FitnessHealthTravel Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Nah! Covid-19 is the REAL problem... phew!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwill60 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) On your point 1, One would have thought that all the publicity and TV reporting every day on various media channels would be enough of an educational and safety marketing strategy in itself, but Hey I guess this is Thailand after all! Edited November 11, 2020 by daiwill60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwill60 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Classic Ray said: Top causes of collisions and injury in Thailand: 1. Lack of driver education, training, and road safety marketing, leading to ignorance of consequences and selfish attitudes of drivers. 2. Poor enforcement, leading to widespread ignoring of traffic laws and principles eg speeding, seat belts, helmets, ghost riding, drivers hours, maintenance. 3. Preponderance of motorcycle use, with no protective gear, especially helmets. 4. Widespread drink driving, with little consequence of punishment like disqualification, heavy fines, jail time or higher insurance premiums. 5. Poor road design, with little vehicle separation eg motorcycles and trucks competing for space, dangerous u-turns from slow traffic into fast traffic, poor junction design with little signage or traffic islands to separate traffic, lack of roundabouts (traffic circles), poor marking of roadworks or damaged road surfaces, poor standard of road construction. Until all the above are addressed, nothing will change for the better. As most victims (motorcyclists, pickup bed passengers and pedestrians) are poor, no one in authority cares about them. On your point 1, One would have thought that all the publicity and TV reporting every day on various media channels would be enough of an educational and safety marketing strategy in itself, but Hey I guess this is Thailand after all! Edited November 11, 2020 by daiwill60 correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The total for 2020 now stands at 12,235 dead at the scene. Why only quote "dead at the scene" and not include those who unfortunately die in hospital as the result of a road accident???? Should copy TAT's example and boost figures!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I bet one of the biggest causes is people on their phones creating inattention. If I were a cop or traffic investigator here, I would be checking this. But of course if the person is dead, difficult to password to their phone activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 No need to worry about deaths from COVID as Thais seem perfectly capable of smashing the COVID numbers out of the park by just getting in a vehicle ! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Classic Ray said: Top causes of collisions and injury in Thailand: 1. Lack of driver education, training, and road safety marketing, leading to ignorance of consequences and selfish attitudes of drivers. 2. Poor enforcement, leading to widespread ignoring of traffic laws and principles eg speeding, seat belts, helmets, ghost riding, drivers hours, maintenance. 3. Preponderance of motorcycle use, with no protective gear, especially helmets. 4. Widespread drink driving, with little consequence of punishment like disqualification, heavy fines, jail time or higher insurance premiums. 5. Poor road design, with little vehicle separation eg motorcycles and trucks competing for space, dangerous u-turns from slow traffic into fast traffic, poor junction design with little signage or traffic islands to separate traffic, lack of roundabouts (traffic circles), poor marking of roadworks or damaged road surfaces, poor standard of road construction. Until all the above are addressed, nothing will change for the better. As most victims (motorcyclists, pickup bed passengers and pedestrians) are poor, no one in authority cares about them. Nonsense, the causes are insufficient numbers of amulets, prayers, blessings and, most importantly, a highly unequal distribution of "luck". You would see the crowds of demonstrators swollen into millions if "More Luck For Ordinary People" was added to the list of demands. "They is what they is" Edited November 11, 2020 by Enoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Thailand. The road accident hub.???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali farong Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Maybe they could appeal to tourists wanting to see and video road carnage. makes for good you tube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 4 hours ago, teacherclaire said: The truck drove off, she noted, without offering her any form of assistance. Which is quite understandable. .... Normal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman567 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Geez I was nearly No79 On Monday A car was coming down the wrong side of the road when i was on my push bike and nearly ran me over I stopped and just glared at him. But dont worry the government is not happy with 78 dead because on the 19 and 20th Nov Thailand has some more holidays Yippee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudge Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 15 hours ago, Classic Ray said: Top causes of collisions and injury in Thailand: 1. Lack of driver education, training, and road safety marketing, leading to ignorance of consequences and selfish attitudes of drivers. 2. Poor enforcement, leading to widespread ignoring of traffic laws and principles eg speeding, seat belts, helmets, ghost riding, drivers hours, maintenance. 3. Preponderance of motorcycle use, with no protective gear, especially helmets. 4. Widespread drink driving, with little consequence of punishment like disqualification, heavy fines, jail time or higher insurance premiums. 