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Thai Rath highlighted three dreadful accidents that occurred yesterday and today in Surin.

 

One child was killed by a flying sack after his relative driving the truck fell asleep.

 

In another a drunk pick-up driver killed two motorcycle riding kids "he didn't see on the left".

 

In another two boys were killed in a head on smash with a pick-up.

 

Six were injured.

 

The first accident in their report occured on the Thappanee Bridge in Salakdai sub-district.

 

Thaweelert, 30, driving a pick-up with 70 mg of alcohol, over the limit, went into the back of a Yamaha bike.

 

Suphamit, 14, and Aphinan, 11, had multiple injuries and fractures.

 

Thaweelert said he didn't see the bike.

 

He was charged with DUI and negligent vehicular homicide.

 

The second incident was a six wheel truck carrying red earth sacks in Phra Kaew sub-district.

 

The driver drove off the road after having a "lap nai" or microsleep. 14 year old Suklawat in the back was killed by a flying sack.

 

The 31 year old driver was among six family members injured aged 2, 16, 20,22 and 25.

 

The third accident occurred in Wangdan sub-district where and Isuzu pick-up collided head on with a Honda bike.

 

This killed Thammathorn, 14, and Aphiwat, 13, on the spot.

 

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Nothing I or anyone else says will stop this happening. R I P to all the victims.

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

21 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

Come on Ralf, serious questions only please.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Come on Ralf, serious questions only please.

They would not be dead or injured if their stupid parents did some actual parenting.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

I asked the wife how old the kids have to be to ride a motorbike?...….she said in Isaan as soon as they don't fall off they are old enough.......near us I would say most are about 12 to 13 when they start to ride......parents must buy them AND the modified exhausts they all have fitted.

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

I asked the wife how old the kids have to be to ride a motorbike?...….she said in Isaan as soon as they don't fall off they are old enough.......near us I would say most are about 12 to 13 when they start to ride......parents must buy them AND the modified exhausts they all have fitted.

Legally it is 15.

Any younger, death and injury falls directly onto the shoulders of the <deleted> <deleted> parents.

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Legally it is 15.

IQ=15 is about correct.

You’ll never, ever get them to admit there’s a problem or that they need to change their ways. 

24 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

I asked the wife how old the kids have to be to ride a motorbike?...….she said in Isaan as soon as they don't fall off they are old enough.......near us I would say most are about 12 to 13 when they start to ride......parents must buy them AND the modified exhausts they all have fitted.

You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors...

 

The people responsible for all these tragedies, are those people who could do something to prevent them, but don't....

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

Nobody cares. Their parents don't care, the police don't care, the schools don't care. Nobody. Everyone just plays Russian roulette with kids' lives and sometimes they lose. 

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

Because it's Thailand......

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

Well said ..Why because there is no profit for the bib to stop them ..and the parents don't give a damn..

I know there is fair amount of pick up trucks but somehow they are always the ones I come across driving high speed, ghost driving and not looking around at all.

This is  a never ending subject in Thailand 

People injured and dying everyday in accidents whether its  motor bikes  cars trucks pickups and so on ????

What's the solution road safety wearing of crash helmets 

Plenty of talk but nothing changes ????

I came back from Surin yesterday morning/afternoon. I saw the aftermath of at least 2 road accidents. With kids 13-15 at 2/3 of them on bikes speeding without helmets I was surprised only this many die.

Overloaded vehicles and a devil may care attitude

Police who see nothing

What do they expect?

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Legally it is 15.

Any younger, death and injury falls directly onto the shoulders of the <deleted> <deleted> parents.

13 year old died just last week......coming back from school, clear, dry conditions.....smacked into the back of a tractor/trailer........probably on his phone!!!

1 hour ago, G Rex said:

You neglected to mention the mandatory removal of the 'uncool' mirrors...

 

.....and no helmet (obvs).....plus......... either no lights or any variety of blinking coloured lights that take your fancy

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

 It I’m sure they’ll have been wearing helmets..as also legally required .. ????‍♂️ 

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

.....and no helmet (obvs).....plus......... either no lights or any variety of blinking coloured lights that take your fancy

Yes - especially the tail light delete - to make other road users more attentive - moreso at night 

1 minute ago, G Rex said:

Yes - especially the tail light delete - to make other road users more attentive - moreso at night 

Staggering how many drive cars and motorbikes with no lights........where we are at any rate.

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

They would not be dead or injured if their stupid parents did some actual parenting.

It’s the entire cultural acceptance of this risk ,not just these parents - they lost the bet this time. Next…

6 minutes ago, G Rex said:

Yes - especially the tail light delete - to make other road users more attentive - moreso at night 

I can only conclude the essential safety feature of the tail light is deliberately removed rather than just negligently not replaced . My 8 year old Honda scooter hasn’t had a single bulb failure but I see many newer ones without that light. ????‍♂️ 

7 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Staggering how many drive cars and motorbikes with no lights........where we are at any rate.

They are so dim (their ???? that is) they reason as long as they can see in front of them then they too can be seen without lights. ????‍♂️ 

5 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So, 2 dead and 2 badly injured under the age of 15.

Why were they even riding a bike when legally they cannot ?

Not only that, but how many times they don't have a rear light that burns.

Why highlight only a few of the fatal accidents?  You could fill an entire newspaper or news broadcast with just accidents everyday.

44 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

Not only that, but how many times they don't have a rear light that burns.

all my vehicles (2, 3 and 4 wheeled) all have rear lights.............. none of them burn.

5 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

They would not be dead or injured if their stupid parents did some actual parenting.

Rubbish. They were hit from behind by a pick up truck whose driver was drunk. And you blame the parents???

8 minutes ago, mrfill said:

Rubbish. They were hit from behind by a pick up truck whose driver was drunk. And you blame the parents???

They are underage and not legally allowed to ride a scooter.

So yes, I blame the parents.