Pictures courtesy of Thai Rath

 

BANGKOK—A Land Rover drove the wrong way on the Chalong Rat Expressway, crashing head-on into a Mercedes. The collision left both vehicles severely damaged and overturned, and both drivers were injured. Police are examining CCTV footage to investigate further.

 

At 6:00 AM on 3rd July, authorities responded to a report of a two-car collision on the Chalong Rat Expressway near Soi Chatuchot, Bangkok.

 

 

The accident involved a grey Mercedes A250, driven by 22-year-old Saksit Thongmee, and a white Land Rover driven by 26-year-old Rinyaphat Chatrassameepak.

 

Saksit sustained severe injuries and was trapped in his car, while Rinyaphat suffered a fractured right leg and facial wounds. Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

 

Initial investigations suggest Rinyaphat inadvertently drove the wrong way onto the motorway, possibly entering from Kanchanaphisek Road or Chatuchot Soi, believing it was a toll gate entrance. The Mercedes, travelling correctly, collided head-on with the Land Rover.

 

 

Emergency services quickly cleared the scene, and police continue to review CCTV and will interview the drivers to conclude the investigation.

 

Reports indicate Rinyaphat works at an electric car company on Pradit Manutham Road, whereas Saksit is employed at a car modification business.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Rath 2025-07-04

 

 

Two well made cars, although injured no deaths... better than the usual tin cans of Asia.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Rinyaphat works at an electric car company on Pradit Manutham Road, whereas Saksit is employed at a car modification business.

Irony.

Both employed in the auto industry.

A car crash test ? 🤔

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Two well made cars, although injured no deaths... better than the usual tin cans of Asia.

Cobblers.  All cars for sale in Thailand meet international safety standards with no danger-related substandard steel construction.   

25 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Cobblers.  All cars for sale in Thailand meet international safety standards with no danger-related substandard steel construction.   

 

So that will be a Range Rover then.

It takes a certain a very special level of unconsciousness to enter a highway using an exit. My guess is that this is the last time he will ever make that mistake. 

 

 

20 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It takes a certain a very special level of unconsciousness to enter a highway using an exit. My guess is that this is the last time he will ever make that mistake. 

 

 

Ever the optimist, eh Mike? haha

On 7/4/2025 at 3:06 PM, OneManShow said:

A car crash test ? 🤔

...with live dummies.

Yet another data point. 

 

Catastrophic crash with lots of damage but no deaths, because there were no scooters.  Seems like a ton of steel and seatbelts are good ideas.

I bet you nether one of them slowed down, and they both flashed their headlights at each other.

On 7/4/2025 at 1:21 PM, hotchilli said:

Two well made cars

 

Benz vrs Land Rover.

 

Germany Vrs Great Britain. In the Battle of Bangkok. 

 

 

Joking of course.

 

German Vrs India. 

On 7/4/2025 at 7:21 AM, hotchilli said:

Two well made cars, although injured no deaths... better than the usual tin cans of Asia.

 

Did perhaps used safety belts?