It's not how you drive, it's the power of the amulet you wear! Pick-up guy in a klong thanks famous abbot

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai media Siam Rath continued their fascination with what amulets Thai drivers are wearing when they have "miracle survivals".

 

Rarely do such stories contain criticism of driving standards; the amulet is the news.

 

This one happened in a klong near the estate of Thap Krabeu in Samrong sub-district of Surin, NE Thailand.

 

Surachet, 35, was at the wheel of an Isuzu D-Max that ended up in a 3 meter deep klong or water irrigation ditch after a tire exploded.

 

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He said he was only going 60 kmph, went into a spin and thought he was going to die in the deep klong.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

But by some miracle he did not overturn in the klong and was able to save himself.

 

He put all this down to Luang Poo Heng the abbot of Wat Pattana-aram in Surin. 

 

His gracious benevolence, through the amulet around his neck, saved the day. 

 

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[Iamfalang]

imagine if there were people who wore a cross around their neck?????

 

crazies.  

[ikke1959]

In the online course for extended your driving license is a question how do you greet your vehicle in the morning??/ One answer is with a flower garland for good luck... Maybe if you wear an amulet there would be less accidents ... but apparrently they are not working for that 

[blackshadow]

5 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

In the online course for extended your driving license is a question how do you greet your vehicle in the morning??/ One answer is with a flower garland for good luck... Maybe if you wear an amulet there would be less accidents ... but apparrently they are not working for that 

THE VID I watched, when renewing my driving licence,  never showed that one had to wear an amulet....!!!!!

[Denim]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Luang Poo Heng

Never buy an amulet from this guy. He causes you to drive into canals so he can get the kudos from you surviving. 

[richard_smith237]

Well, he certainly can’t thank his teachers for his poor education, or his parents for passing down halfwit genes...  !!!! 

 

 

[tracker1]

can we have a closeup of the number plate so I can rush out and buy a lottery ticket ?

[StayinThailand2much]

Yes! That pretty much sums of drivers' skills and behaviour in Thailand. ????

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

imagine if there were people who wore a cross around their neck?????

 

crazies.  

Imagine what would happen if an amulet existed that actually prevented an accident?

Hmmm, maybe a business opportunity here?

[mrfill]

If that klong is 3m deep, the people standing by the truck must be at least 4m tall!

[Grusa]

Even the big digger rears back in amazement!

[cncltd1973]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Imagine what would happen if an amulet existed that actually prevented an accident?

Hmmm, maybe a business opportunity here?

lets start a Temple of Farang and sell amulets. we have less accidents so business should be great!

[ross163103]

My wife used to have me wear an amulet to prevent me from getting shot, have never been shot so must have worked............so far. (insert sarcasm) 55555

[tso310]

19 hours ago, ross163103 said:

My wife used to have me wear an amulet to prevent me from getting shot, have never been shot so must have worked............so far. (insert sarcasm) 55555

I've never had a crash wearing a Sunderland or Buriram football shirts. I have 5 Buriram shirts, they are very powerfull.