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GPS leads driver onto motorcycle-only U-turn bridge in Samut Sakhon
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GPS leads driver onto motorcycle-only U-turn bridge in Samut Sakhon
Today 08:16Key points summarised by AI
An 83-year-old woman, distracted by GPS navigation, mistakenly drove her sedan onto a motorcycle-only U-turn bridge in Samut Sakhon, stranding her vehicle.
Unfamiliar with the area, the driver failed to notice warning signs, mistaking the structure for a regular car U-turn bridge until her car's underside struck the road surface.
The incident, which damaged the car's tyres and sides, marks the fourth time a car has driven onto this specific bridge, prompting local calls for authorities to implement better preventive measures.
Photos and videos of the stranded car circulated widely online, sparking discussions about the reliability of GPS navigation and the importance of driver attentiveness.
Kalasin launches campaign to catch invasive black-chin tilapia
Today 09:18Key points summarised by AI
Kalasin officials and volunteers are launching a fishing campaign to eradicate invasive black-chin tilapia from the Lam Pao Dam reservoir, a species threatening local ecosystems.
Local shrimp farmers are implementing fine-mesh nets to prevent the invasive fish from entering their farms, safeguarding their significant annual earnings.