Pattaya — A collision between a sedan and a motorcycle sidecar on Sukhumvit Road early on Thursday morning, September 14th, left three people injured, one of them seriously. The driver of the sedan fled the scene.

The incident occurred at about 1:30 AM on Sukhumvit-Pattaya 85 Road, inbound to Sattahip, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi.

 

Rescue personnel and a medical team from Bangkok Pattaya Hospital were dispatched to the scene and found that a motorcycle sidecar had sustained significant damage.

 

Three people were injured, including an unidentified Burmese woman who had suffered serious head injuries and two other men, a Thai national named Mr. Opas Thupnamkham, 40, and another Burmese national Mr. Zaw Moe, 47. The latter two were slightly injured.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-15

 

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The damned illegal makeshift sidecars. At 1:30 AM even more dangerous than anyway. Close to none has proper lighting or at least some reflector on the sidecar. Pure deathwish to ride in the night on a highway.

Don't want to be misunderstood.

Doing a runner is a criminal act.

In many countries this can bring you to prison.

But here...

40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

The damned illegal makeshift sidecars. At 1:30 AM even more dangerous than anyway. Close to none has proper lighting or at least some reflector on the sidecar. Pure deathwish to ride in the night on a highway.

And..

 

26 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Don't want to be misunderstood.

Doing a runner is a criminal act.

In many countries this can bring you to prison.

But here...

So the sedan driver doing a runner is justified because it is possible that the saleng had no lights?

 

I see.

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

The damned illegal makeshift sidecars. At 1:30 AM even more dangerous than anyway. Close to none has proper lighting or at least some reflector on the sidecar. Pure deathwish to ride in the night on a highway.

Sometimes they ride against the traffic too, no lights in the sidecar 

Deadly at night as it leaves the sidecar invisible and protruding on the 'wrong' side.

 

'Police are investigating the incident and are attempting to identify the involved vehicle via a registration plate that fell off during the collision.' 

That might help even the Pattaya police's inept force.

3 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Sometimes they ride against the traffic too, no lights in the sidecar 

Deadly at night as it leaves the sidecar invisible and protruding on the 'wrong' side.

 

Does that excuse fleeing the scene?

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Does that excuse fleeing the scene?

I was not referring to that 

Hit and run not okay even if the sidecar had no lights….no lights mean one contributed to not being seen…if one stops and says, didn’t see them until too late/collision, fault test with vehicle with no lights 

 

fleeing is a crime irrespective of who is responsible for accident 

7 hours ago, NanLaew said:

And..

 

So the sedan driver doing a runner is justified because it is possible that the saleng had no lights?

 

I see.

 

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Does that excuse fleeing the scene?

I don't understand why 2 posters with such a prolific post count would want to make such baseless assumptions about 2 other posters especially as the first added a post to specifically cover it.

 

No wonder people on here give up posting or responding.........

3 minutes ago, topt said:

 

I don't understand why 2 posters with such a prolific post count would want to make such baseless assumptions about 2 other posters especially as the first added a post to specifically cover it.

 

No wonder people on here give up posting or responding.........

Agreed….

 

In their haste for conflict some fools simply forget critical thought and how to read properly.

11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

The damned illegal makeshift sidecars. At 1:30 AM even more dangerous than anyway. Close to none has proper lighting or at least some reflector on the sidecar. Pure deathwish to ride in the night on a highway.

Was it illegal Sherlock?

Didn't read that bit...or are you just surmising?

I would think that fleeing the scene would be because the perpetrator reckons he is wrong.

11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Don't want to be misunderstood.

Doing a runner is a criminal act.

In many countries this can bring you to prison.

But here...

...it is also a criminal act here that can result in prison time.

12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

illegal makeshift sidecars.

Section 4 (17) of the Road Traffic Act seems to suggest otherwise...

"(17) “Motorcycle” means a vehicle driven by engine, electricity or other power, having not more than two wheels; provided that there may be not more than one more wheel of a sidecar fixed..." thereon

And I agree, the motorbike sidecars are illegal and very dangerous for their occupants and those driving around them. I have almost hit them a few times. Only a third world country would allow them on the road. But this is Thailand.

Those Moobaan Limousines should be Banned , I hate when I see farang driving them , ridiculous 

On 9/15/2023 at 7:32 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

...it is also a criminal act here that can result in prison time.

Then why does everyone run away 

2 hours ago, Irish star said:

On 9/15/2023 at 7:32 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

...it is also a criminal act here that can result in prison time.

Then why does everyone run away 

Not everyone does.

47 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

3 hours ago, Irish star said:

On 9/15/2023 at 7:32 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

...it is also a criminal act here that can result in prison time.

Then why does everyone run away 

Not everyone does.

Pedantic - 'fleeing the scene' is an extremely common occurrence in Thailand. 

In fact, when it's reported that after a serious accident its reported that that a driver didn't flee the scene, the response on the forum is usually one of surprise. 

 

People flee the scene for one of two main reasons. 

- They are fearful of immediate retribution from locals.

- They are drunk and don't want to be charged with DUI.

 

 

 

On 9/15/2023 at 7:16 PM, kidneyw said:

I would think that fleeing the scene would be because the perpetrator reckons he is wrong.

Peshed or high as a kite most likely.

On 9/17/2023 at 12:06 PM, Irish star said:

Those Moobaan Limousines should be Banned , I hate when I see farang driving them , ridiculous 

They will never ban pick-ups here.