Chiang Mai: Danish man and Thai woman end up in the city moat after night out

[webfact]

Picture: Manager

 

Police and rescue services were called after a car was driven into the city moat in Chiang Mai late last night and was submerged.

 

It happened near Siam TV on Chang Lo Road in Muang district, reported Manager.

 

At the scene was a wet Danish man aged about 30 dressed only in boxer shorts. He was in a state of shock. He said he had been on a night out.

 

Picture: Manager

 

He said that there was someone trapped in the car who unlike him had been unable to exit the vehicle.

 

Divers found a 40 year old woman unconscious and brought her out and after CPR was given she was rushed to hospital.

 

The Dane kept saying there was someone else in the vehicle and a search was further done over the next two hours as the Honda Brio with Phrae plates was brought out.

 

Picture: Manager

But no one else was found so it was assumed that the foreign man was mistaken due to shock.

 

Police took pictures and are interviewing witnesses to try and determine who was driving and what happened. 

 

Chiang Mai News in English reported that a 30-40 year old Thai woman had died after being trapped in the car. 

 

They said the accident occurred at 12.50 am yesterday. 

 

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[ThailandRyan]

So was there a third person? or not.  The Danish man claimed there was.  Can not seem to find any more information as of now.

[kotsak]

Maybe a common case of DUIBJ (Driving Under Influence of BJ)?

 

[brianthainess]

Was he taking home his bacon oops ham ?

[Gottfrid]

Last words before hitting the surface: You were right honey, I shouldn´t have been taking that last drink!

[nitayagirl]

The report below says the woman was rescued and revived back to life at the scene. Other sources say she couldn't be revived and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Were there 1 or 2 women in the car? Are they dead or alive?

 

https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citynews/general/danish-and-thai-couple-rescued-from-moat-accident/

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

It always amazes me how frequently cars end up in the Moat in Chiang Mai... 

 

Obviously a key detail is who was driving, for the Danes sake I hope it wasn’t him.... but if it was, well...

 

Reports are conflicting, typical poor reporting without an effective follow up... 

 

Were there 2 people or 3 people in the car ?

Or was it just the Dane and the lady and sadly she has passed away (according to CM news) ?

 

Surely the BiB can identify the owner of the vehicle which may offer greater insight as to who the likely driver was. 

[RichardColeman]

This is going to cost the man a huge amount of cash. Family I would suggest of the woman will have already approached a solicitor to take his assets

[JeffersLos]

The moat should be filled in with concrete. 

[Mac Mickmanus]

8 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

The moat should be filled in with concrete. 

Or maybe barriers could be erected to stop cars going in the moat ?

[Aussieroaming]

I guess his blood toxicology report will be an interesting read. Hopefully he was the passenger. RIP to the girl.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

At the scene was a wet Danish man aged about 30 dressed only in boxer shorts. He was in a state of shock. He said he had been on a night out.

Nuff said...

[soalbundy]

18 hours ago, nitayagirl said:

The report below says the woman was rescued and revived back to life at the scene. Other sources say she couldn't be revived and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Were there 1 or 2 women in the car? Are they dead or alive?

 

https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citynews/general/danish-and-thai-couple-rescued-from-moat-accident/

 

 

 

 

A Schroedinger's cat question.

[Berkshire]

9 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

10 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

The moat should be filled in with concrete. 

Or maybe barriers could be erected to stop cars going in the moat ?

A tad overreaction?  Thousands of vehicles drive pass that moat every day without incident.  Just because some idiot drunk ends up in that moat once every blue moon doesn't make it the moat's fault.  I'd venture to say many drunk drivers drive pass that moat regularly without ending up in said moat.

[metisdead]

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[BritManToo]

8 hours ago, Berkshire said:

A tad overreaction?  Thousands of vehicles drive pass that moat every day without incident.  Just because some idiot drunk ends up in that moat once every blue moon doesn't make it the moat's fault.  I'd venture to say many drunk drivers drive pass that moat regularly without ending up in said moat.

It's usually ladies accelerating when they intend to brake. 

 

Although I did see a Chinese couple rent a m/c and drive straight across the road, hit the kerb and flip themselves into the moat. 

 

It's not always drunks causing accidents! 

[roo860]

9 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It's usually ladies accelerating when they intend to brake. 

 

Although I did see a Chinese couple rent a m/c and drive straight across the road, hit the kerb and flip themselves into the moat. 

 

It's not always drunks causing accidents! 

I've just spat my brew all over my wife laughing at that!!!!????????????????

[Mac Mickmanus]

8 hours ago, Berkshire said:

A tad overreaction?  Thousands of vehicles drive pass that moat every day without incident.  Just because some idiot drunk ends up in that moat once every blue moon doesn't make it the moat's fault.  I'd venture to say many drunk drivers drive pass that moat regularly without ending up in said moat.

I did mean that it would be better to put barriers up around the moat, rather then fill the moat with concrete, which had been suggested 

[Khmer Surin]

I remember the days when you could jump in the moat just a few steps after leaving Spicy?