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Mongkhol the monk in a Mazda moans after meds microsleep

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Naew Na reported on an accident in Uthai Thani in lower northern Thailand involving a monk who fell asleep at the wheel.

 

Phra Monkhol had to be cut out of his Mazda 323 after colliding with a pick-up at a bend. 

 

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He was stuck against his console for 30 minutes before being transported to Lansak hospital. 

 

The driver of the Vigo said that a pick-up in front had swerved out of the way but he couldn't avoid the Luang Pee. 

 

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Police said the monk was on his way back to Wat Karort Buang after going to another temple to study.

 

He maoned that his medications for made him fall asleep at the wheel - a condition known as a microsleep or 'lap nai' in Thai.

 

Lansak police are investigating the accident that happened late yesterday afternoon.

 

Naew Na further reported that early on the scene was deputy governor of Uthai Thani Alongkot Korakee who happened to be passing at the time. 

 

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Lucky he was in a Mazda or this would never have made the news.

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

Lucky he was in a Mazda or this would never have made the news.

 

Mercedes or Mitsubishi would have also worked.

 

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3 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Mercedes or Mitsubishi would have also worked.

 

As I typed I couldn't think of another M....hahaha.

14 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

As I typed I couldn't think of another M....hahaha.

 

I had an advantage, I am in the motor trade. ????

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He maoned that his medications for made him fall asleep at the wheel - a condition known as a microsleep or 'lap nai' in Thai.

He had the option of not driving.

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5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

As I typed I couldn't think of another M....hahaha.

Mini...

'What's all the fuss about!' said the monk upon regaining consciousness? 'I only had 8 Rohypnols with my lunch!'

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I thought monks were supposed not to have material possessions and to walk barefoot everywhere. Got his comeuppance for disrespecting the tenets of his faith, didn't he!

The Buddha will be spinning in Nirvana , this is

not what I was teaching ,they have corrupted

everything .

regards Worgeordie

22 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Tarzan's favorite car. 

That would be Paddy O'Tarzan, I presume.

but he couldn't avoid the Luang Pee. 

 

Sounds like me when I'm beer drinking.

On 3/23/2022 at 3:40 PM, hotchilli said:

Mini...

A Mini Sleep

On 3/23/2022 at 10:11 AM, webfact said:

He maoned that his medications for made him fall asleep at the wheel - a condition known as a microsleep or 'lap nai' in Thai.

Maybe he hasn't learnt to read medical warning labels in Thai, but only Pali or Sanskrit.  

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