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Thoeng police in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, and rescue services went to an accident on Route 1020, the Chiang Rai to Theng Road.

 

An Isuzu pick-up with Chiang Rai plates had collided with a Toyota Commuter van at a bend in the area of Ban Pong Chang, reported Thai Rath.

 

Two people were dead in the pick-up, one person was injured.

 

Twelve people in the van were taken to hospital with injuries.

 

They included six children aged 3, 6, 11,13,16 and 17.

 

They were all people from Chiang Rai and Phayao.

 

 

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Poor Children,  their lives on the hands of brainless drivers. What a trauma for them.

50 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Poor Children,  their lives on the hands of brainless drivers. What a trauma for them.

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

Seems the deadly days are continuing.

26 minutes ago, Ginner said:

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

You seem to be blaming the van driver for this, have you read other reports somewhere?

I am willing to bet that one of the two vehicles was left of center.

 

Most Thais do not know how to stay in their lane when rounding a bend in the road or making a turn. Seems like they are too weak to turn the steering wheel as needed or just too lazy!

9 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

I am willing to bet that one of the two vehicles was left of center.

 

Most Thais do not know how to stay in their lane when rounding a bend in the road or making a turn. Seems like they are too weak to turn the steering wheel as needed or just too lazy!

Most Thais DO know how to stay in their lane when rounding a bend in the road. That's how they manage to end their journey safely.

They found one of the kids on the roof of a building across the road.

48 minutes ago, Ginner said:

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

From where did you get that 'pearl of wisdom?'

18 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Most Thais DO know how to stay in their lane when rounding a bend in the road. That's how they manage to end their journey safely.

Just because they cross over the centerline doesn't mean there is always an accident.

2 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Just because they cross over the centerline doesn't mean there is always an accident.

Well no because the many amulets located in their vehicles and about their persons will protect them a lot of the time!

From Thai Rath Online

" From the inquiry, it is expected that The pickup truck may lose control and jump across the lane and hit the van. Until causing injuries And died as aforementioned Police officers are in the process of gathering evidence. to find the exact cause again to proceed with legal procedures ".

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Seems the deadly days are continuing.

Yes, we don't need Songkran.

59 minutes ago, NE1 said:

From Thai Rath Online

" From the inquiry, it is expected that The pickup truck may lose control and jump across the lane and hit the van. Until causing injuries And died as aforementioned Police officers are in the process of gathering evidence. to find the exact cause again to proceed with legal procedures ".

'Lose control'? More like too lazy to stay in their own lane!

5 hours ago, Ginner said:

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

Read the rest of the story before commenting

On April 18, 2023, Lt. Col. Chatchai Khuean Kaew, Deputy Police Station (investigation), Thoeng Police Station received a report of an accident that a pickup truck lost control and crashed into a van.

5 hours ago, markclover said:

They found one of the kids on the roof of a building across the road.

No seatbelts worn then?

6 hours ago, Ginner said:

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

They do?

 

Since you seem to know a lot about this, if the passenger van (from the same company) gets hit by another vehicle on the wrong side of the road, are all bets off?

Edited April 19, 20233 yr by NanLaew

I’ve driven the 1020 countless times, it’s a pretty safe highway, some curves. Never seen any accidents on that highway before. Though I do see a lot of accidents on 120 between phayao and wangnuea when it’s wet, counted 5 one day, taking the curves too fast, mostly newer vehicles 

The mini vans needs to be banned. But like the air pollution and other issues the government does zero. Sad that the population keeps voting in criminals.

On 4/19/2023 at 2:36 PM, Ginner said:

Passenger van drivers (from the same company) usually bet on who can do the fastest time from A to B. The winner gets the money at the end of the day.

Really?

Which route is this company running?????????