Thaivisa News Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Phuket:- A Chinese tourist was injured Wednesday morning when a car he was driving on a Patong road fell into a hole at a construction site that had no warning sign. The Paton unit of the Kusoltham Phuket Foundation was informed of the accident at 7 am. The unit was informed that a car fell into a hole where a roadside drainage was being built on Siriraj Road in Tambon Patong of Krathu district and a foreigner was still inside the car. Rescuers from the unit rushed to the scene with an ambulance and found a white Toyota Vios with Phuket license plate partially stuck in the hole. Its left side from the front wheel to the back wheel fell into the hole. Its left hood was damaged. The rescuers removed the foreigner from the car and rushed him to the Patong Hospital. He was identified as Choy Po Fai, 40. He had a severe cut on his left knee that happened when the car fell into the hole and his knee hit a part of the car. Doctor treated his wound and discharged him. Witnesses said the car was driving from the Paton downtown on the road heading to Tambon Karon in Mueang district. The car headed into the hole and caused a loud bang. There was no sign to warn motorists about the hole. Several social networkers have posted photos of the incident on web boards and Facebook pages to criticize the Patong municipality and the contractor for not putting up a warning sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcffee Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 a hole at a construction site that had no warning sign. I guess the government can be held responsible here and has to pay for the damages? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Which government? The Paton or the Krathu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Which government? The Paton or the Krathu? Think you mean Patong or Kathu ? And both the same, Patong is part of the Kathu area authority. I would expect the private contractor building the drains will have to pay the damages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Which government? The Paton or the Krathu?Think you mean Patong or Kathu ? And both the same, Patong is part of the Kathu area authority.I would expect the private contractor building the drains will have to pay the damages. I think he refers to the terminology used repeatedly in the op. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Which government? The Paton or the Krathu? It was meant ironically...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 a hole at a construction site that had no warning sign. I guess the government can be held responsible here and has to pay for the damages? maybe someone removed the warning sign, probably a farang, cause not Thais would do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Which government? The Paton or the Krathu? It was meant ironically...... Woosh - right over my head. Guess I am just used to the mangled spelling in these news reports. Noticed plenty of warning signs up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Chinese man drives car into Phuket construction ditchEakkapop ThongtubPHUKET: -- A Chinese man was injured in Patong yesterday morning (April 22) after driving his car into a ditch at the side of the road which has been made to install new drains.At 7am, rescue workers from Patong Hospital were called to assist with a man, named as Choy Po Fai, 40, who was trapped in his Toyota Vios after driving it into a ditch in the road just before Simon Cabaret on Sirirat Rd.The area where the accident happened is currently having a new system installed.One witness to the accident said, “I saw the Toyota coming from Patong towards Karon and then plunge into the ditch.”Another witness added, “There are no signs in the construction area to let drivers or motorists know of the hazard.”Police have yet to question Mr Fai so it is unclear whether he was trying to avoid an on-coming car or attempting to overtake or pass another vehicle from the left when he drove ito the ditch.Pictures of the accident have alrady circulated on Social Media and questions have been raised as to who should be held responsible for accidents around construction site like this one in Patong.Speaking to The Phuket News, Mr Weerasak, a technician for the Highways Department said, “Construction is taking place all the way from the intersection toLe Meridien Phuket Beach Resort and there are signs all along the way, even where the accident happened.“Also, the construction is taking place at the side of the road not in a lane. The Highways Deprtment is currently widening the road from two to four lanes.”Mr Fai was taken to Patong Hospital with scratches and abrasions on his left knee but was later released.The insurance company has already had the vehicle recovered from the ditch.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-man-drives-car-into-phuket-construction-ditch-51990.php-- Phuket News 2015-04-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Drunk Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Must be a lot like driving in China... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Maybe driver needs to open eyes instead of squinting all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I was going to say "Welcome to Thailand" but if he's from Mainland China this will be a minor faux pas on behalf of the Drainage contractors, shake hands alls forgotton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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