webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 A shocking video showed what happened on a road in Southern Thailand when a female motorist was threatened with a gun. Dash cam footage showed a man in a pick-up lower his window and wave a gun at the female driver. He was angry that she was hogging the right lane on a two lane road. He pulled across and cut her off before getting out with a fellow male passenger following in his wake. The lady pleaded for her life as she apologized before the men drove off. She then went straight to the Bang Klam police with her dashcam evidence. Netizens commented in large numbers. It happened on the Asian Highway at 9.30 am on Saturday in the Tha Chang sub-district of Songkhla province, reported Daily News. The lady told the media she was terrified. She was driving with her husband and they were on their way from Phatthalung to Hat Yai. She said there had been an accident before and she was in the right lane on the clear road and was unaware that someone was trying to pass her. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-03-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, webfact said: and was unaware that someone was trying to pass her. Well she should have been. No use of mirrors? Edited March 21, 2023 by KannikaP 12 3 2 3 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) I can get his frustration, there is nothing more annoying than drivers who not stay LEFT orientated on the roads, while driving slow. I really do not get this, specially with motorbikes driving on the middle or right side of the lane. And then worse, they not even notice you. I sometime take them over from nearby, driving fast, and then crossing back LEFT aligned on the lane, just hoping them to get the point. Edited March 21, 2023 by ChaiyaTH 2 2 9 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Well she should have been. No use of mirrors? She is not alone, seems the majority of drivers here don't even know their cars are equiped with rearview mirrors. 11 1 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scottiejohn Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 minute ago, kotsak said: She is not alone, seems the majority of drivers here don't even know their cars are equiped with rearview mirrors. Is the "rearview" mirror the same as the makeup mirror? 2 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: Is the "rearview" mirror the same as the makeup mirror? No that's on the sun visor, can't use the rear view to many things hanging from it. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcalaska Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Thais love to drive on the right side. I see this every day. No big deal, just go around them. 11 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 So many complaints about people hogging the lane but nobody says anything about the complete over reaction of pulling a gun on the lady. Sure its annoying but hardly worth getting a gun pulled out on her. 28 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, dcalaska said: Thais love to drive on the right side. Given the condition of the left hand lanes due to overloaded trucks on the half melted asphalt, idiots pulling out of little lanes without looking, and old women doing 10kph on their 30 year old waves, it's easy to see why. 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Doing God's own work. I hate those right lane hoggers. 6 1 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: I can get his frustration, there is nothing more annoying than drivers who not stay LEFT orientated on the roads, while driving slow. I really do not get this, specially with motorbikes driving on the middle or right side of the lane. And then worse, they not even notice you. I sometime take them over from nearby, driving fast, and then crossing back LEFT aligned on the lane, just hoping them to get the point. Ha ha ! Yes, I like to do that as well once my overtaking is complete and the road is clear ahead and see if they get the hint you can move over if your path is clear. To be fair, most people are pretty decent on this but you do get the occasional mong just cruising along the highway at 80km without a care in the world as dozens of cars have to take evasive undertaking action. Quite how their brains don't register that something is not quite right, I don't know. 5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post huangnon Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 34 minutes ago, kotsak said: She is not alone, seems the majority of drivers here don't even know their cars are equiped with rearview mirrors. Not much use when the rear windscreen is stuffed full with teddy bears.. ???? Bit of an overreaction by yet another gun-toting mummy's boy with the emotional development of a 7 yo. 8 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eloquent pilgrim Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 The guy has obviously overreacted big time and needs to be arrested and charged; however, the woman is symbolic of the millions of Thai drivers that have created a culture of undertaking on 2 and 3 lane roads. This culture has ensured that quite often the inside (nearside) lane has the fastest moving traffic, causing countless collisions with vehicles emerging from side roads. 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: she was in the right lane on the clear road and was unaware that someone was trying to pass her And that folks, is the end of the story. 25 minutes ago, robblok said: So many complaints about people hogging the lane but nobody says anything about the complete over reaction of pulling a gun on the lady. Sure its annoying but hardly worth getting a gun pulled out on her. Don't knock it until you've tried it. 