Pickup truck gets stuck in the sand on Pattaya Beach, driver thought it was legal to drive on the beach

[webfact]

 

By Goong Nang(GN)

 

Pattaya – A pickup truck became stuck in the sand on Pattaya Beach this afternoon following the out-of-town driver believing it was legal to drive vehicles directly on the sand (September 10th).

 

The black pickup truck became stuck on North Pattaya Beach at 5:30 P.M.

 

Pattaya lifeguards and local tourists attempted to help push the pickup truck from the sand but failed, as the efforts only caused the truck to become embedded deeper, not far from the shore.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/09/10/pickup-truck-gets-stuck-in-the-sand-on-pattaya-beach-driver-thought-it-was-legal-to-drive-on-the-beach/

 

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[RichardColeman]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

out-of-town driver believing it was legal to drive vehicles directly on the sand (September 10th).

There's driving 'onto' the beach and driving basically to the waters edge. Idiot 

[Taboo2]

You gotta be kidding....

[arick]

Let the air out of the tires 

[bunnydrops]

"let the air out" I learned that trick many tears ago when I got stuck in the sand in Mexico.

[jacko45k]

Fool.....

[Brock]

Another member of the 40 PSI club, probably not 4x4 either..

[bdenner]

Could be worse!

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

There's driving 'onto' the beach and driving basically to the waters edge. Idiot

You know how they detest walking anywhere.

[hotchilli]

52 minutes ago, Brock said:

Another member of the 40 PSI club, probably not 4x4 either..

Certainly not a full picnic.

[phetphet]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

There's driving 'onto' the beach and driving basically to the waters edge. Idiot 

Probably just wanted to go for a swim. You know how the Thais don't like to walk too far. ????

 

I wouldn't want to buy that pick up truck once the salt water gets to work on it.

[IAMHERE]

I had thought maybe the truck washed out there with the flood. I don't understand how anybody really could think it is allowed to drive out on the beach. 

[transam]

"A tool and his pickup are soon parted"....????

[Gsxrnz]

The driver's name is Bandit and I have it on good authority he will soon be starring on Top Gear - Thailand.

[Thingamabob]

Thais generally over-inflate their tyres for some reason. Given the state of the roads 28front 26rear for front wheel drive seems about right, vice-versa for rear wheel drive.

 

[mikebell]

You can't educate pork.

[Dmaxdan]

Ahh yes, a Nis-sand Navara.

He would have been okay if he had bought a Toy-boater Hilux...

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

I don't understand how anybody really could think it is allowed to drive out on the beach. 

The explanation is in the linked report.

[Bangkok Barry]

There's still sand on Pattaya beach?

[shackleton]

Well it ended okay police organised a tow truck pulled the pick up off the  beach and the guy said i won't do it again 

Everyone happy 

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

A pickup truck became stuck in the sand

Lucky it wasn't quick sand!!!

 

[RJRS1301]

5 hours ago, transam said:

"A tool and his pickup are soon parted"....????

Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Bruno123]

Happened once on an island resort of which I was staying. A group of Thais had parked their pickup on the sand; they were drinking whisky and smoking some fragrant substance. They offered me a drink; but I thought better than to accept.

They managed to lock themselves out of their pick-up. Somehow managed to help them with that. Then they got stuck in the beach sand. I retrieved some palm fronds from nearby and placed them under the wheels; that did the trick.

The men involved thanked me profusely for my help....and showed me their identification; police men from the Drug Suppression unit just back from Europe. I still have the leather handcuff holder and other stuff that they gave to me packed away somewhere.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, bunnydrops said:

"let the air out" I learned that trick many tears ago when I got stuck in the sand in Mexico.

As a result the vehicle failed to float when the tide came in........????

[newnative]

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Florida anymore.

[xtrnuno41]

1 hour ago, Bruno123 said:

Happened once on an island resort of which I was staying. A group of Thais had parked their pickup on the sand; they were drinking whisky and smoking some fragrant substance. They offered me a drink; but I thought better than to accept.

They managed to lock themselves out of their pick-up. Somehow managed to help them with that. Then they got stuck in the beach sand. I retrieved some palm fronds from nearby and placed them under the wheels; that did the trick.

The men involved thanked me profusely for my help....and showed me their identification; police men from the Drug Suppression unit just back from Europe. I still have the leather handcuff holder and other stuff that they gave to me packed away somewhere.

 

Cigarettes and whiskey and wild wild women

They ll drive you crazy

They ll drive you insane

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

I wouldn't want to buy that pick up truck once the salt water gets to work on it.

It will get a rinse off in the Beach Rd lake.....

[impulse]

10 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Thais generally over-inflate their tyres for some reason. Given the state of the roads 28front 26rear for front wheel drive seems about right, vice-versa for rear wheel drive.

You're 20 years in the past.  Nowadays, tires generally go to 40-45 psi, for better mileage.  Surprised me, too.  For 40+ years, 32 psi all around was the magic number.

[it is what it is]

 

the legality wouldn't be my first thought, my first thought would be; is this a sensible thing to do?

[richard_smith237]

18 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

the legality wouldn't be my first thought, my first thought would be; is this a sensible thing to do?

I never knew it was illegal to drive on that beach in Thailand..

 

Depending on the type of beach, extremely stupid or not at stupid. 
 

Pending Sands (UK) - 1924 BlueBird made the land speed record: 146 mph 

 

It is still the location of car & motorcycle races.