Motorcyclist dies in flames reminding everyone of the peril of "green lights" in Thailand

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: Explosion during collision

 

A horrendous accident in the north east of Thailand caught on video should serve as a warning to people to be especially careful going through green lights in Thailand, suggests ASEAN NOW.

 

The dash cam footage - posted on the page of Pompam Transport on Facebook - comes with a viewer discretion advisory.

 

The footage shows a motorcyclist in a helmet waiting patiently at the Chiang Yeun interestion in Mahasarakham.

 

The dash cam vehicle appears to give him a quick tap on the horn to remind him that the lights are green. But he fails to look right.

 

He is instantly hit by an ambulance from Kalasin going through the red light.

 

There is a large explosion.

 

The shocked car driver can only say he must be dead as he proceeds forward. 

 

Sanook reported that Channel 3 said the man was a 60 year old. He died in hospital.

 

He had just been to buy gasoline for a lawn mower and that exploding caused the fire.

 

Police confirmed that the ambulance had gone through a red light. 

 

ASEAN NOW advises all motorists to never proceed in Thailand when you have a green light. Always look in multiple directions for red light infringements by other motorists first.

 

That could save your life, especially on a motorcycle. 

 

We reported this week that more than 80% of road fatalities on the Thai roads are on two wheels. 

 

It is thought that around 20,000 motorcyclists die annually on the roads in Thailand. 

 

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[richard_smith237]

The Perils for 'Green lights’ ???.....   don’t they mean the perils of <deleted> going through red lights ????

 

 

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

But he fails to look right.

There's the humdinger - a tragic mistake, but one I see so often in Thailand. 

Motorcyclists (and drivers) simply not looking when they pull across a junction or even when pulling out of a soi.

 

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He is instantly hit by an ambulance from Kalasin going through the red light.

Somewhat ironic....  the ambulance driver must surely know better than screaming through a red-light... how many traffic incidents will he have attended from exactly the same cause ??? did he not learn a thing ?

[worgeordie]

Ambulance driving too fast through red light , should have done

it with extreme caution , if at all. sirens flashing lights ?

Fate on Thai roads , if the guy behind had not sounded his horn

maybe a few seconds more would have saved his life 

regards Worgeordie

 

[Dmaxdan]

In the video the truck driver behind impatiently beeps his horn and tries to nudge the motorcyclist forward because he doesn't move immediately once the lights have turned green.

So in my humble opinion he should be taking some of the blame for this horrible accident.

 

 

[Dmaxdan]

If they really want to get the message across then this is the sort of video they should be showing when you renew your license.

Rather than the pointless dross that we have to sit through.

 

[stoner]

this.......
 

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The Perils for 'Green lights’ ???.....   don’t they mean the perils of <deleted> going through red lights ????

i had a guy go through the red light at whittayu and sukhumvit. swerved to miss him but ended up dropping he bike. didn't end well for me.

 

and generally on thai roads bigger vehicles are given right of way sort of thing. so the guy on the bike also felt pressured by the vehicle behind him from the honk.

 

no awareness of ones own surroundings by both involved. the bike and ambulance. 

 

neither driver paying attention. 

[roo860]

Good to see the garland seller rush to get a video of the carnage. 

????

[Geoffggi]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The Perils for 'Green lights’ ???.....   don’t they mean the perils of <deleted> going through red lights ????

As stated by Richard once again the soft approach to people going through RED lights, in England the ambulance driver would be at fault, all emergency services Police, Fire & Ambulances can proceed through red lights PROVIDING IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. Why Thailand cannot see the sense in this law is beyond me as they still class it as a minor offence

[Photoguy21]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The Perils for 'Green lights’ ???.....   don’t they mean the perils of <deleted> going through red lights ????

 

 

 

There's the humdinger - a tragic mistake, but one I see so often in Thailand. 

Motorcyclists (and drivers) simply not looking when they pull across a junction or even when pulling out of a soi.

 

 

Somewhat ironic....  the ambulance driver must surely know better than screaming through a red-light... how many traffic incidents will he have attended from exactly the same cause ??? did he not learn a thing ?

