richard_smith237

I don't know how people are seeing it this way - for the very brief interval the motorcyclist is in frame, it appears to be travelling at a similar speed to the three-wheeler and other motorcycle that passed before it. How to calculate the speed with any accuracy from such a short interval (needs software ?) - the motorcycle remains in frame for 0:07 second mark. This falls on the assumption that the motorcyclist was speeding - I think its too difficult to know that. I'd agree that the motorcyclist could have been more defensive and hit the brakes earlier as soon as the car initiates the turn which could have prevented impact. But, I don't think blame should be shared at all - this looks to be 100% the car drivers fault for turning into oncoming traffic.

I'm not sure - but the linked thread is from 2017. I remember him quitting this forum and moved to another.... If he has passed away - RIP

A lot of people suggesting the motorcyclist is speeding... It doesn't seem so from the video, the motorcycle seems to be travelling at the same speed as the motorcycles which passed at the beginning of the video. The motorcyclist may 'appear' as if it was being ridden too quickly because of the accident but I don't think it was. The car driver 100% at fault, turned across traffic without indication when the road wasn't clear. The behavior not to check on the injured motorcyclist is quite despicable.

The requirement for a license for these 'mobility-vehicles' is a grey area in Thailand... A lot of the discussion is covered in this thread - the first hand information provided (by Colinneil) is that the head of the DLT in his area advised him that as a '3 wheeled electric mobility-trike' is a disability aid, no registration or license is required. Other information suggests that if the power is greater than 500w the vehicle requires a license. Of course - with all the samlors, food-cards, push-carts etc on the roads these 'mobility-vehicles' clearly fit into that same 'grey area category' until there is an incident - but it seems a license and registration is not a requirement.

The police were just winging it and got that one wrong - she didn't have right of way when attempting to 'undertake' you on the left hand side.

'Gate checked'... when there is no more room in the overhead bins, some passengers are then forced to put their luggage in the hold.

I see this primarily as the airlines fault when charging extra for luggage. With so many people taking their large carry-on luggage, the security lines become ridiculous, this is particularly bad in at the security screening in the UK, particularly in the summer when so many people are off on a cheap holiday and trying to avoid check-in baggage fees. The additional issue is when boarding by row and you are near the front, but someone at the rear of the plane who'd boarded earlier places their carry on in the overhead bin above your seat - then the flight attendants ask that you 'gate-check' your baggage (which valuables). IF airlines didn't charge extra for check-in baggage - the issue would be greatly reduced.

Going by Ralf's account he's had multiple incidents at the same intersection, which highlights how stupid he is to have the same incident over and over again.... But, as he has pointed out the Police sided with him... ... Now, he's shown his true colours, so it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he's lied about all of this.... BUT, on the off-chance that he is hasn't lied it indicates the Police may well decide the SUV was not at fault - I doubt that though, fault is clearly shown in the video - the trike was already in the junction before the SUV reached it... It will be interesting to see the outcome of this - the issue of course is that we never have any follow up to these stories.

Whether or not the mobility-trike is ripe legal is irrelevant… … but, FYI this model (posted earlier is 500w - & they don’t need to be licensed for the road at 500w & less). Thats a moot point & a diversion from the issue that the SUV didn’t give way at that junction when the crossing traffic has right of way. The SUV driver could just as easily have wiped out a motorcyclist & would still be at fault.

So much for the Hippocratic oath…. Hypocritical oath at this hospital perhaps…

Only in your world where you fail to comprehend right of way. SAFETY FIRST has already identified that the SUV did not have right of way at that junction - you’re too looked into your stance that you fail to recognise this.

That cyclists was a dumb twit & I also agree that the Swiss guy was reckless (I’ve said that all along)… But, the SUV driver is at fault - nothing changes that no matter how the road is driven by others.

