Popular Post webfact Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath It has been a bad few days for the Thai army. At the end of last week Lt-General Kriangkrai Srirak was injured along with six other personnel when his Blackhawk helicopter made a crash landing in a rubber fireld in Songkhla. The general had been flying to Pattani when the helicoper developed trouble and crashed through trees. Then at the weekend the stricken helicopter was loaded onto an army trailer for a trip to the central region and repairs at an army facility in Lopburi. It didn't get very far before there was a collision with another trailer on the Hat Yai to Phatthalung Road and it hit a tree. Fortunately there were no more injuries but Thai Rath reported large traffic jams caused by the accident in which Khao Chaison police attended. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-18 - Cigna 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 minute ago, webfact said: It didn't get very far before there was a collision with another trailer on the Hat Yai to Phatthalung Road and it hit a tree. Slippery roads, Sat Nav failure, micro sleep? 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 The military can't have too many choppers left in the air... No doubt more will be arriving soon for the illustrious RTF and RTA pilots to take charge.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Somchais in the air and on the road 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Seems traffic rules do not apply to military vehicles? Once stopped at the traffic light at a busy intersection with three lanes per direction. Suddenly the pickup on the left "makes way" and then a military truck sweeps through without any care. No special signal/horn. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Oops, OMG, what a cluster. No wide load signs, no escort vehicles, no red flags, no traffic control...shall I continue. 15 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Now, when you are driving on thai roads, you must stay vigilant to look left-right-behind-front…and UP! 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 50 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Slippery roads, Sat Nav failure, micro sleep? Brake failure twice :)?? ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post actonion Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Do some maintenance it might help 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pib Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Safety is still a foriegn concept to most Thais, especially road and electrical safety. Driving on Thai roads is pretty much a free-for-all and intersections can be especially dangerous due to red light running. Safety First---555. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Oops, OMG, what a cluster. No wide load signs, no escort vehicles, no red flags, no traffic control...shall I continue. No thoughts for Public Safety; normal in Land of Idiots ! 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: Slippery roads, Sat Nav failure, micro sleep? Brake failure ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Blackhawk double down! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Clowns 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Blackhawk double down! They apparently did not have any Overwatch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mahtin Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 It has been a bad few days for the Thai army. Right. 8 years of it. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Tarteso said: Now, when you are driving on thai roads, you must stay vigilant to look left-right-behind-front…and UP! In the UK last year I was out for a walk and I had to cross next to a roundabout. I looked to my right before I crossed to the centre Island as that's where the traffic would be coming. Just a I was about to step into the road I glanced to my right and saw a van coming the wrong way and stopped just in time. I put that down to living here and looking everywhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 What's a rubber fireld is it a special place where choppers crash and burn ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, findlay13 said: Brake failure ? Nah just taking advantage of the new cannabis laws, probably the same as the pilot of the chopper, a little higher than he should have been ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanphoto Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Slippery roads, Sat Nav failure, micro sleep? You forgot failed brakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) To save money, they used the Pilot of the original crash as the Driver of the flatbed transporting the chopper to repair shop..............or maybe the Army has this problem?? The lack of skilled pilots is now causing chaos at our airports TIT Edited July 18, 2022 by TunnelRat69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Slippery roads, Sat Nav failure, micro sleep? Don't forget 'brakes failed'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 6 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: The military can't have too many choppers left in the air... No doubt more will be arriving soon for the illustrious RTF and RTA pilots to take charge.... Yes Blackhawks aren't cheap, and Thailand don't have many but at least the pilot didn't go down with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post off road pat Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 5 hours ago, actonion said: Do some maintenance it might help There is no money (Kickbacks) in maintenance,...but there is a lot of it in brand new helicopters !!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) I've had to catch a helicopter once a month for years in many countries, including Thailand. It's always a scary trip, what makes it worse is you're buckled up for the trip, no going to the toilet, no alcohol. Angola was a 3 hour journey. You can't think, worry about things you can't control, failures, Incompetence. You got to put those thoughts elsewhere. Over the years, been quite a few choppers go down in the north sea. Edited July 18, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted July 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2022 Isn't there supposed to be a red flag at the end of that load? But what do I know... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Sounds to me as if its a Toy that should be kept in its Hanger for the safety of all civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritkaew Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 don't drink and drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingomania Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 9 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: The military can't have too many choppers left in the air... No doubt more will be arriving soon for the illustrious RTF and RTA pilots to take charge.... Since half of the uniformed Thais are flashing a shining badge of wings it shouldn't be a problem.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 9 hours ago, webfact said: was loaded onto an army trailer for a trip to the central region Blade runner????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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