Picture and video courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A British pensioner has sparked concerns after his car ploughed through a concrete wall and into a family home, narrowly missing an eight-year-old girl.

 

The incident occurred at 16:10 on 4 June, in Moo 5, Soi Mangkhang 1, Ban Dong Udom, Nong Bua Subdistrict, Udon Thani province.

 

Police were alerted by Deputy Inspector Phao Saengkongplee of the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, who arrived on the scene and reviewed CCTV footage from a grocery shop opposite the property.

 

The footage shows a Toyota sedan with Khon Kaen licence plates suddenly accelerating from a parking spot near a coin-operated laundry. The vehicle burst through a reinforced concrete wall, continuing into the compound and coming to rest next to the house.

 

Damage to the car was extensive, with a shattered windscreen, broken front grille, detached front bumper and a leaking engine. Both airbags were deployed on impact.

 

Remarkably, the 72-year-old British driver reportedly exited the vehicle without speaking to anyone and calmly walked around 200 metres back to his rented accommodation.

 

Homeowner Prayoon Saenwian, 52, recounted the terrifying moment:

 

“I was feeding the chickens when my niece Gao came to ask me for snack money. She had been drawing on a bamboo bed at the back of the house. Just then, the car smashed through the fence. She could have been killed, she was screaming and ran to me in tears.”

 

A local witness, 65-year-old Saman Kingpudsa, said the driver had been attempting to do laundry at the time and seemed to be struggling with the car.

 

“He was revving the engine for about three minutes. It kept stalling. Then suddenly it surged forward straight into the house,” he said. “After the crash, I saw him grab a wad of cash from the centre console and walk away like nothing had happened.”

 

Police later visited the man’s accommodation and administered a breathalyser test, which recorded a 0.0 alcohol level. Officers are now facilitating legal mediation between the Brit and the homeowner, with compensation for damages to be settled through official channels.

 

No injuries were reported, though the near miss has left the family shaken.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-05

 

 

 

 

Sounds like a case of "pedal error". He sailed up the road and through the wall thinking he had his brake pedal to the floor.

 

Not an uncommon event.

 

He probably walked away from pure embarrassment - I would. 

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• Remarkably, the 72-year-old British driver reportedly exited the vehicle without speaking to anyone and calmly walked around 200 metres back to his rented accommodation.
• “After the crash, I saw him grab a wad of cash from the centre console and walk away like nothing had happened.”

 

Remarkable indeed! IF the driver was a Thai? 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“After the crash, I saw him grab a wad of cash from the centre console and walk away like nothing had happened.”

That´s just says it all! Very normal reaction. Another deranged foreigner with an entitlement chip installed in his forehead.

 

26 minutes ago, ravip said:

Remarkable indeed! IF the driver was a Thai?

The driver was not a Thai, so no need for that discussion!

50 minutes ago, ravip said:

• Remarkably, the 72-year-old British driver reportedly exited the vehicle without speaking to anyone and calmly walked around 200 metres back to his rented accommodation.
• “After the crash, I saw him grab a wad of cash from the centre console and walk away like nothing had happened.”

 

Remarkable indeed! IF the driver was a Thai? 

Amazing isn't it that some people cannot resist the urge to have a 'Thai bash', even when there is no Thai is involved!

 

Shame on you!

Walked away through embarrassment rather than entitlement I suspect.

The Brits hit all records today.

Hurrah 🎉🎉🎉

7 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

He probably walked away from pure embarrassment - I would.

I would at the least check if anybody got injured...

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The vehicle burst through a reinforced concrete wall, continuing into the compound and coming to rest next to the house.

 That says a lot for a Reinforced concrete wall/ fence.

4 minutes ago, digger70 said:

 That says a lot for a Reinforced concrete wall/ fence.

Was it reinforced ? Looks to me as just the same 6 B concrete blocks

used everywhere.

Not very strong.

7 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Sounds like a case of "pedal error". He sailed up the road and through the wall thinking he had his brake pedal to the floor.

 

Not an uncommon event.

 

That's what I initially thought as well, but reading the article, a witness said he was having problems with his car and revving the engine for about 3-minute before he launched his car.

 

Perhaps it's time for this gent to surrender his drivers license and go with public transport.

