webfact Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Road deaths continue unabated - another 396 since the start of February Picture: INN INN reported that 396 people have died at the scene of accidents since the start of February. Quoting the head of the Anti Drink Driving Foundation Dr Thaejing Siripanich they said that 33 people died on Saturday. This brought the total since January 1st to 1,243 dead. Thaivisa notes that the figure is expected to rise significantly when those who succumb to injuries in hospitals is added to the figures and districts that report late announce their figures. Experience shows that the figure could be up to double what is reported as "death at the scene". Source: INN -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-02-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KimSamui Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 That is shocking. I had to read that twice, it seemed to be impossible at the first read. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyzero Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Keep up the good work Thailand gotta keep that number one title 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, webfact said: 396 people have died at the scene of accidents since the start of February That figure is too low. Those must be just the offending drivers who didn't flee the scene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 This won't stop because mr Prayuth can't get the police to work, i never see a policecar on patrol and stopping trafficoffenders. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 396 people who died at the scene does not include those that died later from their injuries in the ambulance on the way to or in hospital . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think it may be time to buy one of these..... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I thought they were spending something like six gajillion baht on radar guns to catch speeders. Did that money just disappear into brown envelopes? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, Thian said: This won't stop because mr Prayuth can't get the police to work, i never see a policecar on patrol and stopping trafficoffenders. yeah, the thai police seem to have a very different idea of their jobs than what we expect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: This brought the total since January 1st to 1,243 dead. long ago when trying to make sense out of driving here a friend helped and said ' it is not about you hitting them, it is about them hitting you' due to low driving IQ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Darcula said: That figure is too low. Those must be just the offending drivers who didn't flee the scene. They talked about the count of dead people. Not the ones that run away. Dead people don´t run! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The Hub of death on the roads. And they wear the badge with pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 It amazes me how some people just come on this site putting crap on the country they wanted to live in. RIP all those who died .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I'm sure there is a general in charge of public safety and also sure he has the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saminoz Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, kevvy said: It amazes me how some people just come on this site putting crap on the country they wanted to live in. RIP all those who died .. Seriously? Maybe you are a noob and the rose tint has not yet worn off! Does it not occur to you for one moment that those of us who have chosen to live here actually want, and would prefer to see this carnage brought to an end and see the logical, but sadly seemingly impossible way to do this being the retarded, corrupt RTP actually doing their jobs? Talk about deluded! 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Darcula said: That figure is too low. Those must be just the offending drivers who didn't flee the scene. I presume fleeing the scene might be a little difficult if you are dead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 6 hours ago, YetAnother said: yeah, the thai police seem to have a very different idea of their jobs than what we expect I guess getting policemen to work is a job for the police generals, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, keith101 said: 396 people who died at the scene does not include those that died later from their injuries in the ambulance on the way to or in hospital . Yeah, thats what was said in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdimike Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Couldn't agree with you more Sami. I think the word police and the term clown go hand in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAG Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, quandow said: I thought they were spending something like six gajillion baht on radar guns to catch speeders. Did that money just disappear into brown envelopes? I should imagine that is what happens to virtually all the money allocated to road safety and traffic policing. The primary, perhaps only role of the traffic police seems to be providing noisy escorts to VIP convoys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Air Smiles Posted February 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2018 The Thai road system is a complex issue with no easy fix, I'm not sure the Police can be blamed as the entire system needs overhauling. The trouble is changing the entire system would cause a lot of disruption to the Thai economy and prevent Thais from going about their daily business. For eg, I know one 14yo kid who makes the 30km journey to school by motorbike everyday, it's the closest school, there is no public transport due to the remoteness of the area, and none of his family are free to take him, so either he takes the motorbike or doesn't go to school. Before the arm chair city planners start ranting about school buses and more schools etc, have you considered how much it would cost to roll this out nationwide for every kid in that situation? Lets say you introduce a new stringent driving test, if to western standards(practical/written tests etc) most Thais would simply fail the test, half the country would be sat at home unable to get to work. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Just drove from CNX to BKK and returned and I didn't see one accident on highway one. Didn't see one cop out there either but a lot of speed cams. They really do not have a big enough police force to patrol the highways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, YetAnother said: yeah, the thai police seem to have a very different idea of their jobs than what we expect They are the smartest police in the world, because they've worked out that they get paid whether they work or not. The problem is that no-one does anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, hansnl said: I presume fleeing the scene might be a little difficult if you are dead. They're probably the one's who couldn't flee and were beaten to death by good samaritan bystanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 as goes the saying...bis repetita placent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 52 minutes ago, Air Smiles said: The Thai road system is a complex issue with no easy fix, I'm not sure the Police can be blamed as the entire system needs overhauling. The trouble is changing the entire system would cause a lot of disruption to the Thai economy and prevent Thais from going about their daily business. For eg, I know one 14yo kid who makes the 30km journey to school by motorbike everyday, it's the closest school, there is no public transport due to the remoteness of the area, and none of his family are free to take him, so either he takes the motorbike or doesn't go to school. Before the arm chair city planners start ranting about school buses and more schools etc, have you considered how much it would cost to roll this out nationwide for every kid in that situation? Lets say you introduce a new stringent driving test, if to western standards(practical/written tests etc) most Thais would simply fail the test, half the country would be sat at home unable to get to work. You are absolutely right. However there are a number of measures which would go quite a way to reducing the death toll without changing the basic system which Thailand has arrived at by default. Crash helmets, drink driving and speeding are probably the biggest killers. Laws exist, but need enforcing. I know, I know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 We can't blame the police This is not a easy fix Thai ego me first generation don't care safety or other people life's We could put 50000 police on the roads but that's will not help the only thing to do is try teach the next generation in school about this and meaby that's will help over time in the mean time government can put radar up on every street and confiscate the car's motorbikes and big fine when caught on radar for high speed just my opinion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 4 hours ago, kevvy said: It amazes me how some people just come on this site putting crap on the country they wanted to live in. RIP all those who died .. With numbers like this, when other lesser issues are pursued.... like confiscating darts because a non existent permit has not been acquired.... who could possibly deny that some (considerable) amount of crap needs flinging. and who would be surprised that said crap clings? an attaboy to thailand on this (and many other issues) will change nothing.... critising however, may change something, and the more vocal the better. Hell, just yesterday, I saw a toddler on a bike, complete with helmet.... certainly not something that I ever noticed ten years ago and the “when in Rome” BS is a stupid argument.... thai netizens are just as critical... so we here critising, are simply echoing our Thai neighbors concerns.... making us just more voices in the wilderness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 4 hours ago, kevvy said: It amazes me how some people just come on this site putting crap on the country they wanted to live in. RIP all those who died .. Wow what a comment I hope you don't mean this seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I thought the PM was on the case and the problem had gone away, its not though is it. Until drivers consider other drivers more this will probably get worse and nobody seems to ask the Police what are they doing about this it is part of their job description is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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