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Police in Satun in the far south of Thailand are hunting for a pick-up driver who fled the scene after hitting a motorcycle in the rear.

 

There were FIVE people on the motorcycle. 

 

There were grandparents Teesa and Chort, both 64. Teesa died at the scene, Chort the grandfather and driver was seriously injured.

 

Also seriously injured were three children - Amira and Ratchanon aged 3 and 6 respectively have a western sounding surname. 

 

Theerapong, 6, with a Thai surname was also injured. 

 

All the injured were taken to hospital after the accident on the Ban Chalung to Langu Road, a four lane highway.

 

Tha Phae police at the scene found a Honda wave on its side and 150 meters away a Toyota pick-up with Songkhla plates. 

 

The motorcycle had been dragged 150 meters, reported Daily News.

 

The front left of the pick-up was badly damaged and there was fuel oil on the roadway. 

 

The driver of the pick-up had fled the scene and is being sought.

 

The grandparents and their grandchildren were going between one house and another yesterday.

 

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Very sad indeed.  RIP to the grandmother and condolences to the family.  Hoping for a speedy recovery for the kids and grandfather.  With the truck left and the driver running you have to expect the possibility he was either drunk, unlicensed or better yet as they try in the US, "no sir my truck was here all night, what its gone from my driveway well then it must have been stolen.".  Time that the police here did their jobs and arrested  these people and the government then prosecuted the individual.  

"The driver of the pick-up had fled the scene and is being sought."

 

No doubt he'll be hiding at his mummy's house. These types usually need an apron to hide under.

Another coward ! 

32 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Very sad indeed.  RIP to the grandmother and condolences to the family.  Hoping for a speedy recovery for the kids and grandfather.  With the truck left and the driver running you have to expect the possibility he was either drunk, unlicensed or better yet as they try in the US, "no sir my truck was here all night, what its gone from my driveway well then it must have been stolen.".  Time that the police here did their jobs and arrested  these people and the government then prosecuted the individual.  

All of the above is true but lets also not forget that 5 on a bike is also a little OTT .................

5 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

All of the above is true but lets also not forget that 5 on a bike is also a little OTT .................

Thats true, but it is the common method used here and no one is ever stopped from doing it.  It is also why the numbers killed is so high.  You see it all the time with Grandpa/Dad driving with one kid standing in front of him, with two more sandwiched between the driver and grandma/mom.  instead of making two trips to go just down the road they all pile on and unfortunately accidents occur. Lets hope they find the driver soon.

It seems doing a runner is nathional pastime in Thailand when it comes to road accidents. GF's new car has been run into twice in the past year by Motos and both times the guys got up back on the bike and you guessed it....did a runner. She even snapped a photo of one of them who took off her side mirror as he passed by....but local police did nothing....not worth their effort without a suggested donation which she refused.

26 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

All of the above is true but lets also not forget that 5 on a bike is also a little OTT .................

That's true, with 5 on the bike the back light (if it had one ) was sure to be covered.

 

I think what most posters are disgusted with , is his actions after the accident. Who knows who would have survied if he had stayed to help, and called it in immediately.

32 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

All of the above is true but lets also not forget that 5 on a bike is also a little OTT .................

Yes, especially on a highway.

9 minutes ago, tonray said:

It seems doing a runner is nathional pastime in Thailand when it comes to road accidents. GF's new car has been run into twice in the past year by Motos and both times the guys got up back on the bike and you guessed it....did a runner. She even snapped a photo of one of them who took off her side mirror as he passed by....but local police did nothing....not worth their effort without a suggested donation which she refused.

Shocking!

Yet more "responsible" adults who think nothing of putting their kids/grand kids lives at risk.

Some people should not be allowed to have children.

 

24 minutes ago, tonray said:

It seems doing a runner is nathional pastime in Thailand when it comes to road accidents. GF's new car has been run into twice in the past year by Motos and both times the guys got up back on the bike and you guessed it....did a runner. She even snapped a photo of one of them who took off her side mirror as he passed by....but local police did nothing....not worth their effort without a suggested donation which she refused.

It would only be doable if she had a picture of the motorcycle numberplate. Plus the guy could deny it unless the actual accident was on camera. It would be no different in my country, you might call it lazy but how would you try to get the evidence round a cop. If he denies it what then ? and how to trace without a numberplate (if there was a numberplate then it would still be her word against his) unless of course on cam.

10 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Shocking!

Even after all this time I still get confused with the "likes" and "sad" emoticans. They can mean you agree with someone about something when you don't and vice versa.

That is why I used just the one word to express my feelings on this. I may do this more often.

10 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Yet more "responsible" adults who think nothing of putting their kids/grand kids lives at risk.

Some people should not be allowed to have children.

 

Poverty my friend, im sure they would have loved to drive a car if they could have afforded one. You cannot escapre reality. But yes so many on a bike is not a responsible thing to do. However its a bit harsh judging those who have less money.

 

You should condemn the driver of the pickup truck who might or might not have been drunk but definately did a runner. Something that is far worse in my opinion.

 

Yet you hear farangs always talking about not stopping as it is dangerous.

2 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Even after all this time I still get confused with the "likes" and "sad" emoticans. They can mean you agree with someone about something when you don't and vice versa.

