Phukettony

Very sad news and my condolances to the families of those involved. I happen to live in a neighboring village, the stretch of road of road behind the Thung Po school is a 2 lane dual carriage which is seperated by a central reservation (a channel in places where its wider, barriered in narrower places). Jut my opinion but that makes it unlikely to be an overtaking manouver if one vehicle has crossed this into the oncoming path of another, more likely a faulty vehicle, too much speed or a driver unfit to drive for whatever reason, perhaps a combination of all. I drive this road regularly and you'd be right to say all roads present threats wherever you drive, this is actually one of the better stretch of roads here by comparison to others, just goes to show nothing can ever be taken for granted. Hopefully a full investigation is carried out if and when the culprit is apprehended, doubtful the results of any such investigation would see anything change here in Thailand. Again, my heart goes out to those for their sad loss at such tender ages.

i guess it is the local thai taxi maffia who is complaining they get some competition and off course they should get rid of all non thai (indian?) other illegal competition

I don't think its competition from non Thais (I may be wrong but I think Taxi driver is one of the job descriptions that is reserved for Thais only anyway).

I think its the genuine regsitered taxi drivers and tourists alike that have made complaints that the local taxi mafias don't give them a look in