dotpoom Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 May this poor man RIP. I wonder what quality of life he had during his short stay on this earth. Can be so easy for those of us who were born into better circumstances to take things for granted. Hope you are happy now where ever you are...Thinking of you today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritkaew Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Iff you see the damage of the car he did not drive slowly !! ( he would be required to pay compensation to the deceased man’s family.) I think there gone be a lot off family members when there is money to come.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 7 hours ago, NanLaew said: Since the unidentified vagrant won't have any grieving next of kin to compensate, the payments should be comparatively small regardless of it happening on the self-styled gem of island venality. With no “Next of Kin” to collect the Compo Payout, WHO do you RECKON will be NEXT IN LINE ? Anyone taking bets ? NOT that for one moment am I advocating running an illegal Lottery or anything... Heaven Firbid ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, dotpoom said: May this poor man RIP. I wonder what quality of life he had during his short stay on this earth. Can be so easy for those of us who were born into better circumstances to take things for granted. Hope you are happy now where ever you are...Thinking of you today Thank you and I share your sentiments. As for the OP that described this poor unfortunate soul as a 'roadside scavenger', I guess there is always hope. Regards GBW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Old Croc said: There are many from other regions posting here who seem to have little concept of the abysmal public transport options on Phuket. Most expats here have their own transport. Having said that, the driver seems to have the means to hire a chauffeur to take the reins of the Merc when on a night out. politely spoken for an old saltwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami007 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 two lives destroyed - no question about it. If the driver is guilty of driving drunk or just being negligent, there will probably be jail-time and memories to haunt him forever. Even if the driver is innocent and the victim caused the accident, it will haunt him for a long time. Seeing the photos of the car, he must have been driving fairly fast and the victim must have been more in the middle of the road than on the side (impact on the drivers side) unless the car was driving on the wrong side of the road (which would be plausible with a European or American driver, but not a British). I just don't understand why the CEO of a luxury hotel developer does not get himself a driver.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Oh dear! Its a Mecedes therefore no case for the rubbish collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Off-topic post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Different Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 He looks like a smart young man with high figure money benefits, no problem for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Every now and again you get a reminder that some in Thailand have not quite transited into the modern world and the dangers inherent with fast moving traffic. I remember another of these roadside rubbish collectors who thought it was a good idea to stop his 3 wheeler to collect some detritus in the first Phuket underpass, shortly after it opened. He then decided to U-turn in front of an oncoming truck. He survived and became Phuket's first underpass accident victim. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 With no “Next of Kin” to collect the Compo Payout, WHO do you RECKON will be NEXT IN LINE ? Anyone taking bets ? NOT that for one moment am I advocating running an illegal Lottery or anything... Heaven Firbid !Wouldn't be suprised if some distant next of kin didn't turn up, the sniff of cash can be a big incentive. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted October 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 1:49 AM, AlQaholic said: driving back home from the long weekend yesterday, I looked around at the way cars were being handled on the road around me, I realized 90% of drivers are drunk. The scary thing is that they're not drunk..... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesseBentura Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 After reading the last 30 posts, perhaps I'm the first person to wonder why the driver didn't have a dashcam? I can't imagine owning a car without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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