Minding your own business and then this !

[CharlieH]

 

Often see reports of brake issues (poor driving?) here in Thailand but this shows the impact !

 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSeB1kfXX/

[Crossy]

Nasty, very nasty.

 

Any indication on the fate of the car occupants?

 

[CANSIAM]

Nasty indeed, here's a tip - when coming to a full stop, always make use of your rear view mirror to ensure whoever is coming up at your '6' intends to stop as well. Tips are needed here.........

[CharlieH]

  On 11/20/2021 at 1:47 AM, CANSIAM said:

Nasty indeed, here's a tip - when coming to a full stop, always make use of your rear view mirror to ensure whoever is coming up at your '6' intends to stop as well. Tips are needed here.........

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The best tip, is to assume EVERYONE is trying to kill you ! Trust me it works !

[CANSIAM]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:30 AM, CharlieH said:

The best tip, is to assume EVERYONE is trying to kill you ! Trust me it works !

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I do the same, yes it does work, drive safe !

[tomazbodner]

The one who minds his own business and could not care less about what happened was the motorcycle driver on the other side of the road...

[Kwasaki]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:41 AM, tomazbodner said:

The one who minds his own business and could not care less about what happened was the motorcycle driver on the other side of the road...

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And people say motorcycles are dangerous.

[Pravda]

My wife drives for living. I just showed her this video and she blames the car for not having emergency flashers on or pulling on the side of the road ????

 

 

[Will B Good]

  On 11/20/2021 at 1:47 AM, CANSIAM said:

Nasty indeed, here's a tip - when coming to a full stop, always make use of your rear view mirror to ensure whoever is coming up at your '6' intends to stop as well. Tips are needed here.........

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Always have......pump the brake pedal when coming to a stop ....hazard lights to the ready, if worried.....leave a gap and in gear ready to swerve out of the way.

 

Too many morons on their phones and not paying attention.

[Gsxrnz]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:56 AM, Pravda said:

My wife drives for living. I just showed her this video and she blames the car for not having emergency flashers on or pulling on the side of the road ????

 

 

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And I'd say she is correct.  The car driver put themselves in a position that was inviting disaster. 

 

The safest way to drive in Thailand is to assume everybody woke up that morning with the sole objective of killing you, as another poster has said, but also to assume that everybody else on the road has the mentality of a severely retarded chimpanzee and the driving skills of a blind three-legged wombat.  You won't be disappointed.

[Orinoco]

  On 11/20/2021 at 3:24 AM, Gsxrnz said:

And I'd say she is correct.  The car driver put themselves in a position that was inviting disaster. 

 

The safest way to drive in Thailand is to assume everybody woke up that morning with the sole objective of killing you, as another poster has said, but also to assume that everybody else on the road has the mentality of a severely retarded chimpanzee and the driving skills of a blind three-legged wombat.  You won't be disappointed.

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The car driver was not at fault.

The speeding truck not paying attention to the road caused the accident. four way flashers on would have made no difference as the truck driver was out to lunch.

 

Also looks like the first truck was stopped at a junction,

( white line across road at front of truck )

 

[Gsxrnz]

  On 11/20/2021 at 3:48 AM, Orinoco said:

The car driver was not at fault.

The seeding truck not paying attention to the road caused the accident. four way flashers on would have made no difference as the truck driver was out to lunch.

 

 

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"Fault" is irrelevant in Thailand.  "Death" is more relevant and best avoided.

[Stocky]

  On 11/20/2021 at 1:34 AM, Crossy said:

Any indication on the fate of the car occupants?

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Jam

[HappyGoLuckyLife]

F*** this, I'm walking everywhere. Even if I have to be link Cain from Kung <deleted>. That scared the hell out of me.

[jackdd]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:56 AM, Pravda said:

My wife drives for living. I just showed her this video and she blames the car for not having emergency flashers on or pulling on the side of the road ????

 

 

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Does your wife always pull over and put emergency flashers when she is waiting at a red light?

[Crossy]

  On 11/20/2021 at 4:59 AM, jackdd said:

Does your wife always pull over and put emergency flashers when she is waiting at a red light?

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That was my immediate thought on readying that post. I had to go back to the clip to verify that the cement truck was indeed stopped at a light as I originally thought.

 

[NanLaew]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:56 AM, Pravda said:

My wife drives for living. I just showed her this video and she blames the car for not having emergency flashers on or pulling on the side of the road ????

 

 

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When your wife is driving do you ever ride as  her passenger?

[HAPPYNUFF]

I taught my (first) wife, and  our three kids to drive.  I always stressed to each of them, just remember, every other driver out there is a lunatic, just out to kill you.        Many years later, none of them have ever had an accident.(or caused one to my knowledge)

[Cake Monster]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:30 AM, CharlieH said:

The best tip, is to assume EVERYONE is trying to kill you ! Trust me it works !

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When I learned to drive back in the UK many years ago, my driving instructor told me never to forget one thing 

" Just assume everybody around you is a complete Idiot "

Sounds like you had the same instructor.

[clivebaxter]

Not seen an accident for a couple of weeks. Went out at 9,30 am on Thursday and saw 2 within 500 yards, one very serious with a bike rider trapped under a lorry. This was on a wide road with no u turns, side roads to speak of or traffic lights. I refuse to drive here!

[Denim]

  On 11/20/2021 at 2:30 AM, CharlieH said:

The best tip, is to assume EVERYONE is trying to kill you ! Trust me it works !

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You mean that they are not ?

[seedy]

  On 11/20/2021 at 10:05 AM, clivebaxter said:

I refuse to drive here!

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Takes skill, experience, and excellent situational awareness.

Oh - and Cojones (as does riding anywhere)

If you are lacking in any of the above, ...

[VocalNeal]

  On 11/20/2021 at 9:42 AM, Cake Monster said:

When I learned to drive back in the UK many years ago, my driving instructor told me never to forget one thing 

" Just assume everybody around you is a complete Idiot "

Sounds like you had the same instructor.

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Mine told me " The most dangerous person is you coming the other way!"

[CharlieH]

  On 11/20/2021 at 12:49 PM, VocalNeal said:

Mine told me " The most dangerous person is you coming the other way!"

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My Dad used yo say " one day you"ll meet yourself coming the other way" ????.

Thanks for that memory recall !

[bbko]

That accident was from China about a year ago, the car's driver and passenger weren't seriously injured.

 

 

[LoeiI]

  On 11/20/2021 at 9:33 AM, HAPPYNUFF said:

I taught my (first) wife, and  our three kids to drive.  I always stressed to each of them, just remember, every other driver out there is a lunatic, just out to kill you.        Many years later, none of them have ever had an accident.(or caused one to my knowledge)

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Touch some wood !!