PHUKET: A Phuket minibus carrying tourists to Patong collided with a Super Cheap truck on the road between Karon and Patong tonight, leaving several Russians injured.
The Super Cheap truck driver lost control on a wet road near the entrance to Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort about 6.55pm, crashing in to the minibus.
Lack of Russian language skills posed difficulties as the injured were taken to Patong Hospital, where the Thai driver of the Super Cheap truck was admitted. Two Burmese passengers were unhurt.
Four of the Russians, who were on their way from the Katathani Resort at Kata Noi beach to this evening's grand illusion show at Danze Fantasy in Soi Bangla, Patong, escaped injury.
Two others were treated at Patong Hospital and allowed to go. Two more, with broken limbs, were transferred by ambulance to Phuket International Hospital in Phuket City.
Today was the first day of the Seven Days of Danger campaign to minimise the New year road toll.
Highway Police and Public Transport officers turned out near the main airport road junction to turn speed radars on motorists, breathalyse drivers and book illegal taxis.
A total of 55 checkpoints will be operating across Phuket on New Year's Eve, with volunteers joining police in manning the posts.
The Super Cheap truck driver lost control on a wet road near the entrance to Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort about 6.55pm, crashing in to the minibus.
Lack of Russian language skills posed difficulties as the injured were taken to Patong Hospital, where the Thai driver of the Super Cheap truck was admitted. Two Burmese passengers were unhurt.
Four of the Russians, who were on their way from the Katathani Resort at Kata Noi beach to this evening's grand illusion show at Danze Fantasy in Soi Bangla, Patong, escaped injury.
Two others were treated at Patong Hospital and allowed to go. Two more, with broken limbs, were transferred by ambulance to Phuket International Hospital in Phuket City.
Today was the first day of the Seven Days of Danger campaign to minimise the New year road toll.
Highway Police and Public Transport officers turned out near the main airport road junction to turn speed radars on motorists, breathalyse drivers and book illegal taxis.
A total of 55 checkpoints will be operating across Phuket on New Year's Eve, with volunteers joining police in manning the posts.
Were the Russians not drinking? Seems hard to believe.
Posted by Babushka on December 29, 2011 23:35