webfact Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Phuket-bound tourists injured as van crashes off-road Eakkapop Thongtub The van crashed off-road while the tourists were were heading to Phuket this morning (Jan 31). Photo: Phang Nga Rescue team PHUKET: Twelve Chinese tourists have been taken to hospital for injuries sustained when the passenger van they were travelling in crashed south of Khao Lak while heading to Phuket this morning (Jan 31). The accident occurred on Phet Kasem Rd in Lam Kaen subdistrict at about 7am, rescue workers reported. Emergency responders from the Phang Nga Rescue team transported the injured tourists to Thai Muang Hospital. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-bound-tourists-injured-as-van-crashes-off-road-65782.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-01-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Sadly, just another day in the country with the world's most dangerous roads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Given the quality of the drivers supplied with these vans, I wonder how many of the passengers were wearing seat belts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said: Given the quality of the drivers supplied with these vans, I wonder how many of the passengers were wearing seat belts? I think it is not necessarily the quality of the drivers, but rather the complete absence of a sense of responsibility in the entire country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Seems to me that the thought of a quick shortcut, gone very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 well dangerous roads isnt exactly true, its the <deleted> dangerous THAI drivers, farang seem to drive on them ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yawn...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I feel sorry for the people who have had their holiday ruined but surely it was way overdue to start penalising the owners. I suppose if they were to actually drive safely, thus being slower in delivering their passengers, then the higher ups might miss out on a few sales at the latex shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On the bright side , the GPS said where they had crashed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastion Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I wont ever enter a minivan in Thailand or even a bus. I won't ride pillion on a bike either. Taxis from the airport scare the crap out of me but i don't travel out much so a risk once in while is ok. I put my life in my own hands here. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Valentine said: I feel sorry for the people who have had their holiday ruined but surely it was way overdue to start penalising the owners. I suppose if they were to actually drive safely, thus being slower in delivering their passengers, then the higher ups might miss out on a few sales at the latex shops. Getting tough on owners is like saying Elvis will rise from the dead tom. The inspectors come around to check the vans and when they start the vehicle inspection they feel something bulging in their top pockets Then the cry comes out "Its an envelope" Where did that come from from"? Ok you pass inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, sebastion said: I wont ever enter a minivan in Thailand or even a bus. I won't ride pillion on a bike either. Taxis from the airport scare the crap out of me but i don't travel out much so a risk once in while is ok. I put my life in my own hands here. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Go on sebastion Where is your sense of humor Its fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, Happyman58 said: Getting tough on owners is like saying Elvis will rise from the dead tom. The inspectors come around to check the vans and when they start the vehicle inspection they feel something bulging in their top pockets Then the cry comes out "Its an envelope" Where did that come from from"? Ok you pass inspection Ah, that's why they all have GPS now, why all the drivers have uniforms and name tags. Maybe wrong priorities, I would agree with that, but envelopes for van inspection, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, stevenl said: Ah, that's why they all have GPS now, why all the drivers have uniforms and name tags. Maybe wrong priorities, I would agree with that, but envelopes for van inspection, no. ok bank account number would be better then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, sebastion said: I wont ever enter a minivan in Thailand or even a bus. I won't ride pillion on a bike either. Taxis from the airport scare the crap out of me but i don't travel out much so a risk once in while is ok. I put my life in my own hands here. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk "I put my life in my own hands here." - and your life is also in the hands of the drivers heading in the opposite direction. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, Happyman58 said: ok bank account number would be better then lol You make a post, get questioned about it and this is your reply? Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 8 hours ago, siam2007 said: Sadly, just another day in the country with the world's most dangerous roads..... 1) Drive according to the conditions! 2) Yes, better roads would help, but......see #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbob Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 hours ago, sebastion said: I wont ever enter a minivan in Thailand or even a bus. I won't ride pillion on a bike either. Taxis from the airport scare the crap out of me but i don't travel out much so a risk once in while is ok. I put my life in my own hands here. Me too! I did a visa run from Bangkok to Vientiane about 7 years ago and I don't think I've been in a minibus since. Absolute lunatics! I hired a car recently to drive to Ranong. It was more expensive than going by minibus, but my life is worth more than 3,500B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hired one of these death traps a few years ago to travel from Pattaya to Chang Mai NEVER again. they are an accident waiting to happen and the manufacturers of said vehicles should be locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I wonder how many Chinese died in these road accidents last year? It seems like a lot according to the articles posted on Thai Visa. I wonder why Chinese are not making a big stink about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 14 hours ago, RichardColeman said: On the bright side , the GPS said where they had crashed ! For a rollover in one of these tin cans, they seem to have been extremely fortunate in finding a cleared area to execute the maneuver. Usually they find trees, buildings, lamp posts or other vehicles. Pure luck the vehicle remained relatively undamaged and injuries were few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 56 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said: I wonder how many Chinese died in these road accidents last year? It seems like a lot according to the articles posted on Thai Visa. I wonder why Chinese are not making a big stink about this. As a percentage of the huge number of Chinese visitors each year it probably fits into the normal road death and drowning mortality rates for Chinese at home, and is therefore relatively insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Sounds like some people do not travel very much. When I was entering Thailand I warched a farang wiping everything down in the jet where he was, I told him that he did not have enough wipes if he was visiting Thailand. Then I let him know how he really was not a green person, as his wipes became instant litter every time he threw one away. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I only use the mini buses, when there is not largentour buses available, as I havebseen way too many of these kinds of crashes over the years. Sombat tour company is better trusted by my Thai family, than renting or using the mini buses. Just saying. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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