A video posted on the social media platform X sparked outrage and concern over road safety. The video shows a woman riding an electric suitcase while simultaneously dragging a large piece of luggage and using her mobile phone on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok.

 

The video quickly went viral, with many social media users expressing disbelief and criticising the woman’s actions. Comments ranged from shock to sarcastic remarks, below.

 

"What? Things you never thought you'd see! What made her think riding an electric suitcase on the road would be safe?"

"She's too chill. It’s like she's mad at her husband for not driving her to Don Mueang."

"If she gets hit by a car, would the driver be at fault?"

"Riding and using her phone at the same time... just wow."

"So relaxed, playing on her phone like it's no big deal."

 

The incident has drawn attention to the growing trend of using unconventional personal transport devices in unsafe environments, sparking debate over safety regulations on the roads. 
 

-- 2024-08-25

 

 

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Technically, is this illegal? Points for creativity! 

The police said according to the Vehicles Act and Road Traffic Act of 1979, a suitcase is not considered a vehicle and therefore cannot be registered as one and legally used on public roads.

 

Using a non-vehicle on a public road is also considered “blocking the traffic”, in violation of the Road Traffic Act, police also said.

 

The traffic police said investigations revealed that the woman in the video was a Chinese tourist who has already left the country.

 

41 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

A video posted on the social media platform X sparked outrage and concern over road safety.

 

stop the cap. 

56 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

with many social media users expressing disbelief and criticising the woman’s actions

 

police said according to the Vehicles Act and Road Traffic Act of 1979, a suitcase is not considered a vehicle and therefore cannot be registered as one and legally used on public roads.

What's all the fuss, stop picking on this poor woman, all you bullies.

 

In Pattaya we have the elderly foreigners riding their disability scooters on public roads being a nuisance. 

 

Disability scooters are not considered a vehicle and can not be registered but we still see these foolish foreigners everyday on our roads. 

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by SAFETY FIRST

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

"What? Things you never thought you'd see! What made her think riding an electric suitcase on the road would be safe

She's probably been to Pattaya and seen all the stupid elderly foreigners using their disability scooters on public roads and she's thought why not. 

 

This woman is harmless, mostly keeping left, not getting in the way of road users. 

Unlike the foreigners here in Pattaya that illegally ride their disability scooters at speed, dangerously racing through intersections causing accidents and using all the road, blocking other vehicles from passing. 

These guys are a big problem in Pattaya. 

 

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by SAFETY FIRST

That's way too cool ... 😎

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Riding and using her phone at the same time... just wow.

This comment reeks of poor knowledge. Driving and using phone is a Thai trademark, that you see at least 1-2 per day on regular motorbikes.

Now I can understand the case for zero Dollar Chinese tours to be investigated.

Is she aware of local driving standards and attention to the road?

Where are the police when we need them?

 

Get your suitcase running

Head out on the high way

Looking for a selfie

Or a bus going your way

 

Etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by Denim

To be fair, riding it on the pavement would be a non starter.

7 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Is she aware of local driving standards and attention to the road?

 

Obviously not, otherwise she would be riding this on the footpath, knocking over pedestrians on the way, with four passengers enjoying the latest family outing (Possibly with another 2 packed inside the 'vehicle'), while being totally oblivious of the dangers that she is offering.

 

 

I sort of admire her for her ingenuity. But I remember riding skateboards as a kid and the dreaded running over a small pebble only to be thrown into a nasty faceplant by the sudden stop. 

8 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

To be fair, riding it on the pavement would be a non starter.

Agree, danger from motorcycles is very real.

11 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

To be fair, riding it on the pavement would be a non starter.

 

In the busy market town that I live in, motorbikes on the pavement is the norm.

We occasionally see one on the road and on the very rare occasion, they may even be going with the flow off traffic.

The road would defo be safer than the pavements around here.

 

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by Bert got kinky

My god.

 

Just when you think they can't do anything weirder they go and top it!

 

This place is mental.

 

bob.

where's the steering wheel              

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sparked outrage and concern over road safety.

 

Oh please. 

No more jokes.

TIT.

"The video shows a woman riding an electric suitcase while simultaneously dragging a large piece of luggage and using her mobile phone on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road...."

 

I blame the makers of the electric suitcase. Why on earth don't they include a mount for your satnav?

This should generate 20+ replies ... I live to help forum's post count 

 

Who hasn't used their phone while driving ?   I do quite often, and even send msgs, although when ever texting/typing on the phone, it's via the voice to text app, as typing on such a small device is annoying.

 

And don't even try to tell me, you've never used your phone while driving, as simply not buying it 

 

Some of us, can multitask safely.

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by KhunLA

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

This comment reeks of poor knowledge. Driving and using phone is a Thai trademark, that you see at least 1-2 per day on regular motorbikes.

You missed a ZERO off your 1-2, or did you mean per hour, not per day? 555

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

This should generate 20+ replies ... I live to help forum's post count 

 

Who hasn't used their phone while driving ?   I do quite often, and even send msgs, although when ever texting/typing on the phone, it's via the voice to text app, as typing on such a small device is annoying.

 

And don't even try to tell me, you've never used your phone while driving, as simply not buying it 

 

Some of us, can multitask safely.

Agree, and the data/entertainment systems in most modern cars is far more distracting than using a phone.

Nice Ride !!!

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The traffic police said investigations revealed that the woman in the video was a Chinese tourist who has already left the country.

 

Has already left the country. But left very sloooowwlyyy.

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

In Pattaya we have the elderly foreigners riding their disability scooters on public roads being a nuisance. 

Don't blame them, it's not their fault the footpaths are unusable, even able bodied people can't use them...........

8 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Don't blame them, it's not their fault the footpaths are unusable, even able bodied people can't use them...........

So breaking the law is the answer? 

Annoying other legal roads users is the solution. 

Sounds like a very selfish attitude from someone who's been living in Thailand for too long. 

 

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by SAFETY FIRST

Just proving what we know already. Women are better at "multi tasking."

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

So breaking the law is the answer? 

 

Sounds like you've been living in Thailand for too long. 

 

No the answer would be to make the footpaths usable, but not for restaurants/bars/putting plant pots/food vendors. very high curbs and no ramps, it's supposed to be a family friendly place, yet if you have kids in a buggy/pushchair you have to walk in the road. Blame the authorities not the disabled. One day you could become disabled.