snoop1130 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 An intoxicated female motorbike driver has sustained injuries after she crashed her motorbike into a tree in Banglamung early this morning (January 17th). Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 1:30 A.M. in Soi Nongprue 4. They arrived at the scene to find the damaged motorbike and the injured woman lying on the road near a damaged tree. Ms. Sawika Somnim, 27, from Chaiyaphum, had sustained injuries and was covered with blood. She was rushed to a local hospital for immediate medical assistance. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/17/intoxicated-female-driver-injured-after-crashing-her-motorbike-into-a-tree-in-banglamung/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-01-15 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitanonchai Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 >Law enforcement officers from Banglamung did not immediately release a statement on if any charges would be filed over the accident. First thing that comes to mind if they checked the alcohol level in the blood. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jerno Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 And this is newsworthy why? Hundreds of accidents weekly and some idiot somewhere hits a tree and suddenly it's top story. Sheesh! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jerno said: And this is newsworthy why? Hundreds of accidents weekly and some idiot somewhere hits a tree and suddenly it's top story. Sheesh! Maybe they ran out of power poles. Or just maybe she was avoiding a power pole that crossed her path. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jerno said: And this is newsworthy why? Hundreds of accidents weekly and some idiot somewhere hits a tree and suddenly it's top story. Sheesh! It's not a top story: It's in: Thailand Local Forums Pattaya Pattaya News It's a local story (about a local person who was taken to a local hospital) for local people. " There's nothing for you here." 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe Farang Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 It has been reported that a Farang planted the tree. Police are investigating ownership of the tree in order to collect compensation. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 These kind of world shaping events here in Banglamung really put minor events in the Middle East in context.. My neighbour got a puncture in the back wheel of her bicycle yesterday. lol 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 minute ago, The Hammer2021 said: These kind of world shaping events here in Banglamung really put minor events in the Middle East in context.. My neighbour got a puncture in the back wheel of her bicycle yesterday. lol I think I read about that on middleeastnow.com..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 5 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Maybe they ran out of power poles. Or just maybe she was avoiding a power pole that crossed her path. Just on a serious note - One would think that the number of traffic deaths caused by collisions with trees, poles, and other street furniture might lead the road planners to consider removing such obstacles from the roadsides and central reservations. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, chickenslegs said: Just on a serious note - One would think that the number of traffic deaths caused by collisions with trees, poles, and other street furniture might lead the road planners to consider removing such obstacles from the roadsides and central reservations. People are killed running into trees every week in Australia. If they removed anymore we wouldn't have any left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: I think I read about that on middleeastnow.com..... It was a slow puncture in Nongprue.. 6 hours ago, Jerno said: And this is newsworthy why? Hundreds of accidents weekly and some idiot somewhere hits a tree and suddenly it's top story. Sheesh! Years ago a headline in a Singapore newspaper read : " White paint spilled on black door!".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, ozimoron said: People are killed running into trees every week in Australia. If they removed anymore we wouldn't have any left. Nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said: Nonsense https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-16/tree-hits-car-in-fatal-crash-in-adelaide-hills/13253876 https://www.9news.com.au/national/aldinga-car-crash-man-dies-after-car-hits-tree-and-catches-fire-in-adelaides-south/912f253b-849b-4c54-bcd8-27ce10c29228 https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/19yearold-man-killed-in-adelaide-hills-crash-after-hitting-tree/news-story/5c53e17bc4d5cfa1e5e97b5619e8a2d7 Edited January 17, 2022 by ozimoron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, ozimoron said: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-16/tree-hits-car-in-fatal-crash-in-adelaide-hills/13253876 https://www.9news.com.au/national/aldinga-car-crash-man-dies-after-car-hits-tree-and-catches-fire-in-adelaides-south/912f253b-849b-4c54-bcd8-27ce10c29228 https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/19yearold-man-killed-in-adelaide-hills-crash-after-hitting-tree/news-story/5c53e17bc4d5cfa1e5e97b5619e8a2d7 Man killed when tree hits car at Mount Pleasant in the Adelaide Hills The tree fell on the car the next thing you tell me in a cylone all the trees fall on cars and kill people it is their fault and the Adelaide Hills is not Pattaya, Pattaya is not coverd with trees like the Adelaide hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Meat Pie 47 said: Man killed when tree hits car at Mount Pleasant in the Adelaide Hills The tree fell on the car the next thing you tell me in a cylone all the trees fall on cars and kill people it is their fault and the Adelaide Hills is not Pattaya, Pattaya is not coverd with trees like the Adelaide hills I was making a statement about the futility of removing trees to stop road accidents. It applies everywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, Meat Pie 47 said: come one you can't compare the Adelaide hills with Pattaya I wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Off-topic, troll posts reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, ozimoron said: I wasn't Give it a rest, compare the road fatalities Australia and Thailand I rest my case have a good night or lets say morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, chickenslegs said: Just on a serious note - One would think that the number of traffic deaths caused by collisions with trees, poles, and other street furniture might lead the road planners to consider removing such obstacles from the roadsides and central reservations. Or utilise them further as road calming measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Maybe they ran out of power poles. Or just maybe she was avoiding a power pole that crossed her path. It's the rural area (bahn-nok) version...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 7 hours ago, ozimoron said: People are killed running into trees every week in Australia. If they removed anymore we wouldn't have any left. Yep, agree....whenever they run off the road, those magnetic trees suck 'em up no worries every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I can still see the lipstick mark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 14 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Maybe they ran out of power poles. Or just maybe she was avoiding a power pole that crossed her path. Trouble is when you see 3 power poles and you can't figure out which is the real one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Just on a serious note - One would think that the number of traffic deaths caused by collisions with trees, poles, and other street furniture might lead the road planners to consider removing such obstacles from the roadsides and central reservations. No leave them where they are, it rids Thailand if the numb skulls who drink and ride home at 1.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 51 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Trouble is when you see 3 power poles and you can't figure out which is the real one. Yes a bit like Russian Roulette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 9 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: These kind of world shaping events here in Banglamung really put minor events in the Middle East in context.. My neighbour got a puncture in the back wheel of her bicycle yesterday. lol We demand a photo with her pointing at the wheel!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 So she was clearly intoxicated and Pattaya Plod are mulling 'if any charges would be filed over the accident.' She must be a looker. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 16 hours ago, sitanonchai said: >Law enforcement officers from Banglamung did not immediately release a statement on if any charges would be filed over the accident. First thing that comes to mind if they checked the alcohol level in the blood. Sure, just assume the rider was at fault. How do you know the tree wasn't drunk? Anything is possible in the Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 14 hours ago, Enoon said: It's not a top story: It's in: Thailand Local Forums Pattaya Pattaya News It's a local story (about a local person who was taken to a local hospital) for local people. " There's nothing for you here." I receive the AN Daily News in the form of an email, which contains a section called "Latest News", about 20 topics. This is one of them. It doesn't show which forum or subforum until I click on it. So yes, as far as I can tell, this is a top story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 11 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Just on a serious note - One would think that the number of traffic deaths caused by collisions with trees, poles, and other street furniture might lead the road planners to consider removing such obstacles from the roadsides and central reservations. Doing that would make absolutely no difference at all. The average Thai driver will travel many meters to find something that they can have an accident with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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