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dirtydog · 02-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Two suspected drunk drivers fall asleep at the wheel.

In the early hours of Thursday Morning, members of the public alerted local authorities to two vehicles parked dangerously in the middle of the Sukumvit Road in Sattahip.

Both drivers appeared to have fallen asleep.

Journalists arrived and found the two vehicles which had stopped.

The driver of one of the vehicles was fast asleep and when we woke him up he claimed he was a Soldier travelling from Chayapoon Province.

The driver of the other vehicle woke up and drove off before the authorities arrived as did the driver of the lead vehicle who was clearly in a drunken state.

This story serves as a warning to all motorists who use their vehicles late at night here in Pattaya.

Always be aware and expect the unexpected.

Pattaya One News

SEA Traveler · 02-07-2009, 10:38 PM

I travel that section of 3 regularly and appreciate the heads up.

tjyflhol · 03-07-2009, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

I travel that section of 3 regularly and appreciate the heads up.

You know they are gone now right?

Orroz · 03-07-2009, 01:00 AM

What are the chances of this happening twice at the same time and place? Staggering, lottery type odds i would imagine.

klong toey · 03-07-2009, 01:09 AM

^We hired a taxi to take us from Bangkok to Ubon and back to Bangkok in a day.
On the return leg about 40km from Don Mueang,our driver fell asleep 3 times in 30 minutes the 3rd time i had to wake him before he run in to the back of a cement mixer at 100kph.
I told the wife to get him to pull in to the next petrol station for a rest,he decided to clean his taxi instead of resting.

Mr R Sole · 03-07-2009, 11:03 AM

I too came back from Korat to Pak Chong with my wife and baby and the taxi driver kept falling asleep...In the end I threatened him to stop the car, then drag him from the car and smash his head in (said in Thai)

He soon woke up..with the window down all the way...and me sat staring at him for the remaining 35-40kms of the journey..think he was too scared to fall asleep..

while I was doing my best

impression

SiLeakHunt · 03-07-2009, 02:41 PM

When I was working as a taxi driver I used to love pretending to fall asleep when I had a passenger in late at night.

If they sit in the front you can close your left eye, turn side on a bit and pretend to snore while you're right eye is still open, it's hilarious.

Cheers

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,382	Sattahip - Two suspected drunk drivers fall asleep at the wheel. Two suspected drunk drivers fall asleep at the wheel. In the early hours of Thursday Morning, members of the public alerted local authorities to two vehicles parked dangerously in the middle of the Sukumvit Road in Sattahip. Both drivers appeared to have fallen asleep. Journalists arrived and found the two vehicles which had stopped. The driver of one of the vehicles was fast asleep and when we woke him up he claimed he was a Soldier travelling from Chayapoon Province. The driver of the other vehicle woke up and drove off before the authorities arrived as did the driver of the lead vehicle who was clearly in a drunken state. This story serves as a warning to all motorists who use their vehicles late at night here in Pattaya. Always be aware and expect the unexpected. Pattaya One News __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SiLeakHunt Mae Sai Last Online: Today 02:54 PM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West England Posts: 374	When I was working as a taxi driver I used to love pretending to fall asleep when I had a passenger in late at night. If they sit in the front you can close your left eye, turn side on a bit and pretend to snore while you're right eye is still open, it's hilarious. Cheers __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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02-07-2009, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
SEA Traveler Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 07:05 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA & Ban Chang-Thailand Posts: 1,008	I travel that section of 3 regularly and appreciate the heads up.

03-07-2009, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Orroz Khao San Road Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 57	What are the chances of this happening twice at the same time and place? Staggering, lottery type odds i would imagine.

03-07-2009, 01:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
klong toey Kanchanaburi Last Online: 20-11-2009 11:19 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 182	^We hired a taxi to take us from Bangkok to Ubon and back to Bangkok in a day. On the return leg about 40km from Don Mueang,our driver fell asleep 3 times in 30 minutes the 3rd time i had to wake him before he run in to the back of a cement mixer at 100kph. I told the wife to get him to pull in to the next petrol station for a rest,he decided to clean his taxi instead of resting.

03-07-2009, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr R Sole Erawan Shrine Last Online: 20-11-2009 03:49 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: desperately needing a piss Posts: 993	I too came back from Korat to Pak Chong with my wife and baby and the taxi driver kept falling asleep...In the end I threatened him to stop the car, then drag him from the car and smash his head in (said in Thai) He soon woke up..with the window down all the way...and me sat staring at him for the remaining 35-40kms of the journey..think he was too scared to fall asleep.. while I was doing my best impression

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