Foreigner Driving Work Vehicle Aggressively

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, NanLaew said:

I am sure some irked Thai drivers have already posted videos of me barging my way around their mindless, slow-poke, lane-hogging indifference to other road users with my air horns blaring, my headlights flashing and shouting expletives through my tinted windows.

 

The last driver I didn't yield to when he attempted to cut in from a right-hand only turn lane into my straight ahead lane when the lights turned green and we crumpled fenders was a large farang. As we waited for our insurance agents, he chastised me for NOT allowing him to drive like a local. Ever since then, I've been a card carrying member of the 'me first' club.

We always allow people to cut in. Not do so is immature and dangerous. It also indicates a fragile ego and insecure personality.  We drive effectively and safely whenever we can.

[Mr Meeseeks]

7 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

We always allow people to cut in. Not do so is immature and dangerous. It also indicates a fragile ego and insecure personality.  We drive effectively and safely whenever we can.

Who is "we"?

 

You've taken this thread rather personally, even to the degree of having me thinking you were the idiotic foreign driver in question, especially with your veiled threats and insults. 

 

Maybe you need some driving lessons or anger management?

[Yellowtail]

On 2/15/2022 at 8:15 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Who is "we"?

 

You've taken this thread rather personally, even to the degree of having me thinking you were the idiotic foreign driver in question, especially with your veiled threats and insults. 

 

Maybe you need some driving lessons or anger management?

A mouse in his pocket?

[roger101]

Don't report him to the police just put it on Social Media (anonymously) and let it do the rest.

[JimmyJ]

At the least, post it on the FB "Bad driving in Thailand" group.

 

 

[JimmyJ]

At the least, post it on the FB "Bad driving in Thailand" group.

 

 

[sungod]

On 2/14/2022 at 10:56 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

What would you do?

I would have 'yielded' to him, the safest thing to do rather than antagonize the situation just because you felt you were right to hold the line.

 

You sound just as bad as him to be honest.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 10:56 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Needless to say I have the video footage of the incident. What should I do next? Contact the owner of the vehicle to seek an apology? Report the incident to Police? Post the footage on social media? Do nothing?

Why not ask yourself if you have ever done anything in the years you have been driving that could have bothered another driver, I know I have.  Then get off your high horse and forget about the other driver that you deliberately refused to yield to, regardless of his driving, whose actions you felt you had the right to stop  (you're not there to police the roads). 

 

Would it have hurt you to be the better person and let the idiot in after which you both could have continued peacefully on your respective ways?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 10:56 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Incredibly irritating seeing foreigners driving in this manner, especially when they should know better.

Nowhere near as irritating as other drivers, who assume that they know best, thinking that they're there to police the roads.   

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 12:42 PM, VocalNeal said:

On 2/14/2022 at 10:56 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

What should I do next?  Report the incident to Police?

I think the DDR has dissolved the STASI. Who encouraged people to report their fellows.

 

Did he break any laws?

"Did he break any laws?"

And does the OP think he has the authority to decide that and then to try to enforce the laws?!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 3:13 PM, The Hammer2021 said:

Mind your own business- don't make trouble- You should have just yielded to him in the first place and then forgotten about it..

Exactly.   For all the OP knew, the other driver may have had a reason to be driving the way the OP didn't like.

Edited February 19, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 3:15 PM, The Hammer2021 said:

Self righteous nutters make perfect rats, touts, grasses and informers...

The OP can be self-righteous because, clearly, he has never, ever, not once done anything behind the wheel (nor will he ever do so in the future) that he could ever be admonished for!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 3:47 PM, robblok said:

On 2/14/2022 at 3:42 PM, VocalNeal said:

But that is subjective.

Once you report it the police can sort it out based on what they see.

The police can't do anything retrospectively based on hearsay, even that of a member of the most well-reputed, upstanding, faultless, personification of perfection  Thaivisa community!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 7:40 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

On 2/14/2022 at 7:03 PM, EVENKEEL said:

How do you know when someone is drunk?

That's a good point, the guy could very well have been drunk; aggressive, vulgar and driving erratically. 

Or he could have had a genuine need to get where he was going as soon as possible, albeit erratically.  That you didn't approve of his driving is neither here nor there.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 7:40 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

If the cap fits.

Indeed!   Have you tried it for size?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 7:45 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Lucky as an ex-Para I ain't scared of Russian divers then.

Yawn...

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 7:58 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

You seem to be taking this a bit personal?

Aren't you taking the other driver's action a bit personal or doesn't that attribute apply to "ex-Para" OPs?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/14/2022 at 10:56 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Needless to say I have the video footage of the incident. What should I do next?

Obviously, post it here.   Is there a reason that you haven't included it in your OP, redacted if necessary?

[sungod]

On 2/14/2022 at 7:45 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Lucky as an ex-Para I ain't scared of Russian divers then.

oh really, I've just gone all stiff!

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 minute ago, sungod said:

oh really, I've just gone all stiff!

Did you take a viagra because you probably need one at your age!

[Mr Meeseeks]

Oh and Liverpool Lou, whatever you post here is not being read as you are on my ignore list, so don't waste your time.

 

Cheers.

[Yellowtail]

10 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Oh and Liverpool Lou, whatever you post here is not being read as you are on my ignore list, so don't waste your time.

 

Cheers.

Do you think people post only in hopes that you'll read them? It always cracks me up when people have to respond to someone to tell them they're being ignored...

[sungod]

23 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Did you take a viagra because you probably need one at your age!

Quite young actually, but you ex paras are so tough........

 

BTW, your OPSEC sucks.....

[sungod]

23 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Oh and Liverpool Lou, whatever you post here is not being read as you are on my ignore list, so don't waste your time.

 

Cheers.

Why reply then?

 

Strange fella....

[wprime]

On 2/15/2022 at 4:59 AM, The Hammer2021 said:

We always allow people to cut in. Not do so is immature and dangerous. It also indicates a fragile ego and insecure personality.  We drive effectively and safely whenever we can.

Cutting in is by definition dangerous as it implies you need to brake to let them in forcing everyone else to brake behind you which can (and often does) lead to accidents.

 

If you mean, you let people in when they try to change lanes safely, then I'd agree.

 

[Wagga]

On 2/21/2022 at 7:20 AM, wprime said:

Cutting in is by definition dangerous as it implies you need to brake to let them in forcing everyone else to brake behind you which can (and often does) lead to accidents.

 

If you mean, you let people in when they try to change lanes safely, then I'd agree.

 

You are a hypocrite.

[Hummin]

If I was the owner and one of my employees did this, I wanted to know for sure. Send the video to the company! 

 

Also upload it here by add files so we can judge. Including the lead up of course

[Yellowtail]

9 minutes ago, Wagga said:

You are a hypocrite.

Is your last name Finger? 

[Mr Meeseeks]

14 minutes ago, Hummin said:

If I was the owner and one of my employees did this, I wanted to know for sure. Send the video to the company! 

Indeed. I have sacked Thai employees on the spot for similar.