Tuktuk Driver Found Dead at the Wheel

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Tuktuk Driver Found Dead at the Wheel

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia News: At 5 am on Sunday, January 19, 2020, the driver of an "indian tuktuk" died after complaining to a security guard that he was unwell in front of house 82E, east of Thai Bong Rong Hotel, along Road 404 In Sangkat BKK, Phnom Penh.
The victim, Chuon Vanna, a 40-year-old male tuktuk driver by profession, was found dead in his tuktuk, plate number 1HB.0120, which was parked on the street.
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According to the police report, the man actually died of a heart attack. The decease was recorded by police and the body was sent to his hometown in Takeo province for the funeral rites. RIP.
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RIP poor exploited working man.

The Tuk Tuk Drivers Guild awards you honorary real-Tuk Tuk Driver status.
- it is a gold pass in the afterlife, and something you Grab blokes normally never get.

I'll hail you for a long ride around town when i arrive, and you can show me how the netherworld all works..
Just like real Tuk Tuk drivers do, in this illusion of real life that us poor suckers live in now..
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He probably drink too much or had heart attack from overcharging a customer by $20
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Yep - put the boot in. ^^^
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Sorry Strok, that may sound a bit harsh - but as someone who has crossed the line myself on a death thread - i can tell you this kind of stuff will upset people. Including me in this case, but that's beside the point.
A direct slag-off like this, aimed at the dead person, is more than a bit too far.
only my view, but hopefully you will take this on board.
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[quote=SternAAlbifrons post_id=392149 time=1579465019 user_id=14969]
RIP poor exploited working man.

The Tuk Tuk Drivers Guild awards you honorary [i]real-[/i]Tuk Tuk Driver status.
- it is a gold pass in the afterlife, and something you Grab blokes normally never get.

I'll hail you for a long ride around town when i arrive, and you can show me how the netherworld all works..
Just like real Tuk Tuk drivers do, in this illusion of real life that us poor suckers live in now..
[/quote]

Happy Day Stern,
This is a lovely piece here. This theme regarding the proletariat drivers here and their souls and yours intertwined is heartfelt of another day it seems but that connection is eternal. RIP to the driver and you will ride with him again in a guided and trusted chariot.........
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well this went downhill fast...
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Today could be the last day for any of us. We should all make the most of whatever time we're blessed with.

RIP to the guy.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
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Doc67 wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:05 pm well this went downhill fast...
Bit like his tuk-tuk. :bow:

(sorry, no disrespect to the guy but I couldn't help it)
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xandreu wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:09 pm
Doc67 wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:05 pm well this went downhill fast...
Bit like his tuk-tuk. :bow:

(sorry, no disrespect to the guy but I couldn't help it)
Really xandreu, I expect better from you. Go and stand in the corner...
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Good of Stern to award tuk-tuk status.

RIP the guy - died at the wheel with his boots on.

Condolences his family
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