Pickup Truck Ploughs Through Songkran Revellers, Injuring Nearly 20, Driver Beaten by Mob

[Gottfrid]

3 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Now I realise how unbalanced you actually are, spending far too much time on this forum, give it a rest 😴 

I don´t think you do, but convince yourself over that.

[still kicking]

12 hours ago, baansgr said:

Happens in Europe on a weekly basis, maybe the same is gonna happen here. No mention of drunkenness in the report,.only that the driver deliberately sped into the crowd.. 

Weekly basis? Don't accegegrate and by the way Europe is a Continent 

[hotchilli]

On 4/15/2025 at 4:51 AM, Georgealbert said:

The chaotic aftermath saw an enraged crowd of over a hundred people drag the driver from the vehicle and beat him severely before police arrived.

Excellent...

[kuzmabruk]

On 4/15/2025 at 7:16 AM, baansgr said:

Happens in Europe on a weekly basis, maybe the same is gonna happen here. No mention of drunkenness in the report,.only that the driver deliberately sped into the crowd.. 

they have to wait a few days before testing for alcohol.  Otherwise the police could be charged with defamation 

[FlorC]

Out on bail ?

The crowd should have administred quick justice.

[Zakhar]

Pickup Truck Ploughs Through .... hummmmm.  

[Bruce Aussie]

On 4/15/2025 at 7:18 AM, baansgr said:

Where does it say he was drunk? I think there is an ulterior motive to this

Maybe someone threw water on his pickup. He should have stayed home like the sane people.

[WDSmart]

The actions of both the driver and the crowd were appalling. 

[Sydebolle]

They should have lynched him. Impound and auction off the car, lock him up and throw away the keys. But it will be the 500 Baht deal again and nobody talks about it next week already 😞 

[Jack Hammer]

As a guess, I would say the driver was impatient and wanted to get through the crowd, not thinking rationally he revved  up the engine and tried to drive through them 

[Colki]

Gottfrid.... when you are sitting in the back of a baht bus and people on the sidewalk throw buckets of water inside I do not think you can say please do not .

I have had respect from thais requesting not to throw water but foreigners a very different story, even cross the road to throw water at you, idiots.

[Luuk Chaai]

The driver was eventually rescued from the mob by authorities and taken into custody...... is said to have only minor injuries.

          probably no bouncers or ladyboys in the mob ...

 

 

the cops should have waited another minute or two

[Muhendis]

On 4/15/2025 at 4:51 AM, Georgealbert said:

Emergency services were eventually able to reach the scene

This is simply not good enough. 

I am ambivalent about Songkran but, because I don't see any fun in it, I avoid it like the plague.

Water throwing revelers brought Buriram to a complete standstill the other night. There were several ambulances, emergency lights flashing, trying to do their job but could get nowhere.

In these circumstances I find it not difficult to understand the frustration and anger felt by some who need to travel through towns for any reason.

Revelers should limit their activities so that non-revelers can drive unimpeded to get where they might wish to go.

 

Whilst understanding the anger of some motorists, there is no way I can find any sympathy for whatever happens to a driver who deliberately drives into crowds no matter how thoughtless and inconvenient the behaviour of such crowds is.

[black tabby12345]

an enraged crowd of over a hundred people drag the driver from the vehicle and beat him severely before police arrived.

 

The driver’s motives remain unclear, but according to onlookers, he appeared to deliberately speed into the crowd.

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The driver intentionally charged the car into the crowd?

Looks like village justice served on the spot.

Instant Karma.

[newbee2022]

On 4/15/2025 at 5:34 AM, Briggsy said:

Just another reason why I avoid the drunken mayhem of the water-throwing areas. Accidents and incidents galore. I usually travel my motorbike and think it is extremely dangerous to have a bucket of water thrown at you whilst riding.

Take your car instead. Much safer

[newbee2022]

53 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

They should have lynched him. Impound and auction off the car, lock him up and throw away the keys. But it will be the 500 Baht deal again and nobody talks about it next week already 😞 

Unbelievable to favour lynch justice.

And more unbelievable to post it.🤮

[black tabby12345]

Pity that the scumbag survived Mob Justice.

 

[ronster]

On 4/15/2025 at 4:51 AM, Georgealbert said:

The chaotic aftermath saw an enraged crowd of over a hundred people drag the driver from the vehicle and beat him severely before police arrived

Good job 👍 😀

[Scouse123]

On 4/15/2025 at 9:44 AM, ChipButty said:

Not in Phuket, 

 

Not anywhere tbh.

[actonion]

Could have been a heart attack, ++.......... these no brainers should be arrested

[Aussie999]

On 4/15/2025 at 5:34 AM, Briggsy said:

Just another reason why I avoid the drunken mayhem of the water-throwing areas. Accidents and incidents galore. I usually travel my motorbike and think it is extremely dangerous to have a bucket of water thrown at you whilst riding.

Do what sensible people do, wear safety goggles and a poncho...  or stay home.., and stop whinging

[Aussie999]

On 4/15/2025 at 7:24 AM, JAG said:

It does say that the Police detained him to ascertain whether he was driving under the influence.

That doesn't mean he was drunk, or under the influence.

[Reddavy]

On 4/15/2025 at 6:57 AM, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, that is dangerous. However, after my experience of more than 26 years in Thailand, You just have to wave with your hand and almost all people respect and do not throw water on you.

BS Thais don’t care this year in Pattaya they are still at it past midnight. No respect to anybody. 

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

This is simply not good enough. 

I am ambivalent about Songkran but, because I don't see any fun in it, I avoid it like the plague.

Water throwing revelers brought Buriram to a complete standstill the other night. There were several ambulances, emergency lights flashing, trying to do their job but could get nowhere.

In these circumstances I find it not difficult to understand the frustration and anger felt by some who need to travel through towns for any reason.

Revelers should limit their activities so that non-revelers can drive unimpeded to get where they might wish to go.

 

Whilst understanding the anger of some motorists, there is no way I can find any sympathy for whatever happens to a driver who deliberately drives into crowds no matter how thoughtless and inconvenient the behaviour of such crowds is.

Europe has protests everyday with traffic being stopped and impeded..it's only a few days out of the year, enjoy or stay home, not hard to do

[baansgr]

15 hours ago, still kicking said:

Weekly basis? Don't accegegrate and by the way Europe is a Continent 

Yes a continent of various countries, and yes it does happen on an almost weekly basis..Although most are not reported on MSN

[Aussie999]

On 4/15/2025 at 8:59 AM, Briggsy said:

Where did I say the driver was drunk? There were many people involved in this mayhem.

You did insinuate it by the unnecessary comment "the drunken mayhem" which insinuates everyone is drunk.

[Aussie999]

On 4/15/2025 at 9:13 AM, Gottfrid said:

BS! It just depends on your authority and how you show them.

BS, your comments indicate to either don't live in Thailand or live a very isolated world, perhaps a padded cell.

[Briggsy]

13 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

That doesn't mean he was drunk, or under the influence.

Read the thread. He was completely off his face.

[Briggsy]

6 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

You did insinuate it by the unnecessary comment "the drunken mayhem" which insinuates everyone is drunk.

Wrong again, buddy.

[NoshowJones]

On 4/15/2025 at 6:57 AM, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, that is dangerous. However, after my experience of more than 26 years in Thailand, You just have to wave with your hand and almost all people respect and do not throw water on you.

I agree with that where Thai people are concerned but not these dangerous drunken water throwing farangs particularly in Pattaya, especially assaulting motorbike riders with these water guns and throwing water from pails at them.