rooster59 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Video: Foreigner on motorbike seriously injured after slamming into back of pick-up in Pattaya Image: Pattaya News A video on the Pattaya News site showed the aftermath to an accident that left a foreign motorcyclist in a serious condition in hospital in Pattaya. Police were alerted by Isuzu driver Saichon Khanthawong, 54, who said that the motorcycle hit him in the rear as he was turning into Makro on Sukhumvit road. He had been going in the direction of Chonburi and said he had been indicating the turn for some distance. An unidentified black man was treated by Sawang Boriboon foundation medics at the scene then taken to Bang Lamung Hospital. It happened on Thursday around 9.30 pm. The foreigner had a broken left arm and facial lacerations. The white Isuzu showed signs of impact to the rear. The foreigner was riding a red Yamaha Fino with Rayong plates. Source: Pattaya News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-02-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, rooster59 said: said he had been indicating the turn for some distance. If only that were true ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Yes the ''eventual left turn'' , or the ''forgotten blinker ''... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: He had been going in the direction of Chonburi and said he had been indicating the turn for some distance. so the indicator gave him right of way to move left across three lane of the road, maybe he should have looked first to make sure it was clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 If he was turning left into Makro he should have been in the extreme left lane but it looks from the video the impact point would seem to be in the second lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seismic Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, smedly said: so the indicator gave him right of way to move left across three lane of the road, maybe he should have looked first to make sure it was clear Thais seem to believe that when you put on your indicator it gives you carte blanche to swing across the road blithely ignoring all other traffic who will graciously move out of your way. Then of course there are the other 50% who turn on their indicator half way through their turn maneuver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simtemple Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Rimmer said: If he was turning left into Makro he should have been in the extreme left lane but it looks from the video the impact point would seem to be in the second lane Thai style-turn left from the second or third lane without indicating. If you don't want to die, you have to drive defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 It is not brake failure anymore, it is I can't see for the smog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Rimmer said: If he was turning left into Makro he should have been in the extreme left lane but it looks from the video the impact point would seem to be in the second lane You are 100 % correct he was driving on second lane when he suddenly turned into makro the motorcycle had no chance to avoid him I was there and it happens every time I go makro just lucky he not die Thai people driving as morons Me first generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 52 minutes ago, simtemple said: Thai style-turn left from the second or third lane without indicating. If you don't want to die, you have to drive defensively. Which includes to avoid as much as possible this road being bloody dangerous for two wheelers. Not to speak of the night time. Unfortunately many scooter/bike drives feel the need for speed on such a road. DON'T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Witnessed this exact scenario yesterday with a pickup second lane left turner lucky the scooter rider had his wits about him as the pickup driver was oblivious???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 That u turn should be moved. People rush across the short distance of the u turn to get into Makro across very fast traffic lane. Accident waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 "Thai Moron in 'ute" seems to describe the whole incident more than adequately.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Rimmer said: If he was turning left into Makro he should have been in the extreme left lane but it looks from the video the impact point would seem to be in the second lane ...which is right where he would have been having just made the u-turn from Pattaya that another car is making in the picture in the OP. 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: He had been going in the direction of Chonburi and said he had been indicating the turn for some distance. Yes, that's at at least 50 meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Refreshing to see #14 posts in and no entity is blaming the dark skinned foreigner for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Does this video clip need to be published???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foexie Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I see many traffic specialists and eyewitnesses are inhere again. 6 hours ago, Rimmer said: If he was turning left into Makro he should have been in the extreme left lane but it looks from the video the impact point would seem to be in the second lane On how many roads it is possible to drive even 100m on the extreme left lane???????? That lane is 99.9% used as a (temporarely) parking lane. So yes it is normal that he used the second lane. If i use my left blinker for indicating i wanna make a left turn into a soi or parkingspot and a stupid motorbike still wanna get between me and the parkingspot, when i drive in front of him, he have the option to hit the car or take over on the right because i will make the turn. Ask the biker 2y ago in Krabi. And it was definitely not possible that the biker was drunk or using his mobile or whatever. I have seen already many foreigners who like the "thai moron" style. Specialy on their motorbikes! Starting with never wear a helmet and drive with flip flops. Nope never in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Its a dangerous junction. Vehicles heading south do a U turn on Suk and dart across to Makro, bike probably didn't expect it, assuming he was going North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 People on TVF often scorn the BIB for not doing any work, etc. How many missed the one in the video break out in profuse perspiration when he helped for about 2 seconds to move the motorbike aside? As if that was not enough, he actually handed what appeared to be keys to somebody in the "transporting vehicle" the motorcyclist was in thus expending more energy. I did note that his attempt to assist moving the 'bike was done with hesitation and very awkwardly as if he knew not what to do. Must have gone back to his a/c office totally exhausted to recuperate after exerting so much energy. 'nuf sed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, HLover said: Refreshing to see #14 posts in and no entity is blaming the dark skinned foreigner for a change. Lets put that right. The picture clearly shows the impact to be on the right rear of the pickup, not the left side. The motorcyclist, irrespective of colour. must have been in the same lane as the pickup, whichever one that was. It is always the responsibility of the following vehicle to watch out for the vehicle in front in case the driver does something without warning, e.g. crash into another vehicle. Racist reporting may be accurate but it's not nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, crickets said: That u turn should be moved. People rush across the short distance of the u turn to get into Makro across very fast traffic lane. Accident waiting to happen. There is a white line on the exit from the u turn that goes beyond the Makro entrance. Anyone who is crossing that line is committing a traffic offence. I use that u turn a lot on my way to Lotus from East Pattaya and I see that happening so many times. Setting up a police check at that spot, by traffic cops or camera, would make a tidy sum. Maybe that's what happened here, but unclear as the collision was on the r/h rear of the pick-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 10 hours ago, rooster59 said: An unidentified black man You have to be joking. Listen you racist idiots; "An unidentified man". W.T.F has colour got to do with it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Nice ambulance ! i know. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Drive a vehicle on the road like they ride a buffalo in the field. Modern roads and vehicles are too much for so many of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 15 hours ago, Seismic said: Thais seem to believe that when you put on your indicator it gives you carte blanche to swing across the road blithely ignoring all other traffic who will graciously move out of your way. Then of course there are the other 50% who turn on their indicator half way through their turn maneuver. nah, stupid drivers of all countries believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 You have to be joking. Listen you racist idiots; "An unidentified man". W.T.F has colour got to do with it?[emoji41]Yes. And naming the person as a man is also sexist. If only we could all be more PCSent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 8 hours ago, dinsdale said: You have to be joking. Listen you racist idiots; "An unidentified man". W.T.F has colour got to do with it????? helps you identify him, whats so difficult to understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 24 minutes ago, Sealbash said: Yes. And naming the person as a man is also sexist. If only we could all be more PC Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app and anthropomorphic................disgusting???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 18 hours ago, smedly said: so the indicator gave him right of way to move left across three lane of the road, maybe he should have looked first to make sure it was clear After many years in Thailand I wouldn't give motorcyclists the benefit of any doubt whatsoever when they are involved in a prang. If he would've been riding on the footpath this probably wouldn't have happened!????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Andrew65 said: After many years in Thailand I wouldn't give motorcyclists the benefit of any doubt whatsoever when they are involved in a prang. If he would've been riding on the footpath this probably wouldn't have happened!????????? Yes. Keep death off the roads, drive on the pavement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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