Phuket motorists urged to slow down during heavy weather

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Phuket motorists urged to slow down during heavy weather

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Photo: Courtesy of Wanlop Boonchan

 

PHUKET: Phuket rescue workers are urging motorists to slow down and drive carefully during the current heavy downpours and strong winds across Phuket today (Sept 18).

 

The warning came after a car overturned on Thepkrasattri Rd this morning.

 

The accident happened in front of the local market near Baan Makprok School in Mai Khao at about 10am, Kusoldharm rescue worker Wanlop Boonchan told The Phuket News.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-motorists-urged-to-slow-down-during-heavy-weather-77361.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-09-18

 

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[keith101]

Thai logic says go faster so you dont get wet .

[kotsak]

TIT style.. Urge them to do the obvious.. 

[madmitch]

8 minutes ago, kotsak said:

TIT style.. Urge them to do the obvious.. 

Unfortunately it isnt obvious to a lot of drivers here!

[Mak25]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket motorists urged to slow down

All others can continue the road carnage.

[CGW]

2 hours ago, keith101 said:

Thai logic says go faster so you dont get wet .

Hydroplaning saves fuel 

[Old Croc]

At least this one didn't end up in a restaurant.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, kotsak said:

TIT style.. Urge them to do the obvious.. 

You mean ask them to do the impossible ?

[hlj]

????????????, funny drive slow during heavy rain.

[connda]

Never happen.  "Must get somewhere quick quick!!!" 

Thai drivers seem dead set on killing more people on the road each day than the entire number of Covid deaths.  The slaughter will continue unabated.  Noul will just assist in helping Thai drivers cull the herd.

[trainman34014]

They just don't get it at all; i've tried explaining to Thai relatives about how to drive in different conditions but they just give me dumb looks and shrug their shoulders.  They are happy to rely on lucky charms !

[Scott Tracy]

Let them continue to cull the population. As long as they don't wipe me and mine out. Darwinism at its best. Long may it continue.

[Lacessit]

I have taught my Thai GF to slow down in rain, and pull over to the side in a safe area and put the flashers on if it gets too heavy.

It's Thai-bashing to say Thais cannot be trained to drive safely. The real problem is the training they get to qualify for a driving license is abysmal.

[ChipButty]

Ask a Thai about breaking speeds in different conditions, Dont bother

[DPKANKAN]

11 hours ago, madmitch said:

Unfortunately it isnt obvious to a lot of drivers here!

As I said before. Give them 2 options.

1) Drive safely

2) Drive as fast as you can always.

Who wins??

Nobody but they will always take number 2.????????????????????????????????????????????????

[Damrongsak]

That driver needs a car like this:

 

[Redline]

8 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I have taught my Thai GF to slow down in rain, and pull over to the side in a safe area and put the flashers on if it gets too heavy.

It's Thai-bashing to say Thais cannot be trained to drive safely. The real problem is the training they get to qualify for a driving license is abysmal.

Some of it is common sense that is not followed.  Training should not be needed 

[Damrongsak]

I've driven a couple Toyota pickup trucks for perhaps 20 years, in rain, snow, ice.  SLOW DOWN.  I've gotten a bit sideways just turning from a side road into a main road at a traffic light if it's wet.

[ChipButty]

On 9/19/2020 at 4:14 AM, Damrongsak said:

I've driven a couple Toyota pickup trucks for perhaps 20 years, in rain, snow, ice.  SLOW DOWN.  I've gotten a bit sideways just turning from a side road into a main road at a traffic light if it's wet.

D-MAX is better, I have had both Toyota is all over the road if not careful

[ChipButty]

Yesterday on Rawai beach road around midday young Russian lady died in an accident she was riding a bike not sure of the full detail just yet 

[Is this real]

Using this site to tell people to slow down or even SLOW DOWN is silly.

Urging them is just as useless.

Maybe the police could actually patrol the roads.

[huuwi]

7 hours ago, Is this real said:

Using this site to tell people to slow down or even SLOW DOWN is silly.

Urging them is just as useless.

Maybe the police could actually patrol the roads.

you kidding...right. it's raining outside.

[Andre0720]

Keeping a list of all these funny mother goose statements could get someone popular as a stand-up comic.