Pete1980 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, VYCM said: source? Cant post it, thai language is banned on this thai forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Pete1980 said: Cant post it, thai language is banned on this thai forum. 555, funny guy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred31 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 1:57 PM, Wiggy said: "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule." It's good because it takes about two seconds to say and that's roughly how far behind the vehicle in front one should be. The trouble is it's impossible to leave a big enough gap in Thailand as some a-hole always gets into the gap. Unlike in Britain, where the driver probably would have stabbed the tourist to death..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huberthammer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Ctkong said: The look of the pickup usually define the type of driver or owner in it. While driving on country roads here, I always look at the condition of the pickups ahead to gauge the type of drivers I am dealing with .... notable giveaways are the modified suspension, tires, bull bar, spotlights ,decals .... You are a car racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, huberthammer said: You are a car racist Are you accusing him of racing cars? I would call him a driver profiler. You Are What You Drive: What Your Car Says About You - Amazon Books (Has cute drawings depicting characterizations of the drivers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadam Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Ctkong said: The look of the pickup usually define the type of driver or owner in it. While driving on country roads here, I always look at the condition of the pickups ahead to gauge the type of drivers I am dealing with .... notable giveaways are the modified suspension, tires, bull bar, spotlights ,decals .... Yep, you can always judge the driver by the car. Also a book by it's cover and a man by the colour of his skin. Perfect advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 11 hours ago, Pete1980 said: A farang was driving the pick up. Ahah, funny, no proof, just trolling A farang would fear prison... he deliberated went backward, it is a tentative of murder with weapon by destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 8:52 PM, Jadam said: I'm sure if the cops had the original video from the dashcam (not the crappy one I downloaded from facebook) and a bit of computer skill they could make out the tag number. Of course if they had the tag number, they wouldn't have an excuse anymore and then they would have to do something about this. Hundred of cameras in all Koh Samui main road. If they want, they can catch him. But not sure they even are aware of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It is obvious the foreigners had no driving skill whatsoever. Sure the guy stopped hard. Who knows what was in front of him? The bottom line, is that they are two of many tens of thousands who come to Samui (sure looks like the Ring Road) and get in accidents. Looked pretty minor. Thousands have never made it home, unless you call an arrival in a wooden box a return home. Samui remains the most dangerous place on earth to drive a motorbike, bar none. Signs should be posted, and basic competency tests should be given for anyone wanting to ride a motorbike. And embassies should warn their citizens not to rent motorbikes, on Samui, or Phuket, unless the riders are very experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: And embassies should warn their citizens not to rent motorbikes, on Samui, or Phuket, unless the riders are very experienced. Yes, this will be possible when there is a good transportation, not kike songtaw scammers, or mototaxi scammers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 In the end they where following to close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RasiMike Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 7:12 PM, Moonlover said: It's always possible to leave a big enough gap. It doesn't matter which country you're driving in. If someone passes you and fills in your gap, you simply back off a bit and recreate it. This motorcyclist is an atrocious rider. I've seen Thais ride better than this. It's my guess that he doesn't normally ride at all in his home country and has never had any formal training. No matter, the pick up driver's action was despicable and I hope the police can find him and give a bit of 'attitude correction'. I agree in theory, but in practise, "backing off a bit" to allow for the constant gap fillers always ends up with me back where I started ????. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, RasiMike said: I agree in theory, but in practise, "backing off a bit" to allow for the constant gap fillers always ends up with me back where I started ????. You cannot go backwards by going forwards. You simply arrive 10 seconds later. It's all in the mind. ???? Have a nice day. ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RasiMike Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Moonlover said: You cannot go backwards by going forwards. You simply arrive 10 seconds later. It's all in the mind. ???? Have a nice day. ML My post was not.....er….. never mind. You have a nice day too ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The tourists should be happy that they were not ran over by the car with the camera. No Helmets as well. Som Nom Nah. They were following too close and paid for it. Idiots! Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 5 hours ago, moe666 said: In the end they where following to close Sorry, the "end" has not yet occurred until the driver of the pickup is arrested for (at least) hit and run (aka leaving the scene of an accident). Since this is probably not going to happen, maybe you're correct (in the end). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 driver lacking humanity? Driver deliberately creates an accident by using his vehicle as a weapon...is a better headline.. He should be 2 years in jail car impounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 2:16 PM, Ratt Thai said: if look closely in slow motion, then you see that the motorbike was able to stop, the reverse lights from the pickup going on, and the pickup coming backwards to and over the motorbike, then taking a run for it... also, in the beginning of the clip, you'l see the biker flashing his headlights driving just behind the truck... looks them have been trolling each other... "looks them have been trolling each other..." Best post in the thread. It provides the most likely explanation as to why the scooter rider was driving so badly, and also why the pickup driver reversed to hit the scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 10 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Samui remains the most dangerous place on earth to drive a motorbike, bar none. Why is this? Different tarmac, more blind curves, enormous potholes in the roads or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Vacuum said: Why is this? Different tarmac, more blind curves, enormous potholes in the roads or what? Many reasons. Alot of tourists visiting and harboring the illusion that driving a scooter for the first time on a tropical island would be a cool thing to do. Incredibly aggressive and careless local drivers. Mini van drivers and jeep safari drivers that are certifiably insane. Police who are as apathetic and incompetent as they could possibly be. I could go on and on and on. The number of bike riders who die or get seriously injured on Samui is astonishing. Ask any nurse who works at any of the private hospitals there. It is quite an industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnambulist Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 12:21 PM, MrJerome said: What a complete <deleted> <deleted>, to push his brakes like this.....but then....clearly an unexperienced motorbike driver and also one that has little knowledge of driving in Thailand.....could've avoided easily, and looks like the driver was trying to teach them a lesson....still a big <deleted> for doing so and should be punished if you ask me What's the lesson, that foreigners shouldn't drive scooters like Thais do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Were can I see the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennb6 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 back in my younger mcy riding days, if someone pulled that stunt on me (thus potentially threatening my life), they would likely have endangered their own life and physical well being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose7117 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 10:27 AM, Stargrazer9889 said: The tourists should be happy that they were not ran over by the car with the camera. No Helmets as well. Som Nom Nah. They were following too close and paid for it. Idiots! Geezer Did you watch the video ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes I watched the video twice, and both times seen the Tourist without their helmets take a tumble. I have rented and driven motorcycles in Thailand for over 20 years. When I saw how close this couple was following the pickup I thought that they had no safety space if the pickup suddenly slowed down, and I was correct. Thailand is not a safe country to drive in. So again. Som Nom Nah. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 the pickup driver REVERSED into the motorcycle. it can clearly be seen on the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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