webfact Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Video: Yet again! Car driver refuses to pull over for ambulance as heart patient struggles for life Picture: Thai Rath Another video has been posted online that showed a white car - that looks like a Honda Civic - that would not pull over despite an ambulance behind with its siren wailing. The poster of the clip - Itthikorn Butsara - said that there was a heart patient on life support systems in the ambulance who was in danger. A similar situation occurred a couple of few weeks ago in which a red Suzuki Swift did not pull over. The patient died and the driver and passenger in the car were shown to be medical health professionals. On this occasion getting on for three million people have viewed the clip with people saying, according to Thai Rath: "Hey! Have you not seen the news?" The white car has room on the left to pull over but stays blocking the outside lane. Another car further up is also in that lane in the video. The incident was filmed on a road travelling towards Bangkok and Lopburi according to overhead signage. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-04-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Another selfish idiot who should not be on the roads. Letting people off who do this with a wai and a 500B fine, doesn't help matters. I can only hope that some of the 3 million who viewed it DO get the message. 27 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Maybe its time for all ambulances to be fitted with missile launchers....Nothing else seems to get the message across. 21 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Show this on national tv before those brainless tv-programs start... 20 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 To be fair the car was on the road first and second at the next red light not an option all perfectly reasonable as the driver felt fine and was in no pain. 1 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, webfact said: that would not pull over despite an ambulance behind with its siren wailing. part of thainess; something that i regret having discovered 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post impulse Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm more shocked when I see one pulling over to let an ambulance pass. 5 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Breaking news tomorrow,Thai driver says sorry and all will be fine. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worrab Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Usual no enforcement of any laws. There should be an edict out to all ambulance drivers only to use blues and twos when going to or returning with an emergency patient. Not all day long because it looks good and they should be fined if they do so. Then a hefty fine for car drivers in cases like this video shows (5000 baht) and perhaps the government should remind their wonderful drivers that it could be a family member being rushed into hospital, so pull over!!! 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 I just wish that one day, soon, her loved one will be in an ambulance needing urgent medical care and some selfish arrogant driver will block the day way just like she has done.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KiwiKiwi Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, YetAnother said: part of thainess; something that i regret having discovered There are lots of other behavioural things you can discover and regret at your leisure. Surviving in Thailand requires a highly developed ability to ignore what doesn't sit well with you on the basis that it probably isn't going to change any time soon or at all. It's worth remembering that the Thai culture reflects the Thai people. It is by comparison with developed-world values, very primitive and self-obsessed, some would say narcissistic, as reflected in this article. Giving way to others on the road reflects an acknowledgement of lack of 'pooyay-ness' and for most Thais I have known, that's just not on if you're in the middle classes and need to show everyone how important you are.. 23 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post essox essox Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 any driver who does this SHOULD be banned from driving for life and vehicle confiscated 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KiwiKiwi Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, worrab said: Usual no enforcement of any laws. There should be an edict out to all ambulance drivers only to use blues and twos when going to or returning with an emergency patient. Not all day long because it looks good and they should be fined if they do so. Then a hefty fine for car drivers in cases like this video shows (5000 baht) and perhaps the government should remind their wonderful drivers that it could be a family member being rushed into hospital, so pull over!!! Agreed. I've seen ambulances blaring and flaring when returning having deposited a patient at the regional hospital. Perhaps the driver is concerned the noodles will get cold or perhaps (as I suspect), it's their own version of 15 minutes of fame or importance. Or perhaps another patient is waiting. Either way, I have the impression this is a minority, which is a positive. The unwillingness of some drivers to pull over and allow an ambulance to pass is unlikely to change until self-esteem and self-importance occupies a lesser place in the psyche of Thais. Won't be a quick thing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joeyg Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 44 minutes ago, YetAnother said: part of thainess; something that i regret having discovered How do you know they were Thais. If you mess with Americans we will bomb the s$$t out of you. Top that... 1 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotMahKid Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Install a proper good HD dash-cam witch is able to read/ record plates also in every ambulance and then together with the vdo footage make a complaint at the proper police station. Maybe is helps a bit in future. It's not expensive nowadays. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 crocodile tears at police station tomorrow. Selfish knob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 remove driving licence for 1 year ..give fine 100,000 baht ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Another ambulance driver that will be charged for defamation. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Just now, terryp said: remove driving licence for 1 year ..give fine 100,000 baht ... Would be a good start! Just now, stanleycoin said: still be the same then Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Just now, janclaes47 said: Another ambulance driver that will be charged for defamation. I don't understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Just now, joeyg said: I don't understand? Then read the thread about the previous event, where the person who posted the youtube was said to be charged for defamation of the car driver in front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon789561 Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 i have found that people here have been much better over the last couple of years in moving out of the way which no doubt is due to stuff on social media, from things like this to the cars moving out of the way at a bridge in korea which went viral. most of the stuff here is just educating what is right and wrong, some people really don't seem to have the common sense to work it out and some are just selfish. why are those blue light flashing, why is there white stripes painted across the road. a tv campaign could be launched to teach common ettiquette and laws on the road. i'd suggest 6 o'clock on a friday for an hour 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chainarong Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 Confiscate the vehicle and or vehicles, that will sort out the problem , then take them away and squash them, the vehicle that is..................................................... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 See this all the time it's just part of 'Thainess'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon467848 Posted April 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2018 You are all Farangs' and don't understand Thainess... Thainess means we can do what the <deleted> we want, when we want. The punishment for our actions is so trivial, that we just don't care... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 how did they deduce that, lets have the truth out there, was the vehicle stopped ? well i thinks its Russians, (sorry) well my guess is as good as yours lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 59 minutes ago, ezzra said: I just wish that one day, soon, her loved one will be in an ambulance needing urgent medical care and some selfish arrogant driver will block the day way just like she has done.... Where does it say its a lady driving the car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 54 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: Then read the thread about the previous event, where the person who posted the youtube was said to be charged for defamation of the car driver in front Don't see that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, worrab said: Usual no enforcement of any laws. There should be an edict out to all ambulance drivers only to use blues and twos when going to or returning with an emergency patient. Not all day long because it looks good and they should be fined if they do so. Then a hefty fine for car drivers in cases like this video shows (5000 baht) and perhaps the government should remind their wonderful drivers that it could be a family member being rushed into hospital, so pull over!!! Can anyone quote the Thailand vehicle code regarding "pulling over for emergency vehicles"? Anyone? I thought the law was that vehicles should simply continue driving straight in the current lane and not pull over. I found that strange and somewhat ludicrous, but I don't make the laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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