Wobblybob

1 minute ago, kwilco said:

Why don’t people understand how to analyse a crash

Firstly they seem to think because they have a driving license, they are some kind of expert.

 

Everyone overestimates how good a driver they are and take views on other drivers that are basically racist.

 

There is a clear difference between people's confidence in their road safety knowledge and their actual driving habits, that leads them to pointlessly play the blame game.

 

They suffer from an ego and overconfidence, they think they're better drivers than they are. They focus on their successes (e.g., avoiding accidents) and underestimate the risks they take themselves (e.g., speeding a little). People may know the rules none of the nuances of safe driving. For instance, they might know speeding is bad but underestimate the danger of going slightly over the limit. They attribute any kind of aberrant driving to others but consider that they are above all that.

 

They approach the topic with a combination of critical thinking fallacies cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias and a selective knowledge. They focus on avoiding danger to themselves again immediately apportioning blame to “others” e.g they perceive as different to them. they prioritize their own safety over others road users - , forgetting about pedestrians, cyclists, and any drivers who could be impacted by their decisions.

 

As they don’t understand the basics they pick on one single issue without realising it isn’t a solution. They love to hone in on “driver education” but in reality it is their lack of education  that leads them to believe this as they don’t actually know what that is. So many people on ASEAN NOW focus on passing the test, which is not learning in any country. In fact it normally is geared towards passing the test rather than long-term safe driving habits. And what they mistakenly call their own experience is in reality a lifetime of picking up bad habits. I notice that many people can pick up bad habits from poor observation,  friends or family, and develop a false sense of security due to their experience without accidents, mistaking that for “good driving”. lifelong learning is great but it needs one to be open to new ideas so that driving skills and road rules can evolve, so encouraging drivers to stay updated can improve safety – I see none of that on this thread – just assumption and false confidence in their own superiority.

 

However, whilst it is true that Thailand has very poor driver education the average local drivers are in fact more skilled than most foreigners at driving on Thai roads. Many foreigners miss out on crucial knowledge about traffic laws,  (.e.g. priority to the left in Thailand) and more general defensive driving techniques, and in this case, the physics behind crashes. The latter being particularly obvious on this thread.

If this thread shows anything it shows a failure to understand the complexity of road situations both static and dynamic. Traffic situations involve multiple factors.  More than just the driver(s) it involves the environment, the road engineering vehicles weather conditions (heat etc)

 

Analysing a crash requires understanding not just the immediate cause, but the chain of events leading up to it. This is particularly important when trying to understand a video – which otherwise can be very misleading. In this thread the only phot shows nothing of the surrounding area. Although it is a place I am familiar with.

 

Another factor seen on this thread is the abundant reiteration of common misconceptions. People believe myths about safe driving (e.g., a rolling stop is okay) that can lead to bad habits. Force of impact, safe zones on cars as opposed to amount of visible damage.

 

So before making rash, baseless and prejudiced judgements about this particular RTI, I think people should begin by understanding their own knowledge gaps, so then we can work towards creating a culture of safe driving and true understanding of the issues of road safety.

 

I guess not everybody can be as brilliant as you, however keep up your with your superiority complex, you never fail! 

17 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

At the risk of seeming to be a cheapskate alcoholic, I would like to recommend Caballo. It's a 40% ABV spirit and only 199THB for a 750cl bottle.

 

The only place I've found it so far is in Lotuss's Surin. But I expect it's available elsewhere.

 

I'm pretty certain that when I first saw it, a couple of years ago, the label described it as a 'distilled banana spirit'. However, that description does not appear on the label of the bottle I bought most recently.

 

IMO this spirit is quite pleasant to be sipped neat, and can make a long drink with coke or orange juice.

 

Nothing wrong with being a cheapskate, if it tastes good why not. I will give it a try should I come across it, is the taste neutral or does it have a particular flavour. 

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Even if they do the collection themselves, hospitals are bound by TRC regulations. Upper limit is age 70 for repeat donors, 55 for first time donors..

Is there a reason for 70 as an upper limit Sheryl?

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Just a general question: Can't the hospital import the required blood from somewhere else? There should be enough countries in this world with enough of that blood. Or not?

O negative is a very rare blood group globally, I should imaging that most countries are in short supply, some more than others.

Since type O blood is that which can be used for anyone, it is almost always in short supply at hospitals. If you have it, you should think of donating. About 42% of the global population has type O+ blood but just 3% have type O-. 

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-different-blood-types.html

3 minutes ago, Brian O said:

Thankyou everyone eho has posted. I have been informed that the blood donation can be done at the hospital. I have asked the patient concerned to reconfirm the same with the hospital as well as the upper age limit for anyone wishing to donate. 

 

The person concerned has had several cardiac related procedures recently so he doesnt have enough of his own blood to be able to cover his upcoming needs and urgently needs to have another procedure next week. 

And the upper age limit is 70 Brian? Thank you. 

On the Red Cross Website the age acceptance is 17 - 70 years and also Richard Barrow explains the changes for Brits donating blood. I am O neg but unfortunately over the age limit.🥴

https://www.richardbarrow.com/2023/05/brits-can-now-donate-blood-in-thailand/

Which thread are we supposed to be answering to, I offered information on the other thread and nothing appeared when I posted it?

A link to a GB News report telling us something we already know, but try to look at it positively and realise not everybody understands our predicament and the more people that knows the better it is for all of us.

https://youtu.be/sBa_p4jcIKI?si=NPVU709ISqtlivWL

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

You sound like the mad Netanyahu - expecting/wanting Muslim countries to take all the Gazans. 

Your spiritual home was created last century and if they had accepted what they were given, there could have been peace, but no, continually stealing and culminating in Genocide. It would be so convenient for you if the Gazans were sent elsewhere. 

 

The Muslim countries won't take any of the Gazans, there is a reason for this, not too difficult to understand! 

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s clearly not fake news if the veteran card was not accepted.

 

 

You are trying to turn a molehill into a mountain, it's a non event, there were plenty of other ways to prove identity.

The Veterans ID Card is quite new idea, I don't think there is any need for some posters to get paranoid about it and start talking about conspiracy theories. Mistakes do happen, c'est la vie. 🥴

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

Thank you, new I could trust you wobblybob. 

Sorry, was it a secret? 

2 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

If the cap fits, wear it.

Very poor retort, once you have said something Jeff, unfortunately you can't unsay it. Just don't try and pretend you are unbiased because you are anything but! 

Just now, Jeff the Chef said:

 

Not true, I don't hate anyone.

If you liked Israelis why would you call them Nazis? 

16 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

 

And of course you can prove that, or maybe not.

I didn't make the accusation, there is no genocide happening in Gaza and I hope you're not too disappointed with that revelation! 

2 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

There's a difference between a war and a genocide. Look it up, the info is available.

You are flaming this thread again, there isn't any genocide! 

12 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

You should spend less time on internet forums and more time reading up on current affairs 😊

You should enter the world of reality and stop making up stupid fantasies and why don't you share some of these "current affairs" links with us all instead of your continuous fairy stories, is it because they don't tally with your version of world events!