Pick-up Truck Transporting Metal Gates on Expressway Sparks Safety Concerns

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A pick-up truck carrying oversized metal gates on an expressway has drawn criticism after being flagged as both illegal and highly dangerous to other road users.

 

The incident was highlighted by the Official Bang Phli–Suksawat Expressway Traffic Information Facebook page, which posted a photo of the overloaded vehicle along with a warning that such transport violates expressway regulations and poses a serious risk.

 

 

The truck in question was seen carrying tall, protruding metal gates without proper securing measures while driving along the Kanchanaphisek Expressway. Traffic management officials intervened and ordered the driver to exit the expressway, citing a breach of traffic regulations.

 

“This type of load is not allowed on expressways,” the post stated. “Overloaded and unsecured cargo creates a major hazard for other motorists and significantly increases the risk of accidents.”

 

Following the social media post, many users condemned the driver’s recklessness, stressing that such unsafe practices endanger not only the driver but also everyone on the road. Several commenters suggested that a larger, more suitable transport vehicle should have been used instead.

 

Authorities continue to urge drivers to adhere to expressway regulations and ensure that cargo is properly secured to prevent accidents and maintain road safety.

 

-- 2025-03-19

 

 

[flyingtlger]

And the folks wonder why, the LOS is still considered a third world county......

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

And the folks wonder why, the LOS is still considered a third world county......

Why are you posting such garbage? Do you realize that this person does not represent the mindset of the population?

What is wrong, is of course that they just took him off the express way. Seem like they have no such written regulations for minor roads. That´s wrong but it does not make it a third world country.

FYI - Here is a list of Third World Countries: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world.htm

[blaze master]

7 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Do you realize that this person does not represent the mindset of the population?

 

To an extend it sure does. You're wrong. I could literally post pics and vids of 1000s of these similar kinds of things happening constantly in thailand.

 

How many times do similar things like this happen daily thay aren't posted. I've seen so many with my own eyes in my 11 years living in Thailand

 

I've never seen a truck on a Canadian road loaded like that.

[MikeandDow]

21 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Why are you posting such garbage? Do you realize that this person does not represent the mindset of the population?

What is wrong, is of course that they just took him off the express way. Seem like they have no such written regulations for minor roads. That´s wrong but it does not make it a third world country.

FYI - Here is a list of Third World Countries: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world.htm

May not be third world, But it is third world thinking !!  Safety in Thailand who cares!!!

[PETERTHEEATER]

I bet the vehicle behind was tail-gating (OK...I know were the door is....)

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, blaze master said:

I could literally post pics and vids of 1000s of these similar kinds of things happening constantly in thailand.

Please, entertain me.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

And the folks wonder why, the LOS is still considered a third world county......

That photo says everything

[matchar]

Not allowed on expressways but any other road in Thailand is fine...the police usually don't bat an eyelid.

[sammieuk1]

Zoom in to the blue tuktuk looking thing waiting at the lights in a photo I took last week what could possibly go wrong🤔

 

[trainman34014]

Overloaded PIck-Ups are common here; they seem to think that they are constructed to take the loads normally loaded on a 5-Tonner.   Does'nt help much when tyres are not inflated properly either.

[Samh]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Please, entertain me.

Somebody who drives around the country with their eyes closed.

[Captain Flack]

Off topic posts have been removed.

 

This topic is “Pick-up Truck Transporting Metal Gates on Expressway Sparks Safety Concerns” and has zero to do with the US elections.

[richard_smith237]

10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

12 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

And the folks wonder why, the LOS is still considered a third world county......

Why are you posting such garbage? Do you realize that this person does not represent the mindset of the population?

 

Agreed. It is a broad generalisation that does not reflect the mindset of all drivers in Thailand.

The term "Third World Country" has evolved over time and perhaps now considered a slur. Instead, "developing nation" is now the preferred term.

 

While Thailand boasts many developed areas and has demonstrated reasonable economic progress, there are significant facets in which development has lagged behind.

 

One such area is attitudes towards safety, which have shown little to no improvement. The glaring absence of responsibility in this regard is evident to even the most impartial observer.

 

It is precisely such observations that fuel the continued use of the term "Third World Country" - and more specifically, "Third World Country thinking" as a euphemism for outdated or regressive practices.

 

When viewed on a national and cultural scale, Thailand’s approach to safety remains alarmingly poor. In this regard, there has been no meaningful progress for decades... 

 

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[Jeff the Chef]

40 years of Heavy Goods Vehicle driving in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, my experience was the vast majority of the public have no appreciation of how they get goods, either food or retail goods, let me say this, if you buy anything it will at some point have been on a truck.

All European trucking comes under EU rules, all very Health and Safety orientated, these rules over time have evolved to what we have today.

Back when my Father started HGV driving in the 1950's is what I think Thailand is like now, i.e. if it goes on the truck it ships.

The wages then were very low and it was imho considered a job you did if you had no other skills, it took say 30 years after loads of legalisation for wages to improve to decent levels and it was considered a skilled occupation.

I see the industry here in Thailand and feel sad for the drivers here, very low pay, terms and conditions, so until the accident rates are felt by the majority to be unacceptable they'll carry on regardless and you'll see incidents like this all the time.

[Luuk Chaai]

14 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

And the folks wonder why, the LOS is still considered a third world county......

 

ACTUALLY .....   I think they have succeded in lowering their rank 

          "Third World" is an outdated and inaccurate term, countries with even lower levels of development than those traditionally categorized as "Third World" are often referred to as  Least developed countries !

[Luuk Chaai]

12 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Why are you posting such garbage? Do you realize that this person does not represent the mindset of the population?

What is wrong, is of course that they just took him off the express way. Seem like they have no such written regulations for minor roads. That´s wrong but it does not make it a third world country.

FYI - Here is a list of Third World Countries: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world.htm

 

obviously ..   he does get out much.... or just needs a new eyeglass  prescription   

[Spamhead]

7 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I bet the vehicle behind was tail-gating (OK...I know were the door is....)

Would have been funnier if you could spell properly !!!

[EVENKEEL]

You have to appreciate the get er done mentality. That kind of determination is admirable.

[PETERTHEEATER]

11 hours ago, Spamhead said:

Would have been funnier if you could spell properly !!!

I can spell it's my keyboard that can't. 🙂

[BritManToo]

I don't see the problem?

It has a red flag tied on the end so legal.

[Lazybones]

On 3/19/2025 at 5:23 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A pick-up truck carrying oversized metal gates on an expressway has drawn criticism after being flagged as both illegal and highly dangerous to other road users.

 

The incident was highlighted by the Official Bang Phli–Suksawat Expressway Traffic Information Facebook page, which posted a photo of the overloaded vehicle along with a warning that such transport violates expressway regulations and poses a serious risk.

 

 

The truck in question was seen carrying tall, protruding metal gates without proper securing measures while driving along the Kanchanaphisek Expressway. Traffic management officials intervened and ordered the driver to exit the expressway, citing a breach of traffic regulations.

 

“This type of load is not allowed on expressways,” the post stated. “Overloaded and unsecured cargo creates a major hazard for other motorists and significantly increases the risk of accidents.”

 

Following the social media post, many users condemned the driver’s recklessness, stressing that such unsafe practices endanger not only the driver but also everyone on the road. Several commenters suggested that a larger, more suitable transport vehicle should have been used instead.

 

Authorities continue to urge drivers to adhere to expressway regulations and ensure that cargo is properly secured to prevent accidents and maintain road safety.

 

 

-- 2025-03-19

 

 

Can't see the problem really. He had his red rash on the back!