webfact Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Police refute taxi driver’s claim that broken shock caused Phuket crash Eakkapop Thongtub Taxi driver Chiwat Suasan, 51, told police a broken shock absorber caused him to crash the vehicle. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Police have confirmed to The Phuket News that they do not believe a taxi driver’s story that a broken shock absorber caused him to crash his vehicle in Thalang this morning while taking a Chinese family of three from Phuket International Airport to Patong. Police in fact believe that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was notified of an accident near a U-turn at the Thai Wassadu building suppliers on Thepkrasattri Rd southbound at 5:30am (Mat 22). Capt Kraisorn arrived at the scene along with rescue workers to find a Krabi-registered Toyota Wish SUV taxi in a roadside ditch. Three Chinese tourists, all from the same family, had sustained injuries in the accident. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-refute-taxi-driver-claim-that-broken-shock-caused-phuket-crash-66449.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-03-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 While the broken shock will be easy to check,but doubt it caused crash, the police explanation maybe true but how to prove,maybe the Chinese's passengers can shed some light on it, regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 22, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2018 It never ceases to amaze me how Thai police are experts at everything except policing, mechanics - forensics - pathologists - Judges, they can do everything except enforce the law especially on the roads 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'm still under the belief that there is a 'bring us as many victims of road traffic accidents as you can and well give you 10% of their bill' contract somewhere that these miserable wretches have signed up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Nonsense! It was a short circuit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 3 hours ago, smedly said: It never ceases to amaze me how Thai police are experts at everything except policing, mechanics - forensics - pathologists - Judges, they can do everything except enforce the law especially on the roads And if they could speak english they could have asked the chinese tourists what had happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 555555 Broken shock absorber now that's a new one for the books No more said,,,, 55555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Stray random maliscous code in the computer chips in the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 If the taxi driver was ware of the faulty shock but did not have it replaced then he is culpable by attributing it to the cause of the accident anyway. A taxi is a licensed vehicle for the transport of paying public. Such a vehicle known to the operator to be in need of repairs to a component that has the known potential to cause risk should not accept a fare call. Shock absorbers fail gradually over time.Or can be damaged in an impact situation. If this driver "knew" he had a faulty shock absorber for any reason he is no less liable than if he went to sleep at the wheel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 14 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Nonsense! It was a short circuit.... Wrong, failed brakes caused the accident. Everybody knows that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 13 hours ago, digger70 said: 555555 Broken shock absorber now that's a new one for the books No more said,,,, 55555 Yer right? the word must be getting around that the “brake failure” excuse is wearing thin, and he decided to go another way. plod... so what happened here, sir dumbass.... ah ah broken ah.... ah plod... sir, you seem to be in shock dumbass... yes yes... shock... yes broken shock... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Thian said: And if they could speak english they could have asked the chinese tourists what had happened. How? Did the tourists speak English? Perhaps they did ask them and the tourists did give their side of the incident. Perhaps they were waiting until the injured had been treated before they interviewed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 blacked out cab blacked out driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 As if the drive was expected to tell the truth anyway...yeah, right. Surprised he didn't do a runner and then claim the usual par-for-the-course brake failure routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Never mind the shock equipment bs; Wish is an SUV???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Stick to the brake failure excuse that works everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 No "shock" at all in the broken "shock" BS excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It never ceases to amaze me how Thai police are experts at everything except policing, mechanics - forensics - pathologists - Judges, they can do everything except enforce the law especially on the roadsIt never ceases to amaze me that TVF members believe every bit of evidence gathered by the police is reported to TVF. Also ceases to amaze me that TVF members believe that reporters tell the full story rather than just trying to sell articles. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sealbash said: It never ceases to amaze me that TVF members believe every bit of evidence gathered by the police is reported to TVF. Also ceases to amaze me that TVF members believe that reporters tell the full story rather than just trying to sell articles. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app True, but the trouble is, such BS "evidence" seemsto see the drivers get off any charges. Thai drivers, of course. Faramg drivers pay up, big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 True, but the trouble is, such BS "evidence" seemsto see the drivers get off any charges. Thai drivers, of course. Faramg drivers pay up, big time.Your experiences with the Thai justice system appear to have been vastly different than mineSent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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