webfact Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Phetchabun brake failure: Three tourists in "miracle' escape after pick-up plunges 200 meters down ravine Picture: Sanook Sanook said that three Thai tourists had a miracle escape cheating death after their pick-up suffered brake failure and plunged 200 meters down a ravine near a scenic viewpoint at the holiday resort of Phu Thap Boek in Phetchabun in north eastern Thailand on Monday evening. Sawang Monkhol Satthatham rescue foundation and locals working in dark and misty conditions had a difficult job to help three occupants who were trapped in a Ford pick-up. But they were stunned to see that two were only slightly injured and one refused hospital treatment altogether. There were two male and one female tourists from Nakhon Pathom. Two were taken to Lom Kao Crown Prince Hospital. Sanook understood that the tourists had been descending a hill when their vehicle had a problem with its brakes. It hit a resort room demolishing a toilet before continuing down the ravine. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-11-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. 4 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thailand the world leader in "brake failure" crashes. Truth is more likely that driver was going too fast for the road or conditions and failed to brake sufficiently early. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Actually this might be a real case of brake failure! Mark it up. That road is very steep in many places if coming from LomKao. Then again fifty fifty they got going to fast and brakes would not help at that point. They're lucky to be alive Edited November 3, 2020 by LomSak27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingkenny Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 I've said it before and I'll say it again. Failing to apply the brakes does not constitute brake failure. 4 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Guess the "resort room" 7 minutes ago, webfact said: Sanook understood that the tourists had been descending a hill when their vehicle had a problem with its brakes. It hit a resort room demolishing a toilet before continuing down the ravine. Amazing Thailand, DUI, Speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road ok, and now they have invented "resort room encroachment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, webfact said: But they were stunned to see that two were only slightly injured and one refused hospital treatment altogether. no doubt they will be out tonight doing the same thing now that they are convinced they are invulnerable. Edited November 3, 2020 by NCC1701A 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 I had 12 taxis for many years. I used to do my own servicing. Never ever had brake failure. Approximately 20,000,000kms. Must be thai drivers or low quality made vehicles. For brakes to fail would have be poor quality master cylinders or disc calipers. Brakes don't fail completely if pads worn. Booster can fail but you push harder. They need to stop talking brake failure on Thai made cars or that be another industry moved to Vietnam. If so many brake failures are true with we know is bs would make manufacturers libel to group legal claims. Would be speed inattention and I don't care. ????❤???????? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: It hit a resort room demolishing a toilet before continuing down the ravine. Surely that should read: 'demolishing a toilet before continuing down the pan' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. Literally!!!!???????????????????????????????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. Au contraire !!!.... it seems no one is interested in servicing or repairing their brakes !!! ....clearly, business would collapse !!!!! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted November 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, LomSak27 said: Actually this might be a real case of brake failure! Mark it up. That road is very steep in many places if coming from LomKao. Then again fifty fifty they got going to fast and brakes would not help at that point. They're lucky to be alive Brake failure caused by poor driving... Riding the breaks rather than selecting a lower gear (even in an auto) and relying on the engine to control the speed on an incline. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 This was on the news yesterday. Banana trees cushioned the impact and the driver was good enough to keep a straight line so it didn’t flip or roll. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 7 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. More like a drive through? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 7 hours ago, kingkenny said: I've said it before and I'll say it again. Failing to apply the brakes does not constitute brake failure. In the advent of brakes over-heating because of excessive use on downhill stretches there are alternatives, but as that's not covered during the scant driving test no-one seems to know what to do except brake more and hang-on when nothing happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. On the contrary, I'd wager. Nobody here cares for their brakes, so nobody will send anything to be repaired, until it is too late, else there won't be so many cases of 'brake failure' ???? Edited November 3, 2020 by outsider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Natai Beach said: This was on the news yesterday. Banana trees cushioned the impact and the driver was good enough to keep a straight line so it didn’t flip or roll. Well done. Hmmmm, new-ish Ford with brake failure, I knew it wouldn't have been a Toyota truck with brake failure......Have to remember this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangyai Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Brake failure here just means oily flip flops slipped of the pedal. They shouldn't fit brakes to cars here . They just give drivers a false sense of security. An anchor and chain thrown out the window would be just as much use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: holiday resort of Phu Thap Boek in Phetchabun Wonderful scenery but some scary roads!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, hotchilli said: More like a drive through? gold jerry. gold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: brake failure near a scenic viewpoint dark and misty conditions I wonder what the real cause was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 This is a very steep and windy road that has two sides, one low one high.If anything fails a competent driver would turn to the high side and run into the bank. Maybe the driver did not want to damage his car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 probably they forgot to Fix Or Repair Daily . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: They need to stop talking brake failure on Thai made cars or that be another industry moved to Vietnam. If so many brake failures are true with we know is bs would make manufacturers libel to group legal claims. The problem is that Thai drivers will not change to a low gear when goig down long and steep slopes. Using a lower gear would use more petrol (gas) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 9 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. I doubt it. The drivers wait until their brakes fail then it's too late to go to a repair shop. They visit the morgue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freigeist365 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Black Knight going down, down, down down! Black Knight going down... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Im thinking this could be a "misunderstanding "... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 " ...It hit a resort room demolishing a toilet before continuing down the ravine. ..." It's always a good idea to hit the restroom before trekking in the jungle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Will they ever learn...use your gears to slow you down when descending steep incline ...no i don't suppose they ever will . regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 14 hours ago, mr mr said: i should open a brake repair shop here. the business would be non stop. Then you go out of business, because no one cares about breaks here. A useless thing. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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