During the early hours of today, a drunk passenger attacked a taxi driver, leading to a collision with an electricity pole in Samut Prakan province. The incident occurred on Thepparat Road, Bang Kaew district, where the intoxicated passenger was found unconscious with blood seeping from his ear.

 

On arrival at the scene, police and rescue workers from Bang Kaew Police Station and Por Tek Tueng Foundation found an unconscious man on the road. He was immediately given first aid, however, due to severe injuries, an ambulance from a nearby hospital was called to assist. The victim was then transferred for treatment at Sirindhorn Hospital.

 

The drunk passenger attack scene contained a pink taxi, which had collided and damaged an electricity pole. The 42 year old driver, Phongsakorn (surname withheld), was present, awaiting police questioning.

 

According to Phongsakorn, the passenger, hailing from Suvarnabhumi Canal Road, had signalled the taxi. But, during the ride, the passenger, who was visibly drunk and mumbling to himself, raised concerns for his safety.

 

Phongsakorn’s wife, Pornpan, who was also driving a taxi, had happened upon the passenger. Feeling threatened due to the passenger’s intoxicated state and her being alone, she called Phongsakorn to take over the ride from her. They had agreed to switch passengers at Talad Rueabin market.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-02

 

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Thaiger reporters....  just trying way too hard for that 'hitting headline' !!!...   

 

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So woman taxi driver picks up passenger, feels unsafe, calls her husband, who comes and takes over the ride halfway though the journey, the passenger wonders what the cluck is going on, gets scared and causes a crash... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recently, these tourists were also concerned they were about to get kidnapped. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1305830-malaysian-tourist’s-bangkok-kidnap-nightmare-with-a-twist/

 

 

topic runs here:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1308145-midnight-mayhem-drunk-passenger-attack-on-thai-taxi-driver-leads-to-electrifying-collision/

 

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