Trucker cut out of steel carrying 22-wheel truck after it overturns at bend in Rayong

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Daily News Thai Caption: Hurtling through the bend

Daily News reported on an accident of a 22 wheel truck carrying steel that overturned in Rayong, eastern Thailand.

It happened near the Lung Oui crossroads in the area of Wat Chomphon Chaophraya heading for a sugar factory.

 

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Trapped in his cab was the 33 year old driver from Rayong named as Niyom.

Rescue services successfully extricated him in an hour long operation before he was taken to Pluak Daeng Hospital.

 

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A crane was used to right the stricken vehicle.

 

 

 

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[PFMills]

Thailand should ban these bends, far too dangerous and cause many accidents   

[Bangkok Barry]

Another example of Thai's fantastic driving skills. Not everyone can turn a heavy lorry loaded with steel upside down. That takes real talent and inventiveness.

[internationalism]

would he learn to slow down before bends?

not likely.