webfact Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Brand new pickup smashes parked cars and power pole By Eakkapop Thongtub Despite the extent of the crash, the four passengers escaped with minor injuries, while the driver was unharmed. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Four people have escaped with minor injuries with the driver unharmed after her brand new pickup truck lost control and smashed into a power pole and two parked cars in Thalang last night (Mar 10). Thalang Police were notified of the accident at about 8:30pm on the northbound side of Thepkrasattri Rd, approximately 500 metres before Heroines Monument. Lt Col Kitiphum Thinthalang of Thalang Police reported, “We arrived at the scene to find three badly damaged pickup trucks and five people involved in the accident.” Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/brand-new-pickup-smashes-parked-cars-and-power-pole-70659.php#8AyBrvOfTj8Fe7to.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-03-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Brand new? Rubbish, look at the state of the wheels, and is it rust I can see. Red plate? Sorry I did not read the full story. Red Toyota Hilux. Wrong photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, wgdanson said: Brand new? Rubbish, look at the state of the wheels, and is it rust I can see. Red plate? Read the full story there were 4 pickups involved ,but looking at the photo thats what i first thought also, Thai reporters Eh ! regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 "her brand new pickup truck lost control and smashed into a power pole"Notice its the trucks fault not the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, johng said: "her brand new pickup truck lost control and smashed into a power pole" Notice its the trucks fault not the driver. You are forgetting that Thai's are so advanced that they already have their excuses geared up for the autonomous, self driving vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve73 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Must have been brake failure... not yet bedded-in...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 5 hours ago, worgeordie said: ead the full story there were 4 pickups involved Quote Ms Ratchanee Kornpaisong, 25, was driving a new, red Toyota Hilux with four passengers. But really superb reporting. "brand new" combined with a photo of a rusty wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Those darn brake failures on new pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Another brake failure? Or brain failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Very common scenario. Inexperienced driver in a shiny new vehicle full of her rowdy teenage friends wants to show off and/or is distracted whilst driving. Result = bad crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Check the phone see if she was on it at that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 she lost control of her new pickup truck and smashed into a power pole and two parked carsRead more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-pickup-smashes-parked-cars-and-power-pole-70659.php#MGrGwSc1dm7bPrYt.99 Thalang Police reported, “We arrived at the scene to find three badly damaged pickup trucks and five people involved in the accident.”Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/new-pickup-smashes-parked-cars-and-power-pole-70659.php#MGrGwSc1dm7bPrYt.99 _______________________________________________________ Not sure if there were 3 pickups and two cars or if the two cars were actually pickups - no worry though, a bit of cutting and welding, some body filler and back on the road next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Doubt any pickup driven here has ever been under control???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Why not show the vehicle the story is about, not just the old banger that copped up the date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, monkeycu said: Why not show the vehicle the story is about, not just the old banger that copped up the date. Doing it this way gives TVFers more to bitch about. Excellent click-bait value. Must be learning from MSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, neeray said: Doing it this way gives TVFers more to bitch about. Hey, I resemble that remark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I read as "TRUCK" lost control. Sue the manufacturer. They should not sell trucks that have no control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 20 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: You are forgetting that Thai's are so advanced that they already have their excuses geared up for the autonomous, self driving vehicles. Gosh I hope to never see the day when autonomous, self-driving vehicles are on the roads, irrespective of whether we're talking about Thailand or any other country. They will destroy the careers of millions of bus and truck drivers with no guarantee that they'll be any safer, despite the promises made by those that promote them. Just look at the recent Tesla accidents. Many Thais may suck at driving but automating the process isn't the answer. In all fairness, Thais drive better now than they did 10-20 years ago and in all of my half a million km or so driving around Thailand, I've never had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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