It is not unknown for an ambulance to go through a red light, usually though it is in the case of every second counting in the patients life and accompanied by police at least in the UK they are.

[petermik]

As shown on the news last night the ambulance went through the red light at a hell of a speed....gf tells me they are allowed providing lights and sirens are operating....these were not....absolute idiot driving the ambulance IMHO....aught to be charged with manslaughter.

RIP to the innocent gentleman.

[4MyEgo]

52 minutes ago, webfact said:

ASEAN NOW advises all motorists to never proceed in Thailand when you have a green light. Always look in multiple directions for red light infringements by other motorists first.

That's a given, doesn't matter what country your in, same applies at Pedestrian or Zebra crossings, your life is in your own hands, trust no one who drives a car/truck or rides a bike as they are all lethal weapons on the move so to speak.

 

RIP

 

 

Edited September 23, 2022 by 4MyEgo

[sammieuk1]

How very true it was hot news ????Rip

[billd766]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The Perils for 'Green lights’ ???.....   don’t they mean the perils of <deleted> going through red lights ????

 

 

 

There's the humdinger - a tragic mistake, but one I see so often in Thailand. 

Motorcyclists (and drivers) simply not looking when they pull across a junction or even when pulling out of a soi.

 

 

Somewhat ironic....  the ambulance driver must surely know better than screaming through a red-light... how many traffic incidents will he have attended from exactly the same cause ??? did he not learn a thing ?

I got Tboned in Nakhon Sawan a few years ago. As in the above video the lights were green in my favour so off I went on my bike. I got Tboned from my left by 2 old ladies in an old pick up running the red from my left.

 

YES I did look both ways and behind me before I went.

 

Luckily for me I wasn't badly hurt, my bike was rideable after a fashion, the old ladies stopped just up the road plus there was a police station at the cross roads who saw it happen.

 

We both went to the main police station where it cost the old ladies and their family 10,000 baht cash to pay for the damage to my bike where they hit me just under my ass and missing me. 15 minutes before my mate was on the back and he would have lost most of his left leg if he has still been on the back.

 

On a different note out here in rural Kamphaeng Phet most of the ambulances run with their emergency lights on and if they have a customer on board the whoopers and wailers are going full blast.

 

They rarely go through red lights because the incredibly stupid Thai drivers won't pull over for them.

[KhunBENQ]

55 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

the ambulance driver must surely know better than screaming through a red-light...

Absolutely.

Part of training for alarm rides in other countries. Through red lights with extreme care. Similar for violating other traffic rules.

 

[KhunBENQ]

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

most of the ambulances run with their emergency lights on

Part of the problem.

They always drive with emergency lights on no matter how urgent the transport is.

That leads to ignorance and blunting by other drivers.

 

Once I followed an ambulance with emergency lights on over 20 km on the outer lane with 80 km/h (90 allowed).

Very relaxing

 

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

20 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

1 hour ago, webfact said:

ASEAN NOW advises all motorists to never proceed in Thailand when you have a green light. Always look in multiple directions for red light infringements by other motorists first.

That's a given, doesn't matter what country your in, same applies at Pedestrian or Zebra crossings, your life is in your own hands, trust no one who drives a car/truck or rides a bike as they are all lethal weapons on the move so to speak.

 

RIP

 

 

Edited 11 minutes ago by 4MyEgo

Add to that always, always look both ways when crossing a one-way street. There is a road through a market area near me which is one-way, but there are several cars or bikes a minute ignoring that. If the police cared, which they don't, they could make a fortune in fines, many thousands of baht a day. And it would end the chaos in the narrow road within days as word got around, Until next week, anyway.

[Denim]

41 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

If they really want to get the message across then this is the sort of video they should be showing when you renew your license.

When I renewed my license and they put on the video everyone promptly put their head on folded arms and went to sleep as soon as the administrator left the room.

[smedly]

common sense would tell most people to slow down when going through a red light and proceed with extreme caution

 

There is nothing new in this story - there is severe lack of common sense generally on Thai roads, I almost wish this had been 10t truck and not a motorbike.

