Video: Dramatic moment as pick-up overturns after oncoming car refuses to pull in

[marquis22]

6 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

Probably overtaking while texting

Or going to sleep as he was on a direct path heading towards the trees on the opposite side of the road before he was hit by Somchai who just happened to be in his way. 

[Lupatria]

From 'do you know who I am' to 'do you know who owns this road' it seems to be a slight step on the accelerator.

[pee paub]

I’m sure anyone who rides a motorcycle in Thailand has had this happen many times.

[diehard60]

well that is thai drivers for you

they think they own the road

[farcanell]

9 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

The one who caused this had to be drunk.  If he had just stayed on the middle line ...

 

I just took the exact same screenshot, thinking similarly.... and I’m not sure that the use of the word “accident” is appropriate.

[watcharacters]

 

 

Another accident that could have been prevented if both proud drivers simply applied their brakes in  a timely way.

 

But then one or both of them may have felt they "lost face".    Better to have the accident and disregard the outcome.

 

 

 

 

[nabbie]

I am somewhat relieved that the oncoming vehicle is not a coach or minivan with full of passengers but also relieved no one is seriously injured as it is a conclusion of the January outcome. And this February is definitely ongoing with no cure .....:-/     

[The Deerhunter]

9 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

The one who caused this had to be drunk.  If he had just stayed on the middle line ...

 

Drunk  Drugged , asleep. stupid or bl@@dy minded (me first).  Whatever!! We see it nearly every day (only because I am not on the road every day.)   This guy had stacks of room.  Both other cars were almost right off the road, trying to avoid him.  Hub of selfish, impatient, inconsiderate, frequently incompetent and sometimes, downright stupid drivers.  Number one in the world for road traffic deaths.  And I can't be criticised by the most ardent nationalist for saying this.  I live here and love the place, (mostly)!!!!  Driving here is one of the few exceptions.  This sort of behaviour is commonplace.  So far we have not been hit yet.  Fingers crossed for tomorrow.  Three hours plus, to spend on the world's most dangerous roads.

[Henrik Andersen]

This is not shocking news  it is every day news Thai people can't drive and will probably never learn it 

 

[007cableguy]

Maybe the Junta should make dash cams illegal as these inept fools may look stupid ! And we can’t have a lose of face even if it kills someone!


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[The Deerhunter]

6 hours ago, Thian said:

And i bet he doesn't have an expensive amulet neither. So he asked for it.

I remember sitting in  a market in BKK about 5 years ago while a monk had an amulet installed in a perspex case.  He explained to me that it would stop bullets from killing him.  Why does a monk have to fear being shot to death?  Rhetorical question!!!!  TV Forums gives us plenty of examples of what some (many???) of them get up to that might make them fear for their lives.

[Odysseus123]

7 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said:

Drunk  Drugged , asleep. stupid or bl@@dy minded (me first).  Whatever!! We see it nearly every day (only because I am not on the road every day.)   This guy had stacks of room.  Both other cars were almost right off the road, trying to avoid him.  Hub of selfish, impatient, inconsiderate, frequently incompetent and sometimes, downright stupid drivers.  Number one in the world for road traffic deaths.  And I can't be criticised by the most ardent nationalist for saying this.  I live here and love the place, (mostly)!!!!  Driving here is one of the few exceptions.  This sort of behaviour is commonplace.  So far we have not been hit yet.  Fingers crossed for tomorrow.  Three hours plus, to spend on the world's most dangerous roads.

But...was the driver contributing to Thailand's wonderful image or not?

 

Surely that is the most pertinent question to ask,and the only basis on which his (or any other Thai's) behaviour should be judged..

 

Shockingly vile driving is not back on the hot air agenda until Songkran.

[Stargeezr]

This is Thailand, and do not forget the Thai attitude.

The young drivers sure have it, me first you whenever.

  In the country driving I have seen this a lot, in Bangkok,

if you canot drive good, you won't last a week.

Geezer

[shady86]

Good test to check Toyota's quality control and see if both vehicles get the same level of damages. Fortunately everyone survives! Thailand doesn't need vehicle crash test because they have people willing to do real life test... 

[MaxLee]

"My car is bigger than yours"....

[Airbagwill]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

either drunk or on facebook or both, I can think of no other rational reason for this, the vehicle he was overtaking was also off the road so there was plenty of room

 

I honestly believe that Mobile Phone use is the number one cause of accidents in this country, drunk driving, careless driving and speeding come after in any order you like or a combination of all of them, the ultimate blame is lack of the police's ability or willingness to enforce traffic law

I certainly wouldn't jump to any conclusions about the driver being drunk. That has to be verified by the police.

How ever you ease a good point about mobile phones.

In UK and other European countries the gradual move towards zero crashes has been set back recently and many believe that phones are at least a contributory factor.

It has been shown that even hands free phoning interferes with a drivers ability to react to the road.

I'm still waiting for someone to explain the resounding crash as he passes the black pickup.

