webfact Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thai man and two kids knocked off motor cycle by Russian at Pattaya intersection Picture: Sanook A Thai father and two children were injured when they were knocked off their motorcycle in the Jomtien area of Sukhumvit Road yesterday morning. Hurt were Pornthep Phunark, 33, and his children who were riding pillion. Nearby was a Pajero driven by a Russian woman named as Mrs Liudmila. The Pajero had marks from a collision. The motorcyclist said he had been going through a green light on the way to Pattaya when he swerved to avoid a pothole and was hit by the car going in the same direction. Na Jomtien police are investigating. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-07-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 Ludmilla is driving along and the Thai veers into her. Huge compensation pay-out in the air. 'Na Jomtien police are investigating.' Na Jomtien police are calculating. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 Sounds a lot like the Thai being guilty here, though I am sure they can spin it that the foreigner drove too fast. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnC Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnC said: This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! Where an injury has occurred to the other driver or passengers it doesn't matter who's fault it is. You will have to pay compensation to them or let the court decide a fair amount. Of course foreigners pay through the nose. That's what Iv'e been told by my Thai Wife. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, pokerface1 said: That's what Iv'e been told by my Thai Wife. Check you out, married to a lawyer.. Good score ? 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnC said: This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! I don't think a dashcam would help much in this case. It's what all thais do, swerving lanes...If there's an obstacle on their lane they just steer to another lane....simple as that. I think it's taught to them during their drivinglessons since they all do it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Interrogate the pot hole. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 5 hours ago, JohnC said: This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! Have a dash cam and first-class insurance and let the insurance company fight it out. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 police could start investigate the pothole because meny of small accidents happen because of bad roads so who to blame? The government? Thai driver? Or the tourist? Answer is, tourist ofcores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cheops Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, webfact said: Thai man and two kids knocked off motor cycle by Russian at Pattaya intersection The title should be: Thai man and 2 kids on motorcycle hit car after swerving to avoid pothole. But of course then nobody reads the article Edited July 26, 2018 by Cheops 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Thian said: I don't think a dashcam would help much in this case. It's what all thais do, swerving lanes...If there's an obstacle on their lane they just steer to another lane....simple as that. I think it's taught to them during their drivinglessons since they all do it. Dashcam most certainly is of help. It will show what happened. It can be the difference of a small nominal amount and the equivalent of Somchai's lifetime payday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 5 hours ago, JohnC said: This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! They don't always work. My UK friend had his CAR rear ended by a THAI on her MOTORBIKE. Absolutely her fault, the whole thing was captured by the rear camera. He had to pay her 25k baht right then and there. Needless to say he was furious and had to scramble to come up with that kind of cash instantly. Kangaroo court at its finest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lust Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, quandow said: They don't always work. My UK friend had his CAR rear ended by a THAI on her MOTORBIKE. Absolutely her fault, the whole thing was captured by the rear camera. He had to pay her 25k baht right then and there. Needless to say he was furious and had to scramble to come up with that kind of cash instantly. Kangaroo court at its finest! No he didn’t. But he did. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, lust said: No he didn’t. But he did. The BiB said he had to. Edited July 26, 2018 by quandow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post topt Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, quandow said: The BiB said he had to. And what was the threat (implied or given) if he didn't? Presumably he had 1st Class Insurance? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennine Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Thian said: I don't think a dashcam would help much in this case. It's what all thais do, swerving lanes...If there's an obstacle on their lane they just steer to another lane....simple as that. I think it's taught to them during their drivinglessons since they all do it. Or it's taught when they were kids standing in front of the parent driving. This is how bad driving is passed on from one generation to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurien Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, JohnC said: This is why I have a dash cam, on more than one occasion I have proved the other driver was at fault! I never had a crash in 13 years TH (and I do >25k km/y) Else, a near-miss is nothing to mention about in this country even less to record or prove Edited July 26, 2018 by thurien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Thian said: I don't think a dashcam would help much in this case. It's what all thais do, swerving lanes...If there's an obstacle on their lane they just steer to another lane....simple as that. I think it's taught to them during their drivinglessons since they all do it. What Driving lessons? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rob Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, connda said: Have a dash cam and first-class insurance and let the insurance company fight it out. Dash cam will get you a 5% discount on your insurance premium - which might well be the insurance company's attempt to rein in claims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netease Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Cheops said: The title should be: Thai man and 2 kids on motorcycle hit car after swerving to avoid pothole. But of course then nobody reads the article There could be a Deformation case here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Some troll an racist posts have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 10 hours ago, robblok said: Sounds a lot like the Thai being guilty here, though I am sure they can spin it that the foreigner drove too fast. the foreigner had the bad manners of trying to drive in Thailand! in most every other civilized country the lawyers would be standing in line to sue the city for the pot holes! here they are decorations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 So the father was wearing a helmet but not the children? Seems kind of selfish to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 We all wish roads were safer and that all accidents would disappear. It isnt going to happen and it is the price we pay to live cheaply in a country where the infrastructure isnt as it is in 'good old back home where everything is great but I still left of my own volition'. There is a choice if 'immigrants' dont like roads or other aspects. Find it a tad rich that people who move here bleat about what happens on the roads when it was clear it has always been like this. People also conveniently forget about what happens on the roads in good old back home. Incidents maybe different but no less disturbing. Cops in the uk and europe are also clearly treating people according to race, background and culture etc. People in glass houses etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Capt Rob said: Dash cam will get you a 5% discount on your insurance premium - which might well be the insurance company's attempt to rein in claims Don't claim the 5% discount. it may be used against you, if the cam was not working in the event of an accident. They wouldn't, would they !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIT. Edited July 26, 2018 by stanleycoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 21 hours ago, webfact said: The motorcyclist said he had been going through a green light on the way to Pattaya when he swerved to avoid a pothole and was hit by the car going in the same direction. admitted his fault then, ultimately govts fault for not repairing the road, no helmets, overloaded, probably no insurance lucky if they even have adriving licence..................conclusion Russians fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 20 hours ago, pokerface1 said: Where an injury has occurred to the other driver or passengers it doesn't matter who's fault it is. You will have to pay compensation to them or let the court decide a fair amount. Of course foreigners pay through the nose. That's what Iv'e been told by my Thai Wife. id take the batteries out of her if i was you and demand a refund then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 The obvious question here is what kind of parent is dumb enough to take not one, but two helmetless children on his motorcycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 23 hours ago, webfact said: Pajero At least they didn't blame the Pajero (I suppose because it was a non-Thai driver). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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