Tricky farang in a Lambo! Egg seller claims foreigner switched drivers after accident

[jaiyenyen]

I hope the emergency services scrambled to the scene of the accident to help the injured.

[huangnon]

2 hours ago, rbkk said:

That car colour is a serious offence right there.

The Taste Police are filing separate charges..

[IvorBiggun2]

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Are vehicles in Thailand only permitted to be operated using the original tyres?

That is correct. Any modification, such as change original tyres/wheels, is a breach of the insurance. Hence why insurers always take photographs of your vehicle when you take out a policy. I think the lady has realised the she negated her policy in doing so. She has NO insurance.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, OttoPollmann said:

Questionable should also be the load of the pickup. With 2100kg of eggs the payload of the D-max is way too much exceeded.

 "...with 2100kg of eggs..." Equally questionable is where was it stated that the pickup was carrying eggs weighing 2,100kg?

[Reigntax]

When in Rome………

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Never see a woman truckie in Thailand. Even a D-Max with a trailer insert.

You've never seen a D-Max pickup (or comparable) driven by a woman?   You get out much?

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

That is correct. Any modification, such as change original tyres/wheels, is a breach of the insurance. Hence why insurers always take photographs of your vehicle when you take out a policy. I think the lady has realised the she negated her policy in doing so. She has NO insurance.

What policy ??? It is very unlikely the ‘egg seller’ had anything other than Por-Ror-Bor (compulsory) insurance - so there’s nothing to ‘wiggle’ out of...

 

Reading insurance coming and taking photos: Have insurance taken a photo of your car every year of policy renewal ???

I’ve had 8 cars over the years in Thailand. Only once did insurance come and take photos of the car (which was expensive one and insured for quite a lot). 

 

Unless things have changed in recent years car-insurance is very fair. Unlike the west, they don’t try and wiggle out of payment over things like a change of tyres, rims etc... even bald tyres. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lemsta69]

21 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Are vehicles in Thailand only permitted to be operated using the original tyres?    What are "racing tyres" anyway and which pictures are you looking at that show them in enough detail for you to determine their purpose?

racing tyres are tyres for ... wait for it .... racing! ????

 

fatter, wider and lower profile. possibly even a different rubber compound. for when you want to track your Rexxy or Supra on the weekends. or when an old Datto LOL.

 

oh, and there very, very expensive. 

[IvorBiggun2]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Have insurance taken a photo of your car every year of policy renewal ???

If you have a new policy you will be required to have it photographed. If it's a continuous policy, with the same insurer, then no. But in the event of an accident the original photo's will be used to check for modifications.  Insurers ain't gonna cough up if they don't have to.

[Card]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

those sneaky farang are at it again ....

Rich? Spoilt? Could be Chinese.

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

2 hours ago, OttoPollmann said:

With 2100kg of eggs the payload of the D-max is way too much exceeded.

Especially with those aftermarket rims and skinny racing tires. Those failing under the weight of many melons or chickens has been a frequent news item. Gotta look fast and cool is their train of thought, still needing the truck for work is not.

[thailand49]

iyuIm sure Curious although not relevant to the driver accusation what was the cause of the accident? 

You would figure anyone with the ability of owning such a vehicle wouldn't have the need to switch certainly not get cheap and act stupid after by switching then adding insult after by offering 6000 baht. 

I'm sure after egg lady got over the shock saw the type of vehicle checked CCTV,  smiled $$$$$, get me a lawyer????

No one is going to jail get real if you can't even find red bull don't make me laugh. This is going going away soon now that it is new. Whoever the owner just need to up the amount and it will go away.  If you can actually own one and at fault told the egg lady here medical all paid, eggs 100,000 plus to cover your lost,  fix or replace truck as needed,  another 200,000 for you trouble pain and suffering or greed end of story this wouldn't be news? 

[rwill]

34 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

 "...with 2100kg of eggs..." Equally questionable is where was it stated that the pickup was carrying eggs weighing 2,100kg?

1,385 trays x 30 eggs/tray x 49.6 grams(average weight of an egg) is about 2,060 kilograms.  Then add the weight of the trays too.

[richard_smith237]

12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

2 hours ago, OttoPollmann said:

Questionable should also be the load of the pickup. With 2100kg of eggs the payload of the D-max is way too much exceeded.

 "...with 2100kg of eggs..." Equally questionable is where was it stated that the pickup was carrying eggs weighing 2,100kg?

Technically feasible (2100kgs of eggs in transport), but as you argue, nowhere is 2100kgs of eggs quoted.

The article quotes 1,385 eggs....

 

..... valued at 190,000 Baht....  I want to know what eggs are worth 137 baht each !!! 

 

 

 

Translated quote: https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1495417/

The accident Damaged all 1,385 eggs that he put in the back of the car, totaling 190,000 baht.

 

[IvorBiggun2]

1 minute ago, thailand49 said:

after by offering 6000 baht.

