Student Hit by Car at School Crossing; Driver Faces Charges

[snoop1130]

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 14-year-old student from Suankularb Wittayalai School was injured when a car ran a red light and struck him while he was using a zebra crossing. The incident occurred on February 10 at around 2:50 PM on Tri Phet Road in front of the school, located in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district.

 

The driver, named Chanjira, was reportedly distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area when she drove her red Toyota through the crossing, hitting the student. The injured teenager was quickly taken to Klang Hospital for treatment.

 

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Chumchaem, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Phra Ratchawang, stated that charges have been filed against Chanjira for running a red light and reckless driving, which resulted in harm to another person, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-13

 

 

[JoePai]

Unforgivable

[lordgrinz]

Just another day in Thailand, redlights and STOP signs are nothing more than suggestions, and Zebra crossing are completely ignored.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Chumchaem, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Phra Ratchawang, stated that charges have been filed against Chanjira for running a red light and reckless driving, which resulted in harm to another person

Blame the GPS.... 

[hotsun]

12 hours ago, JoePai said:

Unforgivable

He will be forgiven. Thailand doesnt have enough jail cells for all the thais running people over

[digger70]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver, named Chanjira, was reportedly distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area when she drove her red Toyota through the crossing, hitting the student. The injured teenager was quickly taken to Klang Hospital for treatment.

 

What in Satans Name is Wrong with people here in LOS .

Can't they SEE a Crossing?  No Too Bloody Stupid and Caring only  about Themself. 

They Allways come up with an Excuse .. Time to say NO Excuses Allowed .

Time to get Serious on those Road Rules/Laws and Put the people in jail  that brake the them. 

 

[edwinchester]

Last time I was in Bangkok I stopped at a zebra crossing where people were already in the road. Cars and motorbikes were driving around me nearly running into those people on the crossing. Ignorant, selfish <deleted> is how I'd describe them.

[portisaacozzy]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 14-year-old student from Suankularb Wittayalai School was injured when a car ran a red light and struck him while he was using a zebra crossing. The incident occurred on February 10 at around 2:50 PM on Tri Phet Road in front of the school, located in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district.

 

The driver, named Chanjira, was reportedly distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area when she drove her red Toyota through the crossing, hitting the student. The injured teenager was quickly taken to Klang Hospital for treatment.

 

 

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Chumchaem, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Phra Ratchawang, stated that charges have been filed against Chanjira for running a red light and reckless driving, which resulted in harm to another person, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-13

 

 

yep,these new crossings are not easy to see,especially if you are Thi !!!!!!

[OneMoreFarang]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver, named Chanjira, was reportedly distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area when she drove her red Toyota through the crossing, hitting the student. The injured teenager was quickly taken to Klang Hospital for treatment.

 

 

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Chumchaem, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Phra Ratchawang, stated that charges have been filed against Chanjira for running a red light and reckless driving, which resulted in harm to another person, reported The Thaiger.

 

I always love those Thai excuses. She was unfamiliar with that area and that's why she didn't see the red light.

Just for that stupid sentence she should have her license removed.

 

And what kind of charges? Is she in jail for attempted manslaughter? 

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I think one of the worst parts about this is that it seems to be absolutely normal in Thailand to ignore zebra crossings - with or without red light.

 

When this happens, do other driver honk their horns? No.

Do pedestrians get angry with those reckless drivers? I never saw that happening.

It seems for many Thais that just is normal, nothing to see here.

And the police can't be bothered to take care of this.

Sad, very sad.

 

[steven100]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area

they can never admit they were wrong,  they always have an answer for everything.   

 

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver, named Chanjira, was reportedly distracted by her GPS and unfamiliar with the area

Bravo Sierra.

[lordgrinz]

2 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Last time I was in Bangkok I stopped at a zebra crossing where people were already in the road. Cars and motorbikes were driving around me nearly running into those people on the crossing. Ignorant, selfish <deleted> is how I'd describe them.

 

I wonder if they realize what will happen if they hit a Farang in a Zebra crossing, or God forbid the child of a Farang, especially one us very violent Farangs. I highly doubt an entire police station could keep me from beating the driver to death right there in the street.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I wonder if they realize what will happen if they hit a Farang in a Zebra crossing, or God forbid the child of a Farang, especially one us very violent Farangs. I highly doubt an entire police station could keep me from beating the driver to death right there in the street.

 

Maybe instead of doing that you should make sure your kids are more careful. 

[hotsun]

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I wonder if they realize what will happen if they hit a Farang in a Zebra crossing, or God forbid the child of a Farang, especially one us very violent Farangs. I highly doubt an entire police station could keep me from beating the driver to death right there in the street.

When i first got here i didnt know pedestrians didnt have the right of way. Thankfully i know now but most dont