Puzzling incident at Chonburi concert - man run over by van, driver flees scene in Benz

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: (He) left the vehicle at the scene

 

Mystery surrounds a late night incident in Huay Kapi sub-district of Muang district Chonburi after a concert featuring bands and Mor Lam singers, reported Sanook.

 

Samed police were called at 3.40 am after a man aged about 60 was found with multiple broken bones. 

 

Nearby was an abandoned Toyota Commuter van with a tour company sticker in the rear. 

 

There were bloodsatins on the left front wheel of the van. 

 

No one had seen what happened. Staff were packing the stage away.

 

But "Ek" said that the driver of the van had said: "I don't know what I just went over".

 

Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe

 

The van driver then hurriedly got in a Mercedes Benz driven by another person and left the scene.

 

Rescue official Sarawut said the victim had multiple injuries.

 

Locals thought the victim was a man living nearby who had got very drunk and passed out in the now deserted and unlit area.

 

They think the van went over him unaware he was there.

 

Police are contacting the tour company to get a lead and hope to be able to locate the dead man's relatives. 

 

Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements

 

 

-- © Copyright  ASEAN NOW 2022-03-14

 

- Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

 

Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

[Mr Meeseeks]

Didn't even stop. Animal. 

[jacko45k]

Just a Merc... not a Porche?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The van driver then hurriedly got in a Mercedes Benz driven by another person and left the scene.

My gues is he knew exactly what he "ran over" otherwise why flee?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Just a Merc... not a Porche?

Same same.

[klauskunkel]

Quote

Puzzling incident at Chonburi concert - man run over by van, driver flees scene in Benz

That's not puzzling at all.

"Man run over by van, driver stays at the scene and collaborates with police in investigation" - now that would be puzzling...

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Samed police were called at 3.40 am

What time is curfew?

[Trvlr55]

18 hours ago, mikebell said:

What time is curfew?

Curfew? That ended sometime ago. Bars have to close 11PM, but general curfew's not been around for some time now.