Family of six survives crash in brand new pickup on first day of ownership in northern Thailand

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In a surprising twist of events, a newly acquired pickup truck with a red license plate, indicating its fresh out-of-showroom status, was involved in a significant collision on the same day in northern Thailand.

 

Miraculously, all six occupants of the vehicle, heading from Udon Thani province to Nakhon Nayok province, walked away from the accident unharmed. The accident is suspected to have resulted from potential fatigue and misjudged manoeuvres.

 

The incident was shared by a rescue worker affiliated with a Nakhon Ratchasima organisation under the TikTok handle @nayrescue.

 

The brand new vehicle was reportedly retrieved yesterday morning and met with the accident later that same evening. The severe mishap resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, rendering it inoperable.

 

@nayrescue ป้ายแดงเพิ่งออกไม่ถึง1วันประกอบเหตุเสียหลักชนกาดเลน #น_เขตfr41_522 #อาสาฮุก31โคราช #1669สายด่วนฉุกเฉิน???????? #อุปกรณ์ตัดถ่าง_rescue_equipment ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - NayRescueTrck&BLS

by Nattapong Westwood

Picture courtesy of @nayrescue TikTok.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/road-deaths/family-of-six-survives-crash-in-brand-new-pickup-on-first-day-of-ownership

 

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[bbbbooboo]

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

[grubman]

To be honest it doesn't look to be a brand new pickup, the wheels don't look like standard wheels which are on a new Mitsubishi Triton, and the white pickup with black roof is not standard so either its a second hand pick up and new owner, however good to see that no one was injured in the accident, car can be replaced but people can not 

[ChrisY1]

Red plates....licence to drive flat out! Skills not required!

[bbko]

Many years the Mrs and I bought a new Triton truck, after a few months, the brother-in-law wanted to borrow it and took a trip from Pattaya to Phetchabun, the truck was so smooth, cool and relaxing to drive, the BIL fell asleep at the wheel, totaling the truck. Thanks to the air bags & seat belts, he and his gf were able to walk away.

Edited August 18, 2023 by bbko

[2baht]

9 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Red plates....licence to drive flat out! Skills not required!

I though that applied to all colored plates!

[jacko45k]

So, from showroom to scrap yard all in the light of the same day.

Nothing left but the monthly payments!

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The accident is suspected to have resulted from potential fatigue and misjudged manoeuvres.

No doubt about that.

[mrfill]

Double good news - no-one was harmed and another death trap is off the roads.

[hotchilli]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

So, from showroom to scrap yard all in the light of the same day.

Nothing left but the monthly payments!

 

And memories of a shiny new ride.

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

And memories of a shiny new ride.

Ahhh, that new car smell......thewack!

[Scott]

An inflammatory post reported and removed. 

 

[Yorkshire Tea]

They really need to stop putting driving licenses in packets of breakfast cereal.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, grubman said:

To be honest it doesn't look to be a brand new pickup, the wheels don't look like standard wheels which are on a new Mitsubishi Triton,

One thing for sure: a typical wannabe sports car and not a utility vehicle which a pickup should be.

All resulting from the stupid tax and fuel preferences. More metal for the money and fuel subsidized.

[Cake Monster]

3 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

With all the Accidents, I would expect to see " right-offs " stacked 100 Meters high in huge Yards

Havnt seen any Yards in 15 Years of living here

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The accident is suspected to have resulted from potential fatigue and misjudged manoeuvres.

Meh; just another crap driver, must have been the fault of those red stickers, making it go too fast. 

[Grumpy one]

Seems to be an expensive way to remove a tyre from a rim 

[actonion]

So what are they blaming for the cause of this accident,  has to be something.......

[superal]

6 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

Probably not because Thai insurance companies will repair if they can save any money on a right off settlement . I have seen this twice where badly damaged pick ups were repaired and one of them had a complete new 4 door cab fitted and it took 2 or more months to repair or thats how long it was to wait .

[Ombra]

If he bought the truck on credit and had only third-party insurance, he'll be paying for his brief ownership for quite some time.

[Denim]

6 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

   TIT Bit of panel beating, Can of spray paint....good to go.

[Fruit Trader]

6 hours ago, grubman said:

To be honest it doesn't look to be a brand new pickup, the wheels don't look like standard wheels which are on a new Mitsubishi Triton, and the white pickup with black roof is not standard so either its a second hand pick up and new owner, however good to see that no one was injured in the accident, car can be replaced but people can not 

You can buy new fully dream pimped and street cred ready.

 

 

[Wake Up]

Not funny to be involved in a serious accident. Glad all walked away.  

[transam]

7 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

Not here..............????

[transam]

1 hour ago, Ombra said:

If he bought the truck on credit and had only third-party insurance, he'll be paying for his brief ownership for quite some time.

New rides must be fully insured on credit as it belongs to the lender.....????

[transam]

17 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

You can buy new fully dream pimped and street cred ready.

 

 

Why would one..................????

[huangnon]

Must have skimped on the amulet and monk blessings. Possibly fatal mistake..

[Ombra]

57 minutes ago, transam said:

New rides must be fully insured on credit as it belongs to the lender.....????

Of course. Thank you.

[ignore it]

Ah ha, a new one:

 

"misjudged manoeuvres."

 

It's even better than "micro sleep."

 

 

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, bbbbooboo said:

Hmmmm…. That would be a right off?

Normally - yes! but being Thailand it still looks to be in "fair" condition and will be rebuilt and sold on to an unsuspecting customer (one of the reasons to be very wary when buying a secondhand vehicle in Thailand). For starters, I have seen a bent chassis being pulled back into reasonable shape with chains and pulleys!

Edited August 18, 2023 by Burma Bill
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