Motorcyclist thought the train had passed - but another came in the opposite direction...

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Muang Chachoengsao police in central Thailand were called after a report that a man on a motorcycle died in a collision with a train at a level crossing.

 

It happened near Preng Station in Klong Preng sub-district around 7pm yesterday.

 

Dorkrak, 48, had multiple injuries that were described in detail by Thai Rath.

 

His body was taken to Bhudasothon Hospital for a detailed autopsy before being released to relatives.

 

A Honda Wave 110i was picked off the tracks by locals to avoid another accident.

 

The victim's father Charoen, 70, said his son worked at a factory nearby and was on his way home which is 2 kms from the crossing.

 

He said after viewing CCTV that his son clearly didn't take care.

 

He said that he had gone through the barrier after watching one train pass only to be hit by another passing in the opposite direction.

 

ASEAN NOW notes that a still photo published by the media appeared to show that the barrier was not in place.

 

The service that him the victim was the #379 passenger train from Bangkok to Chachoengsao.

 

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[worgeordie]

Just like crossing the road , you need to look both ways ,

and don't try to cross at all when the lights are flashing

don't try to cross until they stop.,patience is a virtue ...

 

regards worgeordie 

[The Old Bull]

I learned this years ago. The train went by and the gate did not open  so I started pulling on  the gate when a train came from the other direction.

[2baht]

I hear that train a comin'

It's a movin' down the line 

I think I that can beat that train

Just need a little time!

[jo1993]

41 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Just like crossing the road , you need to look both ways ,

and don't try to cross at all when the lights are flashing

don't try to cross until they stop.,patience is a virtue ...

 

regards worgeordie 

Both ways? Crossing the road in Thailand you have to look left right up down backwards forwards into the past future and the 5th dimension 

[BobBKK]

Thais rarely look both ways and I'm sorry to say that he paid the ultimate price for his stupidity.

[Digitalbanana]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

ASEAN NOW notes that a still photo published by the media appeared to show that the barrier was not in place

Eh?

[JeffersLos]

It's not only some Thais that cannot compute that two tracks may mean two trains. 

 

[topt]

25 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Thais rarely look both ways

Unfortunately many seem to rarely look at all in my experience.

[Kwasaki]

First train from left hid train coming for right. 

 

He must have rode off as soon as the first trains last carriage passed. 

[bunnydrops]

1 hour ago, Digitalbanana said:

Eh?

 Looks odd, quite short. The one on the otherside doesn't look like it is in place either.

[ChrisY1]

Motor cyclists in Thailand generally, are totally stupid...always trying to get through where they can't..they never look and they rarely slow down.....and this clown simply did not look!

[bristolgeoff]

Lucky person how many amluts did he wear that day  to survive

[proton]

No more thinking for him then

[metisdead]

You can see the video in the Thai Rath link.  The first motorcycle made a successful crossing, the second one was not successful. 

[bangon04]

"The service that him the victim was the #379 passenger train from Bangkok to Chachoengsao."

 

Hope Richard Barrow was not on that one........

[G Rex]

12 minutes ago, metisdead said:

You can see the video in the Thai Rath link.  The first motorcycle made a successful crossing, the second one was not successful. 

VERY graphic content!   Bang!

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Just like crossing the road , you need to look both ways ,

and don't try to cross at all when the lights are flashing

don't try to cross until they stop.,patience is a virtue ...

 

regards worgeordie 

Everyone knows that red lights are only optional to a Thai, not an order.

[cardinalblue]

He probably rode around the barrier his whole life…it finally caught up to him….

 

poor driving behavior is normal here as there is no enforcement/punishment 

[IAMHERE]

It appears from the video that he may not have been the first to go over the tracks, another bike is ahead of him in that lane.

[Skeptic7]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Dork-rak, 48

Fitting name. This would be tragic if impatient disregard for any and all wasn't so common and prevalent here. Always in such a rush. Always taking unnecessary risks to save 5-10 seconds. And worst of it...always putting themselves, and especially others, at risk of life or limb. 

[it is what it is]

 

i guess they don't have the green cross code man in thailand; look right, look left, look right again...

 

 

[Srikcir]

8 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

Eh?

The second train was clearly in place

[Gottfrid]

He must have been thinking, why is nobody driving?

[Moonlover]

On 3/3/2023 at 9:09 AM, Digitalbanana said:

Eh?

That is the leading pole on an obviously disused rolling gate barrier. It does not protrude into the road. There is, none the less a bit of a mystery regarding this video. I googled mapped the crossing adjacent to Preng station and it looks nothing like the one depicted here and it does have barriers.