Police said Anusak Srikwhan, the driver of the car, said he was driving to Phuket International Airport when he dozed off, and crashed his car into an electricity pole and a phone booth.
Rather surprisingly, Mr Anusak escaped without injury. Some debris from the smash flew off and hit a car being driven by Weerapong Wongsaard. His car was damaged but he was also uninjured.
Power was cut to the Baan Lipon area for several hours.