My dolls saved me and my wife says lucky Thai driver

[Jonathan Fairfield]

My dolls saved me and my wife says lucky Thai driver

Image: Thairath

CHONBURI:-- A man who had ten 'luuk thep' dolls in the back of his pick-up said that the dolls had saved the lives of himself and his wife in a four car collision on the Chonburi motorway on Monday morning.

Highway police called to the accident at 3am found a Honda Civic and a pick-up that had collided and hit the central barrier. Following this two taxis had gone into the cars blocking the road. A total of five people were injured and taken to hospital, reports Thairath.

Driver of the Toyota pick-up Jamnian Sukcharoen said that the Civic had hit him on the right side causing him to lose control. The driver of the Civic said that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

Police saw that there were several luuk thep dolls in the back of the pick-up. Jamnian said that he was on his way to Rayong and from time to time the ten dolls had sat on his wife's lap. He said it was because of the dolls that they were not more seriously injured and the dolls caused them to leave their vehicle before the taxis smashed into them afterwards.

The accident happened at km 51 on the side going towards Chonburi.

Some Thai people look after luuk thep dolls as if they were their own children.

Source: Thairath

-- 2016-05-09

[clockman]

Third world and and always will be!

[happynthailand]

glad I have my tin foil hat on,when reading stuff like this

[thaiduncankk]

Maybe if he had been a more proficient driver, he would not have needed the dolls to save their lives ?

[Cuchulainn]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

[BigBadGeordie]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

"Jesus".......and you question this chaps sanity?

[Rayk]

Ummm,lets look at it another way, it's possible the luuk thep dolls were responsible for the accident.

[tingtong]

I believe and spend money on airbags.

Thai save money on airbags. They believe in dolls.

We might be both right, but even after reading the story I am not willing to go the doll way!!

[Berty100]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

"Jesus".......and you question this chaps sanity?

Your right, the chaps insanity was too obvious from the article and picture to be questioned.

[lemonjelly]

Just a "passing fad", I suspect in a few years all these dolls will be going for 20 baht on the local sidewalk second hand markets.

[Squeegee]

Stupid man-child will have a shock when he gets a new vehicle and finds out it was actually the lucky right rear outer door handle that saved him. If only he'd kept the lucky right rear outer door handle. Instead, there he goes in his new pick-up with all his silly dolls into that tree.

Anyone wanna buy a lucky right rear outer door handle?

[AlexRich]

I think some "blow-up" dolls would have been more useful in a crash, to supplement the air bags.

[Roomuck]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

"Jesus".......and you question this chaps sanity?

jjjJjj

I was telling some Thai friends about Jesus and his mother. They didn't believe the Virgin Mary bit. They said she probably had a gik or that even her husband Joe might have been the father. I told them I thought they were probably right, but in the First World millions of farangs believe it to be true.

They didn't really buy the Easter story either.

[Basil B]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

Did it say he had a driving licence???

I think we all know to many Thai's a driving licence is not that important.

[AlexRich]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

"Jesus".......and you question this chaps sanity?

jjjJjj

I was telling some Thai friends about Jesus and his mother. They didn't believe the Virgin Mary bit. They said she probably had a gik or that even her husband Joe might have been the father. I told them I thought they were probably right, but in the First World millions of farangs believe it to be true.

They didn't really buy the Easter story either.

What did their luuk thep dolls think?

[onemorechang]

Think the guy is not so smart.

If he had bought the correct, Amulet from somchai,

He would not have had the accident in the first place.

Dolls are just not up to the job.

Silly billy

Edited May 9, 2016 by onemorechang

[Pattaya28]

The driver of the Civic said that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

So admitting this makes it acceptable ?

And is there any "Science" behind these dolls preventing serious injury ?

[onemorechang]

So admitting this makes it acceptable ?

And is there any "Science" behind these dolls preventing serious injury ?

come on. please

[samsensam]

but they didnt stop him having an accident...

[KittenKong]

Was there really enough traffic at 3am on that road to cause a multi-vehicle pile-up?

Was it not just that all four drivers were asleep (or playing with their mobile phones)?

[overherebc]

Was there really enough traffic at 3am on that road to cause a multi-vehicle pile-up?

Was it not just that all four drivers were asleep (or playing with their mobile phones)?

Oh for goodness sake, why do you have to bring logic into this ?

People will now start posting all other sorts of logical reasons.

[klauskunkel]

My dolls saved me and my wife says lucky Thai driver

dolls made in China, I think China saved you, or maybe Taiwan, or Hong Kong....

Edited May 10, 2016 by klauskunkel

[chicowoodduck]

Going to get my daughter's Barbie collection headed this way very soon...?

[madmitch]

Clever chap. Why was he carrying ten dolls? Because he markets them. Now he can sell his lucky dolls at a premium, the insurance will pay for the car damage. Expect more similar accidents soon.

[gandalf12]

The driver of the Civic said that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

So admitting this makes it acceptable ?

And is there any "Science" behind these dolls preventing serious injury ?

He said they did isn't that scientific enough for you?

[realenglish1]

Doll incantation OOOGA BOOGA The spirits are about to Speak

[spidermike007]

At least one eatery in Bangkok has cashed in on the trend. Neta Grill said earlier this week it is offering meals for "luk theps" at child rates, adding that the restaurant is "open to all worshippers".

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35416537

“How have we arrived at this point?” one local police chief asked to the Straits Times.

He’s not the only one confused by the trend. In the Post editorial, author Veera Prateepchaikul declared that the Luk Thep doll “makes Thai people appear like they have only half their brain functioning.” The trend was started last year by celebrities who, as Veera put it, “may be rich and look great physically but, mentally, they are more often like infants themselves.” Those posted pictures of themselves with their special companions, and the rest is history.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2740987/dolls-possessed-by-dead-children-called-luk-thep-are-good-luck-angels-in-thailand/

When my friends who have not been to Thailand ask me what they should know about the place, I tell them always remember Thailand is NOT a foreign country. It is a distant planet. If you think there is any chance of developing a true understanding of their culture, you are wrong! In my humble opinion, the Luk Thep phenomenon, is just another example of how a percentage of the population is unable or unwilling to think for themselves. A celebrity has one, so I should have one too. The celebrity is rich, has great fortune and is handsome or beautiful. If I get one of these dolls, maybe I can become just like them.

Edited May 10, 2016 by spidermike007

[mesterm]

Just a "passing fad", I suspect in a few years all these dolls will be going for 20 baht on the local sidewalk second hand markets.

Though incidents like these may very well "bring them back".

Time for a lookthep revival!

[wvavin]

The mentality of the Thais is really in question!

[Gracas]

Jesus, and this moron has a driving licence?

I think it is more likely that the Dolls have the Drivers License.