Big bike forced off road by car on Bangkok highway - video

[snoop1130]

 

 

A dramatic incident occurred on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok when a big bike was forced off the road by a car and ended up in the median strip’s bushes. The shocking footage was captured and posted on TikTok by user @noeyjirawadee.

 

The incident, which happened yesterday, October 10, shows the motorbike rider travelling in the middle lane behind a car. As the bike attempts to overtake, the car suddenly veers to the right, either attempting a sudden lane change or intentionally pushing the bike off the lane. This caused the motorbike to fall, and the rider was thrown into the median strip filled with bushes.

 

The car involved, which is believed to be a silver MG ZS, sped off without stopping to check on the rider’s condition. Fortunately, the motorbike rider was not seriously injured and received help from other motorists.

“At first, I didn’t catch what happened. I didn’t think my dashcam would record the event. When I got home and reviewed the footage, I saw it all. Based on what I saw, the car that hit the bike was a silver MG ZS (couldn’t see the licence plate). I want to send the clip to the motorbike rider, in case it helps. I feel guilty for not getting their contact number right away.”

 

The video shows the big bike riding steadily on the road until the abrupt manoeuvre by the car caused the collision. The rider, although shaken, managed to escape with minor injuries. The incident has garnered significant attention online, with many viewers expressing outrage over the car driver’s reckless behaviour and the subsequent hit-and-run.

 

Community members and viewers are encouraged to share any information they might have about the incident, particularly concerning the silver MG ZS, to assist in the investigation, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

 

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Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-11

 

 

 

[Watawattana]

Attempted murder. 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Watawattana said:

Attempted murder. 

 

I'm not so sure - it looks more like an utter idiot attempting to make a quick lane change and had no idea the bike was next to them. 

 

Regardless - the driver was a total ayhole for driving off like that - should get a ban for dangerous driving and fleeing the scene of an accident. 

 

 

Another point: I think motorcycles and not permitted in the central lanes (3 lanes in either direction) on Vibhavadi Ransit Rd.

 

 

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

There are a couple of problems here.

The motorcycle rider is illegally riding on that street. 

This means any car driver should (legally) not have to worry about motorcycles.

The car driver changes the lane. Probably he saw the car behind the motorcycle, and if he paid attention, then he knows that that car was in that position for "some time".

Unfortunately, with the blind/dead angle in most mirrors, the driver did not see the motorcycle rider in the mirror.

And, legally it was not possible that a motorcycle suddenly appeared in that place on the road.

So, I think there is a lot of blame on the motorcycle rider. And I say this as someone who rides motorcycle all the time, including on that road.

 

Personally, I try to ride with my bike so that I am as little as possible in any place which is in that dead angle of mirrors. Because anybody who ever drive a car and looked at that dead angle knows that there is a lot of space to put a bike and even a car and looking in the mirror, we just don't see it. That's the reason why we learn in driving school to turn our head. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

11 minutes ago, recom273 said:

He shouldn’t have been on the car right of the highway, technically in some places, bikes should be over in the frontage, they shouldn’t be over on the right

Yes, this strange law on some roads. 

 

Hopeful, if the cops look at the video, they'd be charging the car driver. 

 

 

Edited October 11 by SAFETY FIRST

[chricha]

As a rider and driver with 50+ years experience driving in many countries and conditions I know exactly why this happened.

Ignoring the legality of the bike's use of the road - you have to be extraordinarily unlucky to get booked in Thailand!!

 

1. The driver did not check the mirror and turn head before the lane change
I am always aware what is behind me on the right - so this driver was careless

2. the rider was riding the line between the 2nd and 3rd lane as this is where the gap is

 but if you do that you have to be acutely aware of the movement of cars around you and watch for the signs of change

3. if lane splitting at speed you have to move back quickly to the centre of the lane after the overtake - doing this would have avoided the collision but he was slow and imprecise in the movement on the video assuming all the cars would stay in place

 

The moral of this is if moving through the traffic like this you have to have 360 degree radar or you will get hit

Drivers should watch their mirrors for bikes coming from behind

Although some of the idiots I have seen on bikes in Thailand go so fast to overtake it is a miracle they survive

 

My opinion is both were at fault and the rider was very lucky indeed

Edited October 11 by chricha

[LivinLOS]

52 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Thailand does have a stupid law on some roads that motorbikes must be riden in the slow lane 

 

Just to be pedantic as a rider who refuses to follow this. 

