webfact Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Phuket tuk-tuk driver, 81, slams into police checkpoint The Phuket News The Phuket tuk-tuk driven by 81-year-old Fad Yayee slammed into the Kathu Police Checkpoint this morning. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- An 81-year-old Phuket tuk-tuk driver is in hospital after his vehicle crashed into the Kathu Police Checkpoint this morning (Jan 23), causing serious damage to the structure and causing traffic delays as rush-hour motorists paused to take in the spectacle. The tuk-tuk driver, Fad Yayee, had just descended Patong Hill and was driving eastward toward Phuket Town at about 8am when he mowed down a police sign warning motorists of the checkpoint ahead, jumped the gutter and slammed into the checkpoint building. The checkpoint was unmanned at the time, but Kusoldharm rescue workers were soon at the scene to render assistance. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-tuk-tuk-driver-81-slams-into-police-checkpoint-60733.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-01-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So did the muslim crowd surround the tuk tuk? Rhetorical question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 81 years old and still driving public transport ? Unlucky for him it was a police box so the police can't ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d123 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 45 minutes ago, LivinginKata said: 81 years old and still driving public transport ? Unlucky for him it was a police box so the police can't ignore it. Wanna bet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Maybe time to retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 81.... guess he couldn't run away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) ........ “We have yet to question him, but at this stage we believe he simply fell asleep at the wheel. Mr Fad is very old, and may have been very tired,” he said........... If they believe he fell asleep then they must have proof. He's not "very old" at 81 unless the speaker is a minor in which case anyone over 40 is old. Thank goodness his brakes did not fail; it could have been much worse....... Edited January 23, 2017 by PETERTHEEATER Add comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigdog747 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 37 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: ........ “We have yet to question him, but at this stage we believe he simply fell asleep at the wheel. Mr Fad is very old, and may have been very tired,” he said........... If they believe he fell asleep then they must have proof. He's not "very old" at 81 unless the speaker is a minor in which case anyone over 40 is old. Thank goodness his brakes did not fail; it could have been much worse....... I just don't understand all the complaining, just because one gets to be of a rip old age of 81 with maybe failing eyesight , little slow on reflex, fall asleep every now and then while driving .... it shouldn't be just cause to prohibit him from driving gullible tourist around at inflated prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yep- its a very tiring journey from Patong to Kathu. I shouldn't laugh but I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 200B fine , at least he wasn't at home drinking home brew that could of cost him 100,000B and 6 months in the slammer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Try crossing that road with ur beach umbrella and sun lounger in ur hands with him on his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandito Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 14 hours ago, Pigdog747 said: I just don't understand all the complaining, just because one gets to be of a rip old age of 81 with maybe failing eyesight , little slow on reflex, fall asleep every now and then while driving .... it shouldn't be just cause to prohibit him from driving gullible tourist around at inflated prices. You are probably a schoolboy in grade one, everyone over the age of twenty is then of a ripe old age. Be nice now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Oh come on guys The man is 81 Unlucky he ran into a cop shop but that will be soon forgotten Probly had no brakes 24 point checkout in force yet lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 81 yo , so he was a lad when the first cars arrived brand new a few years before WW 2 , he started driving at the end of the war and has driven 200,000k since , well he is probably a better driver than a 25 yo minibus driver , I am 70 yo next month and I like to take a nap when on my Forza doing 120 kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Was/ will he be tested for alcohol or drugs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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