rooster59 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Motorcyclist killed by train at Udon Thani rail crossing By The Nation A motorcyclist who swerved around lowered traffic barriers at a rail crossing in Udon Thani’s Muang district was hit and killed by a train on Friday night. Police said the accident happened at 10pm on Mittraparp Road at the Udon Thani-Nong Khai section in Tambon Moo Mon. The victim was identified as Pirathat Dontao, 25, a resident of Tambon Ban Dong in Udon Thani’s Ban Dong district. Thongdee Boonchote, an official in charge of manning the barriers at the rail crossing, said the barriers had been lowered to block each side of the road while the Nong Khai-Bangkok train was approaching. However, the motorcyclist swerved around the barriers and was hit by the train. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30371951 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-29 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Welllll, he won't be doing that again. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Sorry but no sympathy for those idiots crossing train tracks when the barriers are down . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Som Nom Na, and my thoughts are with the train driver who I hope is not too traumatized by the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 He's probably related to the man with the pick up from yesterday article who also tried to squeeze his truck between the boom gates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejpool44 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: Som Nom Na, and my thoughts are with the train driver who I hope is not too traumatized by the event. I train driver is ok, no trauma suffered. He was asleep at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Just one more suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Two insensitive derogatory posts a reply to one have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Another life lost because of impatience, stupidity plus a lack of critical thinking... RIP, but no sympathy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: A motorcyclist who swerved around lowered traffic barriers at a rail crossing in Udon Thani’s Muang district was hit and killed by a train on Friday night. Police said the accident happened at 10pm on Mittraparp Road at the Udon Thani-Nong Khai section in Tambon Moo Mon. Swerving around lowered traffic barriers is not an accident. The police should learn to use the terminology correctly used in The Nation report and also as commonly used by international police forces. The distinction is important as the death was caused not by events outside the riders control, but as a consequence of his own actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Why i keep asking, in a rush to get nowhere fast. Were there any witnesses that the barriers were in place, ok ok only asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 But i think this is interesting, imagine the scene Mrs and myself pulled up behind a car whilst barriers came down in KK about 3 weeks ago and sat and sat and sat others got impatient and zig zagged and wait and wait and up goes the barriers no train, so huffing and puffing into gear and start to move and down came the barriers just missing the car who had waited in front of me, no sooner the barriers were down theres the train going over the crossing. So all those zig zagging were safer than we two sat waiting, yikes. I never go over a crossing without looking first even in England you do not get a second chance, ask the boy on the bike, no second chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Is there anyway to stop Thais from driving into trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said: Is there anyway to stop Thais from driving into trains? Up to them. Thais have absolutely no discipline and will always do whatever they like. Any possible consequences simply wouldn't occur to them. You see it every day on the roads, over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Sonhia said: Another life lost because of impatience, stupidity plus a lack of critical thinking... RIP, but no sympathy ... Impatience and stupidity yes.. no thinking took place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Perhaps having barriers which close the road completely but then I suspect motor cyclists will do the Limbo under them. It's the 'me first syndrome.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, ejpool44 said: I train driver is ok, no trauma suffered. He was asleep at the time. You stupid idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, ejpool44 said: I train driver is ok, no trauma suffered. He was asleep at the time. Actually, I am surprised you didn't blame the train driver for not swerving to avoid the idiot on the motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, ratcatcher said: Actually, I am surprised you didn't blame the train driver for not swerving to avoid the idiot on the motorbike. No, we had that one yesterday ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: No, we had that one yesterday ???? Heads up much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, ratcatcher said: Heads up much appreciated. You're welcome, my pleasure ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Addition by subtraction... population control.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 The way thai motorcyclists zig zag around cars is mind boggling. They presumed the onus is on the motorists to look out for them. Unfortunately he forgot that this time it is a train and train stop for no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said: Is there anyway to stop Thais from driving into trains? Thai culture , life is a race here fast track , stop same same, loosing face . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, hansnl said: You stupid idiot! agree with your comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 i have a smile when i pull up at the lights, i stop on the line, they just cant help it, i am the only bugger on the line, the rest are way out into the junction, they are so impatient, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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