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Its good to know that owners can be held responsible here - but were they forced to pay by the Police after charges were filed, or did they volunteer compensation ? i.e. what charges exist that could have been filed against the owner of the dogs here ? Without doubt there is a 'contagion effect' with the reporting of Pitbull attacks... That said, when those with 'experience' of the breed also state they require dedicated ownership and training to ensure they are not aggressive, then its obvious they are quite different than a Cavapoo !! You're comparing true ignorance with something that is statistically proven (that Pitbull type breeds are the most dangerous type of dogs). I don't think education of the general public breeds the aggression and power out of Pitbull type breeds and education of the general public does not alter the statistics.

Previous two cars, no spare, but run-flats (max 80kmh for 80kms or something like that) - Current car, no spare, and no run-flats. In 25 years of driving in Thailand, I've had to change the wheel twice - so its not really an issue here, although some roads are also terrible, just like the many of UK's B-Roads.

Which ultimately means we'd never need to jack a car up ourselves. As a kid helping my father, I was taught to 'put the spare' under the car, just in case. As an adult decades later, I've had to change two tyres myself (flats when out on the road) and followed that approach... and thats before even getting anywhere close to going under a car ! A tragic loss - but the experienced fella surely must have known the basics...

I quite agree... In a country where the written law is already very good... the issue is lack of enforcement... ... I don't see someone getting in trouble here for the actions of their aggressive dog mauling someone.

I wonder how hard the e-brake brakes then... is it like slamming on the anchors as hard as possible ?? .... and I'm guessing it applies brakes evenly to all 4 wheels, rather than just the two rear wheels as per the standard hand-brake on older cars. I assume the ABS still works with this system... and of course the brake lights light up to warn followers (which didn't occur with the standard handbrake in my older cars).

I'm happy to stand corrected... For the past 15 years or so, all my cars (4 of them) have had an e-brake that's basically a switch that is applied when stationary - a parking brake. What you seem to suggest it that the e-brake can be applied while the vehicle is in motion, as a secondary braking system - which, if so, is excellent... Something I never knew before (someone will be along soon to tell us they knew that - but I don't think its wide knowledge that the e-brake can be used as a secondary braking system if the pedals fail or get obstructed).

There are solutions.... IF owners were routinely held to account with no-nonsense prosecutions and actual jail time every time one of these genetic landmines mauls a child or kills a passer-by. How long, would it be before the appetite for owning such animals dried up overnight? The bravado would vanish the moment the handcuffs clicked shut (a comment I just made in the 'other' thread - where Pitbull owners in the US were jailed after a deadly attack).

The dogs you adopt does that include pit bulls? Too hasty - you've misunderstood the context of my comment....

A 58-year-old man doesn’t typically need a babysitter to pack his bags, forgets them entirely, and then goes mute when asked to account for it, unless something’s well and truly off beneath the surface. Before people rush to string him up in the public square, perhaps it’s worth asking whether we’re witnessing something deeper unraveling, something to do with his mental clarity, rather than just incompetence or deceit.

You mean... You get the dogs early enough so you can 'train the aggression' out of them...

Too many halfwits are polluting this thread with the same tired drivel - 'there's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners.' ...... The kind of saccharine, brain-dead platitude people parrot when they’ve never encountered the raw, inbuilt aggression some breeds carry like a second skin. Yes, a skilled owner might be able to suppress the ticking time-bomb of violence bred into certain dogs - but that's precisely the point..... Other breeds don't come pre-packaged with that kind of volatile wiring. You’d have to go out of your way to brutalise them before they lash out. With these 'Bull Terrier based breed.... It’s just a matter of time and circumstance, the stats speak for themselves.

Pathetic attempt to fire a shot - bit sad really... Most cars are automatic, most modern cars don't have a classic handbrakethat can be applied. And you call yourself a decent driver without considering that ?? Now sharpen up and understand that there are too many variables - like many of your comments, your criticism was flawed and made with 20/20 sanctimonious hindsight, highlighting you are quick to pass judgement without really thinking.

I suspect the possibility of mental issues.... he forgot his belongings at the airport, may for the same reasons someone else packed his items before travelling - this may also be why he was 'uncooperative', perhaps he was just struggling... Either way - good job on security services for identifying and dealing with an unattended piece of luggage... ....BUT, they've overcooked it when stating that "state-of-the-art equipment" was used which identified 'Thai herbs' as an acetone peroxide explosive !!!... Better safe than sorry of course.

