webfact Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 In an unfortunate event spurring questions about road safety, a squid vendor riding her food cart was struck by a speeding pickup truck on a bustling street of Pattaya. The pickup truck implicated in the incident did not stop at the site, leaving the vendor and her companion with minor injuries and raising concerning questions about road safety in the city. The incident reportedly unfolded around 8.45pm near Soi Boon Samphan 2/1 nestled within the Banglamung district of Chon Buri. Notification of the alarming occurrence quickly reached the Sawang Boriboon rescue workers who promptly rushed to the scene. On arrival, they found a 54 year old Thai woman named Lamyai Khamsaen and her 58 year old partner, also unharmed but understandably rattled. Lamyai, in conversation with the rescuers, revealed that she and her partner were vendors of grilled squid. They had just wrapped up their sales for the day. After loading their belongings onto their food cart, they were making their way home when they were abruptly struck from behind by what appeared to be a pickup truck speeding towards them. The force of the impact hurled both of them out of the food cart. by Top TOP Picture courtesy of Pattaya News sees vendor knocked over on the road next to his food cart. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-squid-vendor-hit-by-pickup-truck-sparks-road-safety-questions -- Thaiger 2023-08-17 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 The authorities need to get these homemade contraptions off the roads. Tuk-tuks (ting-tongs) as well....horrid form of "transport." 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Not condoning the pick up drivers actions, but it looks like they backed out straight into the path of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Happy to report no squid was hurt 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yorkshire Tea Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, retarius said: The authorities need to get these homemade contraptions off the roads. Tuk-tuks (ting-tongs) as well....horrid form of "transport." Roads are for all users, not just the impatient. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pla Simon Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Given the locale, I doubt it'll be the last "squid vendor" to be wiped on, wherever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted August 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2023 Fine the pick-up driver. Six quid. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 5 hours ago, brianthainess said: Not condoning the pick up drivers actions, but it looks like they backed out straight into the path of traffic. Exactly, looking at the road marking directly in front of the pick-up it is already over the centre white line, she appears to be backing out of a slot on the near-side lane making a nuisance of herself and got side-swiped. He should have stopped and sorted things out though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retarius Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said: Roads are for all users, not just the impatient. I disagree, roads are for people with road worthy vehicles....not home-made accidents ready top happen....imho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, champers said: Fine the pick-up driver. Six quid. Squid Game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 7 hours ago, retarius said: The authorities need to get these homemade contraptions off the roads. Tuk-tuks (ting-tongs) as well....horrid form of "transport." The authorities need to get these modified agricultural vehicles off the roads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 7 hours ago, JoePai said: Happy to report no squid was hurt oh the huge manantee!!! is there any cocktail sauce left??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, roo860 said: Squid Game? sounds like there are a lot of tentacles to this debacle! let me get my INK pen out for info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 14 hours ago, hotchilli said: He should have stopped and sorted things out though. I suspect the usual boy racer trying to make his pickup go like a Porche..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: I suspect the usual boy racer trying to make his pickup go like a Porche..... Boy racer trying to emulate the pick-up advertisments on TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, hotchilli said: Boy racer trying to emulate Fast N Furious? Tokyo Drift...Go Speed Racer Go! sidenote my GF calls me VIn in the bed as she says im fast n furious...gone in 60 seconds! Nick! Edited August 18, 2023 by Sticky Rice Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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