Moti24

Picture is in original post. Use Google maps to locate Banglamung Power Station.

Pornprapanimit Road, next to Banglamung Power Station. Picture attached; yellow car outside. The guy used to run an rc car club. He sells rc cars/planes and parts. He will no doubt tell you where the nearest rc car club is. I know there's a club in Sriracha, but he'll tell you better than me.

So, was he 44 or 53! Or has it taken 9 years to report the accident!

Dictionary! Did you go to college?

Not quite true, Barry. You won't get an annual test done at DLT if you have a sidecar attached. And you won't get insurance for one either. As far as I remember, the only motorcycle/sidecar combinations that are legal in Thailand are the Walls Ice Cream vehicles; they are specially made and approved for that purpose.

Perhaps you can remind me where I blamed the 3-wheeler. I stated that the 3-wheeler motorcycles are illegal in Thailand. The reason why the foreigner was on the wrong side of the road remains to be seen. If I were to blame anybody, it would be those who have sworn to uphold the laws of Thailand. Just take a chill-pill, and put your feet up; you must be knackered with your 2 minutes of brain activity.

I'm certainly not Thai Bashing; I've been here a long time. Obviously you aren't aware that they are illegal. And, you don't know why the foreigner was on the wrong side of the road. The report just said he lost control of the motorcycle; he could have been shunted by a car he was overtaking. In the future, unless you have all the facts, I suggest you do some homework; that's as polite as I can get with somebody who engages mouth before brain. Have a nice day

One of those illegal death-traps that shouldn't be on the road! Regardless of who was responsible, it shouldn't have happened. I was involved in an accident with one of those in 2015. I said to the police inspector, "I presume he doesn't have insurance?"; he just looked at me, raised his hands, shook his head and walked away. Condolences to the victim's family.

On arrival at the incident location, the woman, identified as Pailin Thongpradit, was found unconscious, her life signs faint, and her face noticeably bruised. The emergency medical staff quickly administered preliminary treatment before arranging for her transfer to Chon Buri Hospital. Despite their efforts, including continual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Pailin remained in a coma and inevitably passed away at Wiparam Amata Nakorn Hospital at 10.45pm. Any sign of life, then CPR should be stopped! She remained in a coma until she died, so obviously there was a sign of life!

You have to cook the bratwurst before eating it!

Why were they continually doing CPR ........? Oh! Never mind! TiT!

WTF has the congestion on the road and the curvature of the route got to do with it! How many times have I read, "The accident was caused by a slippery road! Why can't reporters just state the facts: "Somebody ****ed-up"!

I could write a book about Thais' driving habits, but it would take me too long to finish it.

There was some talk a couple of years ago about setting-up driving test centres in all provinces. My thoughts at the time was, "Who is going to train the examiners!". I constantly see brake lights flashing in front of me; obviously because the driver has a foot resting on the brake pedal. I doubt any of these drivers were trained by a test examiner; but then, this is Thailand!

All Thais know it's a dual-carriageway. They're just doing what they always do; taking the short-cut. Even a Cambodian would know. Wherever you are in the world, you know when you are on a dual-carriageway. The fact that Cambodians ride/drive on the opposite side to Thailand is irrelevant. When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Condolences to the victim's family.

He just wants to post something in your box.

So, it wasn't the baht bus driver's fault, then!

Yes, second hand vehicles are very expensive here. The reason is that it's so easy for Thais to get a loan, dealers know they will eventually sell the over-priced cars. Most Thais don't see the extra 70/80K, they just see the extra 1K per month. The winners - Finance companies and car dealers. The likes of you and I have to pay the vastly inflated prices or do without.

Are you not allowed to sit on the sofa, then?

Under construction or not, I'm surprised more overpasses haven't collapsed since they've been built. Nearly all working pickups and LGVs are pushing the limits on a daily basis. Obviously nobody has never heard of the ideom, "The Straw that broke the camel's back". I dread what's going to happen when all the EVs join the party.

So Mr Thanasit Limphothong was eating at the noodle stall and driving at the same time! Anybody know the registration number of the pickup truck; I'm feeling lucky on the lottery this week.

About 16 years ago, I was teaching in a school just outside Bangkok. I was living in a rented house at the end of a soi near the school. Quite often, when walking home down the soi, I'd see a guy of about 21/22 riding his bike up and down the soi. I spoke to him one day, but he just gave me a vacant look. As time passed, we got to have longer conversations as I walked home, albeit short, but he started meeting me in the morning as well. To cut a long story short, he was a gifted student at school, got good grades, and went to university. One day, he suddenly flipped, left university, didn't speak for a long time, just rode his bike up and down the soi. After about 6 months, we would have quite a nice conversation, but he still wouldn't speak to his parents. I was teaching in Thailand for about 10 years before I retired. A lot of parents think their child is the next Einstein, although it's more to do with losing face if the child is in the lower class. I had many students who were learning with private tutors after school, were shipped off to more classes on a Saturday and Sunday, and would be almost asleep at their desk on a Monday morning. At the end of the day, children need to be children, and allowed to find their own way, with help from their parents. My advise to you is to get another member of the family to explain the above information to your wife; if the language is a barrier, get an interpreter. Either way, you need outside help. Best of luck. I hope everything works out for you.

Thanks for that. I'm not registered for on-line but I'll give it a go. If it doesn't work, I'll register later and do it online in future. There's nothing like a visit to Jomtien immigration to bring on a bout of depression.

Thanks. I'm reporting to Jomtien, so I'll plan for the worst scenario.

Thanks for the info. I'm aware the print-out is a receipt for the previous report. My address has not changed. Why query is if I can use the last print-out. If immigration only need to type in my passport number to their system, and can see my re-entry stamp in the passport, do I need to fill-in a TM47?