snoop1130 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Photo: Patong Police PHUKET: Police in Patong have had water-filled barriers installed on a curve in Kalim in the hope of preventing more drivers from plunging over the road’s edge down to the beach below. Three foreign tourists have already fallen victim to the sharp curve this month, police said. The curve, along the Kalim beachfront, is located just before reaching the Ban Kalim Municipal School, north of Patong, Patong Police noted in their announcement today. The final straw came yesterday (Oct 13) when yet another foreign driver plunged over the edge of the road, the announcement added. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/three-foriegn-drivers-fall-for-kalim-corner-in-two-weeks-81701.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-10-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted October 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2021 Pi55ed or what? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted October 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2021 Fixing the road might help ? 3 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kildonan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The big yellow "barriers", are past Kalim beach,,,, about 1/2 a klick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Deli said: Fixing the road might help ? I'd be looking at deporting the incompetent foreign drivers before fixing the road. It appears the Thais don't have any problems with it. Edited October 15, 2021 by SAFETY FIRST 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perconrad Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) We are staying at Kalim Beach just before the school on the Patong side. When we came late september many of the street lights on the high lampposts were out of light, they have recently been fixed. Where the red water filled barriers are put it is to catch the cars coming from Kamala which drives to fast or for other reasons fails to take the almost 90 degree bend on the road and crosses over the opposite lane and down to the beach. Late afternoons and evenings there are many vendors along the stretch and a nearly constant stream of cars and motorbikes in both directions , so I guess the accidents must have happened in late evenings or nights as the outcome could have been much worse if happened at other times. Edited October 15, 2021 by perconrad Spelling error 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Driven that road so many times. You'd have to be stupid drunk to end up on the beach. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scott Tracy Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Ok.. 3 foreign drivers in a week..how many Thai drivers? 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: I'd be looking at deporting the incompetent foreign drivers before fixing the road. It appears the Thais don't have any problems with it. they have got their amulets.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 What nationalities were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, alien365 said: What nationalities were they? Maybe Cambodian , Burmese and a Malaysian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, KannikaP said: Pi55ed or what? Nah, just the usual incompetent foreign drivers who love to come here to bang on about how their driving abilities are so superior to everyone else's, particularly Thais! Edited October 15, 2021 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Deli said: Fixing the road might help ? Here we go...blame the Thais. Paying attention to road conditions like the thousands of drivers who didn't crash there would help also. Edited October 15, 2021 by Liverpool Lou 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Scott Tracy said: Ok.. 3 foreign drivers in a week..how many Thai drivers? Judging by the (lack of) reports, none. Edited October 15, 2021 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Not sure how your foot would ever come off the brake going down this hill ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, itsari said: 1 hour ago, alien365 said: What nationalities were they? Maybe Cambodian , Burmese and a Malaysian My guess would be Americans, a Europeans (including UK) or Australians. Edited October 15, 2021 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: My guess would be Americans, a Europeans (including UK) or Australians. Yes , more than likely you are on the right track . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, itsari said: Maybe Cambodian , Burmese and a Malaysian Asian basher aah, tough guy. Probably not even living in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Asian basher aah, tough guy. Probably not even living in Thailand Safety first does not seem to fit you somehow . I am not tough and i am not living abroad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, itsari said: 8 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Asian basher aah, tough guy. Probably not even living in Thailand Safety first does not seem to fit you somehow . I am not tough and i am not living abroad . Oh, OK you're just an Asian basher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Oh, OK you're just an Asian basher Your not finished with me . OK , i mentioned the three neighbouring countries as they are foreigners . In the original post it was mentioned three foreigners had gone wrong on the 90 degree bend and then we all assume it was a caucasion . Ok now ? I am not a Asian basher thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 A post using a trolling video has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Looking at the CCTV's all the drivers were traveling to fast. A few lights might help. Stop driving like idiots would help more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perconrad Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: Not sure how your foot would ever come off the brake going down this hill ???? The accident place is half a kilometer after the hill coming from Kamala, so it's more the foot on the speeder which didn't came of ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Not sure how your foot would ever come off the brake going down this hill ???? Hopefully by braking on the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Lowf Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) assuming I've got the right location and not making excuses for poor driving, but that is a dreadful corner. You approach it from either direction expecting a bend but it is in fact an abrupt right-angle. In addition, the central yellow line is completely worn away by tyre scrub as everyone cuts it when trying to make it into a curve. Looking at the amount of road improvements in the area over the last eighteen months it's frustrating that they can't spend a very small sum reprofiling this bend - I mean corner - it just needs a few pots of paint! Edited October 15, 2021 by London Lowf To make it better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Deli said: Fixing the road might help ? From the article: Quote The Phuket Highways Office will set up cement blocks along the outer edge of the curve as a permanent measure, the announcement concluded. They haven't heard of guardrails which would should be standard at such an edge? Some pain/signs, solar powered warning lights would be added comfort. Asking for too much. Edited October 15, 2021 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: From the article: They haven't heard of guardrails which would should be standard at such an edge? Some pain/signs, solar powered warning lights would be added comfort. Asking for too much Nothing to do with your comments above. The problem has been clearly identified by another member from his comment below Driven that road so many times. You'd have to be stupid drunk to end up on the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 22 hours ago, Deli said: Fixing the road might help ? driving with due care and attention might help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 hours ago, stevenl said: Hopefully by braking on the engine. Or not in an auto???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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