Fatalities Reported On 1st Day Of Seven Dangerous Days

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Fatalities Reported on 1st Day of Seven Dangerous Days

UPDATE : 29 December 2009

While all agencies are working together to bring down the number of road accidents during the seven dangerous days of the New Year holidays, fatalities from accidents have already been reported on the first day today.

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Police and rescue teams rushed to bring two bodies out of a pick-up truck with a Ratchaburi license plate after the Nakhon Si Thammarat-Bangkok train Number 174 crashed into the vehicle in Muang district of Petchaburi province.

The train rammed into the truck as it was crossing the railway. Five similar incidents like this have happened throughout 2009 and left nine dead and many injured.

Meanwhile, a car, heading to Chanthaburi province, lost control in slippery condition and smashed into an electricity pole on Sukhumvit Road. The driver died upon impact. Police assumed that the driver dozed off, causing the accident.

In the southern province of Yala, the opening ceremony for a road safety center was held in Betong district and policemen were sent out to facilitate traffic flow and keep a watchful eye on the roads to prevent accidents during the New Year holidays from December 29 to January 4.

In the meantime, 300 motorists joined a parade to promote a safe-driving campaign in an attempt to lower the number of road accidents during the festive period in Satun province.

Meanwhile, the Sakon Nakhon Provincial Land Transport Office has joined hands with the private sector to offer free vehicle checks before motorists hit the roads for the New Year holidays.

The service has been available throughout December and aims to cut down on vehicle breakdowns and accidents on the roads.

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[dumball]

So another reckless train smashes into a pick-up killing 2 and yet another car loses control of itself because roads were slippery and kills the driver who had 'Dozed off' .

When oh when will such occurences be reported correctly ? Trains cannot stop on a dime , far from it , and cars cannot lose control of themselves , it is the driver at fault .

Once again , these should not be considered 'Accidents' , there is very rarely such a thing , it is the incompetance of drivers or the failing to keep vehicles in road-worthy condition .

Condolences to the deceased and their families .

May they learn a lesson from this tragedy and ensure all other family members learn to become competant drivers , especially in the art of avoidance .

[Crossy]

Wife lost her uncle yesterday in an argument with a train (not the one in the OP), MiL is obviously devastated

Ungated (but with warning lights) crossing with poor visibility combined with the it-can't-happen-to-me attitude, funeral on the 31st, RIP

[barrybankruad]

It isn't going to stop. The mixture of lao khow and Thai drivers will always produce the same result.

[DavidOxon]

I recently took a rural train trip and stood at the front of the train next to the driver. There were numerous 'sound the horn' signs, for the train driver upon approaching even the smallest dirt track crossing the rails, he seemed to be sounding it nearly every 30 seconds or so . . . so it probably wasn't the train's fault . . .

[oxyjohn]

Anyone who witnesses the Soi Khoatalo railway crossing at a busy time when there is a train approaching will see several near death experiences. Everyone is in such a rush to get to the place where they are going to do bugger all anyway.

[britadders28]

Anyone who witnesses the Soi Khoatalo railway crossing at a busy time when there is a train approaching will see several near death experiences. Everyone is in such a rush to get to the place where they are going to do bugger all anyway.

Yes they get in a car and a bit of power goes to their heads, try get them to hurry when you want something done like waiting for your banana shake for an hour!! crazy