Toadie Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Not a good thing and she obviously should have looked but has anyone even seen school kids being taught how to cross a road! The stuff I see on a daily basis on "non busy" scares the hell out of me. Just not in their mindset to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 My apologies when people believe it's a Thai bashing post, but It isn't. Whenever there's an accident people just ride, or drive away. Where's the feeling of guilt? But have you seen anybody who just stops and says that he/she did something wrong and waits for the consequences? Fleeing the scene of an accident seems to be Thai folks sport/ hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Remarkable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin612 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 In Thailand, motorbike drivers always think they will go first as priority. I had this experience before, I crossed street first and a motorbike driver came and stared at me. We both said what the fk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 No one has commented that on the video she broke into a shuffling run part way across the road. This is a pretty good indicator that she SAW the bike and tried to beat it across the road. No traffic followed it so she could have waited 5 seconds and crossed safely- a tortoise could have sprinted quicker than her. Having broken into the run she was then looking towards oncoming traffic, not taking the bike into account. This doesn't take anything away from the bike rider though- who should have stopped. People here are always in too much of a hurry to consider stepping back a bit and taking a safer approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 It's the car driver's fault. She should have pulled over and parked in the oncoming lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 12 hours ago, owenm said: If you watch the video, on impact it looks like LH side mirror goes flying. I agree grandma should have checked to her RHS again before the crossing. The MB rider should also have been more alert at conditions in front of him and slowed down. ... and the most recent thumbprints (from doing rarely done adjustments) will still be on the plastic glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 This was probably on a quiet soi (by the looks of it). Presumably. the motorcycle was over speed and the lady misjudged. This was exactly my point re the daredevil farang video posted a few days ago (20 minute video, red bike) who IMO put many people, vehicle or pedestrian, at risk with his Go-Pro, Risk-Taking, Show-Off video. For some people, it is difficult to comprehend an oncoming vehicle when above normal speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Gotta feel sorry for Granny, her road sense was a bit off that day... however the motorcyclist was callous for not stopping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Dumb and dumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 won’t be long to catch this piece of excrement, we can live in hope of some small justice ( what a delusional dick I am haha ????). Nice clear pictures of side and back of rider, and plate. my guess is a regular route for this trash too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thai drivers are the most selfish, thoughtless, brainless, dangerous, set of dummies I have ever experienced; aided and abetted by lazy, inept, greedy Keystone cops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 21 hours ago, NightSky said: The video shows the poor grandma running out into the road in front of the motorbike. im glad she is ok, could have been much worse. i doubt the motorcycle was at joint fault unless speeding. He is at fault for not stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrow Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Unfortunately Granny caused this accident and luckily she wasn't seriously hurt. But there is another violation for which the Motorcyclist is 100% at fault and that is failure to stop when involved in an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 21 hours ago, GarryP said: She didn't appear to recheck to her right before crossing the road. Motorcyclist should have stopped but I would say granny caused the accident. "Look right, look left and look right again. If all clear, quick march." are they taught this.....as we were taught in school ?? Dont think so !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 33 minutes ago, mikebell said: Thai drivers are the most selfish, thoughtless, brainless, dangerous, set of dummies I have ever experienced; aided and abetted by lazy, inept, greedy Keystone cops! "Thai drivers"!!! Every time I drive in my home country (22 hours of flight from Thailand), I say the same thing about my home country drivers. It's far from exclusive to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The shocking part is he just kept riding away, apparently he didn't even notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcoast Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 As is a typical deadly trait of Thai drivers, and in this case pedestrians, absolutely zero sense of the need of judging or evaluating vehicle speed. I see this behaviour daily, they see the vehicle but make no attempt to process the speed, if it's somewhat far away they think there is no concern. Stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 54 minutes ago, wcoast said: in this case pedestrians, absolutely zero sense of the need of judging or evaluating vehicle speed. I was knocked down by a motorcycle taxi in a similar manner to this accident , except my wife said I did a 180 degree back flip the accident was caused by me running out between parked cars on a quite busy road without looking properly..why because her brand new motorcycle with side car was rolling down the hill about to crash into parked cars. Always look before you leap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 23 hours ago, neeray said: "Thai drivers"!!! Every time I drive in my home country (22 hours of flight from Thailand), I say the same thing about my home country drivers. It's far from exclusive to Thailand. Is your country Canada? I have driven from Calgary to Vancouver and met only consideration and politeness over there. Can you imagine what Thais would do to the etiquette at four-ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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