A road rage incident involving a private ambulance and a reckless driver took place early on October 15. A video clip shared by Facebook group “Udon Has Checkpoints, News, Molam, and Events” shows a car dangerously cutting off an ambulance twice while it was transporting a patient from Khon Kaen to Chonburi for treatment.

 

The incident occurred at 03:05 as recorded by the dash-cam of the private ambulance. The ambulance was traveling in the right lane when a white car overtook from the left, abruptly cut in front of the ambulance, and slowed down. The ambulance driver moved to the left lane to pass. However, the same car again overtook from the right and repeated the dangerous manoeuvre, stopping in front of the ambulance as if attempting to cause a crash.

 

 

The ambulance’s sirens were activated in an attempt to alert the driver, but the car continued its erratic behaviour . The ambulance driver later explained that two other cars carrying the patient’s relatives were following closely behind and witnessed the entire incident.

 

The driver stated, “We were driving from Khon Kaen towards Chonburi for medical treatment when this car suddenly appeared, cutting in front of us with high beams on. I initially thought the driver might have been startled, so I switched lanes. However, the car overtook us again and repeated the same reckless action.”

 

He emphasised that there had been no previous altercation with the car driver and that the ambulance had been driving normally, with his blue lights on. He urged the driver responsible for the dangerous behaviour to reflect on the potential consequences, saying, “If the patient in the ambulance had been their own family member, how would they feel?”

 

The incident is under investigation, with many online expressing concern over the dangers of such reckless driving, particularly when it could endangers lives in an emergency situation.

 

Picture from dash-cam, which is below.

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Psychotic Thai power trip. 

 

Another 24 hours of smiling and bowing while being treat like crap the next day. 

They must start to give very harsh penalties for this kind of behavior. I would say that person should have a minimum of 5 years. That should be 5 years full, as there is no need for confession. The proof is already there.

Take their licence and ban them from driving for a year.

Send them to an attitude readjustment camp !...

 

Anyone who impedes an ambulance in this manner has mental issues significant enough that they and very serious lesson taught to them, they also need rehabilitation otherwise next time he pulls out a gun and someone else on the road. 

 

 

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On a similar vein - we were in heavy traffic last week (busy expressway - nose to tail traffic at about 30 kmh)...  an ambulance wanted to get through, it was good to see all the cars pulling to the sides (german fashion - but without the efficiency)...   then it was like a classic F1 chaotic start as every car scrambled out to get ahead of the other in the gap that had been left by the passing ambulance !!!

 

This is a good improvement to see on the Thai roads - I'd like to a more instant response...  i.e. everyone hears the siren and their first instinct is to pull to the side immediately.

7 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

They must start to give very harsh penalties for this kind of behavior. I would say that person should have a minimum of 5 years. That should be 5 years full, as there is no need for confession. The proof is already there.

 

Harsh penalty suggestion - but when impeding an ambulance in such a blatant and deliberate manner leads to prolonged suffering a delay in essential medical treatment and potential could cause death due to delayed expert treatment (access to specialist ER equipment) - then yes, people need to realise how serious the consequences of their 'face / ego / idiocy' is... 

25 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Harsh penalty suggestion - but when impeding an ambulance in such a blatant and deliberate manner leads to prolonged suffering a delay in essential medical treatment and potential could cause death due to delayed expert treatment (access to specialist ER equipment) - then yes, people need to realise how serious the consequences of their 'face / ego / idiocy' is... 

Yeah, I know it was harsh, but nothing really seems to work here. Such idiots do not belong on the streets. Just continuing with a wai, sorry and 500-2000 baht fine will never cut it. They just have to learn the hard way. 🙂 

It wasn't the Swiss doctor kicker again was it ?

Might have been MalcomB driving while pished up & convinced that he drives as well while drink as he does while not under the influence. 

Unbelievable...
Straight to Jail for a good number of years - and cancel driver's license.. 

 

This breaks the bounds of common decency on so many levels, you have to be self-absorbed to a rather mind-boggling degree to not allow a few seconds to let somebody who might be dying get to the hospital quickly. The penalties for this kind of reckless behavior should be severe. I suggest revocation of your driver's license for at least a year, confiscation of the car for a month, and a 300,000 baht fine to be paid immediately or levied on any real property that someone owns.

