Picture from responders.

 

An incident occurred in Nonthaburi on 10 January, when a car reversed out of control, damaging six vehicles and resulting in the tragic death of the driver.

 

Emergency responders from the Chonprathan Hospital and the Poh Teck Tung Foundation rushed to the scene at a residential parking lot on Tiwanon Road, Pak Kret, after reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles. Upon arrival, they discovered 53-year-old Phuliphat, a resident of Nakhon Si Thammarat, lying unconscious beside his green Jeep Cherokee (Bangkok registration). The vehicle’s gear was still in reverse.

 

Despite valiant efforts by medics to resuscitate Phuliphat, including CPR, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Six vehicles, including cars and pickup trucks, were damaged in the incident.

 

CCTV footage revealed the sequence of events. Phuliphat had started his car and attempted to reverse while leaving the driver’s door open. The vehicle accelerated backward uncontrollably, colliding with parked cars. During the commotion, Phuliphat was thrown from the vehicle into one of the other vehicles and smashing his head into the floor, sustaining fatal injuries.

 

His wife later disclosed that Phuliphat suffered from epilepsy, high blood pressure, and had previously undergone heart bypass surgery. She speculated that his medical conditions might have contributed to the incident.

 

Witnesses reported that the car appeared to lurch backward rapidly, potentially due to a stuck gear or accelerator. Authorities have yet to confirm whether the collision was caused by mechanical failure or a medical episode. Investigations are ongoing to determine the precise cause.

 

-- 2025-01-12

 

 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

His wife later disclosed that Phuliphat suffered from epilepsy, high blood pressure, and had previously undergone heart bypass surgery. She speculated that his medical conditions might have contributed to the incident.

 

Shouldn't have been driving in the first place.

 

Lucky no-one else was injured or killed due to his selfish actions and negligence.

On 1/12/2025 at 3:17 AM, Georgealbert said:

His wife later disclosed that Phuliphat suffered from epilepsy, high blood pressure, and had previously undergone heart bypass surgery. She speculated that his medical conditions might have contributed to the incident

Yep... driving a car with epilepsy is a no-no for a start.

In the UK you have to disclose medical conditions like epilepsy, tunnel vision, or diabetes likely to affect your driving behaviour. This can lead to examination for medical fitness to drive and restrictions on your licence.
 

I have never heard of similar duties of disclosure in Thailand, which probably leads to incidents like these.

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

In the UK you have to disclose medical conditions like epilepsy, tunnel vision, or diabetes likely to affect your driving behaviour. This can lead to examination for medical fitness to drive and restrictions on your licence.
 

I have never heard of similar duties of disclosure in Thailand, which probably leads to incidents like these.

When you first get your drivers license here you need a medical form stating you do not have conditions like those.

2 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

In the UK you have to disclose medical conditions like epilepsy, tunnel vision, or diabetes likely to affect your driving behaviour. This can lead to examination for medical fitness to drive and restrictions on your licence.
 

I have never heard of similar duties of disclosure in Thailand, which probably leads to incidents like these.

The question is though how many people are out there in all countries that have conditions that render them dangerous and do not report it or ignore the rules.

 

how many Thais are driving without a licence or insurance.  

 

My father had a heart condition and actually passed out in an intersection, Got taken to hospital and told he could no longer drive and that the government was taking his licence away.  The only thing that stopped him from driving was that insurance would not insure him and he could not renew the vehicle lilcence.  No sticker it is a red flag for cops.    

 

How often do Thai cops check veh licenses

 

57 minutes ago, rwill said:

When you first get your drivers license here you need a medical form stating you do not have conditions like those.

Yeah, but he could have gotten that many years prior and even once learning he suffered from this, could just not told the  local govt when he got a renewal.  Scary anyway as here one can get away with all kinds of violations of local laws  very easily it seems.

1 hour ago, rwill said:

When you first get your drivers license here you need a medical form stating you do not have conditions like those.

 

The 'fitness to drive medical' here is a complete joke and can be purchased for 100thb.

 

Even still, the physician that issued it for the deceased was negligent and the deceased must have lied about his conditions.

 

39 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

how many Thais are driving without a licence or insurance.  

 

I would say a significant percentage.

 

Most motorbike riders do not have insurance. 

 

I caught my ex-gf driving her car without insurance for about 6-months.

Sorry, but people with those kind of conditions simply should not be allowed to drive. It is just too dangerous, a condition like epilepsy can happen at any moment and one would be incapable of driving during an epileptic seizure. What if this man was on the highway? He could have taken out a dozen people. 

I saw the CCTV video of this accident on TV, and it looked like the driver was standing outside of the car trying to recharge in to the pedals with his left foot. Was he trying to hit the break but accidentally floored the accelerator instead?

 

He got squeezed in between the open door he was standing behind on his car and the white pickup in the picture.

 

RIP 

2 hours ago, rwill said:

When you first get your drivers license here you need a medical form stating you do not have conditions like those.

Yea well he may have got those medical problems After he got his License last time  but probable not .

Just thinking positive.

Would be nice to see restrictions on drivers who exhibit road rage behaviours, as well as those mentioned in the OP.

"His wife later disclosed that Phuliphat suffered from epilepsy, high blood pressure, and had previously undergone heart bypass surgery . . . Authorities have yet to confirm whether the collision was caused by mechanical failure or a medical episode."
 

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say medical episode.