Video: Lucky escape for "song thaew" passengers as container comes loose

 

 

Dash cam footage from Thailand's south showed a container truck come out of a side turning and overturn. 

 

Only the quick actions of  the driver of a  song thaew (public pick-up bus) averted disaster. 

 

The container on the 18 wheeler came loose, reported Thai Rath, causing the truck to topple over with its momentum.

 

The song thaew driver managed to avoid being crushed though he needed to drive into the undergrowth by the side of the road. 

 

Three people were slightly injured. 

 

Some netizens said it was a lucky escape but praised the awareness of the song thaew driver. 

 

But others wondered how the container was secured to the truck. 

 

The accident - posted on Facebook - happened at a three way intersection in Ron Phiboon district of Nakorn Sri Thammarat. 

 

The song thaew was plying the Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Thung Song route. 

 

No mention was made of police involvement in this Thai Rath article. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-01-23

 

 

Another chapter of Safety Thailand-NOT 

The container didn't come loose, the whole thing toppled because the driver took the corner too fast.

Well, that's an easy one for us TVF highway accident observers. The container did not break loose from the trailer chassis, but it would seem the operator of the semi truck took the corner way too fast. Result gravity and momentum took over. Luckily no serious injuries.

Edited January 23, 20197 yr by ratcatcher
it seems fruitman and I are in agreement.

Nonsense report, the truck took the corner too fast, and rolled, the container did not come loose, still attached to the trailer when it went over,

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

Some netizens said it was a lucky escape but praised the awareness of the song thaew driver. 

 

But others wondered how the container was secured to the truck. 

So 'netizens' cannot see the obvious, obviously? Too much time spent looking at screens I suppose.

Yes, it's obvious to see that the container remains attached to the trailer throughout, so the twist-locks did their job. A combination of too much speed and/or a shifting load was to blame. This one certainly can't be blamed on brake failure, maybe brain failure.

woo hoo

I think after the last 5 posts; I think we can all agree that the container and truck fell as one! ????

9 minutes ago, tifino said:

woo hoo

I think after the last 5 posts; I think we can all agree that the container and truck fell as one! ????

"All fall one and one fall all." 

Spent some time working next to a 'large port' that had a lot of container shuttling going on and very bumpy roads. It was quite normal to see fresh air between the containers and the trailers on hitting some of the bumps. Obviously corner locks not turned to save time.

 

In the video the locks were obviously on.

 

Last statement was made to avoid being jumped on by certain posters. ????????????

The truck become detached from the road.........

Amazing how that song thaew driver realized that a disaster was in the making and got the freak out of the way. He must possess a sixth sense !

Container driver has "no sense" and probably no job tomorrow.

13 minutes ago, neeray said:

Amazing how that song thaew driver realized that a disaster was in the making and got the freak out of the way. He must possess a sixth sense !

Container driver has "no sense" and probably no job tomorrow.

 - unless Mr SongThaew was already destined for the ditch all by himself? - truck or not...

Edited January 23, 20197 yr by tifino

11 minutes ago, neeray said:

Amazing how that song thaew driver realized that a disaster was in the making and got the freak out of the way. He must possess a sixth sense !

Container driver has "no sense" and probably no job tomorrow.

Notice no other vehicles came through so just to (once) 'join the speculation club' ???? let's throw in 'beat the red light.'

27 minutes ago, neeray said:

Container driver has "no sense" and probably no job tomorrow.

He is the Secretary of Transportation now. It was announced this morning. 

Retards on the road again.

Way beyond the average stupid driver,  this one.

But Thailand has this all down pat. 

Good job,  the worst in the world.

 

And the other not surprising news today.

All Soi dogs may soon get free dental care from the local community.

Nice one. 

 

 

Edited January 23, 20197 yr by stanleycoin

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Nonsense report, the truck took the corner too fast, and rolled, the container did not come loose, still attached to the trailer when it went over,

Quite.

I see the report says, "The container on the 18 wheeler came loose, reported Thai Rath, causing the truck to topple over with its momentum."

 

It doesn't state where the claim came from, although you'd have to assume (dangerous I know) that it came from the truck driver. Perhaps he didn't have enough time to think of something else, although if it was him quoted, he surprisingly managed to avoid the default setting of "brake failure."

2 hours ago, MJKT2014 said:

So 'netizens' cannot see the obvious, obviously? Too much time spent looking at screens I suppose.

Too busy doing something that parents, in my teens, would have had me believe affects eyesight anyway...

In the end it will be: the brakes didn't work (enough) ????

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Nonsense report, the truck took the corner too fast, and rolled, the container did not come loose, still attached to the trailer when it went over,

Exactly.

 

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The container on the 18 wheeler came loose, reported Thai Rath, causing the truck to topple over with its momentum.

The "momentum" was because it was still attached to the truck. Had it become loose, there wouldn't have been any "momentum" from the container.

It's very clear what happened... the road was wet, the song thaew just came out of nowhere, the truck experienced brake failure, the driver(s) left the scene... next case please ????

Next time use more rope!

Watch the video from the 34 to 36 sec mark, you can see the container slide further away from the tractor (truck).  Interesting to see the result...certainly looks like a severe weight shift as he accelerates to the intersection, and continues as he goes into the corner.  

6 hours ago, colinneil said:

Nonsense report, the truck took the corner too fast, and rolled, the container did not come loose, still attached to the trailer when it went over,

Of course he will say his brakes failed...........

 

More reinforcement for my wife’s ever growing list of things I need to worry about, watch out for or be careful of when in an automobile or motorbike.

6 hours ago, fruitman said:

The container didn't come loose, the whole thing toppled because the driver took the corner too fast.

Red light so give some extra throttle. I am big, can do...NOT

Just another wannabe F1 driver behind the wheel. Happens just about every second in Thailand. Surface to surface missiles should be standard equipment in new cars sold in Thailand.

Simple case of Amulet failure.   Use more next time.

6 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Yes, it's obvious to see that the container remains attached to the trailer throughout, so the twist-locks did their job. A combination of too much speed and/or a shifting load was to blame. This one certainly can't be blamed on brake failure, maybe brain failure.

no,  no brain was  involved.

1 hour ago, attrayant said:

Next time use more rope!

preferably around  the neck...........and  tight,  much  much tighter