Father and son knocked off bike as pick-up flees scene and goes through red light

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Father and son knocked off bike as pick-up flees scene and goes through red light

 

Source: Tnews

 

Dash cam footage doing the rounds of the internet showed a pick-up knock a father and his son off a motorcycle.

 

The dad was taking his boy to school along the Prachacheun Road in Bangkok yesterday.

 

The pick-up went wrongly down a coned off section of road meant for oncoming traffic. In attempting to get back in the correct lane he collided with the motorcycle and left the little boy crushed under the fallen vehicle.

 

 

Rather than stopping the pick-up raced off and through a red light.

 

The number of the plate was clearly visible and has been given to police along with the footage in support of the father.

 

The footage was shared to the Jao Phor Clip Det site by "Aig-q Krittsuansombat" who said they were aiding in the inquiry.

 

Source: Tnews

 

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[Get Real]

Another mindless driver in thailand. The excuse: I was scared and drove away. Instinct in Thailand is running and not helping. That´s what everyone is so proud over and smiles everyday.

[kingkenny]

Typical of Thai drivers using incorrect lanes to try and get through lights and junctions, he knew full well what his intentions were and only pulled back across due to a car coming the opposite direction.

 

 

[trainman34014]

Typical Thai driver...'I want to go there ', so he goes there and nobody and nothing else matters.

[richard_smith237]

This is one of the examples which needs to be seriously addressed... Me First !!

 

I hope this drivers receives more than a '500 baht slap on the wrist' - he deserves a ban for dangerous driving - The child could have easily been killed and in other circumstances, in other news we read of the exactly the same road behavior resulting in the tragic deaths of an innocent. 

 

 

A couple of positive points:

The Child was wearing a Motorcycle Helmet - Kudos to the father. 

A lot of people stopped to help - Kudos to them.

[Lingba]

3 hours ago, Get Real said:

Another mindless driver in thailand. The excuse: I was scared and drove away. Instinct in Thailand is running and not helping. That´s what everyone is so proud over and smiles everyday.

probably high on something and didn't want to risk being tested ..will return in a day or two when cleaned out and wai

[mark01]

The dash cam date says 19/09/2013.

Yesterday or 4 years ago?????

[irwinfc]

that's along prachachuen road heading to ratchadaphisek. the driver of the black pickup wasn't paying attention and demonstrated the typical "me first" attitude. while the lane was meant for vehicles turning right (as seen from the road markings), the lane was clearly closed - from the cones, red X above the lane, and the huge metallic gray mazda pickup - clearly not enough to deter the driver. by the way, the dashcam video also serves evidence that the driver crossed a red light. not that it matters to thai drivers and BIB.

[catman20]

36 minutes ago, mark01 said:

The dash cam date says 19/09/2013.

Yesterday or 4 years ago?????

maybe did not check the date when he put it in the car as it happens i dont think i checked the date on mine either.

[toughlove]

Needed time to get yaba and alcohol out of his system. No other reason to run.

[peperobi]

The prepotencies from some peoples is really immense...

[dvg]

It looks like the camcar was from a cop and even he did nothing!!!

[TKDfella]

Just typical eh? Well, others here have said most of what I feel. Very good that everyone help and showed concern. I do hope the little boy didn't get his skin broken...he does seem to be okay (and the father, of course). Hope they track down the driver and give a license ban...his next venture might turn out deadly.

[johnny49r]

Fleeing the scene of an accident or running a red is NOT unusual behavior in the land of smiles.

The cop looked total bewildered and unwilling to get involved. Well maybe he could trace the plate number if law enforcement has suddenly become a priority for the police!

[foxboy]

what is wrong with these people? aggressive driving, always looking to move into any gaps, endangering lives to shorten their journey time, jumping red lights, etc. is time really more valuable than lives in Thailand?

[Donotdisturb]

4 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Typical Thai driver...'I want to go there ', so he goes there and nobody and nothing else matters.

So true! While chanting: no bpoblēeeeem!

[Tarteso]

It’s a Honda Phantom. A lot of kgs. on the little boy ! 

 

[catman20]

1 hour ago, dvg said:

It looks like the camcar was from a cop and even he did nothing!!!

yes i saw a cop on the seen very quickly, i thought maybe would radoi ahead to one of his colleagues. 

[catman20]

14 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

It’s a Honda Phantom. A lot of kgs. on the little boy ! 

 

your asking for trouble taking a kid anywhere on a bike in Thailand.

[billd766]

Barsteward.

 

I hope that they catch him and crush his truck, with him in it.

[mok199]

hope they catch that guy,i must say for those of us who navigate the morning traffic to get our kids to school, its a daily war,we must fight...now the newest enemy is the dreaded tour bus,racing to get the budget tourists to the early morning parasail...they park, blocking the views of busy intersections with no regard,force  their way into traffic, knowing ,they are the biggest bullie on the roads,and in some twisted mind set think they are providing a essential service to our community when all they are is a nuisance...to all the parents out their.saftey first...arriving to school late is ok...

[Just Weird]

2 hours ago, dvg said:

It looks like the camcar was from a cop and even he did nothing!!!

Police in uniform carry weapons in Thailand, he wasn't.  He was clearly able to see that the child was being looked after, perhaps his intention was to follow the pickup or look for it as he had it's number as he went in the same direction? 

As far as his "doing nothing!!!", did you miss this part deliberately..."The number of the plate was clearly visible and has been given to police along with the footage in support of the father"?

[kingkenny]

I think the cop being referred to is actually army and not police.  

[Just Weird]

3 minutes ago, kingkenny said:

I think the cop being referred to is actually army and not police.  

...or BMA officer?

[Bill Miller]

5 hours ago, mark01 said:

The dash cam date says 19/09/2013.

Yesterday or 4 years ago?????

I think my cell phone is the only device I own with correct date.

[Russell17au]

I think the reason why the driver fled the scene was because he was afraid that the child was going to bash him.

Gutless coward

[kingkenny]

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

...or BMA officer?

Don't they wear a green badge on their arm?

 

The reason I say soldier is I asked one of my staff is married to a soldier and she said it was an army uniform, although to be fair she didn'tstudy it closely. 

[Tarteso]

3 hours ago, catman20 said:

your asking for trouble taking a kid anywhere on a bike in Thailand.

On these roads with those drivers....YES. 

[jacko45k]

Good to see so many come to help him.

Since the plate can be seen the driver should be found easily and I hope they punish him for everything they can, including driving through a red light.

[stubuzz]

If they punish the truck driver for dangerous driving, they will have to punish the motorcycle rider for being in the middle lane at the time of the accident.