webfact Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 The car hit the roadside sign south of the heroines Monument just after 4am. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub By Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: The heavy downpours that have strafed the island since yesterday saw wet roads overnight leading to several accidents on Phuket roads. Rescue workers were called to the curve on Thepkrasattri Rd near the Tha Reua Shrine, just south of the Heroines Monument, at 4:15am, where a car had slid on the wet road surface and hit a road sign bedside the road. Police and rescue workers arrived to find a Phuket-registered Honda City sedan had suffered heavy damage after hitting a sign. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/wet-roads-bring-accidents-80633.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-07-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 Situation normal 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 As usual, blame the weather/road conditions instead of the imbecile drivers who are unable to determine the conditions and drive accordingly. 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: : The heavy downpours that have strafed the island Strafed .! was it a storm or an air raid .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 "Wet roads bring accidents", not a lot of Thai's know that ....... can you imagine if they had to deal with ice and snow here..... regards worgeordie 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 sky is blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Wet roads bring accidents, just like travel during Songkran ....worsens Covid, seems they have a lot to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 Ask a Thai about breaking distances in different weather conditions, OK dont ask 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 I suggest scattering sand from the box to improve traction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted July 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: Ask a Thai about breaking distances in different weather conditions, OK dont ask In any conditions. All you'd get is a blank stare. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChipButty said: Ask a Thai about breaking distances in different weather conditions, OK dont ask Brakes what Brakes....asking for a friend's dog again....you meant Accelerator peddle right? Edited July 10, 2021 by ThailandRyan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 4.15 AM, why am I not surprised.? Any tread left on the tyres (before the accident I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 None of this is covered or mentioned in their education it is only pedal to the metal, when it rains the faster they go because they actually think the rain wouldn't have time to touch and get them soaked! Only in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 It doesn't help that they don't use headlights in the reduced visibility. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey11 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Wet roads cause accidents? No, poor driving on wet roads causes accidents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Every wet season I remind my Thai relatives about Aquaplaning. The response is a blank look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Petey11 said: Wet roads cause accidents? No, poor driving on wet roads causes accidents. nonsense....all you need is an amulet hanging in the windscreen and a monk's blessing smeared all over your headlining........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Strafed .! was it a storm or an air raid .. google translate . they almost went with quaffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, ChipButty said: Ask a Thai about breaking distances in different weather conditions, OK dont ask to two too their there they're your you're lose loose break brake Sunday school Edited July 10, 2021 by rumak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, bangon04 said: nonsense....all you need is an amulet hanging in the windscreen and a monk's blessing smeared all over your headlining........ not much different than our lovely western beliefs............ someone told me the singer is actually a TV member ! Edited July 10, 2021 by rumak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d123 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 13 hours ago, kimamey said: It doesn't help that they don't use headlights in the reduced visibility. Thais and headlights ? that subject would take up more space than is available on aseannow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 20 hours ago, ChipButty said: Ask a Thai about breaking distances in different weather conditions, OK dont ask This braking distance statistics which is used, or used to be used in the UK is a load of bullsh!t. When you are driving in wet conditions, you do not have the time to do maths calculations in your head, you have to use common sense which sadly lacks in most Thai drivers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, d123 said: Thais and headlights ? that subject would take up more space than is available on aseannow Turning on any Thai car lights wastes electric, Sheez thought we all that. Can we have Emojis back please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 15 hours ago, kimamey said: It doesn't help that they don't use headlights in the reduced visibility. Many don't use them at night out in the sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Surelynot said: Many don't use them at night out in the sticks. Yes. Either that or they don't work anyway. It's one of the reasons I'd rather not drive on unlit roads at night since if you overtake you've no idea if someone is coming the other way with no lights. One of our friends lost her husband that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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