Five foreign tourists injured as Fortuner toppples down ravine on Hill Tribe tour in Chiang Rai - driver dead

[it is what it is]

30 minutes ago, novacova said:

This story epitomizes the reason to drive yourself.

only if you have the relevant skill and experience, i've driven off road in northern thailand and the driving conditions can be very challenging

[brianthainess]

On 1/13/2023 at 8:28 AM, webfact said:

The driver Weerawat, 51, from Chiang Mai, was reportedly thrown out of the vehicle then crushed and drowned under its weight in the creek.

Well, that's yet again one less idiot driver off the road.

[brianthainess]

On 1/13/2023 at 8:28 AM, webfact said:

The Fortuner in the accident was the first of the five and police believe unfamiliarity with the road led the driver to make a mistake.

 

Strange I have driven on thousands of kilometers of 'unfamiliar' roads in the UK, Australia including Tasmania, New Zealand both islands, and Thailand, many unsealed and mountainous, and yet never 'made a mistake' driving off the road or caused an accident so far. 

[novacova]

1 hour ago, it is what it is said:

only if you have the relevant skill and experience, i've driven off road in northern thailand and the driving conditions can be very challenging

Edit: This story epitomizes the reason to drive myself.

….since I’ve been driving on narrow winding mountainous roads roads most my life.