Motorcyclist dead, samlor driver with multiple injuries after 18 wheel truck hits them in NW

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a horrific accident in Kamphaengphet, NW Thailand yesterday in which a female motorcyclist was crushed by an 18 wheel truck and a samlor (three wheeler) driver was grievously injured.

 

The only lucky thing was that a gas canister that was on the samlor did not explode.

 

It happened on the Tha Makham to Kamphaengphet road (Rt 1084) in the Klong Khlung police jurisdiction.

Police found a completely destroyed Honda Wave by the Hino truck that had damage to its front.

 

Some 70 meters back was an overturned samlor that had been carrying alcohol, soft drinks and gas for delivery to customers. There was was broken glass all over the road.

 

Its driver, an 18 year old called Thanaphon was taken to the local hospital with multiple fractures then transferred to Kamphaengphet Hospital.

 

The valve on the gas was intact and put upright for collection after it was deemed safe by rescue workers.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thirty meters behind this was the body of the motorcyclist, 45 year old Udomporn. Her husband and mother had been contacted by rescue services and required first aid at the scene as they fainted on seeing the nature of their relative's horrific injuries.

 

They were understandably distraught and in tears.

 

They said that Udomporn was on her way home after going to get a coffee in the market.

 

The trucker Suthat, 39, who was taken into custody said he was picking up compressed sugar cane.

 

Up ahead the motorcycle and samlor had collided and he was unable to avoid them going over the motorcyclist and into the three wheeler.

 

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[stoner]

so just another wednesday in thailand then. 

[ChrisY1]

Motor bike riders in Thailand are hopeless....not all of course, but what we see daily, everywhere, is that they should never be allowed on roads.

It's as if they're blind! The cops as usual, don't care.

 

[norfolkandchance]

33 minutes ago, stoner said:

so just another wednesday in thailand then. 

Or Tuesday maybe.

[ChrisY1]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

One suspects they support the daily cull!

I'm not sure that they support it....but they sure don't get uptight about it!

[2baht]

1 minute ago, ChrisY1 said:

I'm not sure that they support it....but they sure don't get uptight about it!

Day after day, month after month, year after year the carnage goes on, approx. 25,000 road deaths, give or take, annually, tell me they care!

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

Day after day, month after month, year after year the carnage goes on, approx. 25,000 road deaths, give or take, annually, tell me they care!

I really don't believe that proper policing would make much difference. Thais can't be disciplined and just do what they want, regardless of the consequences. It's deeply ingrained into the culture. Rules and laws don't apply to them.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, stoner said:

so just another wednesday in thailand then. 

Not just a Wednesday, just like every other day.

[rwill]

At least they figured out what direction the truck was going.

[Confuscious]

An other day in "Paradise".....

[AhFarangJa]

On 3/8/2023 at 7:30 AM, ChrisY1 said:

Motor bike riders in Thailand are hopeless....not all of course, but what we see daily, everywhere, is that they should never be allowed on roads.

It's as if they're blind! The cops as usual, don't care.

 

Spot on. Just yesterday driving into Prasart, a journey of about 30 km, there were at least five motorbike riders that just pulled out of side roads in the villages straight in front of me. Even my Wife comments on it now, asking why they are so stupid !!

 

[thailand49]

19 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I really don't believe that proper policing would make much difference. Thais can't be disciplined and just do what they want, regardless of the consequences. It's deeply ingrained into the culture. Rules and laws don't apply to them.

I disagree!

Example!   Thais today are on the world stage in sports,  women golf,  Volleyball,  Badminton,  cycling,  look at their own Muay Thai Boxer many who convert today MMA,  

They learn the rules,  what the infraction are and the penalty imposed on the infraction which is enough so it put enough on the offender so it doesn't happen again then there

is enforcement a referee or governing body that are on on the same page with penalty. 

It is pretty simple when it comes to driving none of the above happens thus the reason the problem continues.