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Supercar convoy causes major delays on M6 motorway (video)


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A convoy of luxury supercars obstructed traffic on the M6 motorway, causing significant delays. The incident, captured on video and posted online, has sparked heated discussions among netizens.

 

A video posted by the popular page “อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6” shows a line of luxury supercars, led by Ferraris, cruising along the Bang Pa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima stretch of the M6 motorway.

 

Police vehicles accompanying the convoy prevented other drivers from overtaking, forcing the person filming to drive at 60 kilometres per hour. The driver, who had pressing matters to attend to, felt the convoy was obstructing traffic.

 

“Voices of taxpayers like us want to complain. Why are luxury cars allowed to have activities without any public announcement? Road users are inconvenienced,” read the post accompanying the video.

The incident took place yesterday, October 5, on the M6 motorway in Lam Takhong. The convoy of supercars caused a significant traffic build-up behind them as frustrated drivers were unable to pass.

 

“This is a hot, fresh incident. Why must we drive and create such trouble? Everyone has their own business to attend to. We want everyone to help voice out,” the post continued, reported KhaoSod.

 

The video quickly gained traction, with numerous comments pouring in. Some speculated whether the convoy was part of a film shoot or a promotional event, questioning the necessity and the lack of prior public notification.

 

In related news, a great number of people have read the book or seen The Horse Whisperer movie, now get ready for the buffalo whisperer after a video shared by Bang Chan Police Station went viral showing a Thai officer whispering sweet nothings in the ears of two buffaloes blocking a road in Bangkok.

 

The Horse Whisperer is a 1998 movie based on the 1995 novel of the same name. It’s doubtful whether there will be a sequel based on the Thai officer’s Dr Doolittle-esque animal-talking skills but his actions brought a smile to the faces of thousands on social media.

 

 

by Bright Choomanee
Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-07

 

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1 minute ago, retarius said:

Why did they need two lanes....why couldn't they drive on the inside lane....why couldn't they drive on the hard shoulder? <deleteds> is what they are.

I agree, unclear how long the delay was for, but that could cause someone to miss a flight for example. 

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1 minute ago, Watawattana said:

How come they got a Police escort?  I assume that was paid for. 

You beat me to it, I was wondering how much a police escort costs, is it some private enterprise, the other day one was escorting a school bus, that caused an accident.  

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50 minutes ago, webfact said:

Voices of taxpayers like us want to complain. Why are luxury cars allowed to have activities without any public announcement?

They are paying way more tax than you so wait your turn.

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Just antagonizing other road users, hogging all the lanes.

 

It's going to cause aggressive driving by those in a hurry, wanting to drive at the speed limit. 

 

Our roads are full of delinquents, from the top down. 

 

 

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40 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

If they close the street anyhow, let them drive with >200km for the ride and then it's over.

Or are the cars too low so that anything over 60km/h would damage them?

I agree, maybe those big bumps on the bridges/overpasses would ground them.

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The video shows the rear end of a Honda, and a quick glimpse of a yellow 'supercar'. How many were involved in the convoy?

 

Was it all the way from Rugby to Gretna? 

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1 hour ago, MarkBR said:

If they are really supercars, can they not go a wee bit faster?

 

When I were a lad, there was a fad in the UK for "replicars", kit cars made to look like supercars. These were invariably based on VW Beetle running-gear. 

 

It looks like a Ferrari, sadly it sounds like a Beetle, even with a flashy exhaust it's impossible to disguise the sound of a Beetle flat-four :whistling:

 

EDIT I forgot to add that, of course, these things didn't go any faster than a Beetle either!

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5 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

If I drove at 60kmh just 37mph on an Motorway/Expressway I'd probably get pulled over and fined for going to slow.

Yes, on many roads now there is a maximum of 80 in the left lane, minimum of 100 in the middle, and maximum of 120 in the outside. Simple isn't it?

Then when you get a 100 sign, does that apply to ALL lanes or what?

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There seems to be a lead car (pick-up?) with its rear open. This potentially indicates it's a film shoot of some kind which would also explain the escort. Of course, they could've informed the public in advance. However, I'd much prefer a shoot slowing down traffic as opposed to shoots where they just close the entire road. With few alternate routes available, that would really be an inconvenience.

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3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Yes, on many roads now there is a maximum of 80 in the left lane, minimum of 100 in the middle, and maximum of 120 in the outside. Simple isn't it?

Then when you get a 100 sign, does that apply to ALL lanes or what?

 

And these often also have a minimum of 100 (blue sign) in the outside lane 🙂 

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6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Yes, on many roads now there is a maximum of 80 in the left lane, minimum of 100 in the middle, and maximum of 120 in the outside. Simple isn't it?

Then when you get a 100 sign, does that apply to ALL lanes or what?

 

I have seen these on some roads that have no business being 120kmh, just increasing the carnage potential I guess.

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5 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

And these often also have a minimum of 100 (blue sign) in the outside lane 🙂 

Believe it or not, there are blue MINIMUM signs either side of several schools here in P'lok.

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