webfact Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 "It wasn't my fault" - tour bus and truck driver both deny responsibility Police in Thailand's north east are investigating an accident in which a double-decker tour bus headed for Sisaket collided with an 18 wheel truck. Fortunately only one tourist was slightly injured in the 7.30 am collision in Prasat district on the Si Khiw to Ubon Ratchathani Road (Route 24). The tour bus has a party of Indonesian tourists. Police will have to decide who was to blame between the truck driver and the tour bus driver - or maybe both. The tour bus driver blamed the truck for cutting in front of him. But the trucker dismissed this saying that the tour bus driver clearly fell asleep at the wheel. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-12-14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, webfact said: But the trucker dismissed this saying that the tour bus driver clearly fell asleep at the wheel. Was the trucker in the bus,how could he know that,and neither played the "Brake failure" card.it does look like the truck pulled in too soon. regards Worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LazySlipper Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 Pfeww... thought they were going to blame me! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 I have never witnessed any form of bad driving on the roads here...thai motorists are the most courteous and safe drivers you could wish to encounter....obviously in this incident bad spirits were solely to blame......... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 so you would know this , is there a video, ?? another guess, i would go for driver falling asleep there ya go ANOTHER GUESS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Was the trucker in the bus,how could he know that,and neither played the "Brake failure" card.it does look like the truck pulled in too soon. regards Worgeordie And Geordie, neither driver ran away. There is hope yet ! But a bus load of Indonesians. Oh no, scare that nation off too. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bheard Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 so you would know this , is there a video, ?? another guess, i would go for driver falling asleep there ya go ANOTHER GUESS7.30am, maybe falling asleep is not the answer on this one. Incompetence on the part of both of 'em likely.All buses should be equipped with front and rear facing cameras, that would normally fix the problem of BS excuses. And somehow they'd have to be tamperproof and checked to be functional at the beginning of each trip.Oops, think I'm straying into the twilight zone here. . . Sent from my H4133 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, petermik said: I have never witnessed any form of bad driving on the roads here...thai motorists are the most courteous and safe drivers you could wish to encounter....obviously in this incident bad spirits were solely to blame......... "...bad spirits were solely to blame......." Lao Khao? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemonltr Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 42 minutes ago, bheard said: 7.30am, maybe falling asleep is not the answer on this one. Incompetence on the part of both of 'em likely. All buses should be equipped with front and rear facing cameras, that would normally fix the problem of BS excuses. And somehow they'd have to be tamperproof and checked to be functional at the beginning of each trip. Oops, think I'm straying into the twilight zone here. . . Sent from my H4133 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Falling asleep at 07.30 would be understandable had the driver driven all night. Agree fully about the cameras. I'm dreaming but a two facing front camera with a monitor inside the bus would be good. All Thais would be asleep but farangs could keep an eye out for driver sleeping. Why not also make dashcams a legal standard instalation on all new cars? Plus issue a copy of road rules with each. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 So now it will be the Indonesians telling everyone when they get home how crazy and dangerous it is here,add the French and Chinese,TAT must be in meltdown,but then again a huge surge in tourism is expected with the free visa,from places like San marino and Narua. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: it does look like the truck pulled in too soon. Is there a video link for this, I could only see photos of after the accident when I clicked the Sanook link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 1 hour ago, marko kok prong said: So now it will be the Indonesians telling everyone when they get home how crazy and dangerous it is here,add the French and Chinese,TAT must be in meltdown,but then again a huge surge in tourism is expected with the free visa,from places like San marino and Narua. Never mind, a nice ceremony with Thai traditional dancing meet and greet at the airport with a garland and a free dinner, all will be well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sonhia Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 More BS! Pass the buck. I'm sure most readers will agree that Thai drivers are pathetic when it comes to controlling a vehicle plus road management awareness. Must be first. Can't loose face. Look at me! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 i see only the bus. where was the truck hit? knowing that could speed up the decision process some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 The most reasonable explanation is they are both useless thoughtless moronic drivers and is as simple as that???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) May I suggest both children go stand in the corner until someone is man enough to own this....disgusting lot them. Edited December 14, 2018 by mok199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snooky Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever heard those four horrible, unpronounceable words - "It was MY fault" ? Edited December 14, 2018 by snooky 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Maybe it is about time that a dash cam be compulsory on all busses, public van and commercial truck in Thailand. Easier to investigate and determine who is at fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted December 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: "It wasn't my fault" - tour bus and truck driver both deny responsibility pistols at dawn - solved 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 4 hours ago, marko kok prong said: So now it will be the Indonesians telling everyone when they get home how crazy and dangerous it is here,add the French and Chinese,TAT must be in meltdown,but then again a huge surge in tourism is expected with the free visa,from places like San marino and Narua. Indonesians will be too concerned with plane crashes to worry about driving accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, bheard said: 7.30am, maybe falling asleep is not the answer on this one. Incompetence on the part of both of 'em likely. All buses should be equipped with front and rear facing cameras, that would normally fix the problem of BS excuses. And somehow they'd have to be tamperproof and checked to be functional at the beginning of each trip. Oops, think I'm straying into the twilight zone here. . . Sent from my H4133 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Twilight, more like la la... But you are correct, tamper proof tachographs and front / rear cameras - and driver IQ testing.. Edited December 14, 2018 by Artisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I find it disgraceful how so many here can blame innocent bus and truck drivers of bad driving PS I also believe in the easter bunny and the tooth fairy ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: The most reasonable explanation is they are both useless thoughtless moronic drivers and is as simple as that???? and they were both asleep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 16 hours ago, klauskunkel said: pistols at dawn - solved No that was how ''real men'' solved disputes, these little boys are far from that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallander4 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 So no Burmese around to blame then … ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just read the Sanook traslation, could not understand a word of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 22 hours ago, snooky said: Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever heard those four horrible, unpronounceable words - "It was MY fault" ? No, and I've always wondered when/where they 'teach' their children this, is it done at home, preschool or somewhere else? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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