webfact Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Video: "Lucky 5" Motorcyclist cheats death as trailer comes loose video screenshot Thai Rath TV showed dash cam footage of a very lucky escape for a motorcyclist on a road in Pathum Thani north of Bangkok. The biker manages to just avoid what looked like certain death as he brakes and swerves to avoid a trailer that came loose. The female presenter said: "It's best to give these trucks a wide berth at all times". Much was made of the number 5 on the back of the motorcyclist's shirt in the video that was a constant loop of the near miss. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 And just kept going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, missoura said: And just kept going... Probably felt a very urgent call of nature, and who could blame him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, missoura said: And just kept going... What else should he have done? Stop and ask the truck driver for a wai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) No sense in stopping as close calls like this happen so often you would never get to your destination. And I guess the owner of that truck now knows how long he can go without performing any maintenance. Edited October 11, 2017 by NCC1701A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seismic Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It had nothing to do with the '5' on his back, he was just lucky that he was a reasonable distance from the trailer so he could avoid it. 99 times out of 100 there would have been blood on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalmagic Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Think I know where the biggest skid mark was made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 No wonder Thailand's Number 1. Secure their truck trailers the same as they secure their buffalo carts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The biker must have been a farang, he wore a helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hope the first biker learnt a lesson also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Seems to me he is coming from right lane or at least right side of the left lane. Are motor cycle allowed on right land except if making a U Turn? And on a fly over? And if not going too fast one should be able to stop in time for any obstruction. Having said that I think he controlled his bike fairly well. Many other motorcyclists in Thailand would be dead. Edited October 11, 2017 by Minnehaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Minnehaha said: Seems to me he is coming from right lane or at least right side of the left lane. Are motor cycle allowed on right land except if making a U Turn? And on a fly over? Obviously he had to be swerve to the right side of the left lane because the car who took the video illegally crossed the solid white line and pulled into his lane without making sure the lane is free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRGF Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 A very near hit but he didn't stop or even slow down afterwards, I would have had to stop for a change of underpants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 5 hours ago, jackdd said: What else should he have done? Stop and ask the truck driver for a wai? ..that was the trailer..when's the main event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 8 hours ago, missoura said: And just kept going... What else should he do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, missoura said: And just kept going... And what would you have him do,geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 17 hours ago, missoura said: And just kept going... Very fortunate he wasn't being distracted by using his phone while transporting 3 kids! Good reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 18 hours ago, webfact said: Much was made of the number 5 on the back of the motorcyclist's shirt in the video And what's is his number plate also---Come on Lotto closes in 3 more days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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