Nine killed and more than ten others injured in truck accident in Si Sa Ket

[Chongalulu]

48 minutes ago, stix40 said:

 

While motorcyclists are Mensa members? 🧠

[Chongalulu]

On 11/26/2023 at 9:21 AM, Denim said:

And some moron leaves a laughing emoji on the OP . 

Pathetic.

And you've got 7 - so still winning! 🎉

[Chongalulu]

21 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Laughing means different things in different cultures. Thai's laugh out of sadness or other things.

”Gallows humour ”

[Chongalulu]

5 hours ago, itsari said:

Have to agree with your comment . I would like to add that large fronted vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs cause far more deaths around the worlds roads . Something needs to be controlled about this type of vehicle , especially in Thailand as they have become the most used vehicles on the road today .

Address the fundamental cause, the drivers - especially here

[Chongalulu]

4 hours ago, 142857 said:

Much though this wonderful country has much going for it, the education system is one thing that does not. Its total omission of practical things in education and its devotion to quasi religious principles is a major issue. Kids are not taught about road safety, drinking and driving, debt, sex and intra family abuse and more. That, coupled with Grengjai, where it is considered impolite to point out the obvious to any person, even an idiot, is regarded as impolite, merely reinforces the structural issues facing a highly hierarchical, paternalistic society. The rise of Future Forward seems to indicate that this is changing, slowly, but surely. Thank heaven!!

If you look up Thailand's lowly and deteriorating position in the PISA EDUCATIONAL TABLES it isn't even performing in the basics of numeracy, literacy or STEM subjects,not to mention poor performance in teaching English. Some might argue keeping them stupid suits the agenda of the current hierarchy..

[superal]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Thailand is not third world.

True when compared with the likes of Burma , Laos , North Korea etc . However Thailand is at best a developing / emerging nation with an unstable government , high poverty rates , poor education and little if any social security . It is however the progressive economy over the last 10 years or so that has lifted its standard . 

[MangoKorat]

8 hours ago, charleskerins said:

What do they do?

Eat and collect 'donations'.

[MangoKorat]

8 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

Have you paid some incentive. Otherwise no chance

I offered a reward - obviously not enough.

[MangoKorat]

7 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

On the contrary, this is exactly why Thailand is 3rd world. They've imported foreign institutions like rule of law but they lack the ability to actually implement it properly.

Tend to agree - most things, including the police, seem to be for show. What should become interesting is when trade sanctions are applied to countries that don't conform to targets and regulations brought about by climate change.

 

We are not there yet but I don't see any other way for those that do comply to 'persuade' those that don't to do so.  It may be quite amusing to see the Thai government squirm after they've made promises and then realise that the results are independently monitored.

 

'Yes, we've introduced laws to stop crop burning and its stopped now'......satellite says no!

[Kalasin Jo]

On 11/26/2023 at 2:25 PM, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Drunk while in charge of a vehicle causing death - vehicular homicide - murder.

Same as someone that closes their eyes and turns and fires a gun - not actually aiming at anyone but kills someone - criminal negligence causing death - murder. 

I'd that what Thai criminal law says? English criminal law requires "mens rea" meaning a prior  and settled intent to kill for a murder charge. Recklessness, eg: driving whilst drunk and so causing an accident in  which people die is manslaughter.

[MangoKorat]

2 hours ago, Chongalulu said:

Address the fundamental cause, the drivers - especially here

Yes and no.  If drivers anywhere were to drive responsibly and safely, there would be no need for laws. Clearly they don't so we need laws to keep them in order. However, laws mean nothing if they are not enforced.

 

The fundamental cause, allowing for the poor human behaviour that sadly happens, is the police's almost total lack of enforcement and therefore drivers lack of fear of being caught.

 

There is no better method of enforcement than a fear of the law and a police presence on the roads.  Over the last 15 years or so I've noted that the lack of a police presence on the UK's roads appears concurrent with serious fall in driving standards.  Rush Hour is now Race Hour - everyone trying to get one more car length in front.

 

We at least have a camera network and increasingly so, that network includes ANPR.  You are now very likely to get caught for not having tax or insurance by a camera - not a replacement for a police presence but much better than nothing. Its a form of enforcement.

Edited November 27, 2023 by MangoKorat

[charleskerins]

6 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

Eat and collect 'donations'.

Just saw an accident heavy traffic ,traffic police pulled up .Completely dark uniforms no reflective clothing ,no flashlight, no spinning red/blue light incredible.

[MangoKorat]

3 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Just saw an accident heavy traffic ,traffic police pulled up .Completely dark uniforms no reflective clothing ,no flashlight, no spinning red/blue light incredible.

No 'reflective' tree branch?

[charleskerins]

8 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

No 'reflective' tree branch?

Barely saw him except he was a big fella

[MangoKorat]

7 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Barely saw him except he was a big fella

555 maybe you haven't seen it but I'm refering to the practice of laying tree branches on the road a few yards before a hazard - the Thai alternative to a reflective triangle.

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, MangoKorat said:

555 maybe you haven't seen it but I'm refering to the practice of laying tree branches on the road a few yards before a hazard - the Thai alternative to a reflective triangle.

I did see that but I thought the wind blew them there  WTH?

[itsari]

On 11/27/2023 at 1:28 PM, Chongalulu said:

Address the fundamental cause, the drivers - especially here

The type of vehicle is also a fundamental cause as well as the driver.