Police pick-up ends up on its roof - police was taking it to HQ for a check - rain/slippery road blamed

[webfact]

Picture Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that police in Loei in the north east were called after a pick-up from the Phon Thong police station (in Roi-Et we believe) overturned on the Tha Lee - Muang Loei road.

 

Pictures showed the pick-up on its roof after the accident on Thursday morning. 

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

Driver Captain Somsak Imphon - who was unhurt - said he was taking the vehicle for a check at the Loei provincial HQ.

 

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

 

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[EVENKEEL]

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[JoePai]

But the road looks dry and, judging from the leaves, has been for some time ?

[Thujone]

Don't you hate it when that happens?

Easily done in the rain on a slippery road...

[steven100]

so it was the roads fault for being so slippery ......   surely not the driver speeding 

[SAFETY FIRST]

49 minutes ago, webfact said:

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

Keep him of the road during the rainy season 

[tracker1]

No better then the other idiots that blame road conditions ! unbelievable 

[spidermike007]

It was surely not a lack of skills, a lack of attention being paid to the task to driving, or a distraction of some sort that was at fault. It was the road. The road did it to him. Rain tends to make a road more slippery, reduces visibility, and makes driving more dangerous. And this is why we exercise more care, and caution while driving during the rain. Most of us, anyway.

 

 

[ChipButty]

At least he didnt blame the brakes

[ChipButty]

Could have been worse another fine mess you got me into Somchai

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

It's a good job they don't have snow ,frost and black ice here ,

just imagine the carnage , the road looks OK to me , but he had

to have an excuse , other than himself.

regards Worgeordie

[rbkk]

Was he breathalyzed after the accident?

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

Yawn....   Its difficult not to ‘bash’ and some will certainly (and accurately) point out the 'Thai bash here’ but when there is a car incident ( I refuse to use the world accident ) is there any Thai capable of holding up their hands and stating ‘I was at fault’ ???

 

 

[marcusb]

Roi et police truck going to Loei for inspection?

 

 Tha le road is north of Loei city 10km and heads to Laos border, odd location. 

 

[Chelseafan]

46 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Yawn....   Its difficult not to ‘bash’ and some will certainly (and accurately) point out the 'Thai bash here’ but when there is a car incident ( I refuse to use the world accident ) is there any Thai capable of holding up their hands and stating ‘I was at fault’ ???

 

 

Thats not just Thailand

We're taught in the UK to never admit liability for a car accident until we've spoken to our insurers. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Driver Captain Somsak Imphon - who was unhurt - said he was taking the vehicle for a check at the Loei provincial HQ.

 

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions

Nice to make it easier to check the tyre tread pattern.

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, marcusb said:

Roi et police truck going to Loei for inspection?

 

 Tha le road is north of Loei city 10km and heads to Laos border, odd location. 

 

Odd location for his mia noi you mean?

[recom273]

2 hours ago, marcusb said:

Roi et police truck going to Loei for inspection?

 

 Tha le road is north of Loei city 10km and heads to Laos border, odd location. 

 

If you ever did a driving job in your native country - this is called "drivers privilege" 

[transam]

Let's be fair, the guy couldn't use the normal accident excuse, that's been done to death....????

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, marcusb said:

Roi et police truck going to Loei for inspection?

Yes indeed, and I found this unusual. The most direct route from Roi-et to Loei is 321km via routes 208, 12 and 201 with the estimated journey time just under 5 hours!!

[Lacessit]

It seems the training of police car drivers is no better than the training the average Thai gets. I am not surprised.

[Paul Kernell]

Thai people couldn't drive ducks to water, honestly, I've seen two occasions when they've tipped over on a straight road. No casualties fortunately.

[Dont confuse me]

Road didn't look that wet, maybe a stray buffalo in the road caused it to happen, of course going to fast for the road conditions didn't happen neither did speaking on his phone or radio ???? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[transam]

22 hours ago, Lacessit said:

It seems the training of police car drivers is no better than the training the average Thai gets. I am not surprised.

There is none for either......????

[sawadee1947]

On 1/22/2022 at 4:28 AM, webfact said:

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

I wonder what will happen now:

1. He will apologize and Walk away 

2. He will have to pay for repair

3. He will be finded 

4. He will have to attend a driving school 

5. He will be banned driving a var or Motor Bike.

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[Mr Meeseeks]

On 1/22/2022 at 10:28 AM, webfact said:

He blamed the wet and slippery conditions. 

Always someone or something else's fault. ????

[Mr Meeseeks]

9 minutes ago, sawadee1947 said:

I wonder what will happen now:

1. He will apologize and Walk away 

2. He will have to pay for repair

3. He will be finded 

4. He will have to attend a driving school 

5. He will be banned driving a var or Motor Bike.

????????????

None of the above.

[sawadee1947]

Just now, Mr Meeseeks said:

None of the above.

Wow, what an answer. Probably took a lot of effort ????????????????