Not even the rich are immune to the effects of the flood in Thailand, as netizens amusingly found out.
A clip of a Bentley car that got stranded on a flooded road went viral on Monday (28 Sept).
According to Khaosod English, the Bentley Continental GT W12 became trapped in Bangkok’s Phatthanakan area when water leaked into the vehicle.
A separate clip shows the car loudly beeping warnings. Water that seeped into the vehicle had risen up to the point where it completely covered the seats.
Several people examined the car’s parts under the hood as they waited for a towing truck.
Source: Ployrung CN on Facebook
According to AmarinTV, the driver, in his 60s, had tried to drive through the flooded area when his car stopped working.
Source: Ployrung CN on Facebook
Reports indicate the vehicle is worth around 20 million baht (S$761,000). It is unclear what the extent of the damage is to the car and its electrical systems.
Although the damage and repair costs will surely be significant to its owner, many netizens could not help but be amused by the situation.
Many hurled insults at the driver, saying that he should not have braved the waters in such an expensive car.
Source: Facebook
Others remarked that no one should express concern over the damage because not only is the vehicle probably insured, but the driver is probably loaded too.
Meanwhile, some people in Bangkok have resorted to using kayaks after the streets became flooded.
Also read: Bangkok residents turn to kayaks after floods cut off routes home
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Featured image adapted from เรารักด่านตรวจ on Facebook and Ployrung CN on Facebook.