Traffic accidents victims are not treated free in Thailand. Hence why the driver paid her 6,000 Baht. She had NO insurance, not even the Por Ror Bor or that would have covered her medical bill. She should not have been out on the road. I can't speak for him other than he seemed to have been aware of his responsibility.

[richard_smith237]

28 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

39 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Have insurance taken a photo of your car every year of policy renewal ???

If you have a new policy you will be required to have it photographed. If it's a continuous policy, with the same insurer, then no. But in the event of an accident the original photo's will be used to check for modifications.  Insurers ain't gonna cough up if they don't have to.

I have had 8 cars... Insurance have only ever taken a photo of one of the cars (an expensive one).... 

 

Did insurance come out to take photos of your car for the policy ?

 

 

Anyone else, have you had insurance come out to take a photo of your car at the beginning or renewal of your policy ?

 

[transam]

Terrible colour for a Lambo, sure it wasn't a bird's car...............????

[IvorBiggun2]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Did insurance come out to take photos of your car for the policy ?

 

Everytime I take/took out a new policy. It's standard procedure. Google is yer friend.

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Insurance companies however do not see it the same way. It is therefore best for you to know and understand how insurance companies think about the topic

 

https://www.bolttech.co.th/en/car-insurance/tips/modified-car-coverage

[transam]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

I have had 8 cars... Insurance have only ever taken a photo of one of the cars (an expensive one).... 

 

Did insurance come out to take photos of your car for the policy ?

 

 

Anyone else, has insurance come out to take a photo of your car at the beginning of the policy ?

 

Yes and no, no visit, it was all done with a smartphone/video link...Checked for any dings etc...Roojai....

[BostonRob2]

5 hours ago, AsianAtHeart said:

The very fact that a foreigner would be treated differently than a Thai for doing the same thing speaks volumes.  No wonder they traded places.

It doesn't say that he'd be treated differently at all. 

 

Your assumption, on the other hand, does indeed speak volumes about your misunderstandings about Thailand.

 

Rooster

[Broken Record]

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Anyone else, has insurance come out to take a photo of your car at the beginning of the policy ?

 

Yes.

 

[josephbloggs]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I have had 8 cars... Insurance have only ever taken a photo of one of the cars (an expensive one).... 

 

Did insurance come out to take photos of your car for the policy ?

 

 

Anyone else, has insurance come out to take a photo of your car at the beginning of the policy ?

 

Yep, just changed providers, they came and took pictures.

[klauskunkel]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

The article quotes 1,385 eggs....

 

..... valued at 190,000 Baht....  I want to know what eggs are worth 137 baht each !!! 

actually, the article quotes 1,385 trays of eggs

usually a tray has 30 eggs 

[hitext]

3 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

EGGSactly

It's an EGGSciting story, that's for sure. Of course, no-one should be EGGSempt from justice, so I EGGSpect them both to be charged. No doubt the real driver is guilty of EGGSessive drinking, so should get an EGGStra-long sentence. 

 

(All those years of reading The Beano Easter edition as a kid finally came in handy!)

[PremiumLane]

13 minutes ago, rwill said:

1,385 trays x 30 eggs/tray x 49.6 grams(average weight of an egg) is about 2,060 kilograms.  Then add the weight of the trays too.

Sherlock's in the house

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

10 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Did insurance come out to take photos of your car for the policy ?

 

Everytime I take/took out a new policy. It's standard procedure. Google is yer friend.

Google is my friend.... As is experience....  Insurance have not come out and taken photo of 7 of my cars... they did for one.

 

Thus... Your argument that ‘insurance comes out and takes photos of your car....’ is not true....  certainly not for the cars I have had (BMW’s, Hondas, Mazda etc)...

 

Maybe you had cars worth more than 5 MB...  thats the only time insurance came out to photograph my car, take chassis number etc... 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

The article quotes 1,385 eggs....

 

..... valued at 190,000 Baht....  I want to know what eggs are worth 137 baht each !!! 

actually, the article quotes 1,385 trays of eggs

usually a tray has 30 eggs 

In that case....  2100 kgs of eggs is perfectly feasible.... 

[richard_smith237]

11 minutes ago, transam said:

Yes and no, no visit, it was all done with a smartphone/video link...Checked for any dings etc...Roojai....

10 minutes ago, Broken Record said:

Yes.

 

9 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Yep, just changed providers, they came and took pictures.

 

Seems like its just me (out of the responders so far)...   strange how experiences can vary so much... 

 

Could it be a Bangkok thing where insurance doesn’t bother to take the photo ?

Its certainly not restricted to company as I’ve switched and changed insurance with various cars. 

 

 

[BestB]

who is the car registered to? if a thai, they swapped because insurance may not have covered other driver. 

[Liverpool Lou]

21 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

The article quotes 1,385 eggs....

 

..... valued at 190,000 Baht....  I want to know what eggs are worth 137 baht each !!! 

Webfact's version says "trays".