7 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Sounds like a case of "pedal error". He sailed up the road and through the wall thinking he had his brake pedal to the floor.

 

Not an uncommon event.

 

He probably walked away from pure embarrassment - I would. 

Brake failure.

 

A local witness, 65-year-old Saman Kingpudsa, said the driver had been attempting to do laundry at the time and seemed to be struggling with the car.

 

As stated by the Thai witness, the driver was trying to do his laundry and drive the car. Seems the laundry took priority. 😀

24 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Was it reinforced ? Looks to me as just the same 6 B concrete blocks

used everywhere.

Not very strong.

That what it says, But Who knows.   

The vehicle burst through a reinforced concrete wall, continuing into the compound and coming to rest next to the house.

5 minutes ago, digger70 said:

That what it says, But Who knows.   

The vehicle burst through a reinforced concrete wall, continuing into the compound and coming to rest next to the house.

Rebarb would have stopped the car sooner with much more damage to it.

The upper part resting on the blocks is probably reinforced .

Hard to see in the video , but looks like the car drove under it.

 

7 hours ago, ravip said:

Remarkable indeed! IF the driver was a Thai? 

 

I'm guessing the home owner AKA his wife / girlfriend could be guilty. ?

6 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Amazing isn't it that some people cannot resist the urge to have a 'Thai bash', even when there is no Thai is involved!

 

Shame on you!

TBH shame on you! I wasn't Thai bashing. I never do.

Just reminded how the response would have been if a Thai walked away after doing something like this. 

Really, why are we so biased? 

1 hour ago, FlorC said:

Was it reinforced ? Looks to me as just the same 6 B concrete blocks

used everywhere.

Not very strong.

My horse could have knocked out wall down.

9 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Sounds like a case of "pedal error". He sailed up the road and through the wall thinking he had his brake pedal to the floor.

 

Not an uncommon event.

 

He probably walked away from pure embarrassment - I would. 

 

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“He was revving the engine for about three minutes. It kept stalling. Then suddenly it surged forward straight into the house,” he said. “

Sounds more like he got it started and shoved it into gear.. high revs and away we go.

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No doubt tells his family back home how he’s living the dream every day

 

Lets hope they revoke his licence for good before he does some serious damage

13 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

He probably walked away from pure embarrassment - I would. 

 

Nah you really should  apologize to the people as soon as possible so they're not left wondering what the hell just happened. I would feel so bad and guilty if I just walked away like that.

The old saying don't tar everyone with the same brush ( plonker comes to mind)

13 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Nah you really should  apologize to the people as soon as possible so they're not left wondering what the hell just happened. I would feel so bad and guilty if I just walked away like that.

 

13 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Nah you really should  apologize to the people as soon as possible so they're not left wondering what the hell just happened. I would feel so bad and guilty if I just walked away like that.

Probably walking away to avoid any altercation with the furious Thai owner. Run away first then wait for police to show up before appearing again

On 6/5/2025 at 8:59 AM, newbee2022 said:

The Brits hit all records today.

Hurrah 🎉🎉🎉

 

2 hours ago, Beat666 said:

 

????😳🥴😱

Drunk ???? 

 

Or as someone else wrote - pedal error.

 

But, whatever the issue, walking away without interaction, apology, checking everyone is ok it completely despicable. 

 

 

So fortunate the child was unarmed - this could have so easily been another avoidable tragedy....  

 

I think the nationality, foreigner or Thai is somewhat irrelevant - the behavior is simply subhuman - I accidents happen, I can't think of a valid reason to walk away and hide, unless under the influence of 'something'... 

On 6/6/2025 at 9:45 AM, Ctkong said:

Probably walking away to avoid any altercation with the furious Thai owner. Run away first then wait for police to show up before appearing again

 

Possibly - but that would surely make the owner more furious - attempt to apologise...   Thai's are not barbarians... when humility is shown they are very reasonable. 

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Drunk ???? 

Do ever read before you post? 
You always make up your version of events which are nonsensical.

 

On 6/5/2025 at 5:55 AM, Georgealbert said:

Police later visited the man’s accommodation and administered a breathalyser test, which recorded a 0.0 alcohol level.