Picture from responders.

 

A 53-year-old man, believed to have suffered a sudden blackout, believed possibly to be caused by narcolepsy, before crashing his car into a fance near a convenience store in Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. The man, identified as Kampol Thepnarong, was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at the scene.

 

Emergency services from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation were called to the incident on Phonpraphanimit Road (Soi Siam Country Club) on January 4. At the scene, a Toyota Fortuner (registration from Bangkok) was found next to the convenience store, its front end suspended over a fence.

 

Rescue workers discovered Mr. Kampol slumped over the steering wheel. He was later transported to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital by ambulance for further treatment.

 

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle parked near the convenience store for some time, likely as Mr. Kampol stopped to purchase items. Shortly after starting the engine, the car accelerated uncontrollably, crashing onto the fence, after which Mr. Kampol was found unconscious.

 

Documents at the scene revealed that Mr. Kampol worked as a driver for a company headquartered in Naklua, Bang Lamung.

 

Police are investigating further to confirm the cause of the incident and ensure there were no other underlying factors contributing to the crash.

 

-- 2025-01-05

 

 

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Kampol worked as a driver for a company headquartered in Naklua

 

Maybe not the best occupation for a guy who suffers from blackouts? 

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Shortly after starting the engine, the car accelerated uncontrollably, crashing onto the fence, after which Mr. Kampol was found unconscious.

 

There should be some cctv to help determine exactly what happened. 

 

Start engine put in gear and fall asleep. 

I believe it was caused by the usual bad driving. 🤷‍♂️

 

 

On 1/4/2025 at 8:37 PM, Georgealbert said:

Documents at the scene revealed that Mr. Kampol worked as a driver for a company

 

Next week he'll get promoted to a desk job, as he obviously can't drive.

On 1/5/2025 at 3:37 AM, Georgealbert said:

Shortly after starting the engine, the car accelerated uncontrollably, crashing onto the fence

Sounds more like driver error.

On 1/5/2025 at 3:37 AM, Georgealbert said:

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle parked near the convenience store for some time, likely as Mr. Kampol stopped to purchase items. Shortly after starting the engine, the car accelerated uncontrollably, crashing onto the fence, after which Mr. Kampol was found unconscious.

 

How many beers did he drink sitting in the parking lot "for some time"?

On 1/5/2025 at 3:37 AM, Georgealbert said:

believed possibly to be caused by narcolepsy

Oh well, there goes his licence for life if he is playing that card, which may not be a bad thing

"Shortly after starting the engine, the car accelerated uncontrollably, crashing onto the fence, after which Mr. Kampol was found unconscious". ...............I'm thinking narcolepsy didn't occur just after he started the car.

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Oh well, there goes his licence for life if he is playing that card, which may not be a bad thing

 

He will continue to hold a Thai driving licence, the medical check for fitness-to-drive is a complete joke here and can be paid for with 100thb.

 

If indeed he does suffer from narcolepsy (he doesn't), then he may eventually kill someone if allowed to operate a motor vehicle or other machinery.

 

He may end up killing someone anyway, fortunately he didn't in this instance.

21 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

He will continue to hold a Thai driving licence, the medical check for fitness-to-drive is a complete joke here and can be paid for with 100thb

I got mine without even attending.......

On 1/6/2025 at 7:32 AM, fredwiggy said:

narcolepsy

I suffer from this after six beers though I am not a professional driver.

Good to know his brakes were working...or were they !!