Man in Thailand drives car into swimming pool after mum refuses to rent condo for him

Man ploughed car into university swimming pool after argument

A 29-year-old man drove his car into a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University’s campus in Bangkok on Thursday (18 June).

Prior to the incident, he reportedly had a heated argument with his mother over the rental of a condominium.

SUV found submerged

The white SUV was found submerged in the campus pool in front of a building.

Police were subsequently alerted at approximately 5.45am.

The driver, identified only as 29-year-old Chin (name transliterated from Thai), sustained minor injuries.

He was then transported to Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital for medical evaluation.

Mother refused to rent condominium for him

Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was triggered by a domestic argument.

Mr Chin had asked his mother to rent a condominium for about 27,000 baht (S$1,060) per month.

However, the woman refused his request.

Upset, he then accelerated, crashed through the campus’ perimeter barriers, and drove directly into the pool.

Mr Chin also allegedly ignored security guards’ attempts to stop him.

No injuries during incident

Fortunately, no students, staff, or bystanders were injured.

Police confirmed that the driver was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, including a thorough assessment of the driver’s mental state and a review of the timeline and motives behind his actions.

Mr Chin may face criminal charges once the investigation is complete.

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