You mean what if she was traveling too quickly, didn’t read the road ahead & couldn’t stop ??? She’d be guilty of dangerous driving…

Just curious... How old are you ?... Because at some point... escalation is far more harmful than the insult to your pride for getting a slap across the face... Additionally, if you are young and 'hard as nails' then there is the issue of 'one punch deaths'.... (i.e. where you punch someone back and they die or suffer serious brain damage)... I know its a lot of whatiffery... and some issues are avoidable.... In this case the guard could have avoided further conflict by not following the lady back outside.... although, if she was behaving strangely, he was doing his job.... Could the guard have de-escalated ?... I'm not saying the woman is not at fault for slapping him... but could the situation have been handled differently by the guard to the degree that she didn't get angry in the first place ?.... ... Was the guard rude to the woman which triggered her to slap him in the first place ? (again, not suggesting she had any right to behave the way she did - just curious about the trigger points). 100% the woman had it coming - but could the whole situation have been avoided if the security guard dealt with her politely ? of course, we don't know he was impolite, but something triggered that response... or is she just a complete fruitcake ?

This 'beta' - 'Alpha' comment is hilarious.... people making alpha and beta comments think they are in the lion kingdom or something !!!

Does it matter at all who hits you? Child, girl, woman ..... Apparently not - but I very much doubt he'd hit a child or a girl back... In this case, he'd have fair argument to justify slapping the woman back... she crossed a line...

100% agree.... her behavior makes her a typical spoiled dumb biyatch... But that behavior not specific to any nationality.... Though, this gives the option for 'Brit-bashers' to act in a typical manner and allow their bigotry to surface..

Mango... you are jumping to some conclusions and stretching to projecting what you would do if you were a phone thief to justify your preference not to use 'electronic payments' with your phone... This, I'm interested in - the idea that all of the security, face ID, numbers, two tier identification etc is a complete sham and all phones are readily accessible to anyone with a special code..... If this is true I'm taking all the crypto and banking apps off my phone !!! The reality is though - even with access to an 'open phone'... is there access to the Banking Apps, ApplePay, Google Wallet etc ? All my apps still need further face ID (or my passcode) to work even when the phone is open.

Ah got it.... According to Khun LA the Solar is enough to charge the car... I guess he has a bigger set up.

More of a curiosity than anything else... why can't she charge it at home ? Does she live in a condo ?? or a hut without electricity ?.... As you point out - for those with plenty of time - popping out for a coffee and charging is not a big issue.... Its only the same as popping out and getting a car cleaned...

Indeed... she was particularly stupid getting angry in the first place... Then that first insult, leaning across the desk and slapping the guard across the face - its surprising he didn't react then. He showed some restraint and then she pushed him again... by slapping him across the face again. He didn't need to slap her, he could have been the bigger man... But, I really can't blame the guard for his actions - most will be correct when they say... 'she had it coming'....

Yup... but the title on this thread is more accurate.... Foreign women assaults security guard. Guard fights back.

Something you are very familiar with....

haha - give over... as if you are the sort of person who'd stop and help at an accident !!... You'd be blasting through the junction killing those who had stopped to help..... And regardless of your disgusting sentiment wishing the death of a stranger, I conversely add, I hope you learn and don't end up killing anyone.... though I suspect your 'learning years' were very short lived.

And then learn to read the road ahead !!! In fact, I'm sure he [SAFETY FIRST] is perfectly capable of reading the road ahead, he's just chosen to ignore the danger signs because the locals ignore them.... .... meanwhile in his job (I'm assuming HSE guy in a factory, ship or rig etc going by his username) he preaches the opposite of what he practices. I get his point that he has to take into account of the manner in which locals drive for his own safety, i.e. not coming to an abrupt halt because the cars behind could drive into the back of you as the expect you to 'blow' through the junction at speed... ... I understand what he is trying to say there... BUT... that junction can be seen way back, so there is no need to come to an abrupt halt, but it can be approached with a degree of safety such that one can stop IF someone is already on the junction.