British Tourist Hurt in Pattaya Hit-and-Run Accident

[harryviking]

51 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Including on a one-way street.

LOL! TRUE! A one way street does not always mean the same for all Thais! 

[Bangkok Barry]

6 minutes ago, harryviking said:

59 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Including on a one-way street.

LOL! TRUE! A one way street does not always mean the same for all Thais!

 

What it means to a Thai is that they are only going one way, so what's the problem.

[harryviking]

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

 

What it means to a Thai is that they are only going one way, so what's the problem.

😆😆

[paulikens]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

especially when they been drinking all night long

You seem to be implying that the foreigner didn't look.  If that's the case why did the motorbike driver drive off?

[rocketboy2]

Here's a photo form the original link,

It kind of,  doesn't fit with some of the nasty comments on this thread.

Wallies on a Monday morning. 

 

[paulikens]

Just now, Kerryd said:

This happened in Soi Arunothai about 400 m from the Center Pattaya Road intersection.

Very narrow, barely a 2 lane on a good day, soi - assuming it's not clogged with parked vehicles and moto-cy food carts.

There is a narrow sidewalk on the other side of the soi at that spot and you can see, as soon as you step "down" from the bar, the concrete is sloped to edge of the soi.
Literally take one step out of the bar and you are in the tiny "bike lane" - even if your balance isn't impaired.

And even if you are just walking down the soi, you are pretty much forced to walk in the "bike" lane because of that sloped concrete.

And I'm sure we've all seen how a lot (most) motorcycle riders ride around here, especially moto-taxis and delivery riders who seem to think every soi is a Moto GP racetrack.

And accidents happen. One off-balance stagger because of roadside obstructions, one motorcycle racing to pass (or avoid) another. 

Hit and run could mean the driver knew he was in the wrong - or wouldn't pass a piss test - or maybe it wasn't even a local but someone who may be just here on a "temporary" stay (and wouldn't pass a breathalyzer test). 

There's a 7-11 barely 20 meters from that spot. Surely there must be some CCTV footage from that area (from the store or the Nirun Grand Ville or the pharmacy at the intersection).

This is the spot looking at it from the opposite direction of the photo in the OP.
As you can see, it is very narrow at the best of times.

Exactly.  They need to build some more pavements in Thailand and make sure they stay as pavements. Because even the ones they do have, Cars and motorbikes park on them and you end up having to walk in the road anyway.   I think there is a lack of pavements in Thailand because Thais don't do walking and probably can't believe anyone else does.  

[paulikens]

A lot of people seem to be blaming the victim. yeah! cuz Thais never drive at high speeds.  Also if the driver is so innocent why did he drive off?

[NanLaew]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

People often don't look properly when crossing the road

 

People often don't slow down when they see pedestrians

 

7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

especially when they been drinking all night long

 

especially when they're unlicensed and uninsured

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

The farnag with the nazi helmet... the feck is he wearing ?

 

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

he looks like one of those cross-dressers 

nice frock ...  

It is not a farang, it is a woman and she is not wearing a "Nazi" helmet.

[Foek]

6 hours ago, zakalwe said:

In Thailand, you got to look left, right, left, right, left, right, left and right before getting to the other side.

I think you forgot , front back up and down 

[steven100]

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

 

It is not a farang, it is a woman and she is not wearing a "Nazi" helmet.

your eye sight is impeccable compared to ours 

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

The farnag with the nazi helmet... the feck is he wearing ?

A dress

Not unusual for a woman.

[Liverpool Lou]

Just now, steven100 said:

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

 

It is not a farang, it is a woman and she is not wearing a "Nazi" helmet.

your eye sight is impeccable compared to ours 

I know.

[NanLaew]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I see people every day when on my motorbike not looking whilst crossing, Thais and falang, do you see them in Thailand?

 

Do you slow down when you see them, or are an aficionado of the local's 'shoot-the-gap' game now?

[Ralf001]

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

 

It is not a farang, it is a woman and she is not wearing a "Nazi" helmet.

good to here this aint a  male farnag.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

when I see an older western male in Pattaya wearing a dress out at night

Where did you see that in relation to this thread?  There is a photo in the OP and a couple of others in the link which shows a woman in a dress wearing a black crash helmet.

[ElwoodP]

Xenophobic post removed along with replies.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, newnative said:

How does this minor story rate being the top news item in my newsfeed?  Other than it happened in Pattaya, it should have, if even covered, been in the middle of the newsfeed blurb list.  Actually in the middle, two teens were killed, not just slightly injured, in a brawl in Bangna. That story should have ranked much higher than the motorcycle incident but, Bangna, not Pattaya, so, apparently, not as important.      

 

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Have to think that many will look the wrong way if they do.

(The bikes might well be going the wrong way too!)

Must say I get very nervous around Buakhao/Lengkhee myself on foot.

Yep so you have to look many times usually

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

….so tell me again why any sane person would not look and not move quickly crossing the road

maybe not sane, maybe drunk, maybe stupid

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, brianthainess said:

So why are you not running them over ?

Because I'm a good rider, on a daily basis i brake when an idiot crosses the road without looking, i nearly take out a couple of Indians a day

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, schultzlivgthai said:

Stupid comment and inconsiderate. And apparently no common sense 

You win stupid comment of the day, well done 

[scubascuba3]

44 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Do you slow down when you see them, or are an aficionado of the local's 'shoot-the-gap' game now?

of course I'm careful, been riding 25 years, but many people on the road are beginners or just poor riders so not looking when crossing the road is just stupid 

[BigStar]

8 hours ago, steven100 said:

look to the left, look to the right,  and if deemed safe .... then cross quickly. 

 

More. Evidently, Brits have never learned the critical Step 3 for safe crossing. Perhaps they relied too heavily on the lollipop ladies when growing up, who didn't teach them properly. Obviously, one was needed right here in front of this bar. 

 

OK, watch and learn.

 

 

[steven100]

10 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

More. Evidently, Brits have never learned the critical Step 3 for safe crossing. Perhaps they relied too heavily on the lollipop ladies when growing up, who didn't teach them properly. Obviously, one was needed right here in front of this bar. 

 

OK, watch and learn.

 

 

 

yes ....   was that video made for the dummies of the world.     hehe 

[Grumpy one]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Not unusual for a woman.

Quite right, Spec Savers here I come

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

 

yes ....   was that video made for the dummies of the world.     hehe 

 

It's back to Square One. If only this injured Brit had posted here FIRST, before he'd tried crossing a road in Thailand.

 

You may continue your studies from there, and stay alive.

[JimTripper]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I see people every day when on my motorbike not looking whilst crossing, Thais and falang, do you see them in Thailand?

Not possible, unless they are blind. They have to be looking somewhere and traffic can be coming from any direction.

[cr600john]

12 hours ago, zakalwe said:

In Thailand, you got to look left, right, left, right, left, right, left and right before getting to the other side.

And that is on a ONE-WAY ONLY STREET.

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

maybe not sane, maybe drunk, maybe stupid

Older and a bit confused, slightly disabled with mobility issues, eyesight and/or hearing limitations....