 

Somebody has to put their foot down. One of the super weak, and morally bankrupt authorities has to stand up and say something needs to be done. 

Pass their licence number on to the police... then dish out some real penalties.

A Driver impeding an ambulance should be taken very seriously. Authorities should use the license plate to identify the driver and vehicle. The driver should be arrested and the vehicle impounded. A punishment suitable for such a crime would be a few years in jail, forfeiture of the vehicle, and a ten-year suspension of the driver's license with retraining to learn to drive.  Such a punishment would send a clear message to others about the importance of yielding to emergency vehicles.

If the driver could prove it wasn't them then whoever was driving receives the punishment, however, the vehicle is still forfeited.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

I've seen this behavior on several occasions. People just don't know the rules of the road or as some have said...don't give damn.

It was very frustrating to watch in real time.

 

Definately should have his license suspended and perhaps made to foot the hospital & transport fees. Plus an idiot fine.

Cease his his driver license and his car too. 👍

Many ambulance drivers are driving with sirens blaring and lights flashing with a non urgent patiant or no patiant at all .

Hard to take them seriously 

Why blank out the number plate in the video, name & shame them, or would that leave someone open to the archaic stoneage defamation laws here?

Jail him and then Deport him!

There is a remote chance that the car was transporting someone in need of medical attention and tried to stop the ambulance for help.

12 minutes ago, itsari said:

Many ambulance drivers are driving with sirens blaring and lights flashing with a non urgent patiant or no patiant at all .

Hard to take them seriously 

And you know that how exactly? It is not up to you to determine the urgency of an ambulance. If you see the lights flashing or hear the sirens then just damn well move and let the ambulance be on its way.

 

Its hard to take you seriously after such an idiotic comment.

 

18 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

They must start to give very harsh penalties for this kind of behavior. I would say that person should have a minimum of 5 years. That should be 5 years full, as there is no need for confession. The proof is already there.

The perfect man spoke. Now that I have also needed to impose the penalties. Why was the ambulance going on the right?

12 minutes ago, itsari said:

Many ambulance drivers are driving with sirens blaring and lights flashing with a non urgent patiant or no patiant at all .

Hard to take them seriously 

And you know this how?

3 minutes ago, Utalk2mutt said:

And you know that how exactly? It is not up to you to determine the urgency of an ambulance. If you see the lights flashing or hear the sirens then just damn well move and let the ambulance be on its way.

 

Its hard to take you seriously after such an idiotic comment.

 

Its fact , i have been watching the ambulance driver behaviour for a long time .

Many Thai drivers are aware too

Just now, itsari said:

Its fact , i have been watching the ambulance driver behaviour for a long time .

Many Thai drivers are aware too

I stand by my comment.

 

It is not for you or anyone else for that matter to determine the business of any ambulance displaying flashing lights or sounding sirens. Just move out of the way and do not impede its journey.

5 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

And you know this how?

Experiance and observation Fred

2 minutes ago, Utalk2mutt said:

I stand by my comment.

 

It is not for you or anyone else for that matter to determine the business of any ambulance displaying flashing lights or sounding sirens. Just move out of the way and do not impede its journey.

What was the patiants family doing following the ambulance , that sounds dubious 

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A road rage incident involving a private ambulance and a reckless driver

 

The "car" looks more like a UFO.

12 minutes ago, itsari said:

Its fact , i have been watching the ambulance driver behaviour for a long time .

Many Thai drivers are aware too

You would have to be inside the hundreds of ambulances in use daily countrywide  to see if they are carrying patients to know this. Otherwise, like many do here, you're assuming, which doesn't work.

11 minutes ago, Utalk2mutt said:

I stand by my comment.

 

It is not for you or anyone else for that matter to determine the business of any ambulance displaying flashing lights or sounding sirens. Just move out of the way and do not impede its journey.

I would never impede an ambulance full stop.

But Thai drivers will and i am trying to show you how to look at the ambulance service in Thailand.

 

6 minutes ago, itsari said:

What was the patiants family doing following the ambulance , that sounds dubious 

Going to the hospital to see how their family member is doing?

11 minutes ago, itsari said:

What was the patiants family doing following the ambulance , that sounds dubious 

Doesn’t sound dubious at all. The ambulance is not a taxi how else do you expect family members to get to the hospital to be with the patient?