Norwegian Motorcyclist Drives into Dangling Cable and Gets Injured in Sattahip

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Sattahip — A 60-year-old Norwegian national was injured when he accidentally drove his motorbike into a communication wire that was dangling across the road in the district of Sattahip today, December 1st.

The incident occurred around 1:00 PM in front of Khun Suk Village, Bang Saray sub-district, Sattahip district, Chonburi province. Upon receiving a report of the mishap, the Sawang Rojanatham Foundation promptly dispatched a rescue team to the scene.

 

There, the rescue team found the victim, identified only by his first name as Mr. Kjetil, who had sustained an injury around his neck. The 60-year-old Norwegian male was discovered near a Filano motorbike with a Chonburi license plate, and communication wires were tangled around the bike.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-02

 

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[mikebell]

The French Resistance used to do this to decapitate German riders.  TOT are merely jumping on this bandwagon.

[Harsh Jones]

Lots of farangs getting impaled lately

[Emdog]

"...accidentally drove his motorbike into a communication wire that was dangling across the road..."

"accidentally implies he made some sort of error (moving to Thailand?). Gives impression communication wires across the road are to be expected.... hmmm okay... it was his fault: should always leave abode with the attitude "They're all trying to kill me!"

[The Fugitive]

'yanking him by the neck from his vehicle to the ground'. Horrible at any speed. I wonder how fast (plus other factors) would be needed to completely decapitate someone?

[quake]

There was one wire dangling down in the middle of the road 

at the start of Jomtien beach last week, it was still there the next day, with some plastic wrapped around it 

TIT.

 

[Guderian]

I wonder if those timorous Chinese tourists who were scared off coming to Thailand by a film are reading all the stuff about nasty accidents happening to foreigners lately? If so, TAT should downgrade its Chinese arrivals forecast for next year from 9 million to maybe 9 thousand, lol.

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

"...accidentally drove his motorbike into a communication wire that was dangling across the road..."

"accidentally implies he made some sort of error (moving to Thailand?). Gives impression communication wires across the road are to be expected.... hmmm okay... it was his fault: should always leave abode with the attitude "They're all trying to kill me!"

Yep        

[Noah K]

It was only a matter of time. Eventually, the communication industry most fix what is a very dangerous situation waiting to happen. It's visual pollution and it really needs to be addressed. Another situation simular to the pollution/smoke issue. Lots of talk, very little action.

[Stevey]

It’s his own fault. Shouldn’t have been Norwegian, shouldn’t have been in Sattahip and shouldn’t have been riding the กayest scooter available. 

[Bangkok Barry]

Same old, same old. Has anyone accepted responsibility? Did the reporter seek a comment from whoever was guilty of leaving the cable there? Meanwhile, the government talks of making sure the country is safe for tourists. Hot air, as usual. Same old, same old.

[brianthainess]

17 minutes ago, Noah K said:

It was only a matter of time. Eventually, the communication industry most fix what is a very dangerous situation waiting to happen. It's visual pollution and it really needs to be addressed. Another situation simular to the pollution/smoke issue. Lots of talk, very little action.

In my area they-TOT fix them with bits of string, tied to the nearest power cable. I have one dangling on the Inside of my 1.5 high fence for 40 meters. our whole road is a complete mess of hanging TOT cables. I did contact TOT months ago and asked them to send their technicians out with some more string  but they never came. 

Edited December 2, 2023 by brianthainess

[pookett]

If a private company owned cable, it could be an interesting law suit.

Cut the cable, see who comes to repair it....

[soalbundy]

So is he going to get arrested and sued for damaging the cables? watch this space.

[dallen52]

Suppose public liability is out of the question?

TIT.

 

(Wasn't it decreed that the companies had to remove old cables many years ago.

(Again  TIT)

[Lucky Bones]

1 hour ago, The Fugitive said:

'yanking him by the neck from his vehicle to the ground'. Horrible at any speed. I wonder how fast (plus other factors) would be needed to completely decapitate someone?

Ever watched the Aussie classic bike movie "Stone?"🙃🙃

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

The French Resistance used to do this to decapitate German riders.  TOT are merely jumping on this bandwagon.

Hanging wires are for hanging, just doing their intended job.... unlike the communication companies.

Time the got sued heavily.

[hotchilli]

10 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Suppose public liability is out of the question?

TIT.

 

(Wasn't it decreed that the companies had to remove old cables many years ago.

(Again  TIT)

These are new old ones.

[Bazerino]

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

"...accidentally drove his motorbike into a communication wire that was dangling across the road..."

"accidentally implies he made some sort of error (moving to Thailand?). Gives impression communication wires across the road are to be expected.... hmmm okay... it was his fault: should always leave abode with the attitude "They're all trying to kill me!"

Yeh it's like someone accidentally drove down a storm drain cover that had accidentally come loose....

[kidneyw]

20 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Suppose public liability is out of the question?

TIT.

 

(Wasn't it decreed that the companies had to remove old cables many years ago.

(Again  TIT)

Maybe this is a new one. TIT.

[Sig]

Dangling cables on the roadways are another aspect of Thainess that takes acculturation to appreciate properly. Once that is accomplished, one will no longer accidentally drive into such cultural artifacts.

[The Fugitive]

50 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

In my area they-TOT fix them with bits of string, tied to the nearest power cable. I have one dangling on the Inside of my 1.5 high fence for 40 meters. our whole road is a complete mess of hanging TOT cables. I did contact TOT months ago and asked them to send their technicians out with some more string  but they never came. 

PEA had to reposition our power poles due to highway realignment. All the data cables to our street were severed by a PEA employee using huge shears/bolt cutters. Everyone complained to their respective ISP's. In our case, it took three visits over four days by AIS before our internet was restored. Could it be that the cable in question does not belong to Telephones Of Thailand/National Telecom? 

[John Drake]

Had a cable like this slip down in front of my house in the village. Called my housekeeper and she actually got somebody to come out and fix it within 15 minutes. 

[maddermax]

Hope he takes the power company to the cleaners. This is an occupational hazard when driving around Thailand.

[Classic Ray]

The problem is the lack of a safety culture backed up by a policy of not enforcing the law regarding neglect accompanied by large damages awards and prison sentences.

 

Whilst I would not like to see Thailand become a litigation crazed society, there is certainly too much protection of large companies and rich individuals at the expense of the generally poor victims.

[malibukid]

up here in CM they are hanging down on the sidewalks.  the stupid phone company repair men do not clean up their mess.  

[malibukid]

37 minutes ago, maddermax said:

Hope he takes the power company to the cleaners. This is an occupational hazard when driving around Thailand.

fat chance of winning a law suit here for negligence.  i have tried.  Farang. go home was their attitude.

[Phuket Pete]

Bury them now. Dangerous and very unsightly. The first sign of a third world country.

It's claimed that half of these cables are dead anyway, but no one was ever given the instructions to remove them.

[Lemsta69]

1 hour ago, maddermax said:

Hope he takes the power company to the cleaners. This is an occupational hazard when driving around Thailand.

 

It was an internet cable bro but nice rant anyway.

[digger70]

Terrible, Who in Satans name is going to get the communication/TV/Internet companies to be held accountable for those accidents and make those companies take down their cables that are not in use anymore .