webfact Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Picture: Siam Rath Bang Saphan police attended the scene after twelve tons of rolled steel fell off the back of a lorry. It happened on the Phatchkasem to Chai Thalay Road in Bang Saphan, Prachuap Khiri Khan near the Bang Saphan Withaya school. Police found some of the rolled steel still attached but about twelve tons was all over the road. Driver Suwat, 41, said he was taking the metal from the area to Rayong and was doing about 30-40 kmph along windy roads when it came loose. An initial investigation discovered that the scrap metal was not properly attached to the truck. The factory where it came from has been contacted and better procedures are being put in place to avoid a repeat. Luckily no motorists or motorcyclists were coming up behind when the load spilled onto the road so there were no injuries, reported Siam Rath yesterday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-22 - 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yeahbutif Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 Thais are great believes of gravity and things stay put... So why secure on a truck ..... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 More good luck than anything else that no-one was injured or killed, both the driver & company should be prosecuted for allowing an insecure load to be on the highway. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaLa Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: The factory where it came from has been contacted and better procedures are being put in place to avoid a repeat. 'Better procedures' ! What I take from that is that the company had sent out numerous loads incorrectly secured in the past. I've had employment in the steel industry, construction and shipping and it scare me to death when I'm behind people on the road transporting anything heavier than a few bags of leaves. 12 tons of metal travelling at 30-40 km/hour no longer weighs 12 tons. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: The factory where it came from has been contacted and better procedures are being put in place to avoid a repeat. They will now be using chains ,instead of the usual string..........???? regards Worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foghorn Posted November 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2022 Now attaching amulets to all loads 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Leave the steel on the road. It might actually make the road safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 So it was a factory responsibility to secure the load and the driver was not required to check......???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 20 hours ago, webfact said: An initial investigation discovered that the scrap metal was not properly attached to the truck How unusual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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