Pattaya driver flees after crashing his pickup truck into a motorbike sidecar, one person dead, one young girl seriously injured

[BestB]

19 hours ago, fulhamster said:

The last 2 vehicles that I have had hit me from behind (while I was stationary) had no insurance.

When we were about to call our insurance and the police, both drivers decided to pay for the (admittedly minor) damage as they didn't want the police checking if they had a licence

Well what can I say, since you had 2 accidents it translates into ALL Thai drivers and I have zero doubt both of your accidents , drivers got so scared that they instantly paid up????????

[cardinalblue]

leaving his pick up behind isn't too bright....If you run take the 

evidence with you...

[IvorBiggun2]

21 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

leaving his pick up behind isn't too bright....If you run take the 

evidence with you...

Nothing to confirm that the runner was the actual owner of the pick up. Or who was the driver at the time of the accident. 

[actonion]

On 1/5/2022 at 1:26 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Many of the same Thai’s can afford their bottle of ‘Lao Khao’...  but cannot afford to replace the bulb on their motorcycle ?.... 

 

Was this lady so very very poor that she could not afford the cost of a light on the rear of her Samlor (about 50 baht) ????

 

Very unlikely in all cases....  they have simple chosen not to prioritise their own safety or have simply not thought about it. 

My trusty old  (17 years) Honda wave  that i have just sold  never had a  light bulb replaced, i have a 17 year old  pick up  that has never  had a light bulb replaced, and  yes i do night driving too.. i am told buy a local (Thai) teenager  you are "chicken"(scared) if you need to drive  with lights on after dark !!

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, actonion said:

My trusty old  (17 years) Honda wave  that i have just sold  never had a  light bulb replaced, i have a 17 year old  pick up  that has never  had a light bulb replaced, and  yes i do night driving too.. i am told buy a local (Thai) teenager  you are "chicken"(scared) if you need to drive  with lights on after dark !!

Is he still alive or one of the many mowed down at night unseen by someone making a U-Turn?

[actonion]

On 1/5/2022 at 12:36 PM, BestB said:

good to know you know ALL Thai and they like to share with you what they have or do not have

ALL??

[actonion]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

Is he still alive or one of the many mowed down at night unseen by someone making a U-Turn?

Yes,  alive,     but not sure for how much longer