Norwegian expat killed in collision of two pick-ups in NE Thailand - wife injured

[webfact]

Picture: Naew Na

 

Two people died and three were seriously injured after two pick-ups collided on a dangerous bend in the Khemmarat police jurisdiction in Ubon Ratchathani, NE Thailand yesterday.

 

Both the driver of a Ford Ranger and that of a Mazda BT-50 died at the scene on the Arunprasert Road. 

 

Naew Na reported that behind the wheel of the Mazda was a Norwegian man Mr I.W. who had lived in Thailand with his Thai wife in Amnat Charoen for ten years.

 

His wife was among three injured passengers in the Mazda. 

 

The driver of the Ford was named as Rimkhong, 50, also from Amnat Charoen. 

 

Police said that the collision happened at high speed on a bend notorious for accidents.

 

Investigations continue. 

 

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[StayinThailand2much]

May he R.I.P.

 

What a tragic accident.

[worgeordie]

One of them taking the bend on the wrong side of the road,

resulting in a head on crash, the Mazda looking a lot worse off,

RIP those that lost their lives ,

regards Worgeordie

[EVENKEEL]

Any bet takers on who cut the corner?

[Pique Dard]

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police said that the collision happened at high speed on a bend notorious for accidents.

a sign to indicate this  a dangerous bend and that the speed should be lowered might have helped, but in thailand drivers wouldn't pay attention to that sort of "details", it seems

[robblok]

9 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Any bet takers on who cut the corner?

My money is on the Thai and i normally don't Thai bash much. But find this one of the most scary things when I drove my car outside of BKK. At least in BKK you got one way traffic, but outside there are often roads like that with bends where Thais just go to the other side without knowing what comes from the opposite direction.

[EVENKEEL]

5 minutes ago, robblok said:

My money is on the Thai and i normally don't Thai bash much. But find this one of the most scary things when I drove my car outside of BKK. At least in BKK you got one way traffic, but outside there are often roads like that with bends where Thais just go to the other side without knowing what comes from the opposite direction.

Agree 100% which is why complacency while driving is dangerous.

[steven100]

my guess is the 50yr old thai had been going too fast and went wide on the bend ....

[EVENKEEL]

If the foreigner has caused the accident it would have been stated. Just from the photo you can make a calculated guess.

[soi3eddie]

Terribly tragic. Looking at the picture I wonder why the driver of the Ford Ranger died as the cabin and windscreen was still intact. Assuming it had an airbag? I would guess that the Thai driver of the Ranger was not wearing a safety belt. The Mazda definitely looks to be a weaker vehicle. Another needless loss of life and injury.

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by soi3eddie

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

Terribly tragic. Looking at the picture I wonder why the driver of the Ford Ranger died as the cabin and windscreen was still intact. Assuming it had an airbag? I would guess that the Thai driver of the Ranger was not wearing a safety belt. The Mazda definitely looks to be a weaker vehicle. Another needless loss of life and injury.

 

As well other simultaneous happenings like a hearth attack or stroke before or after the crash. Speculations at its best. 
 

What I often se when passing cars, is drivers who is one their cell phone texting, using social media or watch lakon. 

[Mywayboy]

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Any bet takers on who cut the corner?

Odds On not the Norwegian. 

RIP FOR THE LOST ONES

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Any bet takers on who cut the corner?

Probably the Norwegian.  Or the Thai. 

 

Bets would be irrelevant speculation. 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Terribly tragic. Looking at the picture I wonder why the driver of the Ford Ranger died as the cabin and windscreen was still intact. Assuming it had an airbag? I would guess that the Thai driver of the Ranger was not wearing a safety belt. The Mazda definitely looks to be a weaker vehicle. Another needless loss of life and injury.

 

According to the linked article reporting the accident, the Ranger was being driven by the Norwegian, The Thai was driving the Mazda.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Naew Na reported that behind the wheel of the Mazda was a Norwegian man Mr I.W. who had lived in Thailand with his Thai wife in Amnat Charoen for ten years.

No, Naew Na didn't report that...

