7 hours ago, damascase said:

Having their picture taken with the 4 bodies - I fail to understand that........

absolutely nothing compared to some of the photo's taken during the tsunami clean-up. 

Edited November 24, 20187 yr by Artisi

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

A better message might be to show the mangled bodies, don't you think.

I agree esp it we are trying to educate speeding teenagers however if the photos are too gruesome they won't make it into the mass media.

1 minute ago, Tailwagsdog said:

I agree esp it we are trying to educate speeding teenagers however if the photos are too gruesome they won't make it into the mass media.

Teenagers are invincible which extends into Thai adult life, therefore the pictures will have zero effect.

4 hours ago, stanleycoin said:

Smart drivers at it again.

To fast , To pissed , To stupid.  Take your pick, or maybe all.

Next. 

Thai drivers are rarely known to apply emergency brakes at all. They tend to swerve either right or left without braking at all . Seems to be hardcoded into their brains. 

Picture 3 says it all really Rip???? 

12 hours ago, damascase said:

Having their picture taken with the 4 bodies - I fail to understand that........

No need to publish photos of the bodies, either.  They're people, not a spectacle.

 

If they need to send some sort of message (not that it's going to change anything), the car itself says plenty.

5 hours ago, Katia said:

No need to publish photos of the bodies, either.  They're people, not a spectacle.

 

If they need to send some sort of message (not that it's going to change anything), the car itself says plenty.

 

Apparently not, as the continuing carnage confirms.

19 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

The "idiots" have no other choice if they need to do a U-turn.

Far too many are quite prepared to drive down the wrong way than contemplate the extra distance involved to a suitable U-Turn!

Using brakes , is loosing Face in Thailand. 

 

speed and headlight on...........is the rule of the game

 

whats about the rule, at u turns you have to drive left and deffensiv ,  long ago ,was getting a ticket at a polic check after an uturn bcs i was overturn cars on an uturn

30 year driving Car in Thailand .dont belive my self, i never involved in an accident where i was wrong,i hope the next years too... but thats only a hope

22 hours ago, neeray said:

_{Defensive driving is the answer. Very simple. Totally unnecessary waste of 4 lives.}

Self-driving cars is the answer. Oh--motorbikes.

22 hours ago, RotMahKid said:

Even if you are driving 100 km/h it's hard to avoid a collision with those idiots that are just driving 20 or 30.

Or with those idiot power poles, concrete walls, pylons, and bus stops that aren't even driving. Buses, vans, taxis can't avoid them and other hazards either. Walking's not safe, Japanese tourist hit just the other day. Best just stay inside all the time. Fortunately there's online ordering, food delivery, and hookup apps these days. 

22 hours ago, Elkski said:

Are you saying you know the truck used turn signal to the right before wanting to make his left u turn? 

Are you saying that the dead driver had never, ever seen a u-turning truck before?

23 hours ago, neeray said:

_{Defensive driving is the answer. Very simple. Totally unnecessary waste of 4 lives.}

You are totally correct. AKA as "situational awareness".

 

It has to be a culural reason for this endless stupidity of so many drivers/riders (and their "political" leadership). Cars were introduced into Thailand, I understand, in 1913 (Model T Ford). In a 105 years what have they learned? Little or nothing!! My mind boggles (shakes his head in disbelief). 

 

To those killed R.I.P and condolences to families and friends.

Edited November 25, 20187 yr by lvr181
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13 hours ago, Ctkong said:

Thai drivers are rarely known to apply emergency brakes at all. They tend to swerve either right or left without braking at all . Seems to be hardcoded into their brains. 

You forgot to add, blow the horn long and hard and flash headlights, it beats using your brakes. 

6 minutes ago, lvr181 said:

You are totally correct. AKA as "situational awareness".

 

It has to be a culural reason for this endless stupidity of so many drivers/riders (and their "political" leadership). Cars were introduced into Thailand, I understand, in 1913 (Model T Ford). In a 105 years what have they learned? Little or nothing!! My mind boggles (shakes his head in disbelief). 

 

To those killed R.I.P and condolences to families and friends.

Disagree - in the main it's nonsense, check the numbers, about 14% road deaths by cars, 75% approx motorbikes 3 or 4% heavy vehicles. 

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Apparently not, as the continuing carnage confirms.

Exactly.  Note the part in parentheses.  Nothing is going to change people, so might as well not put photos of poor dead people out there for others to gawk at.

3 hours ago, Artisi said:

Disagree - in the main it's nonsense, check the numbers, about 14% road deaths by cars, 75% approx motorbikes 3 or 4% heavy vehicles. 

Don't trivialise the problem please! Just tell me what they have learned (even during "modern" times)? Sweet <deleted> is the answer!

23 hours ago, balo said:

Another brainless driver. Happened at 2.30 AM so maybe even drunk. RIP. 

 

Exactly... a prelude of more to come in the New Year

Malaysia got a better system for u-turns, most roads widens from one lane to two lanes (or to 3 lanes on roads with two lanes in the same direction)  before the U-turn, this system seems to work better. 

An off topic baiting post has been removed as well as the replies. 

6 hours ago, lvr181 said:

Don't trivialise the problem please! Just tell me what they have learned (even during "modern" times)? Sweet <deleted> is the answer!

That 5 dollar love you long time.

is way to cheap now days.  other than that,  bugger all.

On 11/24/2018 at 1:28 PM, damascase said:

Having their picture taken with the 4 bodies - I fail to understand that........

Body snatchers. Once heard they used to have photos of the most gruesome scenes at their offices and had a competition of sorts. I guess it's akin to hunters posing with some dead meat. 

 

Suk in the middle of the night, Mad Max for beginners. 

On 11/24/2018 at 1:19 PM, jacko45k said:

Left U-Turn? 

If driving up on the wrong side of the road. 

And the numbers keep racking up. Good job Thailand, maintain that number 1 spot on the worlds most dangerous country to drive.

I wonder if the police bothered to check if the rear lights and the indicators of the truck were working / in working condition

1 hour ago, sweatalot said:

I wonder if the police bothered to check if the rear lights and the indicators of the truck were working / in working condition

Sorley no Hab.

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Left U-Turn? 

 

11 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said:

If driving up on the wrong side of the road. 

That will be the normal expectable behaviour on the roads of Thailand.

and that includes some police officers.

Truly disgraceful behaviour. 

 

They deserve all they get on the roads.

 

 

 

run into the back of the truck,what speed was he doing or did he see the truck.alot of questions to be answered