snoop1130 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Semi-built motorway needs more warning signs: highways chief By Prasit Tangprasert The Nation The Highways Office in Nakhon Ratchasima has instructed a construction contractor to erect signs warning motorists against using the semi-built motorway to prevent accidents, said office director Pornchai Silarom on Wednesday. On May 5, a 60-year-old man sustained slight injuries when driving his Toyota pickup on the unfinished Bang Pa In-Nakhon Ratchasima motorway and fell into a six-metre hole in Ban Kud Noi, Sikieo district. Pornchai said the driver side would pay Bt10,000 towards the road damage after the contractor initially demanded Bt20,000. The contractor used a crane to remove the damaged truck. The highways chief said there was confusion about a 2km stretch of road and more warning signs were needed. The 100km motorway was 70 per cent complete and was expected to be in use by the end of 2021, Pornchai said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30369049 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted May 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2019 Warning signs....the road is either opened (finished) or otherwise....obviously from the pics the road is unfinished and this chap should have not have been on it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toenail Posted May 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I am visiting this area. Signs won’t help. Thai drivers do what they want due to lack of common sense. Edited May 8, 2019 by toenail 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: On May 5, a 60-year-old man sustained slight injuries when driving his Toyota pickup on the unfinished Bang Pa In-Nakhon Ratchasima motorway and fell into a six-metre hole in Ban Kud Noi, Sikieo district. Don't tell me a sign would have helped that guy???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 On May 5, a 60-year-old man sustained slight injuries when driving his Toyota pickup on the unfinished Bang Pa In-Nakhon Ratchasima motorway and fell into a six-metre hole in Ban Kud Noi, Sikieo district. Fell in a six metre hole? From that photo, it looks like he flew about thirty feet through the air from where the road seems to end!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Just a few barrels will do fine with the usual fluorescent lamps for the evenings.. TIT style.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 It appears the “drivers side” is paying ฿10k for the incident. Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 hours ago, toenail said: I am visiting this area. Signs won’t help. Thai drivers do what they want due to lack of common sense. I drive everyday and gave been coming to Thailand since 1993. Education, Signage and barricades do make a difference. The Thai drivers have come a long way, and a long way to go for years ahead it seems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 13 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Don't tell me a sign would have helped that guy???? I don't agree. If a sign said "No Road" the driver would surely have avoided that stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I bet even 50 signs wouldn't catch more attention than a zebra crossing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pattaya28 said: I don't agree. If a sign said "No Road" the driver would surely have avoided that stretch. If he has common sense, are able to read, not drunk, not on drugs and not half asleep. How many drivers tick all those boxes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I still cannot figure out how he managed to get so far along the partially constructed road..........did he drive across the re-bar??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 34 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: If he has common sense, are able to read, not drunk, not on drugs and not half asleep. How many drivers tick all those boxes? I think your comment is under the wrong post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 LFell 6 meters and created a hole. Just getting a sphincter squeeze just thinking about avoiding that reo' rod neatly missed ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Highways Office in Nakhon Ratchasima has instructed a construction contractor to erect signs warning motorists against using the semi-built motorway to prevent accidents Signs?! How about blocking the entrance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 14 hours ago, phetphet said: Fell in a six metre hole? From that photo, it looks like he flew about thirty feet through the air from where the road seems to end!! 11 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: I still cannot figure out how he managed to get so far along the partially constructed road..........did he drive across the re-bar??? An assumption is being made here that the vehicle came to rest pointing in its original direction of travel. From its position that is highly unlikely. It is more likely that it slewed round during the accident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Moonlover said: An assumption is being made here that the vehicle came to rest pointing in its original direction of travel. From its position that is highly unlikely. It is more likely that it slewed round during the accident. There is damaged rebar in a line all the way back to the white pickup in the background. I think he surfed the rebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: I still cannot figure out how he managed to get so far along the partially constructed road..........did he drive across the re-bar??? From the report yesterday regarding this accident:- " They said that he had come off an elevated section. " Has me wondering if he was driving on a section running parallel to this one and landed, rather than drove, there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: There is damaged rebar in a line all the way back to the white pickup in the background. I think he surfed the rebar. Oh so there is! I think I'll remove my 'Sherlock Holmes hat' for the day. I'm obviously not on the ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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