5. Poor road design, with little vehicle separation eg motorcycles and trucks competing for space, dangerous u-turns from slow traffic into fast traffic, poor junction design with little signage or traffic islands to separate traffic, lack of roundabouts (traffic circles), poor marking of roadworks or damaged road surfaces, poor standard of road construction. Until all the above are addressed, nothing will change for the better. As most victims (motorcyclists, pickup bed passengers and pedestrians) are poor, no one in authority cares about them. You forgot to mention probably about half of the Thais don't even have a drivers license or any drivers training especialy in the countryside and the police if they pull them over 200 baht and away they drive. My ex didn't have a license and if she saw a roadblock turned around and if pulled over 200 baht and away she goes. Typical Thai responce if I told her she had to get license, Not need, too much trouble to get. the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 And about 14 of them will be children. truly disgraceful Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 hours ago, Bobobirdiebuddy said: This will never change. Any drive down any road will show the idiocy of many Thai drivers and it crosses all socio-economic classes. The hi-so BMW jerks, the pick up truck jerks, the heavy truck jerks. So many with no thought as to what they are doing. Actually Id disagree on that, many of them know EXACTLY what they are doing and when caught out will come out with the most bizarre reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangyai Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: She thanked the fact that she was wearing a seatbelt I don't believe it . Must be a first for Thailand. Normally it is an amulet that is credited with a miraculous survival. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Classic Ray said: Top causes of collisions and injury in Thailand: 1. Lack of driver education, training, and road safety marketing, leading to ignorance of consequences and selfish attitudes of drivers. 2. Poor enforcement, leading to widespread ignoring of traffic laws and principles eg speeding, seat belts, helmets, ghost riding, drivers hours, maintenance. 3. Preponderance of motorcycle use, with no protective gear, especially helmets. 4. Widespread drink driving, with little consequence of punishment like disqualification, heavy fines, jail time or higher insurance premiums. 5. Poor road design, with little vehicle separation eg motorcycles and trucks competing for space, dangerous u-turns from slow traffic into fast traffic, poor junction design with little signage or traffic islands to separate traffic, lack of roundabouts (traffic circles), poor marking of roadworks or damaged road surfaces, poor standard of road construction. Until all the above are addressed, nothing will change for the better. As most victims (motorcyclists, pickup bed passengers and pedestrians) are poor, no one in authority cares about them. I'd agree with all of those, and add in awareness. Many Thais are oblivious to their surroundings, they live in a bubble. Example: My training as a pedestrian is to walk towards oncoming traffic, so I can take evasive action if necessary. How many Thais does one see doing the opposite? It's like they are devolving responsibility for their own well-being onto other people, or to Buddha. How many Thais drive without a single glance into their rear vision mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAtSea Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Amazing Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 18 hours ago, Classic Ray said: Top causes of collisions and injury in Thailand: 1. Lack of driver education, training, and road safety marketing, leading to ignorance of consequences and selfish attitudes of drivers. 2. Poor enforcement, leading to widespread ignoring of traffic laws and principles eg speeding, seat belts, helmets, ghost riding, drivers hours, maintenance. 3. Preponderance of motorcycle use, with no protective gear, especially helmets. 4. Widespread drink driving, with little consequence of punishment like disqualification, heavy fines, jail time or higher insurance premiums. 5. Poor road design, with little vehicle separation eg motorcycles and trucks competing for space, dangerous u-turns from slow traffic into fast traffic, poor junction design with little signage or traffic islands to separate traffic, lack of roundabouts (traffic circles), poor marking of roadworks or damaged road surfaces, poor standard of road construction. Until all the above are addressed, nothing will change for the better. As most victims (motorcyclists, pickup bed passengers and pedestrians) are poor, no one in authority cares about them. You completely missed The Principal Cause: The drivers and passengers simply don't care about being killers or victims. Until that problem is recognized the other cause are superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Thailand could become the worlds No1 for organ donors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Thailand could become the worlds No1 for organ donors Yes, But the brain and penis is not required world wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 well done thai drivers keep up killing other !!! so sad and waste of life but they will never learn !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonltr Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Some are comparing the 72 one day road deaths to the 60 covid deaths so far this year. Similar population UK had 595 one day covid deaths yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 22 hours ago, Trentham said: I "partially" blame religion. If you believe that you have another life after this it does not matter if you cut this one short. Let me die a youngman's deathnot a free from sin tiptoe incandle wax and waning deathnot a curtains drawn by angels borne'what a nice way to go' death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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