webfact Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 TNR Staff A VAN carrying 14 Laotians rammed into a 10-wheel truck that had stopped at a red light in Klaeng district of Rayong province at 3 a.m. Monday morning (Jan. 26) killing three women from the neighbouring country, Sanook.com said. A police team from Klaeng station together with Buddhist volunteers and Sawang Phon Charity Foundation rescuers rushed to the scene of the accident as the van had caught fire and some passengers were trapped within. At the inbound side of Highway No. 344 they found the Bangkok-registered van parked at the rear of the 10-wheel truck, registered in Prachuap Khiri Khan, with the front smashed. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/26/3-laotian-women-die-as-van-slams-into-truck-in-rayong/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-27 - 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 The driver, who appeared to be drowsy.. And the bleeding continues. RIP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Some of the Laotians told police that the van had picked them up in Bangkok and was taking them to get their passports extended. And the accident happened in Rayong??? Something does'nt add up there! ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 And that's a great reason for trucks to switch on their hazard lights when they stop in the night time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 hours ago, 2baht said: Some of the Laotians told police that the van had picked them up in Bangkok and was taking them to get their passports extended. And the accident happened in Rayong??? Something does'nt add up there! ???? They go to the Cambodian border and come back over to get another 30 days. They can just keep doing it with no limits on number of entries. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted September 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 minute ago, KhaoNiaw said: They go to the Cambodian border and come back over to get another 30 days. That would be a visa extension, not a passport extension, or is this just another case of typical substandard Thai journalism? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 44 minutes ago, 2baht said: That would be a visa extension, not a passport extension, or is this just another case of typical substandard Thai journalism? RIP, it would be a fresh entry, you cannot extend visas, but i agree bad wording by the reporter Edited September 26, 2022 by steve187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Let's hope the driver goes to prison for manslaughter and the company are sued into extinction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: they found the Bangkok-registered van parked at the rear of the 10-wheel truck, R.I.P. to the ladies, but that van is not parked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Let's hope the driver goes to prison for manslaughter and the company are sued into extinction One could live in hope Richard, but as they were foreign Ladies it will more than likely be a few thousand Baht compensation and case closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 The overnight van trips... It's been many years. Maybe I've done six, or eight. Once I got hurt, trying to sleep and sudden braking....went flying into some metal part in the van. well, i shouldn't be lying down, so i blamed myself. but after I really woke it the driver was like an F1 driver in the middle of nowhere during a light rain in the mountains. definitely super dangerous and the "adventure" "fun" factor wears off on your first trip around 11 p.m. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, 2baht said: That would be a visa extension, not a passport extension, or is this just another case of typical substandard Thai journalism? Just a direct translation from what the Laotians call it and from what the police said. RIP to those who lost their lives. And let's hope they look after the others and let them sort out their entry situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: A VAN carrying 14 Laotians rammed into a 10-wheel truck that had stopped at a red light in Klaeng district of Rayong province at 3 a.m. Monday morning (Jan. 26) killing three women from the neighbouring country, Sanook.com said. Welcome to Thailand, enjoy your journey... while it lasts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 6 hours ago, 2baht said: Some of the Laotians told police that the van had picked them up in Bangkok and was taking them to get their passports extended. And the accident happened in Rayong??? Something does'nt add up there! ???? Scenic route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: At the inbound side of Highway No. 344 they found the Bangkok-registered van parked at the rear of the 10-wheel truck, registered in Prachuap Khiri Khan, with the front smashed. Parked? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Only good thing here is one less damn white mini bus out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 sleeping driver !!! or drunk maybe !!! cant be brake failure !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: R.I.P. to the ladies, but that van is not parked. 40 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Parked? ???? Well it sure as sh**t aint moving! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, carlyai said: And that's a great reason for trucks to switch on their hazard lights when they stop in the night time. Stopping at a traffic light needs hazard lights?? why just trucks then?? The blame is not with the truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: "parked at the rear of the 10-wheel truck" Why not, bringing a bit of humor in this boring world... Jeezzzz.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Let's hope the driver goes to prison for manslaughter and the company are sued into extinction It was reported in the news article that the driver died in the crash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, LennyW said: Well it sure as sh**t aint moving! Double parked... Thai style maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 There should be a separate list of foreign workers/boarder crossers killed by Thai drivers. what's that so far this year 35+ ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, LennyW said: Stopping at a traffic light needs hazard lights?? why just trucks then?? The blame is not with the truck! And usually all intersections on main roads with or without lights are announced by signs. What else but driver fell asleep could explain such a massacre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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