"The 1st death was Mr. Rim Khong Rakthai, 50 years old, Nikhom villagers, Village No. 5, Khamphon Sub-district, Pathum Ratchawongsa District, Amnat Charoen Province, a Mazda pickup driver. BT50

 

As for the second case, Mr. Irnor Waternikulaisen, a Norwegian, came to live with a Thai girlfriend for about 10 years, residing at 319 Village No. 1, Huai Subdistrict, Huai District. Pathum Ratchawongsa, Amnat Charoen Province, the driver of a Ford ranger 4-door car, both of whom died on the steering wheel.

 

The three injured, who were seated in a four-door Ford ranger pickup truck, was also accompanied by a Norwegian girlfriend".

Edited February 4, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

27 minutes ago, Mywayboy said:

Odds On not the Norwegian. 

Why?

 

"Odds on" you have no idea, at all.

Edited February 4, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[KhunBENQ]

At the least in the Ford, safety belts and airbags (if any) could have helped?

Cabin looks quite intact.

 

[richard_smith237]

 Odds on..   this thread was a ‘Lightening Rod’ for our favorite forum pedant to come online & tell other posters their ‘speculative discussions’ are all wrong & set the thread off into arguments ! 

[NanLaew]

40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

At the least in the Ford, safety belts and airbags (if any) could have helped?

Cabin looks quite intact.

 

A bit strange that the pixelated body of the Ranger driver is seen on the ground underneath the open drivers door on the left. Both Ranger front doors are open. I thought that doors on vehicles were designed NOT to pop open on impact. The picture looks like it was taken very shortly after the accident and before any medical first responders showed up.

[Andrew65]

4 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Terribly tragic. Looking at the picture I wonder why the driver of the Ford Ranger died as the cabin and windscreen was still intact. Assuming it had an airbag? I would guess that the Thai driver of the Ranger was not wearing a safety belt. The Mazda definitely looks to be a weaker vehicle. Another needless loss of life and injury.

 

Probably not wearing a seat belt.

[HashBrownHarry]

14 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

Probably not wearing a seat belt.

Judging by the state of the vehicles it's unlikely a seat belt would have made much difference.

[Blue Muton]

5 hours ago, robblok said:

My money is on the Thai and i normally don't Thai bash much. But find this one of the most scary things when I drove my car outside of BKK. At least in BKK you got one way traffic, but outside there are often roads like that with bends where Thais just go to the other side without knowing what comes from the opposite direction.

On a recent journey I observed that five out of the first seven vehicles that I encountered were on the wrong side of the road for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It’s completely senseless.

[Andrew65]

7 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Judging by the state of the vehicles it's unlikely a seat belt would have made much difference.

It's worth bearing in mind that in the car crash that killed Princess Diana, the only one to survive out of the four occupants was the guy who was wearing a seat beat.

[HashBrownHarry]

1 minute ago, Andrew65 said:

It's worth bearing in mind that in the car crash that killed Princess Diana, the only one to survive out of the four occupants was the guy who was wearing a seat beat.

What's a seat beat - lol.

 

But yeah, normally a seat belt helps to save lives or reduce injuries i agree, this is a horrific head on though.

[Andrew65]

2 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

What's a seat beat - lol.

 

But yeah, normally a seat belt helps to save lives or reduce injuries i agree, this is a horrific head on though.

Probably prevents head injuries, people not being thrown around. Many years ago at work I went in a roll over machine. It's basically a car body set up on a rig. You sit in there, put on your seat belt, and then it inverts completely, the seat belt holds you tight into the seat. It really shows the value of seat belts.

[Card]

Don't imply that the bend is at fault 

[cardinalblue]

It’s a lost of face so the guilty driver wasn't named in the article…just report the facts….clear black and white case 

 

for a head on, one guy was driving in the other person’s lane…..one and only one person to blame held accountable leading to injury/death

 

even in death don’t let the responsible party off the hook which is usually the case in Thai culture…

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

If the foreigner is driving the Ford Then I got it wrong.

[Gecko123]

From the position of the Mazda and the debris field, it appears it was the Mazda which crossed the center line.

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Gecko123

[Stargeezer]

The car on the right caused it..veered to right at high speed...impact front right side.

If the other car was travelling high speed and lost control it would veer left and into the barriers