webfact Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dazed and confused: Danish expat crashes into Thalang storePhuket Gazette Danish expat Per Erichsen sits quietly awaiting treatment to his injuries after the accident. Photo: Thawit BilabdullarPHUKET: -- Police are still looking for an explanation as to what caused a car driven by a Danish expat to fly off the road and plunge into an appliance store in Thalang on Thursday evening.Police arrived at the scene, about 250 meters from Baan Nai Klam Mosque on the southbound side of Thepkrasattri Road, at about 6:30pm.The 50-year-old driver, Per Erichsen, was in a daze, said Chatree Chuwichian of the Thalang Police.“He was in shock,” Lt Chatree explained. “He said he did not remember what happened.”Worrathep Pattamawiriya, 19, said Mr Erichsen’s car started to drift as it passed him moments before the accident.“The car cut across in front of my motorbike and crashed into the shop,” he said. “It was like the driver was asleep.”Rescue workers took Mr Erichsen to Thalang Hospital for treatment of cuts on his right arm and his head.“We have yet to charge the driver,” Lt Chatree said. “We will call him in for questioning after he has recovered from his injuries.“No government property was damaged and the car’s insurance company should be able to cover the damage to the shop.”Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2014/Dazed-and-confused-Danish-expat-crashes-into-Thalang-store-27857.html-- Phuket Gazette 2014-03-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Lucky nothing serious happened to him.The other day, driving back home, started drinking some water and I nearly lost control of the car.Swerved on the side of the road hitting some stones, but I was able to bring the car back to the road.Very easy to get destructed while driving and very silly of me.Learned my lesson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Lucky nothing serious happened to him. The other day, driving back home, started drinking some water and I nearly lost control of the car. Swerved on the side of the road hitting some stones, but I was able to bring the car back to the road. Very easy to get destructed while driving and very silly of me. Learned my lesson. "Very easy to get destructed while driving and very silly of me." Yes, indeed..you could very easily have "self destructed "huh.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thankfully no one was hurt. Sounds like it could have been a lot worse. It is easy to get distracted or lose concentration. I dropped me guts at high volume in the car last evening and Khun Chart was roaring with laughter, you'd have thought he'd never heard a fart before but them windows soon came down.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkbarbara Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Poor guy could suffer from diabetes or a mild form of epilepsy. Fortunately, both his injuries and the damage seem relatively minor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Give the guy a break. He was just trying to drive like a local. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 That happens if you confuse "uppers' with "downers". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I have two theories, 1. He got his clog jammed in one of the floor pedals. 2. He thought the store was Ikea and either really needed to go shopping or extremely disliked them. Edited March 15, 2014 by somchaismith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Watcher Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 ... Thats 3 theories! And they don't wear clogs! Were you in the passenger seat - distracting him... I have two theories, 1. He got his clog jammed in one of the floor pedals. 2. He thought the store was Ikea and either really needed to go shopping or extremely disliked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Danish and Confused would have been a better headline. No offense, I don't want to be in dutch with any Danes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cat ji Posted March 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2014 Poor guy could suffer from diabetes or a mild form of epilepsy. Fortunately, both his injuries and the damage seem relatively minor. Yes, or a minor stroke. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thankfully no one was hurt. Sounds like it could have been a lot worse. It is easy to get distracted or lose concentration. I dropped me guts at high volume in the car last evening and Khun Chart was roaring with laughter, you'd have thought he'd never heard a fart before but them windows soon came down.... Thanks for sharing that special family moment with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Is "dazed and confused" a euphemism for drunk? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 It's life but not as we know it Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 First If the accident occurred in the evening why is it so bright as in day time Second Maybe he just wanted to do some drive through shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolut Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Poor guy could suffer from diabetes or a mild form of epilepsy. Fortunately, both his injuries and the damage seem relatively minor. Agree, has happened to me (mild seizure) one morning on the drive to work. I hit a tree and a brick wall, rode off the 4x4, thankfully no one hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Poor guy could suffer from diabetes or a mild form of epilepsy. Fortunately, both his injuries and the damage seem relatively minor. Agree, has happened to me (mild seizure) one morning on the drive to work. I hit a tree and a brick wall, rode off the 4x4, thankfully no one hurt. Rode off the 4x4????? You 'rode' on it? Or did your write it off? ie "I wrote off my 4x4" I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinsurin Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 ... Thats 3 theories! And they don't wear clogs! Were you in the passenger seat - distracting him... I have two theories, 1. He got his clog jammed in one of the floor pedals. 2. He thought the store was Ikea and either really needed to go shopping or extremely disliked them. "And they don't wear clogs!" Yes they do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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