webfact Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Picture: Naew Na Si Khio police and Huk 31 rescue attended the scene of an accident on the Mitraphap (Friendship) Highway in Ban Lert Sawat, Lat Bua Khao heading towards Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. They found a Toyota Vigo pick-up in an irrigation channel on its side. One person was dead and four were trapped inside the vehicle and four had been thrown out. All eight were injured. The driver of the pick-up was seventeen year old Pheeraphat Leuanklang who said that he was taking friends and family home top Korat after a day out at Khao Yaim reported Naew Na. He said that he experienced a microsleep (lap nai in Thai) and recovered his senses as he crossed the central divider and overturned on the other side of the highway. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe File photo He said he was shocked that such a thing could happen. Drowsiness is blamed for a lot of accidents in Thailand, notes ASEAN NOW, especially in recent years. Many signs are in place on straight stretches warning drivers to pull over if they feel sleepy. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-06 - Cigna 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. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 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 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post BritManToo Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 Nothing to do with him not having a driving license then? 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 minute ago, BritManToo said: Nothing to do with him not having a driving license then? Not worth mentioning. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Nothing to do with him not having a driving license then? does not say if he had licence or not in the write up !!!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, blackshadow said: does not say if he had licence or not in the write up !!!! You have to be 18 to get a car driving license. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand#:~:text=Driving licence in Thailand is,drive a motorcycle is 15. "The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle is 18, and to drive a motorcycle is 15" Edited June 6, 2022 by BritManToo 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwak250 Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) I know this has been said thousands of times but surely having no licence should be much more serious than maybe 200/500 baht fine. My wife's nephew a few years ago was so <deleted> driving a car from a pub that he wrapped it around a concrete post and the police arrived He was fined 1000 baht and was moaning about this so much and his friends dad who is a police orifice sorted it out so all he had to do was sort out a new wheel and off he went. I say ban the little sh7t for at least a year and crush his car. Edited June 6, 2022 by kwak250 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 17 years old, microsleep, no drivers experience and no experience with a car..... Surprised accidents happen??? And a driverslicense after 5 hrs sleep class will not help to solve the accidents too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 Thailand...Hub of ready made excuses!! Road accident .... Lap Nai!! Balcony fall........... Suicide! Chain snatching......lady boyz! Rapes............Burma Boyz! Dirty................ Falangs! 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: You have to be 18 to get a car driving license. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand#:~:text=Driving licence in Thailand is,drive a motorcycle is 15. "The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle is 18, and to drive a motorcycle is 15" ok thort 17 was the age !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: He said he was shocked that such a thing could happen. Evidence in itself that he should not have been behind the wheel. if you don't comprehend the dangers, you should not be driving, especially long distances. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dutchman Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 After brake failure and slippery road now we have a new excuse we will hear about more often. Microsleep well you learn everyday probably more like he read a message on his phone. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: He said he was shocked that such a thing could happen. Happens quite often now , overtaken brake failure as excuse for accidents. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: He said that he experienced a microsleep (lap nai in Thai) and recovered his senses as he crossed the central divider and overturned on the other side of the highway. How do you recover what you never had? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: Evidence in itself that he should not have been behind the wheel. if you don't comprehend the dangers, you should not be driving, especially long distances. Dumb to have him behind the steering wheel and even dumber to be sat behind in the bed. But hey, they're friends and family so all will be forgiven. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, BritManToo said: Nothing to do with him not having a driving license then? Is their a licence for 10 people in a pick up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, BritManToo said: You have to be 18 to get a car driving license. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand#:~:text=Driving licence in Thailand is,drive a motorcycle is 15. "The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle is 18, and to drive a motorcycle is 15" So why are there so many schoolkids driving motorcycles. If they are in uniform does it make a difference? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Mentioned this the other day (I think?). Sat near Sukhumvit watching cars at the lights......okay almost all static, but could not believe the number of drivers who immediately had their phones out.....many missing the traffic moving forward as the lights changed. I have no doubt they also use them as they drive. One taxi driver was watching a film on an iPad Pro strapped to his dash.....I kid you not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 thought was 18 yrs to drive and obtain a license ??? hope he gets manslaughter charge with 7 /8 yrs in jail/goal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I guess it is a problem when everyone else in the vehicle was also napping, as a of of people do all over the world. It is too bad that someone else in the vehicle did not stay awake to talk with this driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 How are they expected to see the signs when they're having a little nap while driving? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggley Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I thought they also passed a law about no passengers allowed to ride in the back of a pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 9:13 AM, KhunBENQ said: Not worth mentioning. Having a license does not indicate quality of driving. Being a 17 year old Thai I am sure he has had many many years of driving experience lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 9:47 AM, kwak250 said: I know this has been said thousands of times but surely having no licence should be much more serious than maybe 200/500 baht fine. A Thai license is about as useful as a chocolate teapot anyway. Far too easy to obtain without having any proper knowledge or experience of how to operate a motor vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 9:26 AM, BritManToo said: "The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle is 18, and to drive a motorcycle is 15" Same same then. Sorted. TiT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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