Thalang Police were alerted to the accident at 12:54am and responded along with rescue workers from the Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation.
At the scene, officers arrived to find a Toyota pickup truck, registered in Phuket, lying on its left side.
The impact had damaged the barrier surrounding the monument.
The driver, identified as 51-year-old Phongsak Promma, sustained a minor head injury but declined to be taken to the hospital.
Rescue workers provided first aid at the scene before arranging for a salvage truck to remove the vehicle and clear the road.
At last report, police were investigating the cause of the accident and assessing damages. No other details were made available.