Bride-to-be killed outside factory as future husband waits for her - police investigating multiple collision

[webfact]

Picture Thai Rath

 

Police and rescue services in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand, arrived at a scene of absolute tragedy outside a factory on Suwannasorn Road in the Ban Na district yesterday.

 

Thirty year old Chollasit or "Am" was cradling the dead body of his girlfriend Natthakan, 27, who had just finished work at the factory.

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

The couple were due to marry on Christmas Day.

 

Am in tears told how he had arrived in his Pajero to pick up his beloved after work and she was walking out at just the wrong moment. 

 

He was hit from behind by an 18 wheel truck and slammed into his bride-to-be who was crushed against a food truck with them all colliding with a power pole and a phone box. 

 

The lady in the food truck suffered a facial injury and declined a hospital visit.

 

A woman called Ploenphit, 48, who was on a motorcycle was taken to hospital.

 

The truck was stopped 500 meters away.

 

The driver Natthawut, 49, said he had tried to avoid another collision and hit the Pajero.

 

He had an empty truck and was going from Talad Thai to Chanthaburi.

 

Police are checking CCTV as they investigate the accident, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Daily News also picked up on the tragedy with a picture captioned: 

"Death of a bride-to-be".
 

Daily News Thai Caption "Death of a bride-to-be"

 

 

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[worgeordie]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

The truck was stopped 500 meters away.

He was either thinking of doing a runner .. or was going too fast and this

is where he stopped , tragic story , happening everyday .

 

regards worgeordie

[jacko45k]

That is so sad!

[nigelforbes]

That's heart breaking, so sad.

[kcpattaya]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The lady in the food truck suffered a facial...

...happens every day for many

[khunPer]

????

[2009]

Why can't they get this together?

 

It's not that hard to drive relatively safely as a nation.

 

But to have one of the highest road fatalities in the world.

 

Isn't it a loss of face?

[Blue Muton]

26 minutes ago, 2009 said:

Why can't they get this together?

 

It's not that hard to drive relatively safely as a nation.

 

But to have one of the highest road fatalities in the world.

 

Isn't it a loss of face?

Not if you’re in denial.

[Bangkok Barry]

55 minutes ago, 2009 said:

Why can't they get this together?

 

It's not that hard to drive relatively safely as a nation.

 

But to have one of the highest road fatalities in the world.

 

Isn't it a loss of face?

In Thailand it is impossible to improve the situation, where even driving on a dry straight road in daylight is beyond the ability of many. I've posted this before and it explains why:
 

There are many reasons Thais drive as they do.

1 - I have never detected any sign of common sense in a Thai, and I've been living here for over 25 years. I am not sure how you teach that, but anyway there is no movement to do so.

2 - The Thais have a Me First mentality that is deeply ingrained, and that is the last thing you want to see in a driver.

3 - The education system demands that you do not think for yourself but listen and obey, so Thais do not develop the necessary skills to actually think. That may result in my first point above.

4 - Learning to drive in a proper and responsible manner is quite difficult, and Thais do not do difficult. Thais do 'near enough', but on the roads that isn't 'good enough'. One mistake can cost lives, so being lucky enough to get it right most of the time isn't good enough either.

5 - They have absolutely no concept that the vehicle they are attempting to operate is a potential killer. No concept at all.

6 - Along with inadequate teaching of all things about how to drive properly and safely, there is no test to determine if you have reached a standard where you are not a danger to yourself and others before you take to the road.

7 - Thais do not seem able to join the dots, and realise that if, for example, they drive at 120 kms an hour five metres behind the vehicle in front, or drive at night with no rear light (or front light if they are driving on the wrong side of the road because they have no concept of the danger), then they would have no time to react if the vehicle in front brakes suddenly. Ask any Thai what their safe braking distance is and they would have no idea.

8 - There are zero police patrols to help prevent accidents by pulling aside selfish and stupid drivers. Their only presence is setting up road blocks which seems in my experience to have only one purpose - to check your tax disc is in the window and up to date.

9 - Police have absolutely no interest in enforcing the law even when they are static beside the road, watching kids three or four on a bike go by with no helmet, no license, no ability to properly control the bike they are on. And that goes also for the parents and schools who allow Thailand's future to play Russian Roulette every time they go out. The police know they get paid anyway, so why work?

10 - The government does nothing to resolve the road death/accident toll as nothing practically can be done. The problem began decades ago when Thais first began to drive in numbers. No meaningful test was introduced and enforced, and now it is far, far too late. It would mean retraining every driver (and who would do that - it would be similar to those who teach English not being able to speak the language themselves). And it would mean the drivers having to take a proper western-style test before gaining a license. And it would mean police patrols to catch those who drive as if they are playing a video game. Now, anyone can drive as they like and put themselves and others in danger as they know they have zero chance of being caught. They can drive that way with total impunity. And it would require said (non-existent) police to actually enforce the law. And not one of those things is possible in Thailand.

And that is why the government does absolutely nothing to address the problem, as it is out of control and without a fundamental change in the whole of Thai society and culture it cannot be remedied. The government knows that but can't say it.

To finish, nothing can or will change and survival on Thai roads will continue to be a lottery. All we can do is remember the words that were used in the 70s police drama Hill Street Blues as the force were sent out on patrol - 'Let's be careful out there'.
 

[generealty]

After watching the news, it looks like he was speeding and never applied brakes before hitting car.

[Foghorn]

A small fine and on his way ,it won’t be his fault , that’s the problem ,

[Harveyboy]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

That is so sad!

yes very...

[Aussieroaming]

Another truck driver telling lies to hide his innatention and reckless driving causing death. RIP and condolences to his victims.

[findlay13]

21 hours ago, worgeordie said:

He was either thinking of doing a runner .. or was going too fast and this

is where he stopped , tragic story , happening everyday .

 

regards worgeordie

Yes, ANOTHER sad depressing story of an everyday occurrence and nothing changes,at least not in the twenty years I know of.Except the traffic seems to get worse and worse.

[HuskerDo2]

Hug your loves ones every chance you get because you never know when a tragedy like this will occur.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Thirty year old Chollasit or "Am" was cradling the dead body of his girlfriend Natthakan, 27, who had just finished work at the factory.

I can't think of anything worse happening... absolutely tragic.

[Artisi]

On 12/9/2022 at 6:45 PM, 2009 said:

Why can't they get this together?

 

It's not that hard to drive relatively safely as a nation.

 

But to have one of the highest road fatalities in the world.

 

Isn't it a loss of face?

No, it's a hub.