webfact Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Picture: Daily News Bang Len police in Nakhon Pathom province in central Thailand responded after a 25 year old Thai man lost control of his Isuzu pick-up on a bend. The vehicle was just scrap metal, observed Daily News in their predictable headline and first paragraph that spoke of a "miracle". They publish a picture of the driver sitting on part of the wreckage. A rescue foundation had to cut Thammathat Wong-oud out. But apart from a few chest pains received when colliding with the steering wheel he was none the worse for wear. He was taken to the local hospital for a checkup. He had collided with the front wall of the Mom Chailai River Retreat Hotel yesterday, apparently in the early morning hours of darkness. His mother told the media that her son was transporting a consignment of fresh prawns from Bang Len market to Mahachai market in Samut Sakhon when he hit the concrete wall. She said the reason was that the bend was not well lit. She observed that her son was only slightly injured and she put this down to the Luang Pu Paew amulet around his neck. "He never leaves home without it", she said. Police will be speaking to Thammathat again to determine exactly what transpired. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-09-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post huangnon Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 Quote She said the reason was that the bend was not well lit. She observed that her son was only slightly injured and she put this down to the Luang Pu Paew amulet around his neck. Thai road safety encapsulated in one brief but beautiful quote. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 A 25 year old Somchai driving a pickup in the middle of the night around a poorly-lit corner... what could possibly go wrong!? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 With that much damage i would say that speed was the major factor and not so much the lighting unless he didn't have the headlights on . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wprime Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 And this is the image of an Amulet successfully doing it's bit? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Any news on the wall? At least the one tyre we can see has tread. Is the amulet now exhausted and need replacing with a new one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, webfact said: She said the reason was that the bend was not well lit. Ahh Bless! Motherly love is so sweet... "He is my son and therefore can never be at fault for anything...." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JustAnotherHun Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 In some countries people learn how to drive a vehicle, in Thailand they learn how to wear amulets. Same same but different. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Would be nice if they could make an amulet that prevented these people from driving so recklessly in the first place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 So do none of the thousands that die in road accidents wear amulets? Or are they simply the wrong type of amulet or maybe passed their "use by date"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I guess all those that wear these amulets, but then die in a crash, don't have the opportunity to express their thanks for said amulets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniggie Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Rub down, make good. Back on the road next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 hours ago, wprime said: And this is the image of an Amulet successfully doing it's bit? I wonder if he named his car Optimus Prime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Crossy said: Any news on the wall? At least the one tyre we can see has tread. Is the amulet now exhausted and need replacing with a new one? Unfortunately the wall wasn't wearing it's lucky amulet, I feel so sad ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 It was a badly lit bit of road, so he put his foot down. I wonder if he was breathalysed....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decca60 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The amulet did not do all its effect. 3562 shrimps died in this accident. Most did not have their bucket belts.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkpjed Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 11 hours ago, webfact said: She said the reason was that the bend was not well lit. She observed that her son was only slightly injured and she put this down to the Luang Pu Paew amulet around his neck. I’m still waiting for the day when a Thai says: yes it was my fault, I was speeding or not paying attention or….. But I know I’ll see pigs fly before that ever happens. if the amulets actually provided real protection, then wouldn’t we never have casualties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I didn't know Isuzu made a convertible pickup truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 11:19 AM, keith101 said: With that much damage i would say that speed was the major factor and not so much the lighting unless he didn't have the headlights on . Maybe heavy tint on the windscreen. Those d*m bends and curves in Thailand are always to blame init ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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