 

[catman20]

10 hours ago, gunderhill said:

NO, they "EXPECT" you to get out of their way and if you don't  understand  this  you shouldn't drive here, in my case I refused to move over and in their  attempts to swerve  back in they flipped  their  pick up over, so justice was served."

your playing a very dangerous game of chicken with someone who is a  half wit Thai i assume you are a farang ? you may not be so lucky next time.

[phantomfiddler]

A friend and I drove from Bangkok down to Penang many years ago, and we were forced off the road over a dozen times by drivers similar to that of the white truck. Luckily it is all separate 2-lane highway nowadays. Thailand deserves it,s reputation.

[csabo]

7 hours ago, leeneeds said:

This would not have happened if the pick up driver flashed his lights,

oh how stupid of him,

 

Yeah, it's funny how where I come from flashing your lights means "after you sir or madam".  Here it means "this looks like a situation where I should slow down and evaluate the safest action but instead I'm just gonna keep going through at full speed and hope for the best since life has no value to me".

[CanuckThai]

Ohhhh <deleted>...this happened to me last week.  I almost crapped my drawers...I have no idea how I didn't end up dead.  I was only meters away from going past an oncoming "farm truck" coming in the opposite direction, when the car behind it, swerved full on into my lane, to pass the "farm truck".  I reefed on the steering wheel with everything I had in a fraction a second.  I don't know if I was actually, only on the 2 drivers side wheels, or 99% of the vehicle weight was balanced on the drivers side wheels, but the Fortuner was about as close to roof surfing as can be.  Potential police report:  5 skid marks found, 4 from vehicle, 1 from driver

[mark01]

Regular occurrence on Thai roads.

And increased number of road stops checking licences and helmet wearing ain't gonna improve things.

[Franko666]

11 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

The one who caused this had to be drunk.  If he had just stayed on the middle line ...

 

 

I'm not sure your deduction is sound my dear Watson, try falling asleep at the wheel....................whilst drunk, that might do it.

[Wake Up]

I drive a lot and this driver of white vehicle was drunk or asleep. Most Thai drivers try their best to avoid collisions. They pass a lot but there is a lot of room on that road and the one car being passed has pulled over to the side to help the white car passing but the white car passing is clearly drunk or not paying attention. Not a typical situation in Thailand IMO. 

[oldlakey]

6 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

glad to see Thailand is off to a good start in 2018 to remain in the #1 spot for dangerous highways.

 

 

Absolutely not a cat in hells chance of anybody making off with their well earned title 

[mark01]

Regular occurrence on Thai roads.

And increased number of road stops checking licences and helmet wearing ain't gonna improve things.

[smedly]

3 minutes ago, Wake Up said:

I drive a lot and this driver of white vehicle was drunk or asleep. Most Thai drivers try their best to avoid collisions. They pass a lot but there is a lot of room on that road and the one car being passed has pulled over to the side to help the white car passing but the white car passing is clearly drunk or not paying attention. Not a typical situation in Thailand IMO. 

unfortunately using a mobile phone is common place, when you are surfing facebook while driving you are not paying attention 

 

I have personally witnessed 3 serious accidents as a pedestrian and seen some very erratic driving when on my bike,   all of these have been down to the driver having their face buried in a mobile phone, also been a passenger on many forms of public transport and the drivers of buses minivans taxi's  MB taxi's routinely use mobile devices while driving, it is IMO the primary cause of accidents on Thai roads bar none, I have also seen vehicles with video playing in front of the driver on the dashboard..........seriously

 

I have seen pedestrians walk into things and other people while having their faces buried in a mobile device - it is a disease and is causing accidents and deaths on Thai roads 

 

check this out

 

Footage posted on Facebook showed a Bangkok bound minivan driver with a load of passengers playing with his mobile phone throughout the journey.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1023057-video-just-another-day-travelling-in-thailands-infamous-minivans/

[shaurene]

8 hours ago, leeneeds said:

This would not have happened if the pick up driver flashed his lights,

oh how stupid of him,

 

Which pickup driver should have flashed his lights???

can't see what difference that would achieved.

[wvavin]

This explains why pick ups are the most dangerous vehicle second to minivans in Thailand.

[toofarnorth]

1 hour ago, farcanell said:

I just took the exact same screenshot, thinking similarly.... and I’m not sure that the use of the word “accident” is appropriate.

I too showed my TW the very same screen shot.  She has a licence and just drove home from Lotus but she is a very nervous driver.  If this had happened to her she would never want to drive or ride her scooter again. By the by.  We had lunch looking out over a road earlier and nearly everone walking past were looking at their little screens , I think like someone posted above it has become an addiction , how many out there drive looking at their phone things , I see many on scooters doing it every day ?

[evadgib]

 

1 hour ago, Airbagwill said:

 

I'm still waiting for someone to explain the resounding crash as he passes the black pickup.

 

I suspect there's a lag between audio and video & that it's the same crash.