Thailand doesnt have a law that says bikes must ride in the slow lane, but the police, lawyers, judges and courts seem to think it is the law and apportion blame accordingly. 

Go through the road traffic act and code with a fine tooth comb and no such law exists. There is one line which applies equally to cars bikes and any other road user which says something like 'all vehicles should remain in the leftmost lane unless overtaking'. 

[hotchilli]

Deliberate or not the driver was out of order.

[chiman]

Glad the bike rider is ok.. but if you have driven here for a long time (17 years here) you already know that most bike riders deserve to end ip on the bushes… especially the moto taxi and messengers 

[ronster]

Looks pretty deliberate as the sudden speed increase to the right and back again doesn't really match the speed or way someone would move if going to the next lane .

[Zack61]

As usual the change of lane was done without using the indicator. I’m not sure why car manufacturers even bother to put indicators in Thai cars. They either use them way too late, or more often, not at all. 

[Xonax]

Cars and motorbikes are moving at totally different speeds on these roads, which leads to countless dangerous situations.  I am having these near death experiences every time I am driving my motorbike in Bangkok. Lane splitting is a dangerous sport for motorbike riders, who should only be doing this at own risk, since every time you are overtaking a car, there will be a split-second, where you are hiding in the cars blind angle and many car drivers are constantly changing lanes, in a desperate hope to predict the fastest moving lane.

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I don't think the rider was riding illegally, saying that, Thailand does have a stupid law on some roads that motorbikes must be riden in the slow lane 

 

 

Lane filtering is now legal Australia when in slow traffic

 

 

 

This is certainly not illegal, call it lane splitting, under or overtaking is certainly allowed with certain condition even in Thailand.

Looking at the heading of article then video prior I though the car might done it intentional cause that is the mentality of so many drivers here. I see it everyday happens to me daily driver come tailgate squeeze into lanes to pass with very little room drivers are so disensitized to the danger bikes legal or not stand no chance against a ton of steel.

From the video and Ive been on this road the driver never looked what is bad left the scene.

The bike wasnt recklessly speeding  or passing illegally.

 

[ChrisY1]

Any rod almost anywhere in Thailand has bad drivers...I use this road often and it's usual to see drivers cut in quickly....umpteen times in half an hour. Using mirrors is novel!

[SAFETY FIRST]

26 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Where in australia is Vibhavadi Rangsit Road ?

Where did I say Vibhavadi Rangsit Road was in Australia?

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, LivinLOS said:

Thailand doesnt have a law that says bikes must ride in the slow lane, but the police, lawyers, judges and courts seem to think it is the law and apportion blame accordingly. 

That's nice to know. 

 

I've been pulled up several times by the cops, travelling in the fast lane. 

 

[Robbkk]

Nobody going to mention that the driver just casually sped away after hiting the motorbike?

 

Hit and run should land them in jail for a long time.

 

 

[Dcheech]

Splitting Lanes?! Is that a 'western thing'? This is Thailand,  cars & trucks routinely split lanes, half in one lane, half in another, It is just Thai driving and BTW Songtaews up here are expert doing it as they block traffic in both lanes and enjoy doing it. I would be surprised, no shocked, if I do not see someone, private car, truck or a Songtaew doing it today. 

However it is an expat tradition to blame the victim ... in this case the cyclist. Just another clueless driver, or did it deliberately, another fun fact of the Thai roads. 

 

[WoodyKenny]

14 hours ago, Watawattana said:

Attempted murder. 

How about stay in your lane..

And just perhaps the driver didn't see him because of how you thai bike riders love to swerve in and out..

[WoodyKenny]

Hilarious reading these comments.

