webfact Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Five Chinese tourists in lucky escape as minivan overturns on the way to Pattaya Picture: Sanook A minivan crashed into the central reservation of the Route 7 motorway on its way to Pattaya yesterday. Five Chinese tourists were shocked but otherwise unhurt and turned down a hospital visit as Sawang Boriboon Pattaya rescue attended the scene. The accident happened near some construction on the section from Pattaya to Mataphut. Driver Suriya, 41, said he was taking the tourists from Bangkok to Nong Nuch gardens when a car cut in front of him causing him to lose control. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-05-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mercman24 Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 well it wasnt raining, the brakes worked ok, oh ! lets bring in the invisible car, or the soi dog, ha ha, how about driving like a <deleted> in road works. 6 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fakename Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 Number two, in the list of fake reasons for accidents. At least it wasnt a moose on the road. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 another case of thai ''brain failure''.... 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 They were given a warning not to go to Pattaya. They should heed it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm missing the TAT photo with flowers and a gift basket of essence of chicken, smiling faces, and the promise to come back again. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Speed control system in all car's and busses now and better driving test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somchai Logic Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 hours ago, mok199 said: another case of thai ''brain failure''.... Got to have one in order for it to fail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: Five Chinese tourists were shocked but otherwise unhurt and turned down a hospital visit Obvious been advance warning of Thai hospital charges ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 Looking at the photo in the OP, that looks like a fairly new van without the go-faster body fairings and it still has the stock tires and rims so assume it retains the stock suspension. If Suriya was thrashing at along like it was a souped-up, blinged-out, fully-modded one (and we all know that he was), no wonder it fell off the road. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) One must be confident that the Deputy Tourist Police Commander Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal will soon take up things in hand against the rogue mini van drivers !! Edited May 15, 2018 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jane Dough Posted May 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2018 They were certainly lucky......just a little bit further and they would have got to Pattaya. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 7 hours ago, mercman24 said: well it wasnt raining, the brakes worked ok, oh ! lets bring in the invisible car, or the soi dog, ha ha, how about driving like a <deleted> in road works. Same as a pickup ended up in the ditch outside my house recently. The driver claimed someone crossed the road in front of him, even though it was late at night and a country road where people rarely walk even in the daytime and there was no-one in sight moments afterwards. Translation: I fell asleep. Just another man with the mentality of a five year old, unable to accept responsibility. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Same as a pickup ended up in the ditch outside my house recently. The driver claimed someone crossed the road in front of him,Could have been avoiding a pack of rabid soi dogs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Was the driver made to apologise on television for damaging Thailand's tourist industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 9 hours ago, webfact said: Driver Suriya, 41, said he was taking the tourists from Bangkok to Nong Nuch gardens when a car cut in front of him causing him to lose control. 9 hours ago, webfact said: Driver Suriya, 41, said he was taking the tourists from Bangkok to Nong Nuch gardens when a car cut in front of him causing him to lose control. Instead of slowing down, he wrenched the steering wheel to avoid (without diminishing speed)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: Speed control system in all car's and busses now and better driving test no NOT better driving test.....they NEED A TEST which is harder to pass OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Gandtee said: Was the driver made to apologise on television for damaging Thailand's tourist industry? doubt it otherwise THEY WOULD ALL BE on TV as they ALL damage Thailands tourist image.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgard Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: Speed control system in all car's and busses now and better driving test A driver cam is much more important. All the BS excuses when they are driving and sleeping or reading and texting their phones will be gone .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Ah, One more example of the Skilful careful drivers of passenger service vehicles in Thailand. You are the greatest, absolutely no chance of loosing your crown as the worst drivers on the planet. Good job boys . Ps, Ha Ha, they didn't get the change to blame the tourists for accidents around pattaya. the stupid fools, couldn't even get them here first, to hire motor bikes or cars Edited May 15, 2018 by stanleycoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Things are improving... Could have been worse, "Five Chinese tourists in lucky escape as 12 seater minivan overturns on the way to Pattaya, ...other 31 passengers not so lucky". Edited May 15, 2018 by Basil B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Lucky Chinese people , now go home and buy the lottery number, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 20 hours ago, mercman24 said: well it wasnt raining, the brakes worked ok, oh ! lets bring in the invisible car, or the soi dog, ha ha, how about driving like a <deleted> in road works. There has been rain in the area every afternoon for a week or more now. Wonder how another car could go fast enough to cut in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 22 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: Speed control system in all car's and busses now and better driving test This in my opinion happened because the minivan driver moved to the right to block the car in the right lane with the camera from passing, typical Thai drivers, and I know the exact spot that this happened. Bet you my left one he had his eyes with his ego in the mirror saying to himself, your not going to pass me, mines bigger than yours, som nam nah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Those van drivers think they own the road, I encounter many on my ride on my bike back and too to Khonkaen, They even pull over into the hard should oblivious to any bikes to get to the front of the lights, many times I have had to brake hard to avoid them usual I anticipate their actions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 No worries, lots more to replace them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Those van drivers think they own the road, I encounter many on my ride on my bike back and too to Khonkaen, They even pull over into the hard should oblivious to any bikes to get to the front of the lights, many times I have had to brake hard to avoid them usual I anticipate their actions.Yes they really are some of the worst...very dangerous and arrogant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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