mike787

3 hours ago, shy coconut said:

I thought you had flounced away back home.

 

I was talking about 2 situations, the kid got knocked over and got up straight away.

The post of yours that I quoted suggested that you may die every time you go near a 

road, I responded accurately that no one died in this instance. You just got a little

over excited.

 

The second post was responding to someone saying it isn't safe to play outside your

house anymore and I was reminiscing about a time I was playing on the road outside

my house and got hit by a car, my fault entirely and I got a whack from my dad for

being a t*t.

 

The kid got 500 baht, the parents got a whole load more for "medical expenses" so

no one suffered except for the driver who was clearly not paying attention and deserves

to shell out.

 

 

Misunderstanding...I see your point thx!

I have seen what 2 lbs will do..1 lb will demolish a vehicle....100 meters is not enough...try 500 meters behind a 15 ft berm.  It will rick your world.  Surprised windows weren’t blown out. Top it off alcohol and poor choices ended a wonderful life.  This was avoidable just like the senseless thai driving habits that kill so many.  Oh well, I guess keep it up!  RiP, my condolences to everyone’s loss...

38 minutes ago, shy coconut said:

No one died, the kid got a cut lip, bruised leg and 500 baht.

Your right, it’s no biggie....just a kid getting hit by a car and at least he made 500bht...I like the way you think.  I am over reacting.  No one died...happy new year to ya.

2 hours ago, SteveK said:

I spent an hour today trying to do my 90 day report online. Downloaded and installed various browsers, tried the android app - all to no avail. So frustrating. Now it's a 3 hour round trip to the office.

It’s painful reasons such as your experiences and worse than that, in addition to all the other hell like immigration antics that make water boarding better than immigration...many expats are fed up.  So sorry to hear what you had to endure, I’m seriously looking at a path of less resistance by considering other Asian countries.

Normal everyday event here...Sadly!

22 hours ago, webfact said:

The World Health Organisation in 2018 ranked Thailand the worst among 175 countries in terms of deaths and injuries in road accidents.

 

And there you have it, better than stats but real words describing how deadly Thailands roads are...moreover, nothing is EVER done to stop it though they can.  So sad and unnecessary THai and others die a senseless death. 

it's the way life is in thailand, take it or leave it deal.

CharlieH's advice was the BEST.  I would remove myself, get away as far as possible.  Good luck if you decide to stay. 

its hilarious...besides, .if people really wanted and cared about this planet they would do a better job saving it than destroying it - nobody really cares...action speaks louder than words.

On 1/1/2020 at 10:01 AM, zydeco said:

Unfortunately, it's the US that pays the price. Over $1 trillion for the war in the first decade of this century. God knows how much has been shuffled in since 2010.

FREEDOM is NOT free.

I have the mandatory thai visa medical insurance, it will save me if I or anyone should need treatment.

Absolutely it's visa.  Impossible to stay here, but it's also more than just one BIG nail in the coffin, ie, insurance, xenophobia, deadly roads, etc...

RIP.  Anyone interested in starting a go fund to support his fiancé and funeral arrangements I’ll chip in.

Thai roads = guaranteed to meet your maker...enjoy your time here however short it is.

...and that is why I watch the experts do it and far away.  Compacted pressurized and sealed gun powder....not a good outcome.

Welcome to the Thunderdome.....You WILL be killed when or on a Thai road.  

Another NEGATIVE drawback to visiting Thailand or investing here in condos to rent out.

Welcome to the deadliest roads...just another deadly day in the thunder dome.

here we go again....manila now thailand.

9 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Nonsense. It has been said many times, and quoted on this forum, that all fatalities are included in the gross yearly total yet people still peddle the above myth.

Curious to know how the author of the alleged statistics actually found the numbers used if they aren't actually published. Just a guess, I guess.

The thailands hight rate of fatalities to the loved ones may not be considered as nonesene...