That is why I used just the one word to express my feelings on this. I may do this more often.

The sad emoticon is indeed a bit of a mystery, usually i see it as someone not agreeing with a post. But it could mean something else too. But in general i think it means they don't agree with your post.

10 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Even after all this time I still get confused with the "likes" and "sad" emoticans. They can mean you agree with someone about something when you don't and vice versa.

That is why I used just the one word to express my feelings on this. I may do this more often.

Ref the emoticon I was being ironic. 

Seems like the driver of the pickup was trying to flee the accident when you consider the 150 meters the motorcycle was dragged along the road .

20 minutes ago, robblok said:

Poverty my friend, im sure they would have loved to drive a car if they could have afforded one. You cannot escapre reality. But yes so many on a bike is not a responsible thing to do. However its a bit harsh judging those who have less money.

 

You should condemn the driver of the pickup truck who might or might not have been drunk but definately did a runner. Something that is far worse in my opinion.

 

Yet you hear farangs always talking about not stopping as it is dangerous.

Even giving the kids a helmet might help.

My Wife's daughter and partner carry their 2 year old standing on the front of the bike even though they have one of those 3 wheel bikes that would at least be a bit more stable.

I am always have a go at them but they look at me as though I am mad.

Same as kids sitting on a mother's lap in the passenger seat of a car. A child safety seat does not cost much.

You just cannot fix stupid.

Just now, Lite Beer said:

Even giving the kids a helmet might help.

My Wife's daughter and partner carry their 2 year old standing on the front of the bike even though they have one of those 3 wheel bikes that would at least be a bit more stable.

I am always have a go at them but they look at me as though I am mad.

Same as kids sitting on a mother's lap in the passenger seat of a car. A child safety seat does not cost much.

You just cannot fix stupid.

I agree a helmet would be the least they can do.  That is something people should be able to afford. But like i said for many a motorcycle is all they can afford. Its a bit harsh to judge them on how much money they have.

 

But yes some precautions could certainly be taken.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Time that the police here did their jobs and arrested  these people and the government then prosecuted the individual.  

Including the illegal motorcyclist. presumably?

30 minutes ago, robblok said:

Poverty my friend, im sure they would have loved to drive a car if they could have afforded one. You cannot escapre reality. But yes so many on a bike is not a responsible thing to do. However its a bit harsh judging those who have less money.

 

You should condemn the driver of the pickup truck who might or might not have been drunk but definately did a runner. Something that is far worse in my opinion.

 

Yet you hear farangs always talking about not stopping as it is dangerous.

Poverty certainly in some cases. The family living opposite me, however, have 2 cars and 2 young children and yet choose to take them to school on a motorbike. This involves a U- turn on a 4 lane highway also. I don't like to see it, but as the wife says "up to them".

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

All of the above is true but lets also not forget that 5 on a bike is also a little OTT .................

OK that bad but if you can't afford a car, which many can't, what are you supposed to do?

 

 

1 minute ago, mancub said:

Poverty certainly in some cases. The family living opposite me, however, have 2 cars and 2 young children and yet choose to take them to school on a motorbike. This involves a U- turn on a 4 lane highway also. I don't like to see it, but as the wife says "up to them".

I have a car too prefer my motorbike too, but no kids on my bike. 

 

A U turn on a 4 lane highway that is the stuff of nightmares (for both car and motorbikes)

1 minute ago, Henryford said:

OK that bad but if you can't afford a car, which many can't, what are you supposed to do?

 

 

Most Thais cannot afford a car but most seem to have one.

5 minutes ago, Henryford said:

OK that bad but if you can't afford a car, which many can't, what are you supposed to do?

 

 

Make several trips perhaps or order a taxi or friend to help out - No excuse for being a danger on the road. I have been here for many years and know all the excuses and so called reasoning's but facts are facts none the less.

Why is this sad? This is thailand….you have drivers constantly speeding with no spatial awareness combined with sticking 5 people on a Honda wave….Both are selfish acts 

 

stupidity has consequences….so be it

54 minutes ago, robblok said:

Yet you hear farangs always talking about not stopping as it is dangerous.

Very true.

My friends think that I am stupid as I always stop when I see an accident to see if I can help.

On three of those occasions, the local gawkers have tried to blame me. To the extent that the police came to my house.

Luckily witnesses or 'forensics' showed that there was no case each time.

20 minutes ago, robblok said:

A U turn on a 4 lane highway that is the stuff of nightmares (for both car and motorbikes)

Whenever I'm asked what I think is the most dangerous place to be in Thailand, that is always my reply !

1 hour ago, robblok said:

The sad emoticon is indeed a bit of a mystery, usually i see it as someone not agreeing with a post. But it could mean something else too. But in general i think it means they don't agree with your post.

And then the confused emoticon.

 

One makes a crystal clear comment, and the confused emoticon appears!

 

Leaves me confused ????

1 hour ago, possum1931 said:

Even after all this time I still get confused with the "likes" and "sad" emoticans. They can mean you agree with someone about something when you don't and vice versa.

That is why I used just the one word to express my feelings on this. I may do this more often.

These confused emoticans seem to be proving my point. ????