Car Crash Kills 7 In Prachuap Khiri Khan

[happy chappie]

4 hours ago, helloagain said:

Idiots through and through

Who? The driver and passengers in the SUV who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.probably didn't stand a chance and no fault of theirs.its a bit like a meteorite falling from the sky and killing you and people calling you an idiot.

[oldlakey]

7 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Who? The driver and passengers in the SUV who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.probably didn't stand a chance and no fault of theirs.its a bit like a meteorite falling from the sky and killing you and people calling you an idiot.

No he means the drivers who cause these incidents of which there are MANY, plus many of the others who have so far got away with it

[happy chappie]

2 hours ago, Thian said:

Yup, isn't that weird? 13 people trapped in a cave and it's worldnews in every newspaper. 7 people die in a caraccident and nobody cares, even not in Thailand.

Yes but the cave story makes good drama and  suspension of will they be rescued or not with the clock ticking away.the media love stuff like this.better than reading about trump,brexit or immigrants.as for traffic accidents in Thailand,they are just accepted like climbers falling off mountains.

Edited July 2, 2018 by happy chappie
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[oldlakey]

3 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Yes but the cave story makes good drama and  suspension of will they be rescued or not with the clock ticking away.the media love stuff like this.better than reading about trump,brexit or immigrants.as for traffic accidents in Thailand,they are just accepted like climbers falling off mountains.

Speculation is not apparent in that POST 55555555555

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, gerritkaew said:

you never brake straight, you alway try to avoid whats in front off you, thats your first reaction..

Speak for yourself.  I was taught to drive correctly back in 1963 and still drive to those learning's in whatever country i am in.   I was taught to brake straight in emergency situations and that is what i have always done and will continue to do.

[atyclb]

 

 

road deaths= family planning / population control, thai style

[essox essox]

5 hours ago, sandrabbit said:

I know it's pedantic but shouldn't the title be truck crash kills seven?

quite right .....

[Gecko123]

Hwy 4 (Phetkasem Rd) has a deadly mix of traffic. As the main artery up the Malay Peninsula, it is constantly clogged with slower moving commercial trucks and buses, and passes through multiple seaside cities with lots of stop lights and side streets feeding onto the highway. For some reason, many drivers on this road routinely hog the right hand passing lane forcing other drivers to dangerously pass on the left. Even though the highway is divided for long stretches, trees are often planted in the median divide which increases the risk of serious injury/death if you run off the road. There's also a lot of construction delays on this road, a sure recipe for encouraging aggressive driving and road rage. If ever there was a road in Thailand which demands you slow down, be well rested, exercise hyper-vigilance, and take frequent rest breaks this is it.

Edited July 2, 2018 by Gecko123

[Thian]

40 minutes ago, happy chappie said:

Yes but the cave story makes good drama and  suspension of will they be rescued or not with the clock ticking away.the media love stuff like this.better than reading about trump,brexit or immigrants.as for traffic accidents in Thailand,they are just accepted like climbers falling off mountains.

Now on the European news i heard there are 1000 rescueworkers in that cave, many international teams as well. I hope they all survive the Thai roads and don't travel in coaches or mini-vans..

 

 

 

 

[Justfine]

3 hours ago, howbri said:

The entire world is focused on the football team and their coach, rightfully so, but daily slaughter of innocent lives far exceeds those missing in the caves. And it continues.

Cause the media is crap. All talk about finding kids in a cave which are most likely dead already.

 

Yet the road carnage continues daily.

 

The media is a disgrace.

[jenny2017]

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

Please don't p[ump the brakes. Just brake as hard as you can.

Too late for 7 people, I'm afraid. 

[The Theory]

One of those idiots was about to kill us both on motorbike, because he just tried to not hitting the one that suddenly cut his way. 

These people don’t know what brake is ? They just cut in next lane to ignore hiting another idiot. 

 

[steve73]

I just assumed that they swerve because almost every vehicle on the roads here suffers with brake failure.....

The annual test often doesn't bother to check.

[duanebigsby]

4 hours ago, observer90210 said:

As Thailand seems unable to tackle the issue, should they not get some consultants or experts from abroad to assess the flaws within the context ?

 

How many more deaths, before any (honest) action is taken, other then  with Police Road Blocks having the sole goal to harass or extort money from foreigners.

Consultants or experts from abroad would tell them what they already know and refuse to hear. The carnage on the roads starts with police corruption and unwillingness to enforce the law.

How will that go over?

 

[wvavin]

It is a waste of time giving so many suggestion and the Thai authority could not be bothered at all!

[travelling wilbury]

25.000 killed annually on thai roads and no wonder as there is NO training anyone to drive   

 get a licence (the test is a joke and takes 5 minits ) and some dont bother   you are free to go out on the roads to add to the carnage 

[Happy Grumpy]

Train chimpanzees to do the driving here. 

[The Teacher]

How can a truck turning all of a sudden swerve to miss one car and slide into the path of another one, something points that the truck just lost control due to driving error or drunk behind the wheel? RIP to those poor family members 

[a977]

17 hours ago, Hooliganzone said:

Thai people do nit know what brake are for the same as wing mirrors think they are for show

 

 

Or for picking nose and cleaning teeth, squeezing blackheads, putting on makeup, making sure hair is neat and tidy Yes. for checking for traffic No

[a977]

14 hours ago, observer90210 said:

As Thailand seems unable to tackle the issue, should they not get some consultants or experts from abroad to assess the flaws within the context ?

 

How many more deaths, before any (honest) action is taken, other then  with Police Road Blocks having the sole goal to harass or extort money from foreigners.

Two days ago friend of mine travelling from Surin to Pattaya with his motorbike on back of ute correctly tied on, was pulled up at checkpoint duly showed officer drivers licence and papers for bike and car everything okay, then officer ask for 400thb for coffee friend ask why, officer say not have cover on bike friend trying to contain himself get out wallet only have 2x100 baht notes and 1x500baht note officer say 500 okay friend give him 200 and drive away true story. And you wonder why there's so much carnage on the roads

[observer90210]

4 hours ago, a977 said:

Two days ago friend of mine travelling from Surin to Pattaya with his motorbike on back of ute correctly tied on, was pulled up at checkpoint duly showed officer drivers licence and papers for bike and car everything okay, then officer ask for 400thb for coffee friend ask why, officer say not have cover on bike friend trying to contain himself get out wallet only have 2x100 baht notes and 1x500baht note officer say 500 okay friend give him 200 and drive away true story. And you wonder why there's so much carnage on the roads

Looks that it is vital to wear a discreet body cam (available all over the internet)  when riding the bike to have footage and then send it to the anti-corruption bureau in Bangkok.

[Jeremy50]

On 7/2/2018 at 3:40 PM, Thian said:

Yup, isn't that weird? 13 people trapped in a cave and it's worldnews in every newspaper. 7 people die in a caraccident and nobody cares, even not in Thailand.

A very valid point. 200 people have been killed on the roads during the last 9 days, and almost no one is aware. Don't expect road deaths to come back into the news for at least the next two months, by which time another 3000 will have died.