I'm waiting for the next excuse, this time from someone who constantly gets butt-hurt on this forum... and has a traffic tantrum then states... "angry with Aseannow posters" !!!...

Exactly, it's curious how the police were so swift to bring five charges in this case, yet no charges have been mentioned against the BMW-driving son of the political figure. It’s a glaring example of double standards unfolding in real-time. If we had the chance to observe this, it would be fascinating to watch how it plays out. But with such minimal reporting follow-up on these matters, we’ll likely never see the results or have anything to compare it to.

I hope so... However, for many victims, compensation is often mistaken for justice. Cases like this demand custodial sentences - otherwise, it will simply serve as another reprehensible reminder of how the wealthy and well-connected are allowed to escape the consequences of their entitled behavior. It's entirely possible - though I suspect the police didn't even bother checking. This is exactly the kind of character who would brandish a gun in anger, threatening someone over a perceived slight. Think of figures like Chalerm Yubamrung's sons and their long-documented history of questionable behavior. And, as many are pointing out, there's been no mention of DUI checks yet... Has the BiB even bothered to take this cockroach into custody yet?

Valid points - Particularly this: [With speed of the truck driver and the position of the stopped car the tourist may not have even seen him coming.] Generally, when we see people crossing the road here, particularly when the view is obstructed, or when walking across through stationary traffic, many will 'lean out' to view whether its clear or not, checking for lane splitting motorcyclists or vehicles that will blow straight through before stepping out. It seems madness to walk across any road, not check in both directions and not triple check for on coming traffic - its utter craziness when not doing so with a child - and for both mother and father to walk straight across like this blissfully ignorant to the risks shows an alarming level of disregard for self-preservation.

Not if the brakes still works. Sure - lets play 'whatifery' now... 'if something like this happens - maintain composure' (as you wrote earlier) - there is no sure fire course of action, no SOP as you want to imply, there are still too many variables... Maybe the driver in this case attempted to slow already and couldn't, hence his attempt to remove the object. If something is in the footwell, it may or may not roll under the pedals - any action depends on the specific issue - whereas your comments seem 'fixed' on one solution which may not be possible depending on the individual situation and you are going down the rabbit hole of doubling down on that rather than thinking critically. YES, but you seem to be oblivious to that fact. You have just highlighted why are you are solid example of the 'Dunning Kruger effect'.... I bet you think you are one of the best drivers on the roads... Would you even admit there are better drivers ? - I bet you don't even accept that statistics prove your driving standard is now entering decline due to your age and over the coming decade will get worse. I didn't blame anyone - Insurance / Police did. The three same accidents that were not my fault would happen to you in the same situation, but your immediate reaction to that comment will be to falsely believe you wouldn't be in any of those situations, further highlighting flawed thinking. In all of your comments to criticise the Swedes actions with the sanctimony of 20/20 hindsight you omitted to mention that something should never have been 'present' to roll into the passengers footwell in the first place, thus missing the most important facet... Clearly, you are not the excellent driver you think you are if you miss such points.

I think you might be the example of 'good farangs in, bad farangs out' that people keep discussing when idiotic behavior reaches the media !!!

I was with Cigna for 3 years - through work... I wanted to move to private cover when my contract ended. I contacted Cigna on this matter a few times - they never bothered to respond - I wouldn't call that personal care !!! That said, through the company cover was great - but when making a claim they sometimes wanted some 'daft' paper work which had me running around back to the hospital to get additional Dr's letters ( which ultimately cost them more as that cost went on the claim too ! )

As evidenced by a number of the posters on this forum (and in this thread) - I think the rates of autism used to be higher !

Scroll up !!!

This one is outstanding !!... ... And almost darwinian level of idiocy - love the way everyone heckles him as he falls off !!... the dumb t!t was drunk...

Isn't that a liquid? Indeed... Liquefied Petroleum Gas... Gas refers to the category of fuel, where as liquid / liquified refers to the state.

It is thought that as far back as the mid 1800's a British company marketed a fuel product under the name Cazeline (named after the inventor John Cassell). It is thought that this became adapted into gasoline in America.... .... and thus: Gas.... Where as in the UK Petroleum comes from Latin: petra (rock) + oleum (oil) - literally rock oil... .... and thus: Petrol....