A Thai driver travelling from Chon Buri‘s Bowin sub-district to Rayong province suffered non-fatal injuries after his vehicle plunged into a ditch in the Banglamung district. The driver later admitted to having dozed off at the wheel.

 

A black Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck veered off Highway No. 331 near the Forest Department, heading inbound to Sattahip district, before crashing into a road railing and falling into a ditch dividing the road. The accident occurred at 3am today in the Khao Mai Kaeo sub-district, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri.

 

Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon team arrived on the scene to free the Thai driver, 43 year old Sakchai Phleaplu, who was trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle. After complaining of tightness in his chest, Sakchai was transported to a nearby hospital for further examination and treatment.

 

Upon speaking with Huay Yai Police officers who responded to the accident, Sakchai revealed that he had been on his way back to his home in Rayong after watching Mor Lam, a traditional style of music from Northeastern Thailand, in the Bowin area. The driver confessed to falling asleep at the wheel, which led to the crash.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/driver-dozes-off-and-crashes-into-ditch-in-banglamung-district

 

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Honest Guv' adn't touched a drop this evening.

Now he can go doze off again in a multi-ton truck that he drives with flipflops and 37 hours of no sleep! What a miracle! ????

Edited May 2, 20233 yr by HandsomeTallFarang

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver confessed to falling asleep at the wheel, which led to the crash.

wait a minute.....is he actually admitting fault ? are we sure this happened in thailand ? 

11 hours ago, stoner said:

wait a minute.....is he actually admitting fault ? are we sure this happened in thailand ? 

Admitted he was sleeping, nothing else... lol

23 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Admitted he was sleeping, nothing else.

Exactly, apparently that is excusable especially if one can throw in the 'been working hard' line.

Brake failure, slippery road, someone else's actions, tree or lamp post in the way,  are all perfectly fine... admitting ones own failings, just does not happen. 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

After complaining of tightness in his chest, Sakchai was transported to a nearby hospital

That should delay an alcohol test for a while. Be alert your country needs more Lerts.

Well he won't do that again.

 

No wait.  Yes he will!