Singaporean's Porsche hits police in Krabi

[webfact]

Singaporean's Porsche hits police in Krabi

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

A Singaporean businessman was arrested and charged after his speeding Porsche lost control and hit a police officer at a speed checkpoint on a Krabi road on Thursday morning.

 

Sen Sgt Maj Suriya Chumduang suffered from hip and leg injuries and was treated at Krabi Hospital.

 

Simon Ong Chin Sim, 65, was arrested after his car spun and its left wheel hit the officer while he was removing traffic cones at the checkpoint on Phetkasem Road in front of the 12th Forestry Resources Management Office In Krabi's Muang district.

 

Five Porsches were seen driving from Phuket toward the checkpoint at about 100kmh.

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The first car tried to slow and police said Sim's car was the third. He apparently tried to swerve left to avoid the second car but his vehicle spun.

 

He was charged with reckless driving causing injury.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30359555

 

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[bluesofa]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

A Singaporean businessman was arrested and charged after his speeding Porsche lost control and hit a police officer

That must be blatant racism. If the car was a Ferrari and the driver Thai, then no charges would have been made.

[Vacuum]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The first car tried to slow

Brake issues?

[fakename]

But he didnt RUN!

[Briggsy]

I have encountered a number of police checkpoints in Thailand in, frankly, incredibly dangerous locations. e.g 1. on a stretch of 2 or 3-lane highway one may suddenly encounter a few cones placed in a line at 30 degrees to the kerb, abruptly closing the outer 2 lanes.

2. just over a crest, or just around a curve deliberately to catch in a very low-tech manner, using surprise, the motorcyclist not wearing a helmet.

3. maybe the worst type, jumping into the traffic to stop it.

4. Even worse than number 3, jumping into the second or third lane of traffic from a concealed position behind slow-moving traffic in lanes 1 or 2.

 

These checkpoints are ridiculously dangerous. They create danger which did not exist otherwise. They are moronic and yet seem to be included in some kind of informal police training here.

 

I don't know if this happened here. But I can imagine a scenario where the convoy of Singaporeans suddenly found the lanes blocked by police or cones, almost certainly with no warning. (A warning would warn drivers and decrease the take, which is the whole point of these roadblocks.)

[kotsak]

1 minute ago, Briggsy said:

I have encountered a number of police checkpoints in Thailand in, frankly, incredibly dangerous locations. e.g 1. on a stretch of 2 or 3-lane highway one may suddenly encounter a few cones placed in a line at 30 degrees to the kerb, abruptly closing the outer 2 lanes.

2. just over a crest, or just around a curve deliberately to catch in a very low-tech manner, using surprise, the motorcyclist not wearing a helmet.

3. maybe the worst type, jumping into the traffic to stop it.

4. Even worse than number 3, jumping into the second or third lane of traffic from a concealed position behind slow-moving traffic in lanes 1 or 2.

 

These checkpoints are ridiculously dangerous. They create danger which did not exist otherwise. They are moronic and yet seem to be included in some kind of informal police training here.

 

I don't know if this happened here. But I can imagine a scenario where the convoy of Singaporeans suddenly found the lanes blocked by police or cones, almost certainly with no warning. (A warning would warn drivers and decrease the take, which is the whole point of these roadblocks.)

Worst one I encountered was during a trip up north, I think it was in Phrae, they had set up the bloody checkpoint at the foot of a steep hill between the mountains behind a curve so basically you can't see them till you are less than 50 metres away. Luckily traffic was almost nil. Bunch of morons..

 

[JoePai]

Agree, these checkpoints are dangerous, why not use Radar Guns to check the speed ?

Hit a few more cops then maybe they'll stop using them

[maxcorrigan]

I thought these checkpoints (Fleecing points) were going to be stopped, announced sometime last year i think, maybe it was for one day only though, silly me!

[shady86]

Pity the Singaporeans, they can afford to buy these supercars only for stop go traffic in their tiny country. 

[thenewgoo]

So just what is Red Bull Boss telling these Singaporeans!? 

[FinChin67]

3 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I have encountered a number of police checkpoints in Thailand in, frankly, incredibly dangerous locations. e.g 1. on a stretch of 2 or 3-lane highway one may suddenly encounter a few cones placed in a line at 30 degrees to the kerb, abruptly closing the outer 2 lanes.

2. just over a crest, or just around a curve deliberately to catch in a very low-tech manner, using surprise, the motorcyclist not wearing a helmet.

3. maybe the worst type, jumping into the traffic to stop it.

4. Even worse than number 3, jumping into the second or third lane of traffic from a concealed position behind slow-moving traffic in lanes 1 or 2.

 

These checkpoints are ridiculously dangerous. They create danger which did not exist otherwise. They are moronic and yet seem to be included in some kind of informal police training here.

 

I don't know if this happened here. But I can imagine a scenario where the convoy of Singaporeans suddenly found the lanes blocked by police or cones, almost certainly with no warning. (A warning would warn drivers and decrease the take, which is the whole point of these roadblocks.)

So knowing points 1-4 how fast you should be driving in Thailand? Pedal to the metal or? Which one you can change, a) your driving style or b) checkpoints and other mayhem going on in Thai roads?

