Phuket van driver shunted off bridge as BMW slams van parked for photo-op

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Phuket van driver shunted off bridge as BMW slams van parked for photo-op 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: A Phuket van driver escaped serious injuries this morning (July 8) when a BMW sedan slammed into the back of his van, which was parked on the Thao Srisoonthorn Bridge, heading off the island, while he stood in front of the van with his passengers while they took photos of the view.

 

The force of the impact shunted the van forward, injuring two passengers and shoving the driver, Mana Thaweesapchusri, over the guardrail and plunging into the water about 20 metres below.

 

Mr Mana told police at the scene that he had parked on the bridge just before 7:30am.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-van-driver-shunted-off-bridge-as-bmw-slams-van-parked-for-photo-op-62944.php#bvGPOwR0ZGwLlGtv.97

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-07-08

 

[LivinginKata]

Far too many vehicles stop illegally and the pax wander about with no regard to fast moving traffic. See it every time I cross the bridge going north bound.

 

Given the beamer only side swiped, suspect the driver was not paying attention, texting .....???

[NamKangMan]

 

"However, the name of the BMW driver was not disclosed." - probably a wealthy and connected Thai in the BMW.

 

Case closed. 

[observer90210]

2 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

"However, the name of the BMW driver was not disclosed." - probably a wealthy and connected Thai in the BMW.

 

Case closed. 

Obviously hushed up as you suggest!!...because if not , the article would have said something like .."farang in his BMW...."

[trogers]

Nothing can go wrong with two idiots on the same road...

[eeyang wah]

Hahaha that'll learn him.

 

Oh wait, no. No it probably won't. 

[sangtip2]

Many Thais do park in the road or half in the road with no regard to other traffic.   He parked in the middle of the road to take pictures ???   Only in Thailand 

[fakename]

Years ago, the same type of accident happened on same bridge, doing a photo opp, 

[VocalNeal]

It is a divided Highway with a hard shoulder/emergency lane. How <deleted> stupid does one have to be to run into someone stopped on the hard shoulder?

[oldlakey]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

It is a divided Highway with a hard shoulder/emergency lane. How <deleted> stupid does one have to be to run into someone stopped on the hard shoulder?

About as stupid as someone who parks there

[Psimbo]

On 7/8/2017 at 11:26 PM, NamKangMan said:

 

"However, the name of the BMW driver was not disclosed." - probably a wealthy and connected Thai in the BMW.

 

Case closed. 

Yep- lets strap the tinfoil hats on shall we?

[LivinginKata]

13 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

Yep- lets strap the tinfoil hats on shall we?

 

Not really ... it's obviously a connected person, just routine for the BiB to treat them with respect. No doubt money changed hands.

[NamKangMan]

23 hours ago, Psimbo said:

Yep- lets strap the tinfoil hats on shall we?

 

 

Are you denying there is one law for the rich, and another law for everyone else, in Thailand????

 

>>>> hands Psimbo a can of "Red Bull." 

Edited July 11, 2017 by NamKangMan

[bheard]

Many Thais do park in the road or half in the road with no regard to other traffic.   He parked in the middle of the road to take pictures ???   Only in Thailand 

Yup. An idiot. Will he be charged? Prolly not.