7 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The fact that the truck driver ran away, would infer he was at fault?

No, you inferred that he was at fault, his running away implied that he may have been.

7 hours ago, Donga said:

Bloody hell, left the scene is enough <deleted>

No, it is not enough to prove fault, <deleted>.

6 hours ago, biggles45 said:

Fleeing the scene seems to be the Thai way. 

Saying that seems to be the AN poster way.

26 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Check your insurance incl. small prints

brijant advice

14 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

Best check the policy. Sounds like it may be something you've entrusted to your partner? In my experience, Thai "significant others" aren't too savvy on car insurance and the price of the premium (keeping it cheap) is their key criteria. At the very least, you need to be a named driver on the policy.

I believe I am a named driver. I assume the policy is in Thai so I have to take their word for it. I just wonder whether it is normal for Thai car insurance to include hospital care or is that extra?

6 hours ago, riverhigh said:

I don't think the family understand that getting money out of a broke lorry driver is like getting water out of a stone.

That's why vehicles generally have insurance, particularly commercial vehicles, the drivers don't personally shoulder financial liability.

31 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Check your insurance incl. small prints

I assume the policy is in Thai. A bit difficult to check. I just wonder what a standard Thai car insurance policy includes. The UK has the NHS so hospital care doesn't come into a UK policy. I have travel insurance anyway but might be better to use the car insurance. Less messing around and may be no excess.

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's well know in Thailand, the larger vehicle is to blame. 

Cobblers.  Urban myth.

6 hours ago, kevin612 said:

even the policemen arrested that driver, the driver won’t have enough money to cover his medical expenses 

His insurer will.

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Cobblers.  Urban myth.

 

 

You are right.

 

But it is often a case of 'size does matter' and the big boy often wins..........that said, the law does not differentiate

6 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

"as the motorcyclist flies into view along the ground"

Don't understand what they mean by "flies into view".

Research "figures of speech, then.

7 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

If he's apprehended, it means at least one charge, even if it isn't his fault. I think it's something like failing to render aid, or similar.

 

Anyway, I'm not sure why you are arguing the point of who's to blame, as the OP states (my emphasis)

 

 

Oh I know exactly why.
 

He's a bitter, miserable old man with nothing better to do than spend his days picking fights on the internet. Go check his post history — it's full of the same toxic, attention-seeking garbage. And of course, he's always the first to show up on a tragedy like this to blame the victim just because there's a GoFundMe involved.
 

Pathetic behavior from someone clearly desperate to feel relevant. Don't waste your energy on him — he's not worth it.

Guys like that clearly missed out on a few well-deserved beatings growing up.

7 hours ago, JustinTyme said:

Willing to bet that even IF he had insurance, it would NOT cover a motorbike accident.  But the real point for me is, these people who feel obliged to constantly post "Tragic, but travel insurance ??" ... self righteous and frankly, a bit mean spirited, considering a young man in the prime of his life, is in such horrible circumstances.  Olav, this is not a chipped tooth or fractured wrist, HE LOST BOTH LEGS.  While we are on the subject Olav, might I ask, in what way do you have ANY skin in the game?  Do you pay taxes, does this effect you in ANY way? 

yes. Many people are not aware of the fine print in the policies which often say one must have a valid motorcyle license in their home country.  Many just rent a bike, and think things will be fine.  And some policies classify motorbikes as dangerous or are excluded, etc.  

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

His insurer will.

If his insurer or employer or company has the proper liability insurance.

5 hours ago, smew said:

will do great for Thai tourism when publicized at his home country

How exactly?  And, yes, I understand that you are being sarcastic, so how will it damage tourism?

4 hours ago, newnative said:

somebody driving a motorbike, likely with no experience, on roads they also have no experience with

"Likely"?  What's your basis for that bizarre speculation?

8 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The fact that the truck driver ran away, would infer he was at fault?

 

Of course No! It's thai instinct.

So driving here without dash cam recorder is super stupid. Just $140

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

From the film it looks like he swerves to avoid the bike hitting the dashcam car,

 

Agree. Tilt, wet asphalt and blocked front wheel without ABS it`s almost 100 % guaranty of falling.

9 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Again, that means nothing, other than he left the scene.

You obviously don’t know the hierarchy of Thai roads very well, 10 and 6 wheel trucks , then concrete trucks, busses, suvs and pickups , tuk tuk and way down the bottom is scooter riders and pedestrians,…. Nothing will ever change that order of who should go first or is more “ important “ 

Facts!

10 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

Hope it works out for him as well as can be expected.

In my 20 years there I always avoided riding on motorbikes (either as a driver or passenger), the roads are just too dangerous to be exposed, and on 2 wheels. (IMHO).

Yep I never use them nowadays in urban areas. Been on a moto-taxi a few times in BKK and used them in Samui, Kanchanaburi etc. but that was years ago.

 

I remember meeting one youngish bar owner in Lamai who was paralysed from the waist down as a result of crashing his bike, seen loads of other walking wounded who couldn't handle a bike. No thanks. 

 

Also...most UK travel insurance policies don't cover you if you're riding overseas iirc unless properly qualified and it's stated in the policy you're covered.

13 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

Maybe he didn't have a licence? Maybe he didn't want to risk getting beaten-up by bystanders?

I would say, no drivers license, and no vehicle insurance was the reason for doing a runner.

12 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Just a side note, don't ever lay your bike down, it won't stop any faster by doing so.

and. road rash is a bitch ..  if you're lucky enough to get away with just that

there's also the possibility of your, leg, hip, ribs, arm, hand, head getting mangled ..  and that's before you slide under an unassuming truck wheel

 

 

17 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Did he run?

Motorcycle / guy slides under your huge truck while driving. Could have been he never noticed.

That is possible but that seems to be the case at times like brake failure 🤣

Not when they refer to Lorry not sure the sizes but in States I use to have a A class, with all the trimming that goes with it including training and certification. If you run over something from back yes but not front so the question is where? Since he left the seen it is all on witnesses or CCTV.

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Research "figures of speech, then.

I know figures of speech, but lacking any video would like to know what actually happened.

18 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Did he run?

Motorcycle / guy slides under your huge truck while driving. Could have been he never noticed.

Please video?

Travel insurance and health insurance does not cover all expenses arising from a catastrophic injury.

Some expenses are capped. The rehabilitation expenses may not be covered or may only be partially covered. Full nursing may not be covered etc. It's unfair to call this a Go Fund Me scam without knowing the poor fellow's circumstances.

 

I feel for this victim. That could be any of us who uses a motorbike to run a quick errand. We can't control the actions of speeding vehicles or inebriated drivers. Even in an automobile we can be the victims of people who rear end us or who run a red light etc.

I call b.s. for another eh eye jenner ate it piece.

 

Too many 9s in this for the numerology buffs to ignore.

 

Why show a pic of Willie (Will he) laffing in the context of such a tragic story?

 

Terribly bad taste.

 

Where is the dashcam footage?  😂

20 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

Hope it works out for him as well as can be expected.

In my 20 years there I always avoided riding on motorbikes (either as a driver or passenger), the roads are just too dangerous to be exposed, and on 2 wheels. (IMHO).

I’ve been riding a motorcycle in Thailand for almost 20 years and have never had an accident. I just follow a few simple rules to stay as safe as possible: never speed and always anticipate the carelessness of other road users.

22 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

Tragic, but travel insurance ??

(Or other-if permanent resident )

 

Travel insurance would be useless -  never pay

Just now, sangtip2 said:

Travel insurance would be useless -  never pay

 

Sadly agree.

 

Insurance co's can suck it.