Edited November 30, 2018 by FinChin67

[from the home of CC]

I can understand the consternation concerning 'hidden checkpoints' but I also understand why the Thais don't 'advertise' where they're set up. Considering that there are literally tons of hard drugs being ferried on these roads and the propensity for Thai drivers to 'run' when facing arrest, to give advanced notice of them defeats their purpose. I do know that the biggest mafia in the country (the police) do abuse the system for self enrichment but the fact remains the check points are a necessary evil. The drug trafficking will never cease (unless the profit is removed) so there is little the authorities can do except to use band aid solutions like these check points. When driving on any road you're expected to have care and control of your vehicle, coming across a 'sudden' check point isn't any different than encountering an unexpected obstacle in the road. It's on you to drive at a speed that allows you to react to the unexpected.  

[rosst]

10 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I have encountered a number of police checkpoints in Thailand in, frankly, incredibly dangerous locations. e.g 1. on a stretch of 2 or 3-lane highway one may suddenly encounter a few cones placed in a line at 30 degrees to the kerb, abruptly closing the outer 2 lanes.

2. just over a crest, or just around a curve deliberately to catch in a very low-tech manner, using surprise, the motorcyclist not wearing a helmet.

3. maybe the worst type, jumping into the traffic to stop it.

4. Even worse than number 3, jumping into the second or third lane of traffic from a concealed position behind slow-moving traffic in lanes 1 or 2.

 

These checkpoints are ridiculously dangerous. They create danger which did not exist otherwise. They are moronic and yet seem to be included in some kind of informal police training here.

 

I don't know if this happened here. But I can imagine a scenario where the convoy of Singaporeans suddenly found the lanes blocked by police or cones, almost certainly with no warning. (A warning would warn drivers and decrease the take, which is the whole point of these roadblocks.)

An excellent post and the most likely scenario in my opinion 

[mok199]

Drive it like a rental..

[Prairieboy]

21 hours ago, JoePai said:

Agree, these checkpoints are dangerous, why not use Radar Guns to check the speed ?

Hit a few more cops then maybe they'll stop using them

I believe most of the checkpoints are to confirm registration and insurance not speed, (and to collect tea money and donations to the Police benevolent fund)!  

[bendejo]

I recall a dashcam vid of a Singapore accident a few years ago and went on youtube to find it.  "Luck-ee!" says the driver of the dashcam car, truly a "it could have been me" moment for him.

 

 

I was surprised what searching yt with singapore car crash brought up, including compilation vids!  Maybe it's a thing with the hiso.

 

 

[lespaulTV]

Singaporean drivers are just behind those of Thais, please keep him there for good.

[observer90210]

Another fella in a sports car,  with a complex on his teenie wiener, who needs to compensate with need for speed !!!

Edited December 5, 2018 by observer90210

[sanemax]

9 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Another fella in a sports car,  with a complex on his teenie wiener, who needs to compensate with need for speed !!!

Are you aware of the size of his penis ?

Is he a friend of yours or are you just guessing ?

[observer90210]

10 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Are you aware of the size of his penis ?

Is he a friend of yours or are you just guessing ?

do you drive a sports car ? ???? Relax dear fellow...don't take all of this to seriously. Good Night.

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[Katia]

On 11/30/2018 at 1:44 AM, from the home of CC said:

I can understand the consternation concerning 'hidden checkpoints' but I also understand why the Thais don't 'advertise' where they're set up. Considering that there are literally tons of hard drugs being ferried on these roads and the propensity for Thai drivers to 'run' when facing arrest, to give advanced notice of them defeats their purpose. I do know that the biggest mafia in the country (the police) do abuse the system for self enrichment but the fact remains the check points are a necessary evil. The drug trafficking will never cease (unless the profit is removed) so there is little the authorities can do except to use band aid solutions like these check points. When driving on any road you're expected to have care and control of your vehicle, coming across a 'sudden' check point isn't any different than encountering an unexpected obstacle in the road. It's on you to drive at a speed that allows you to react to the unexpected.  

If a person had to drive at a speed that allowed them to react to every possible scenario, we'd all be creeping along at 10 mph.

[wkbglobal]

Didn't realise times were so hard that the Ex-President Obama enlisted in the Thai Police Force!

[Just Weird]

On ‎11‎/‎30‎/‎2018 at 4:41 AM, bluesofa said:

That must be blatant racism. If the car was a Ferrari and the driver Thai, then no charges would have been made.

Why?  If you're referring to Voryuth, the Red Bull director, he had many charges against him and still has some.

[mr_lob]

OK boys, how much can we make out of this? Matron! Fetch the brown envelopes!!

[rkidlad]

On 12/7/2018 at 10:44 PM, Just Weird said:

Why?  If you're referring to Voryuth, the Red Bull director, he had many charges against him and still has some.

Yea, the Red Bull guy must be terrified ????????????

[Just Weird]

17 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Yea, the Red Bull guy must be terrified ????????????

Hardly the point; the charges still exist as opposed to no charges having been made as the poster to whom I was responding claimed.

[rkidlad]

17 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Hardly the point; the charges still exist as opposed to no charges having been made as the poster to whom I was responding claimed.

It’s exactly the point. Who cares if the scumbag faces a million charges. He won’t ever be punished for any of them. So all charges are pointless.