out explaining this is what can happen due to speed/reckless driving. Might make a few people think about it. For Thai it makes not any difference. They "thinking" not me, always somebody els. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 What a way to get to the temple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpott Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Obviously he was speeding otherwise this is not a good advertisement for the make of car Looks like a typical "cut and shut" to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Cars can wrap around poles. But break in half? I'd say that was two separate cars before the dead guy purchased it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 A Thai version of depressed farang and balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boedog Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 hours ago, khunPer said: High speed and rain are a really bad mix, sad...???? And Stupidity, inexperience and thinking it won't happen to them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scott Tracy Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 Does no one ask how the power pole is? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l4ml4m Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Buddha didn't help ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Not worth many words. Read the full article with the witness' statement. Light rain... slick road... "gunning the engine". As a non native speaker: I looked up this term and it could mean revving up the engine with no gear (neutral)? Then let the clutch jump? Looks like he was a race driver in his second job. Final job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradise Pete Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, l4ml4m said: Buddha didn't help ? Maybe he nudged some innocent pedestrian out of the way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Obviously he was speeding otherwise this is not a good advertisement for the make of car That's what was reported. That car hasn't been made for 27 years so I doubt that Nissan would be bothered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Not worth many words. Read the full article with the witness' statement. Light rain... slick road... "gunning the engine". As a non native speaker: I looked up this term and it could mean revving up the engine with no gear (neutral)? Then let the clutch jump? Looks like he was a race driver in his second job. It just means that he was thrashing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 hours ago, bkk6060 said: I would recommend they preserve the scene and block it off leaving it visible. Put a sign out explaining this is what can happen due to speed/reckless driving. Might make a few people think about it. Think ???????????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Cars can wrap around poles. But break in half? I'd say that was two separate cars before the dead guy purchased it. I thought the same thing , they tend to bend not split in two. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Paradise Pete said: Maybe he nudged some innocent pedestrian out of the way? Monks are shut in the temple for 3 months i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 9 hours ago, l4ml4m said: Buddha didn't help ? article doesn't mention if the driver was wearing his amulet, but surely he had the safety charms smeared all over his headlining..... it was probably a covid - related death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 sadly more kamakarsi thai drivers .unbelievable, they will never change what ever !!,rip old chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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