Songkran tragedy: Woman killed and 7 injured as pick-up plows into roadside tent where kids were splashing water

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Tragic moment

 

Daily News reported that an accident occurred on a road in Sa Kaeo province in the east of Thailand where children were splashing water near a Sawang Sa Kaeo rescue tent.

 

An Isuzu driven by Daeng, 47, lost control on the wet road and CCTV showed him driving into the tent.

 

A 36 year old woman from Klong Hat was killed and seven people were injured, two seriously, including an 11 year old boy.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

It happened on Route 3395, the Klong Hat to Wattananakhon Road.

 

Daily News had several still shots taken from the CCTV footage of the tragedy.

 

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[KannikaP]

So if the kids were not splashing water, then the road would not have been wet, m'Lord.

[markclover]

But the water 'washes away the bad luck'.

[Tarteso]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Daeng, 47, lost control on the wet road

Yawn..

 

 

[BritScot]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

So if the kids were not splashing water, then the road would not have been wet, m'Lord.

Think about it please and look at the photo! Fro. The photo and the straightness of the vehicle it looks like it just drove straight into the well lit tented area and I don't think children can throw water 30 ++ meters up the road to effect breaking do you? I personally don't like Songkran however I think this family took extremely good precautions to allow their children to play. Blame the driver not the victims!!!

[BritManToo]

18 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Think about it please and look at the photo! Fro. The photo and the straightness of the vehicle it looks like it just drove straight into the well lit tented area and I don't think children can throw water 30 ++ meters up the road to effect breaking do you? I personally don't like Songkran however I think this family took extremely good precautions to allow their children to play. Blame the driver not the victims!!!

I didn't think they were allowed to throw water after sunset?

[KannikaP]

Sorry for my sarcastic post.

[blackshadow]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I didn't think they were allowed to throw water after sunset?

they do what they want here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, markclover said:

But the water 'washes away the bad luck'.

Only if you're going slow enough.

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, markclover said:

But the water 'washes away the bad luck'.

only when combined with the "lucky" amulet  555

[brucegoniners]

It's not all fun and games.

 

This stuff can be dangerous if a driver gets splashed and freaks out.

[Tropicalevo]

It is not called the seven deadly days for nothing (sadly).

In the small group of people that I know -

son of one friend died in a motorbike accident. Funeral was today.

member of staff in hospital after a motorbike accident.

neighbour's helper injured in a motorbike accident when she crashed after a bucket of water was thrown in her face.

All very sad.

[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, KannikaP said:

So if the kids were not splashing water, then the road would not have been wet, m'Lord.

You think Thai people will stop driving - and speeding - in the rain ? 

[prakhonchai nick]

26 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

You think Thai people will stop driving - and speeding - in the rain ? 

NO, but the kids wouldn't have been out and about in the rain

[prakhonchai nick]

Let those that want to play do so in a specified designated area.  Ban water splashing spraying etec everywhere else.. Time to grow up.   Customs and traditions need to change with the times

[Confuscious]

Everywhere in the world, there is a peak of accidents on New Year.
Nothing anyone can do to prevent it.
Only people with common sense and a good pack of luck survive these Holidays.

[NanLaew]

On 4/17/2023 at 11:53 AM, Tarteso said:

On 4/17/2023 at 11:39 AM, webfact said:

Daeng, 47, lost control on the wet road

Yawn..

(Probably) more precisely, Daeng (possibly inebriated), on suddenly seeing what he thought was a police checkpoint, nailed the brakes and they failed to operate in the manner he was accustomed to (when sober).

[NanLaew]

On 4/17/2023 at 7:41 PM, prakhonchai nick said:

Let those that want to play do so in a specified designated area.  Ban water splashing spraying etec everywhere else.. Time to grow up.   Customs and traditions need to change with the times

No Nick, no they don't.

[NanLaew]

On 4/17/2023 at 12:14 PM, BritManToo said:

I didn't think they were allowed to throw water after sunset?

Nothing to suggest that the children were throwing water anywhere at the time. They were playing with water at the roadside beside a brightly lit rescue station. Nothing excessively dangerous there.

 

Now, if we want to talk about exceeding safe speeds while driving...

[it is what it is]

 

throwing water just isn't fun unless you include motor vehicles or motorcycles. endangering other people's lives and safety just makes the whole experience even more exciting.

[it is what it is]

On 4/17/2023 at 11:41 AM, prakhonchai nick said:

Let those that want to play do so in a specified designated area.  Ban water splashing spraying etec everywhere else.. Time to grow up.   Customs and traditions need to change with the times

 

they have changed with the times, and that's the root of the problem.

[kwilco]

I've spent many a happy Songkhran driving around the country over the holiday period - largely to get away from the frenetic water fights  in the built up urban areas.

It is rather pleasant driving through the country or a small town and parents brings their kids onto the side of the road with water etc. You slow the car down or come to a stand still and the family "anoints" your car or smears it with talc. It' a nice way of saying happy Songkhran.

However the other side is the safety factor of holding activities by the side of a road - it is sadly an invitation for disaster.

 

one of the most memorable sights for me is watching two picks full of revellers converging towards each other on a road - as they meet there is an explosion of water and powder - it is very reminiscent of two galleons engaging at sea. It is unfortunate that despite being a national holiday, some people seem to be unaware and don't make adjustments to the unusual road conditions.

 

[BangkokReady]

On 4/17/2023 at 9:39 AM, webfact said:

lost control on the wet road

One of the problems with driving at a speed and in a style where the vehicle is constantly only just within your control.

 

Not unusual to see trucks burning away whenever they get the chance and maintaining a dangerously high speed most of the time.

 

All it takes is a loss of traction or an unexpected change of lanes...