rooster59 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Driver charged, blames wet road for truck slamming into footbridge By Eakkapop Thongtub The driver, Sakchai Auppala, 34, told police that the he road was wet from rain that had just stopped, causing him to lose control of the truck and hit the concrete footbridge stairs. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A truck driver has been charged with reckless driving after the six-wheeled lorry slammed into the concrete stairs to a pedestrian bridge in Thalang early this morning (May 11). Police and rescue workers were called to the scene, on Thepkrasattri Rd in front of Muang Thalang School, at 4:10am. Lt Col Kitiphum Thinthalang of Thalang Police and rescue workers arrived to find the Krabi-registered truck, owned by P.T. Phuket Transport Co Ltd, on its side with heavy damage to its ront. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/driver-charged-blames-wet-road-for-truck-slamming-into-footbridge-71390.php#Ybdo1u2fTqyHTZU6.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-05-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 56 minutes ago, rooster59 said: blames wet road for truck slamming into footbridge guess it never occurred to him to slow down; never had any problem with thai drivers when they aren't on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I assume the other "Michelin Man" did not survive. Splatted by another idiot behind the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, bdenner said: I assume the other "Michelin Man" did not survive. Splatted by another idiot behind the wheel. Well the "Michelin Men" you see on so many trucks have possibly the same amount of brain cells collectively as the average Thai male driver. After all it was not just the wet road that was inconvenient, but someone put the footbridge in the wrong place also ! Throw him another 25 Buddhist amulets and he will be on his way to the next road mayhem party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 This is a nice straight stretch of road. Possibly he was a wee bit tired after spending 14-15 hours behind the wheel doing a delivery to Songkhla. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Next thing they blame "birdy three in one", for not keeping them awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 i was waiting for *my amulet saved me* lol, driving like a <deleted> in the rain as per normal, i took the bus to BKK a few months ago, drove into a huge storm, ok our driver did slow, (wow) but 4x4s and cars were flying past us, creating huge bow waves, i bet their tryes were barely touching the tarmac . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: guess it never occurred to him to slow down; never had any problem with thai drivers when they aren't on the road thais do not know that after a dry spell and rain arrives that there is an "oily" surfaced formed, which could cause skidding. There fore do not use BRAKES use GEARS to slow a vehicle down !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Perhaps check the vehicle for bald and worn out tyres - combine those with hydroplaning and excessive speed and you have a real recipe for disaster. Not to mention lack of basic driving skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Always about saving face. Face is no doubt, the greatest form of weakness, a human can engage in. Many will say it is societal, cultural, etc. No matter. It is the absolute and complete lack of the ability to introspect, and look within for the source of any problem, shortcoming, conflict, or issue. It is the polar opposite of spirituality, and therefore an absolute scourge on Buddha, and all of the precepts he taught. By practicing face, you are denying your spiritual heritage. You are refusing to man up. To take responsibility for your actions. If a man or a woman cannot, and will not take responsibility for their actions, the problems they create, the mistakes they make, and the issues they involve themselves in, what are they? Are they still an adult? Are they a complete individual, if they allow themselves to be limited by such infinitely small social convention? Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, and man or woman is made a far lesser person. For those of us with high self esteem, we know who we are. What others think, what society thinks, what a guy or gal thinks, means less than zero. Real men or women, simply own a situation, and take responsibility for their errors or mistakes. Small men, social deviants, or emotional adolescents deflect, obfuscate, attempt to confuse, and do everything in their power to deny that they made a mistake, or that they are responsible in any way, or on any level. They make up narratives about fake news, or alternative facts. Anything to avoid looking within, for the source of the problem. Anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 ""blames wet road for truck slamming into footbridge"" How could he have the front to say this ? Driving at 10-20 kph would not have caused this accident. Will the Police accept that excuse ? Depends on you know what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Does the, frequently used, excuse of wetness carry any weight when traffic charges are levied and adjudicated on? Is Thepkrasattri Rd the most dangerous highway on the planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 so because the rain STOPPED and THIS caused him to crash ?? What a load of absloute crap.....His BAD driving caused HIM to crash..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Next thing they blame "birdy three in one", for not keeping them awake. No truck driver worthy his name drinks Birdy. M150, or the like, is their choice of stimuli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just now, Vacuum said: No truck driver worthy his name drinks Birdy. M150, or the like, is their choice of stimuli. With a dash of crystalmeths..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, Old Croc said: Is Thepkrasattri Rd the most dangerous highway on the planet? Not the road itself, but perhaps the drivers using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just now, RotBenz8888 said: With a dash of crystalmeths..... probably alot of the drug..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just now, RotBenz8888 said: With a dash of crystalmeths..... ...that goes without saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: With a dash of crystalmeths..... That would be too expensive. The red pills do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 those wet roads need a good telling off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said: That would be too expensive. The red pills do the trick. Yesterday he obviously got a fake pill, as he fell asleep anyway. Damn drug dealers, its all their fault! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 RIP Bibendum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: The driver, Sakchai Auppala, 34, told police that the he road was wet from rain that had just stopped, causing him to lose control of the truck and hit the concrete footbridge stairs. He should be charged with talking B*{{*&%S, which, in this case, should result in a minimum of 10 years in the Bangkok Hilton! Perhaps the message will get-out, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennb6 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 SpiderMike, you said it all spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramdas Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 He shouldnt’ve been on the wheels in the first place ! No need for stupid excuses, typical childish immature and inexperienced public dangers kids driving big trucks and buses causing deaths left and right of the roads, simply disgraceful ????????♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Great excuse, but still negligent ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I imagine we would all be gobsmacked if driver in situation like this said "I was driving too fast for the conditions" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 7 hours ago, rooster59 said: Driver charged, blames wet road for truck slamming into footbridge Denial of driving ability.. it was the wet road!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 The driver can still sue the wet road and make it pay for the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 minute ago, hotchilli said: Denial of driving ability.. it was the wet road!!! Always gotta blame someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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