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 She's one that will be using the left lane only from now on , you can flash your lights they don't shift ,just in their own little World . mirrors , turn signals we don't need them. regards worgeordie 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markclover Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Another day of: Lets take a look the serial numbers on the gun. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said: The guy has obviously overreacted big time and needs to be arrested and charged; however, the woman is symbolic of the millions of Thai drivers that have created a culture of undertaking on 2 and 3 lane roads. This culture has ensured that quite often the inside (nearside) lane has the fastest moving traffic, causing countless collisions with vehicles emerging from side roads. Hence the flourishing undertaker's business. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) Seriously? pull a gun on someone you cannot pass on the road? what about the left lane. was it blocked too? what's next, pull a gun on someone with too many groceries in a supermarket checkout line? these types of hot-headed drivers should not be on the roads period! Edited March 21, 2023 by ezzra 8 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alien365 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 52 minutes ago, dcalaska said: Thais love to drive on the right side. I see this every day. No big deal, just go around them. Not so easy when many of these right lane hoggers decide to travel the same speed as the car/truck to the left of them creating a lot of angry drivers like me behind. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alien365 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 I wonder how many right lane hoggers these guys had faced in the day before this incident. I feel like doing the same sometimes having to pass over a hundred of these people every time I go on a longer journey. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, alien365 said: I wonder how many right lane hoggers these guys had faced in the day before this incident. I feel like doing the same sometimes having to pass over a hundred of these people every time I go on a longer journey. And you claim to be coming in peace? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sleepwalker999 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, KannikaP said: Well she should have been. No use of mirrors? That's it, blame the victim. Because pulling a gun on someone is very reasonable behaviour. Big tip - there's a thing on the steering wheel that makes a noise when you press it, maybe the lovely bloke with the gun could try it. Edited March 21, 2023 by sleepwalker999 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, ezzra said: these types of hot-headed drivers should not be on the roads period! And neither those that hog the outside lane. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Maybe she won't "hog the right-hand lane now." Mission accomplished. 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, ChaiyaTH said: I can get his frustration, there is nothing more annoying than drivers who not stay LEFT orientated on the roads, while driving slow. I really do not get this, specially with motorbikes driving on the middle or right side of the lane. And then worse, they not even notice you. I sometime take them over from nearby, driving fast, and then crossing back LEFT aligned on the lane, just hoping them to get the point. You don't get the part that they just don't care. They drive where they want and don't give a f#$# about anybody else. Obviously that is no reason to shoot her. But hopefully she will remember this for her next time on the road. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 51 minutes ago, worgeordie said: She's one that will be using the left lane only from now on , you can flash your lights they don't shift ,just in their own little World . mirrors , turn signals we don't need them. regards worgeordie Thais will pull into the right-hand lane and drive 45 kph to make a right-hand turn at a "U-Turn Of Death" that is 5 kilometers up the road. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, sleepwalker999 said: Big tip - there's a thing on the steering wheel that makes a noise when you press it, maybe the lovely bloke with the gun could try it. It's illegal to sound your horn • Cars and motorcycles can use the horn only when avoiding danger or accidents. (Fine not exceeding 500 baht). 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I recall about 20 years ago a Thai guy pulling a gun on me as he was trying to cross from the left to the outside lane to do a u-turn (I was in the middle lane). Being stoically British, I just assumed that it was normal Thai driver behaviour.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamus Yaigh Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) The bizarre thing is, having driven in southern Thailand for many years, hogging the right hand lane seems the norm anyway. Especially pick up drivers carrying local produce, they never use the left lane. I think it has something to do with the surface quality in places where heavy trucks using the left lanes can leave pot holes. The gun toting hot head needs punishing for complete OTT reaction. Edited March 21, 2023 by Hamus Yaigh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, ezzra said: Seriously? pull a gun on someone you cannot pass on the road? what about the left lane. was it blocked too? what's next, pull a gun on someone with too many groceries in a supermarket checkout line? these types of hot-headed drivers should not be on the roads period! One guy treatened to shoot me because i beeped my horn at him. Some Thais are seriously unbalanced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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