Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A man was found asleep at the wheel of his car in the middle of a Pattaya road after a heavy night’s drinking, forcing police and rescue workers to intervene.

 

The incident occurred at around 06.30 on 20 August when Pattaya City Police, assisted by Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation volunteers, were alerted to a vehicle obstructing traffic on Pattaya Third Road near the entrance to Soi Chaloem Phrakiat 31, South Pattaya. Concerned residents reported the car had been stationary for more than an hour and feared it could cause a crash.

 

On arrival, officers found a black Mitsubishi Xpander with Bangkok registration plates parked on the road with its engine off. In the driver’s seat, a Thai man estimated to be aged between 35 and 40 was lying back asleep, apparently heavily intoxicated.

 

Repeated attempts to wake him failed until police resorted to knocking on and shaking the vehicle. By the time he roused, the car’s battery had drained, leaving it unable to restart.

 

Rescue workers pushed the vehicle to the roadside to prevent disruption, while police escorted the man to Pattaya police station to sober up. No details of charges were released by authorities, but the driver was later informed he could reclaim his vehicle once fit to drive.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-08-21

 

 

 

lock this idiot up

Him in a cell, car in a crusher!

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

No details of charges were released by authorities, but the driver was later informed he could reclaim his vehicle once fit to drive.

I'll bet no charge; filling in forms is too much of a chore for Pattaya Plod.  The drunk will be on the road again soon enough.