 

Although the advice given in the OP is sound, what should also be happening is mandatory training for all emergency vehicle drivers teaching them how to safely negotiate a red light or any road junction

 

RIP

[4MyEgo]

12 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Add to that always, always look both ways when crossing a one-way street. There is a road through a market area near me which is one-way, but there are several cars or bikes a minute ignoring that. If the police cared, which they don't, they could make a fortune in fines, many thousands of baht a day. And it would end the chaos in the narrow road within days as word got around, Until next week, anyway.

Add to that; when at a T-section turning left into a road that has 3 carriage ways which are heading in the same direction you will be going when you turn left, don't only look right for when it safe to turn left, look left as well as right because there will be those motorbikes who are on the wrong side of the road (your side) wanting to turn into the street your coming out of, and sometimes passing right in front of your front end when your about to turn left.

 

I have come close a few times.

[daveAustin]

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

In the video the truck driver behind impatiently beeps his horn and tries to nudge the motorcyclist forward because he doesn't move immediately once the lights have turned green.

So in my humble opinion he should be taking some of the blame for this horrible accident.

The lights were green. Truck driver gave a gentle beep. It is all on the ambulance driver. 

[AsianAtHeart]

25 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Part of the problem.

They always drive with emergency lights on no matter how urgent the transport is.

That leads to ignorance and blunting by other drivers.

 

Once I followed an ambulance with emergency lights on over 20 km on the outer lane with 80 km/h (90 allowed).

Very relaxing

 

I was once in a pickup w/ camper when an emergency call came in.  We hit the road going between 80 and 90 MPH in a 55 zone, hazard lights flashing, back toward the hospital.  Whizzed right past a cop car--who did not hinder us, fortunately.  The police knew who we were.  Got there barely in time to save the guy's life -- a railroad worker who'd gotten caught between two cars and crushed to within a quarter-inch of his life. 

[JCCR6]

No siren on the ambulance??

[Screaming]

After living in Thailand for over twenty years I am still amazed at the stupidity and carelessness of Thai motorbike drivers. And now this, carrying a container of gas on an open motorbike and then it explodes when hit. Unbelievable, but this is Thailand.

[hellohello123]

Moral of the story: colour blindness won't affect your driving

[Tarteso]

Colorblinders on the roads 

[Chongalulu]

1 hour ago, roo860 said:

Good to see the garland seller rush to get a video of the carnage. 

????

Business was brisk for him in the aftermath… ???? 

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

It is not unknown for an ambulance to go through a red light, usually though it is in the case of every second counting in the patients life and accompanied by police at least in the UK they are.

Its not common for Ambulances, Fire Engines and Police cars to speed through junctions blindly with flagrant disregard for safety.

 

Emergency service can pass through Red Traffic lights when its safe to do so, they have to do so with caution and are responsible for any incident caused.

 

That said, in countries like the UK, this is still the cause of some accidents though.

 

 

[Jimbo 12345]

Tragic accident,  no one to blame,  driver behind pipped his horn, lights were on green,  not his fault,  ambulance can and always will go through red lights,  it could have been a emergency,  though it should have had sirens blaring,  the cyclist was in the wrong place at the wrong time,   but this is Thailand,  always proceed with caution,  RIP.  Tragic. 

[Surasak]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

common sense would tell most people to slow down when going through a red light and proceed with extreme caution

 

There is nothing new in this story - there is severe lack of common sense generally on Thai roads, I almost wish this had been 10t truck and not a motorbike.

 

Although the advice given in the OP is sound, what should also be happening is mandatory training for all emergency vehicle drivers teaching them how to safely negotiate a red light or any road junction

 

RIP

"mandatory training for all emergency vehicle drivers"??!!

Who would teach them? Is there one person in the whole country with the correct knowledge and skill.

[Simple Jack]

1 hour ago, Denim said:

When I renewed my license and they put on the video everyone promptly put their head on folded arms and went to sleep as soon as the administrator left the room.

Yea. Same everytime iv'e been there too mate.