webfact Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Thalang –A driver has sustained serious injuries after a pickup truck crashed in Thalang on Monday (April 1st). Captain Thitiwat Arsasing of the Thalang Police was notified of the accident at 1:50 A.M. on the Thep Krasattri Road southbound near the Heroines Monument in Sri Soonthorn sub-district. Emergency responders and the Phuket Express arrived at the scene to find the damaged pickup truck on the road. On the central reservation they found the damaged palm tree and the milestone. The injured victim, Mr. Daecha Poesrisung, 34, was rushed to a nearby hospital. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-04-02 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 They did a blood test? Or only for falang? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcastle P Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Seat belt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 26 minutes ago, Hardcastle P said: Seat belt? Odds on favourite for... .... No Seatbelt .... Had just left a bar .... At least double the DUI Limit .... Speeding No report that the driver underwent a DUI check / breath test - but that really should be automatic after any incident, no matter the time of day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 5 hours ago, webfact said: On the central reservation they found the damaged palm tree and the milestone. May the milestone marker rest in pieces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Another case of leaping palm trees, indigenous species in Thailand, mainly grow next to roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 In my car, a signal goes off if you don't put your seatbelt on, and the same goes for the passenger, don't know if you can turn that off, I wouldn't be surprised if that's possible, a Thai orders that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2 minutes ago, Peterphuket said: In my car, a signal goes off if you don't put your seatbelt on, and the same goes for the passenger, don't know if you can turn that off, I wouldn't be surprised if that's possible, a Thai orders that Many either 'leave the seatbelt engaged' and sit on it... Or they use a 'seatbelt' blanc.... (as below). The utter fluckwittery of the mindset of someone who will actively purchase something that significantly increases their risk of injury and / or death in the event of an traffic accident is utterly mindboggling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Many either 'leave the seatbelt engaged' and sit on it... Or they use a 'seatbelt' blanc.... (as below). The utter fluckwittery of the mindset of someone who will actively purchase something that significantly increases their risk of injury and / or death in the event of an traffic accident is utterly mindboggling. No, it is not as easy as that, the signal is still going, there is also a sensor in the seat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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