Pol Lt Col Rapiphan Chumtham of Patong Police was notified of the incident at 11:10am. Officers arrived at the bottom of Patong Hill to find the Bangkok-registered truck damaged after coming to rest in the ditch.
The driver, named by police only as ‘Mr Thanongsak’, 38, from Kanchanaburi, told police he lost control of the vehicle at the notorious ‘Pla Ra curve’ after the brakes failed.
In an attempt to avoid a collision with other vehicles, he steered the truck into the ditch beside the temple grounds.
The impact caused damage to roadside railings and light poles, though fortunately no one was injured.
Dashcam footage from another vehicle captured the dramatic moment the truck veered off the road before crashing into the ditch.
Police recorded the incident as evidence and confirmed no charges were filed as no injuries occurred.