That looks like a normal day on the roads. The difference now is a lot of it is caught on camera to confirm what our own eyes have been seeing for years. NOW WE HAVE PROOF hahaha

If it was a three laner, the lorry shouldn't have been there. If it was two with a hard shoulder he should have pulled in as soon as he got past the slow moving truck. It does my head in on two lane sections of Phet Kasem when two lorries are idling along blocking the entire road.

 

Regarding why did the mini van go straight back in to the right hand lane, I guess he was already hot headed by this point and in typical fashion here he wanted to make a point that he got held up. He may also have wanted to do a u turn, you never know.

 

What surprises me though is how fast some of those lorries can go. I've driven on many occasions with a big lorry following at 120kph. Fastest I've seen was doing about 130 jostling with a pick up.

I drove to and from Pattaya on Monday. These morons are ten a satang.

10 hours ago, Gracas said:

From the photo and info supplied above it would appear that there were no passengers onboard (luckily) and it looks as thought the driver got out uninjured (maybe).

Strangely, it was a little satisfying in a way to see the van driver beat at his own game. However he will be back doing the same thing tomorrow as though nothing had happened.

...........but in a different minibus .......possibly....I hope.

After the scam with the broken leg and maybe one more via an English tabloid it is nice to get back to minibuses crashing , we need to lighten up.

15 hours ago, KittenKong said:

But just look at the condition of the road surface from 15 seconds in till the end. No wonder the minivan slowed down.

I think that is oil and trye rubber laid down by the van.

Crazy. I hate having to get these busses, always makes me feel a little uneasy as I know there's a 99% chance the driver is going to be a fool, like the fella in the video. Do they race to their destination in order to squeeze as many daily return journeys as possible to maximise income? 

18 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Just another day in Thailand. lol

 

...well that showed him a thing or two..

Only in Thailand. 

8 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

After the scam with the broken leg and maybe one more via an English tabloid it is nice to get back to minibuses crashing , we need to lighten up.

lol

 

On 2017-11-07 at 10:17 AM, manarak said:

 

just adding on more fault to his driving - engaged too fast on a lane of which he didn't the conditions without securing enough distance to the following vehicle to stop.

it's just reckless and brainless driving, period.

Any chance of getting a rewrite on this comment ? I'd like to understand it, but can't. Maybe the computer missed entering a few of the intended words. 

Should never try and brake test a vehicle that is bigger than the one you are driving!!!

8 hours ago, neeray said:

Any chance of getting a rewrite on this comment ? I'd like to understand it, but can't. Maybe the computer missed entering a few of the intended words. 

I am pushed for time at the moment, so I will be brief

He is saying that the actions of the van driver were not the most clever thing he has ever done, but then of course he does not know that for sure

Happy motoring

12 hours ago, neeray said:

Any chance of getting a rewrite on this comment ? I'd like to understand it, but can't. Maybe the computer missed entering a few of the intended words. 

one word slipped:

 

just adding on more fault to his driving - engaged too fast on a lane of which he didn't *know* the conditions without securing enough distance to the following vehicle to stop.

it's just reckless and brainless driving, period.