A British tourist found himself in a sticky situation after getting his rental car stuck in sand on Phuket's Kamala Beach. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22, led to a 4,000 baht fine for the tourist under the Land Traffic Act.

 

According to witnesses, the 26-year-old man had been driving along the beachfront sidewalk when heavy rainfall caused him to veer off course and become stranded in the sand. Despite his efforts, he was unable to free the Krabi-registered Toyota Fortuner from its sandy trap.

 

Upon arrival at the scene, Kamala Police took action to remove the vehicle and issued the fine, citing the illegal operation of the car in a manner that endangered property and individuals. Additionally, the tourist has been instructed to compensate the car rental company with 20,000 baht for the damages incurred.

 

This incident sheds light on the recent trend of locals and foreigners driving on Kamala Beach, raising concerns about the preservation of the area's natural landscape and the safety of beachgoers and property.

 

Picture courtesy of Kamela Police

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2024-04-24

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

According to witnesses, the 26-year-old man had been driving along the beachfront sidewalk when heavy rainfall caused him to veer off course and become stranded in the sand. Despite his efforts, he was unable to free the Krabi-registered Toyota Fortuner from its sandy trap.

Not quite the same as the others who were joyriding on the beach.

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

This incident sheds light on the recent trend of locals and foreigners driving on Kamala Beach, raising concerns about the preservation of the area's natural landscape and the safety of beachgoers and property.

 

Oh .....bollards.

 

Lots of bollards

The policeman seems to be enjoying watching the guy trying to dig himself out.

Bit mean to be laughing then handing out a fine.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

The policeman seems to be enjoying watching the guy trying to dig himself out.

Bit mean to be laughing then handing out a fine.

I would have thought a pleasant policeman, but those who do not like policemen in general, will post something like you have........

So a little sand caused 20k damage to a Fortuner? 555.....surrrree.

 

Insurance, hellooooo

 

Why is it always the Brits, is there something wrong with their gene pool?

Just now, Keep Right said:

Why is it always the Brits, is there something wrong with their gene pool?

No, mainly Brits who can afford to holiday and rent cars in LOS........🤗

12 minutes ago, transam said:

No, mainly Brits who can afford to holiday and rent cars in LOS

 

Only the 1% who don't require their entire holiday budget to be allotted to alcohol.

Lower the air pressure in tires when in sand.

Did he get fined more than the guy who was blatantly driving all over the shore ? 🙄

44 minutes ago, transam said:

No, mainly Brits who can afford to holiday and rent cars in LOS........🤗

 

But can't afford a t shirt

There's one born every minute. And most of them end up in Thailand and in the press.

Police instructed him to pay 20,000 baht to the rental company? Think the boys in brown are going above their pay grade there, thats what insurance is forand im sure police cant levy fines to third parties. 

He's hardly off the gravel berm and he got stuck! 

 

Bloody expensive outing. As another posted.... is this a bigger fine than the clowns roaring up and down the beach near the water mark? 

 

Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the amounts dished out. Maybe he will head back under cover of darkness and get his 'moneys worth'... 

Every Friday when I lived in the UAE I would drive along the coast from Sharjah to the Marine club in Umm Al Quwain on the way back there would always be one or two local Arabs on the beach trying to get their stuck Corvette or Transam away from the incoming tide, usually they did not succeed and the car would be engulfed by the sea and then left there to become a rusted salt water wreck. 

Noooo, not an Entitled White Fortuner Driver , That’s why I got Black 

6 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Every Friday when I lived in the UAE I would drive along the coast from Sharjah to the Marine club in Umm Al Quwain on the way back there would always be one or two local Arabs on the beach trying to get their stuck Corvette or Transam away from the incoming tide, usually they did not succeed and the car would be engulfed by the sea and then left there to become a rusted salt water wreck. 

Yep more money than brains over there... 

 

Mind you I did spend one night in a slammer in Fujairah once.  It was a mix up of work related things and I was released the next morning. 

 

Took 4 days to get my passport back tho.  Saw lots of Emiratees hooning in the dunes between there and Dubai. 

Wtf is a thai digging out the car? Make that young man responsible for his actions! 

Not the brightest candle on the cake...😂

Hopefully he'll learn his lesson.👏

I'm surprised, no 4 wheel drive?

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not quite the same as the others who were joyriding on the beach.

Bet he now complains about his krapi - Ford Fortuna 

Maybe Brits don't want to be left out and are aiming for 3 month free entry visas

Could be wrong here of course but from the pic he looks to be a Brit of the swarthy variety.

4 minutes ago, Tubulat said:

I'm surprised, no 4 wheel drive?

Most are not............🤗

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

The policeman seems to be enjoying watching the guy trying to dig himself out.

Bit mean to be laughing then handing out a fine.

I would be laughing as well, he got what he deserved.

56 minutes ago, mackayae said:

Lower the air pressure in tires when in sand.

Don't drive on the beach.

43 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

There's one born every minute. And most of them end up in Thailand and in the press.

Go on, shows your own press link...........

2 hours ago, webfact said:

raising concerns about the preservation of the area's natural landscape and the safety of beachgoers and property.

Now THAT is funny. The Average Thai could not give a rats a** about the natural landscape as long as it is good for a few Baht earnings.

If the photo shows where he was stuck then he must be a poor driver. The Fortuna is 4 wheel drive and would handle that without missing a beat.