No one hear mentioned common sense as it probably no permitted in Asia..lol

   What makes you feel that swerving in and out of lanes,  cutting through lanes and driving like you own the whole entire roadways thinks you're going to not get hit.. There's a reason why in the West this is not tolerated.. You go to driving school and you drive properly just like regular automobiles..  Only In Asia the law is completely ignored when it comes to motorcycles or scooters. 

  Yep that this car that probably did not see the bike cuz he was in a blind spot hit the motorcycle then all sudden it's the automobile's fault.  

  Stupid is as  stupid does.. He should be thankful the bushes were there.

[JBChiangRai]

IMHO as an ex-magistrate, I would find them both guilty.

 

First, looking at the motorbike, his offences under the Thai RTA were, Section 44 no indicator, no lane splitting

in the run up to the accident Section 45 overtaking on the left.

 

This illegal maneuver put him in a position where the car driver did not expect him to appear had he been aware of what was behind him.

 

The car driver's offences, Section 44 no indicator, and clearly not checking his mirror before making the maneuver.

 

There are other offences that committed that I would consider unreasonable but a belligerent policeman might try to pursue.

 

For riders out there, be aware lane splitting is not legal in Thailand, you have to be in a designated lane.  You can only overtake on the right except under special circumstances, eg vehicle ahead turning right etc, you must use your indicators when overtaking.

 

The MG was driving without due care, I don't think it was deliberate, he probably never saw the bike, deliberate actions follow a longer aggressive run up to the accident.

[bristolgeoff]

It seems the car driver just pulled across and hit the bike.Maybe he did not see him when he done it I,am sure the bike rider is all above board and legal,but the car driver should stop but this is thailand and they drive off leaving the accident behind.Main thing is the bike rider is fine maybe some damage on the bike.That could have being me  as well when i ride my scooter in traffic.Always keep looking when i ride my scooter

[metisdead]

An off topic post about lane filtering in Australia and the replies have been removed. 

[BangkokReady]

Lane splitting in fast moving traffic is very risky.  Even if the driver was at fault for not checking, the rider kind of invited it by zooming down the line between two lanes.  Lane splitting should only really be allowed in slow moving traffic.

 

It's possible that the car driver simply didn't see the biker as he appeared suddenly.  Not stopping doesn't help, though.

 

Lucky the guy was wearing some gear and wasn't badly hurt.

[SS1]

21 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

For riders out there, be aware lane splitting is not legal in Thailand, you have to be in a designated lane.  You can only overtake on the right except under special circumstances, eg vehicle ahead turning right etc, you must use your indicators when overtaking.

 

One of the special circumstances includes roads with two or more lanes going into the same direction. So it's perfectly legal to undertake on a 3 lane highway, as per section 45 (2) of the traffic act.  

[Bannoi]

Is the bike OK

[Elkski]

Bikers lucky.  Mostly bikers fault.  Car did fail to signal for appropriate time, distance, or at all.  And left the scene.  

[SS1]

2 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Lane splitting in fast moving traffic is very risky.  Even if the driver was at fault for not checking, the rider kind of invited it by zooming down the line between two lanes.  Lane splitting should only really be allowed in slow moving traffic.

 

It's possible that the car driver simply didn't see the biker as he appeared suddenly.  Not stopping doesn't help, though.

 

Lucky the guy was wearing some gear and wasn't badly hurt.

 

If you look at the video, that is not fast-moving traffic at all. The cars are moving very slowly. The biker is not very going fast either, probably 40km/h max, and his speed difference to the cars is not even big. Most bikers would typically go much faster than that. It's the sudden sideways movement of the car driver that throws him out. 

[Classic Ray]

1 hour ago, Zack61 said:

As usual the change of lane was done without using the indicator. I’m not sure why car manufacturers even bother to put indicators in Thai cars. They either use them way too late, or more often, not at all. 

Thai drivers are not taught to plan their manoeuvres, so they never have time or skill enough to check mirror and indicate before changing lane.

 

They generally only use indicators when trying to force into another lane when they have failed to plan their move. 
 

Motorcyclists should not filter between lanes unless traffic is stationary, but they all do and take the risk of being knocked off.
 

it’s all down to a lack of driver and rider awareness and education.

[john donson]

car driver on the phone, maybe ?