webfact Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Phuket car rental operator dies in high-speed accident By Eakkapop Thongtub The remains of the Mercedes after the impact. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 55-year-old owner of a car rental shop in Karon died in a high-impact accident on Thepkrasattri Rd early this morning (Sept 25) as the Mercedes-Benz he was driving struck the central reservation and slammed into a palm tree. Lt Col Kitiphum Thinthalang of Thalang Police was called to the scene of the accident, on Thepkrasattri Rd in Moo 5, Tambon Thepkrasattri, at 4am. Police and rescue workers arrived to find the mangled wreck of a black Mercedes-Benz C180 AMG Sport across the northbound lanes. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-car-rental-operator-dies-in-high-speed-accident-77439.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-09-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hansgruber Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 I can't say I'm surprised. Anyone who lives in the Kata/Karon zone must have seen this guy driving locally. He was fast everywhere in his fancy Mercedes. One of those "I drive a Mercedes get out my way" types. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Old Croc Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 There's not much give in those big palm trees: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, webfact said: he was driving struck the central reservation and slammed into a palm tree. and that is how a Merc' bends .. Way too fast again .. no consideration for others on the road it'll happen again elsewhere in Thailand over the weekend and on .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Old Croc said: There's not much give in those big palm trees: That tree would be 3 ton easily. Twice the weight of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 They don't mess around, do they? They don't just have accidents, they have horror smashes! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity101 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Old Croc said: There's not much give in those big palm trees: Is that a wheel embedded in the palm? Yikes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, gravity101 said: Is that a wheel embedded in the palm? Yikes. I thought the same thing. I do hope they manage to operate and remove it so the tree makes a full recovery. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, hansgruber said: That tree would be 3 ton easily. Twice the weight of the car. 3 times the mental capacity of the driver. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 They should put speed governors on Mercs...indeed perhaps many car sold in Thailand should have one with speed limited to 90 kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 with seatbelt, airbag, or was the first not used ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 ''drive it like a rental''... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: Phuket car rental operator dies in high-speed accident If you Die in a Big smash you might as well do it in Style . Take a Sports Merc and Floor it then you only have to do that Once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gandtee Posted September 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: I thought the same thing. I do hope they manage to operate and remove it so the tree makes a full recovery. A tree surgeon said the tree is not in a critical condition and will likely recover. RIP the driver. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: They should put speed governors on Mercs...indeed perhaps many car sold in Thailand should have one with speed limited to 90 kph. I think this old solution is probably more practical for drivers here....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Something must be done to slow down the speed of these crazy palm trees! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cod Face Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 21 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: They should put speed governors on Mercs...indeed perhaps many car sold in Thailand should have one with speed limited to 90 kph. "They should put speed governors on Mercs..." They do. "...indeed perhaps many car sold in Thailand should have one with speed limited to 90 kph". 90 kph? That would mean every car sold in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Cod Face said: "They should put speed governors on Mercs..." They do. "...indeed perhaps many car sold in Thailand should have one with speed limited to 90 kph". 90 kph? That would mean every car sold in Thailand. his comment is really useless.......what next "limit BIG BIKES to 90 kmph????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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