Pattaya — A shipyard owner of Thai nationality was crushed to death when his tractor overturned on Jomtien Beach this morning, September 7th. The man was trying to haul a speedboat out of the sea with his tractor.

The tragedy unfolded around 7 AM today, on Jomtien Beach at the boat ramp near Jomtien Soi 11. Pattaya Police and a rescue team rushed to the scene to find the victim, Mr. Manit Jaiman, 73, already dead on the beach, surrounded by his relatives.

 

Upon inspection, the police found two stationary tractors, each with a horsepower of 6,600 on the beach, along with a speedboat floating in the sea.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/07/shipyard-owner-crushed-to-death-on-jomtien-beach-by-his-own-tractor/

 

-- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-07

 

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6,600HP - some tractor !

I have watched those guys pulling boats out there. To be honest I was pretty impressed sometimes they would hook up 3 tractors in tandem to pull a boat. The article says his tractor tipped to the side, when I have watched them pulling in tandem they were always in a straight line so I am not too sure how they managed to tip it on its side. Just a dangerous job I guess.

51 minutes ago, JoePai said:

6,600HP - some tractor !

The big old Ford tractors give 72.5 net horsepower.

 

6.600 hp is the equivalent of 91 Ford tractors in one chassis.

 

A typo I guess.

 

More below

 

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All engine variants give 72.5 net horsepower and have fuel capacity ranging from 76 to 125 litres, depending on the engine. The 6600's claimed PTO horsepower is at 70 and drawbar is at 58 hp.

"Shipyard owner" is a fancy name for a guy who tows boats 500m to an empty lot for storage....

 

I've watched these guys many times during my morning walk and notices how young some are. 10-15yr olds driving tractors and pulling boats. Tractors are without Safety Cabin, no roll bars.

Looks like blue tractor's front part gave up (pic) and opened up. Driver fell out.

Very sad.

 

Also, I have watch, in some horror, how dangerous winching motors are at fish harbor on Jomtien. They arrive very early starting 4am. Tired and in darkness, they use them to pull up fishing boats.

Open winch cable goes through pack of people doing business all to way to the sea.

The motors are anchored at the curb on the street. Heavy spinning flywheel is open and operator flips belt on and off by bare fingers! Some younger ones use tool, old times not.

 

It's quite a show. Go and see it. Starts 4am to 7am. And get some real fresh fish etc although they seem to have very little to sell. "Over fishing" was an answer I got..

 

Pulling "Mad Max Motor"

 

 

Others are much wilder...

 

17 hours ago, Kevin Taylor said:

The article says his tractor tipped to the side, when I have watched them pulling in tandem they were always in a straight line so I am not too sure how they managed to tip it on its side. Just a dangerous job I guess.

Soft sand, tyres spin and dig in tipping the tractor sideways... instead of re-positioning and having another go they just give it some onions and hope they keep going straight.

End result it tips over sideways trapping the driver if he's not quick enough to bail-out.

 

19 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Pattaya — A shipyard owner of Thai nationality was crushed to death when his tractor overturned on Jomtien Beach this morning, September 7th. The man was trying to haul a speedboat out of the sea with his tractor.

The tragedy unfolded around 7 AM today, on Jomtien Beach at the boat ramp near Jomtien Soi 11. Pattaya Police and a rescue team rushed to the scene to find the victim, Mr. Manit Jaiman, 73, already dead on the beach, surrounded by his relatives.

 

Upon inspection, the police found two stationary tractors, each with a horsepower of 6,600 on the beach, along with a speedboat floating in the sea.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/07/shipyard-owner-crushed-to-death-on-jomtien-beach-by-his-own-tractor/

 

-- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-07

 

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Why do I have a nagging feeling that on a good day these are 60 hp tractors

19 hours ago, webfact said:

the victim, Mr. Manit Jaiman, 73, already dead on the beach

I wonder if the frailty of the driver had anything to do with it ! I've never seen what I would call a fit and healthy 73 year old thai !

Safety first. Not

Also when they drive on the roads doing upturn's on second road Jomtien with boat in tow, with not a care to other road users.

 

R.I.P.

 

Most likely just one more accident that could  have been avoided.

TIT.  

 

 

 

 

 

19 hours ago, JoePai said:

6,600HP - some tractor !

It doesn't move forward, it spins the Earth behind it. 

Stuff the Germans at 6,600HP get it in a sub but take the wheels off first ????

22 hours ago, JoePai said:

6,600HP - some tractor !

On 9/7/2023 at 7:16 AM, JoePai said:

6,600HP - some tractor !

And there were two of them. Those 'sought after' German submarine engines again.

I used to go running past those guys, seen many near accidents many times.