sitti Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Back in July, we almost got into an accident. Almost got into an accident today at Rama III Today, we witnessed another accident at Ratchadaphisek Road. Accident at Ratchadaphisek Rd - Oct 28, 2017 Edited October 28, 2017 by sitti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 So that's a mad motorbike rider going much too fast and trying to squeeze between two cars, and the driver of a black sedan who seems determined to wander across every available lane, to cut in front of every other driver on the road and to not stop after an accident. Sounds pretty much like any Thai road on any day to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I live off Ratchada, there is seemingly an accident nearly every day I walk over to bigC. Be careful between Huai Kwang and PraRam 9 MRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba45 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'll do nearly anything to avoid getting behind the wheel of my car. Intolerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Typical total disregard by Thai drivers (both the car and the motorcycle) of normal rules of the road and simple driving laws. I particularly get frustrated with all of the motorcyclists who do whatever they want and always get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucjoker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 33 minutes ago, rickb said: Typical total disregard by Thai drivers (both the car and the motorcycle) of normal rules of the road and simple driving laws. I particularly get frustrated with all of the motorcyclists who do whatever they want and always get away with it. The big difference between you and a thai is: they are not scared to die , not even think about it .And they dont have to ,because there is probably a better life after this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It appears that the motorcycle rider was trying to commit suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstuff3 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Lucky the motorcycle rider managed to stay on the bike and control it and it looks like the car did move to the side of the road and stop. Could have been prevented if the motorcycle followed the "keep left" rules for motorcycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Third world people live a miserable life; therefore, they have no safety sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todlad Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, rickb said: Typical total disregard by Thai drivers (both the car and the motorcycle) of normal rules of the road and simple driving laws. I particularly get frustrated with all of the motorcyclists who do whatever they want and always get away with it. Actually, this is the most important point. Who knows how many lives decent drivers in Thailand save each day? You see a motorcycle ahead or to your side, even oncoming; and you can see their deaths awaiting. You do the decent thing and take evasive action. They have no idea what you have just done for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, todlad said: Actually, this is the most important point. Who knows how many lives decent drivers in Thailand save each day? You see a motorcycle ahead or to your side, even oncoming; and you can see their deaths awaiting. You do the decent thing and take evasive action. They have no idea what you have just done for them. The decent drivers are just sentencing someone else to death, dismemberment, or broken bones. If you can get them, get your car fixed by insurance, and get away unscathed, then you have done society a favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It's,like saying witnessed a lady eating somtam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbolino Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 3 hours ago, rickb said: Typical total disregard by Thai drivers (both the car and the motorcycle) of normal rules of the road and simple driving laws. I particularly get frustrated with all of the motorcyclists who do whatever they want and always get away with it. me too especially when is indicating to TURN LEFT and the STUPID IDIOT undertakes ....why NOT wait until I have turned LEFT?? They are brain dead are all MOTOR BIKE RIDERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 14 hours ago, KittenKong said: So that's a mad motorbike rider going much too fast and trying to squeeze between two cars, and the driver of a black sedan who seems determined to wander across every available lane, to cut in front of every other driver on the road and to not stop after an accident. Sounds pretty much like any Thai road on any day to me. Yep, "quite norman" as my Thai wife would say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 3 hours ago, lucjoker said: The big difference between you and a thai is: they are not scared to die , not even think about it .And they dont have to ,because there is probably a better life after this? ..they're all racing to get their first..the next life i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Johnnyngai said: Third world people live a miserable life; therefore, they have no safety sense. But this happened in Bangkok, Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 The car driver driving like a madman which is normal and the mcycle with a death wish. The mcycle shouldn't even be there. He is barred from riding his bike in the outer lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Pretty much normal Thai Traffic - I didn't see any 'accident', no flying motorcyles, no flying small cars being hit by the larger HISO SUV's, the Moto trying to squeeze between two cars is an everyday event, not an 'accident' at all - he did it on purpose!!! Its just too bad he didn't totally destroy his motorcycle and break both arms and legs - so he couldn't ride again for a few months. One less idiot off the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 12 hours ago, rickb said: Typical total disregard by Thai drivers (both the car and the motorcycle) of normal rules of the road and simple driving laws. I particularly get frustrated with all of the motorcyclists who do whatever they want and always get away with it. Thousands of them dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 11 hours ago, lucjoker said: The big difference between you and a thai is: they are not scared to die , not even think about it .And they dont have to ,because there is probably a better life after this? PROBABLY, sounds like a bit of a long shot to me, but I am content to leave it with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanB Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 17 hours ago, garbolino said: me too especially when is indicating to TURN LEFT and the STUPID IDIOT undertakes ....why NOT wait until I have turned LEFT?? They are brain dead are all MOTOR BIKE RIDERS Just keep far left and give no space for undertaking before turning left. Problem solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todlad Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 29/10/2017 at 1:21 PM, soistalker said: The decent drivers are just sentencing someone else to death, dismemberment, or broken bones. If you can get them, get your car fixed by insurance, and get away unscathed, then you have done society a favor. You seem to be suggesting murder at worst, grievous bodily harm at least. Did you mean that? As an example, it's not that unusual to see a motorbike cross the traffic on a major road as they go from soi to soi. Two hours ago a really stupid woman bike rider did that and had I not been alert there would have been a crash. I imagine that woman is a grand parent but one wonders how she has got this far. I was a farang alone: who do you think would have been blamed for the incident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Ive no idea why anyone drives in Bangkok, especially foreigners. BTS, MRT and cheapest taxis in the world. If that does not make enough sense, the maintenance and expense as well as depreciating asset. Aggro stuck in hours of traffic alone is worth paying a mere b150 an hour for driver and conveyance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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