VIDEO: Quite possibly the worst bit of driving you will see

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VIDEO: Quite possibly the worst bit of driving you will see

 

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Dash cam footage captures the moment passengers in a car have a lucky escape after narrowly avoiding a car driving on the wrong side of the road.

 

Footage of the incident which happened in Prachinburi was shared to social media on Tuesday, shows a white driving into oncoming traffic.

 

The car with the dash cam swerves to avoid the other vehicle but in doing so spins out of control.

 

The offending vehicle then appears to continue on its way.

 

It is not known if the incident was reported to the police. 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-05-30

 

 

[kannot]

pi55 poor  control  from  the  victims pick up  thats  for  sure.

[colinneil]

Quote from the OP... it is not known if the incident was reported to the police.

What would be the point of that?

Police would do nothing about it, many times police vehicles are driven exactly like in the video.

[overherebc]

12 minutes ago, kannot said:

pi55 poor  control  from  the  victims pick up  thats  for  sure.

Stomp on the brake, weight off the back axle and the brakes lock the back wheels and you're just a passenger.

[cornishcarlos]

15 minutes ago, kannot said:

pi55 poor  control  from  the  victims pick up  thats  for  sure.

 

Absolutely... There was no reason for him to spin there !!

Just lack of basic driving and observation skills....

 

[darksidedog]

So who was the worst driving comment about? The idiot driving the wrong way, or the one who can't make a little swerve, without losing control?

[Blue Muton]

"Worst piece of driving I'll see?"

More like "Just another everyday example of driving in Thailand."

 

There should be zero tolerance of driving the wrong way, not one metre, starting with the cops.

[smedly]

37 minutes ago, kannot said:

pi55 poor  control  from  the  victims pick up  thats  for  sure.

Don't you just love the opinions expressed on here, no comment about the dick head on the wrong side of the road, and of course our forum driving experts could obviously have done better in the same situation

 

I will add - Pickup trucks are generally unstable as they have a high center of gravity a poor weight balance, not completely sure if this was a pickup truck but either way he did a good job of getting out of the way.

Edited May 30, 2018 by smedly

[overherebc]

7 minutes ago, smedly said:

Don't you just love the opinions expressed on here, no comment about the dick head on the wrong side of the road, and of course our forum driving expert could obviously have done better in the same situation

 

I will add - Pickup trucks are generally unstable as they have a high center of gravity a poor weight balance, not completely sure if this was a pickup truck but either way he did a good job of getting out of the way.

Getting out of the way because the vehicle was totally out of control and luckily it went where it did.

And yes the problem was initiated by brain dead driving on the wrong side of the road.

The vehicle may have been a pick up or front wheel drive car. Stomping on the brake and ignoring the other two pedals you get the same result.

Edited May 30, 2018 by overherebc

[ratcatcher]

33 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

Absolutely... There was no reason for him to spin there !!

It sounds as if there were two women in the vehicle. I won't comment on the quality of the evasive action taken.

[CanuckThai]

A clean pair of underwear, and the driver is good to go.  All is good...

[sammieuk1]

Unfortunately the asylum must be full to bursting.

[johng]

I think the evasive action driver did ok...she was obviously scared witless and hyperventilating

,pickup truck overinflated tyres and dusty diesel soaked road its easy to spin.

 

The idiot going the wrong way  did flash his/her lights  so  "no plomplem"

Edited May 30, 2018 by johng

[cornishcarlos]

9 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

It sounds as if there were two women in the vehicle. I won't comment on the quality of the evasive action taken.

 

I didn't listen to it... In Thailand it doesn't matter, woman or guy, equal potential for dumb ass moves !!

[LennyW]

Luckily not too busy a road or the outcome could have been very different!

[overherebc]

3 minutes ago, LennyW said:

Luckily not too busy a road or the outcome could have been very different!

At best entertaing, at worst deadly.

[Ceruhe]

Worst bit of driving? This doesn't even enter the top 100 on my list so far I think.

 

Also, is the headline some sort of challenge or something? Sure sounds like we'll get somebody to top that.

[55Jay]

Female driver lost her wig, shock, and then drives the wrong way against traffic for a few hundred meters herself.  Surprised she didn't roll it.  Might have if she spun out and hit the median harder than she did.  Lucky chick.

 

Lovely water filled pot hole next to the roadway. 

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Dominic Toretto's of Thai Visa have spoken

[marko kok prong]

Happened to me about 2 weeks ago going to Kanchanaburi.

[kannot]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

Don't you just love the opinions expressed on here, no comment about the dick head on the wrong side of the road, and of course our forum driving experts could obviously have done better in the same situation

 

I will add - Pickup trucks are generally unstable as they have a high center of gravity a poor weight balance, not completely sure if this was a pickup truck but either way he did a good job of getting out of the way.

Maybe because its "quite obvious to everyone else" that he's a  <deleted> and doesnt  need mentioning.

If you think he/she did a "good job" well words  fail me, also to note 3  lanes at this  point so should have kept left no need to be in the outside lane at all............but Thais dont do that.

Edited May 30, 2018 by kannot

[sahibji]

high time for strict regulations and stringent driving test before drivers licences are issued.

 

[bluemoon58]

"Quite possibly the worst bit of driving you will see". 

 

Not a chance. Try driving in Lagos, Nigeria. It's not unusual to see that multiple times in a day. And, other stuff that would make your toes curl. 

[Megasin1]

same happened to me on route 7 heading up to the airport where obviously the pick-up driver didn't have coin for the toll, he also chose the fast lane, obviously obeying good practice by staying on the left, i didn't swerve all over the road though so i still have a lot to learn ?

[jethro69]

He flashed his lights, so all within Thai <rules>...ehh..mean standards.

Where are the 18 wheelers when you need them, if the police can't get those idiots off the streets, they maybe will.

But then a lot of those trucks are driven by even bigger idiots, so no hope for Thailand anytime soon.

[trianglechoke]

He must have had 3742 near misses that road alone, I see wrong lane traffic everyday, but lane 3??? Thats amazing

[Formaleins]

The absolute worst piece of driving in this video came from the fool that took the video! Completely lost control and spun the vehicle, then thought about pulling the same stunt by going the wrong way down the carriageway!

What would they have done if that was a broken down truck or bike in the lane?

 

Swerved out of control like that?

 

Idiots!

[euge001]

I had absolutely the same close to Nakhon Sawan hwy#1 a couple of years ago. The only difference - it was at night, guy was on motorbike and he didn't turn on a headlight.

Edited May 30, 2018 by euge001

[Howiehotspur]

 drivers coming along shortly afterwoods that wouldn’t have seen that idiot , will be thinking , “ look at that idiot facing the wrong way ! “ .. after their car had spun round . 

[sambum]

"Footage of the incident which happened in Prachinburi was shared to social media on Tuesday, shows a white driving into oncoming traffic."

 

As opposed to "a coloured" or "a black" I suppose - I am "offended"! 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2018 by sambum