GPS made me do it! Divers called to "miracle" escape in southern river - lottery today!

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: GPS believed

 

Daily News began the week in familiar fashion with a story about a "miracle" escape from a car that plunged into  a river in southern Thailand. 

 

With the national lottery being drawn today it gave the media ample chance to connect the dots. 

 

Rescue divers were called to the Sawee River in Chumphon under a bridge. 

 

There they found a Nissan Tida submerged the wrong way up in the waters. 

 

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There were plenty of locals on the scene wating for the moment when the number plate would be revealed.

 

The previous night a man called Phairot, 43, who had been enjoying beverages at a wedding had missed a turning and gone under the bridge to do a U-turn.

 

Being unfamiliar with the road he trusted his GPS with dire consequences.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

He managed to get a window half open and scramble out helped by locals on the scene. 

 

The number of the car for today's draw - 954.

 

The media also reported on the amulet that Phairot was wearing. 

 

 

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[RandiRona]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

The media also reported on the amulet that Phairot was wearing

What I was looking for was the last statement!

Amulet never disappointed me! Second is lottery!!!!

[ezzra]

At breakfast, the husband asked his wife “What would you do I if won the lottery?” She replied, “I’d take half, and then leave you.”

“Great,” he said “I won $12 yesterday. Here’s $6. Stay in touch.”...

[greenmonkey]

yeah... the gps told him to drive into the river... nothing to do with the alcohol! ????

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The previous night a man called Phairot, 43, who had been enjoying beverages at a wedding had missed a turning and gone under the bridge to do a U-turn.

But it was the GPS?

[hotchilli]

43 minutes ago, greenmonkey said:

yeah... the gps told him to drive into the river... nothing to do with the alcohol! ????

Or looking out the front window.

[Moonlover]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

There they found a Nissan Tida submerged the wrong way up in the waters. 

 I'd have thought anyway was the wrong way up for a car to be in the river!

[Gottfrid]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The number of the car for today's draw - 954.

 

The media also reported on the amulet that Phairot was wearing. 

So, here it appears that having an accident brings good luck. After that we have yet again a driver that looks at the GPS instead of the road.

[Troy Tempest]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

At breakfast, the husband asked his wife “What would you do I if won the lottery?” She replied, “I’d take half, and then leave you.”

“Great,” he said “I won $12 yesterday. Here’s $6. Stay in touch.”...

Reminds me of the guy that won a million dollars on the Lottery!

 

He said to his wife, "We have won the lottery....Pack your Bags!"

 

She replied, "Where are we going?"

 

Answer ..."I am not.......You Are!"

[RichardColeman]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

There were plenty of locals on the scene wating for the moment when the number plate would be revealed.

Probably another bunch of lottery idiots

[Aussieroaming]

Add GPS made me do it to the list of excuses and let's all gloss over the fact that I've been been on the pi$$. That sounds like a good idea.