Phrae: A police officer in Phrae crashed his sedan into a market stall before falling asleep at the wheel. Despite multiple attempts, he could not be awakened. The patrol officer from Lampang City Police Station had to assist by driving him to the police station.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident occurred when the police officer drove into Kao Jao Market and collided with a vendor's stall. At the time of the incident, the engine was still running, and music was playing. It was 4 a.m., and the vendors had not opened their shops yet, so they were unaware of the event. When the vendors eventually opened their shops, they noticed the car and sensed something was amiss. Concerned for the driver's safety, they alerted the patrol police for assistance.
Upon arrival, the police shone a flashlight on the driver's seat and attempted to open the car door. Despite shaking the driver and using force by slapping his arms and legs, the driver remained unresponsive. Eventually, the police turned off the engine and, with the help of locals, carried the driver out to sit beside the car. Although the driver began to stir, he did not fully awaken and soon fell back asleep in the back seat. The officer then drove the car, with the driver still asleep, to Lampang City Police Station. An inspection of the vehicle revealed a gun, a radio, and a shirt with the name of a police sergeant from Rong Kwang Police Station, Phrae Province.
A market vendor recounted that she woke up at 1:30 a.m. to prepare sticky rice and noticed the car parked in front of her shop around 2 a.m. Initially dismissing it, she checked again at 3 a.m. and saw the car in the same spot, with collision scratches on the front right side next to the vendor's stall. This prompted her to call the police for investigation.