OZEMADE Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I was travelling from Pattaya to Bangkok Tuesday on the motorway out of Pattaya. I was driving in the centre lane at 90 KPH which is the speed limit on this road when a Police Car escorting 4 busses which were tailgating each other were passing cars at 120 KPH, kicking up stones from the centre median barricade. The Police Vehicle had his flashing lights on and made all other vehicles move over from the centre barrier to the left. I sped up behind the last bus and clocked him on a down hill run at 130 KPH. A lot of cars had their windscreens smashed and were pulling over. What gives these idiots the right to break the law especially when the people inside the busses were on holidays as they had loud music playing and disco lights flashing inside the bus. It was no emergency except for the cars with the broken windscreens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Money talks and BS walks and laws have nothing to do with it. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubby Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Its not exactly an uncommon occurance. I see this almost daily. maybe they are above the Law, probably not a good Idea to race after them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee2 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 90kmh is actually as dangerous as these maniacs, you should be driving at 100km/h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Who in their right mind travels at 90km/h in the middle lane on the motorway (Pty/Bkk #7). The speed limit on the motorway is 120km/h if you must travel at 90km/h please do it in the far left lane, people like you are the cause of horrific accidents. Edited January 21, 2010 by Spoonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywebster Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I came on the the express way at Rama 9 one day and happened to pull into one of these convoys in between two buses, the bus behind me moved into the centre lane, drew level with me and then deliberately swerved towards me, the <deleted> tried to force me off the road for no reason other than i was forced to pull n between his vehicles (with a safe distance between us I might add, I was then unable to move into the centre because of other traffic then this idiot pulled into the centre and tried to force me into crashing. Of course after this the shithouse would not even look at me, even after i stopped next to him at the toll. this convoy also had a police escort and the bus was full of children, fuc_king Neanderthal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 If it's a member of the Royal family, you would have been stopped from even moving. That counts even if they are in the opposite lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 90kmh is actually as dangerous as these maniacs, you should be driving at 100km/h The speed limit down the motorway is 90 KPH and it only has 3 lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Who in their right mind travels at 90km/h in the middle lane on the motorway (Pty/Bkk #7). The speed limit on the motorway is 120km/h if you must travel at 90km/h please do it in the far left lane, people like you are the cause of horrific accidents. In case you dont know the speed limit down the Motorway/Freeway is 90 KPH. The speed limit down the TOLLWAY is 120 KPH until you get to a corner near the last Toll on the way to Bangkok which states 100 KPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Funny, as I just saw a pathetic escort on Jomtien Beach Road tonigt. A crappy local government truck escorting the most clapped out coach this side of a scrapyard. Why bother (unless it is to stop and pick bits up off the road that have fallen off the coach). Still, makes them all feel important, and at little cost. Usually the coaches are armed forces, police or local government flunkies on a jolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The speed limit down the motorway is 90 KPH and it only has 3 lanes. Ummm motorway as in the National Highway #7 (Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway), correct me if Iam wrong but it is 120km/h for passenger cars (4 wheeled vehicles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 In case you dont know the speed limit down the Motorway/Freeway is 90 KPH. The speed limit down the TOLLWAY is 120 KPH until you get to a corner near the last Toll on the way to Bangkok which states 100 KPH. What is the Number of this Motorway your talking about, it obviously is not the #7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 A lot of cars had their windscreens smashed and were pulling over. Must have been quite a scrapyard along that road with all those cars with smashed windscreens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 In case you dont know the speed limit down the Motorway/Freeway is 90 KPH. The speed limit down the TOLLWAY is 120 KPH until you get to a corner near the last Toll on the way to Bangkok which states 100 KPH. What is the Number of this Motorway your talking about, it obviously is not the #7. Highway 36 which is 90KPH where I clocked the busses and yes No 7 motorway is 120KPH until you get to the corner I was talking about which states 100KPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I came on the the express way at Rama 9 one day and happened to pull into one of these convoys in between two buses, the bus behind me moved into the centre lane, drew level with me and then deliberately swerved towards me, the <deleted> tried to force me off the road for no reason other than i was forced to pull n between his vehicles (with a safe distance between us I might add, I was then unable to move into the centre because of other traffic then this idiot pulled into the centre and tried to force me into crashing. Of course after this the shithouse would not even look at me, even after i stopped next to him at the toll.this convoy also had a police escort and the bus was full of children, fuc_king Neanderthal I was driving up to Korat last week, just before reaching the new bypass at Saraburi there were at least 12 mobile disocs sped past me, lights flashing and music booming out, these retards had to be doing at least 130-140 km/ph, tailgating so close if the driver had leant forward he could have touched the bus in front. If I may steal your line which summed up my thoughts at the time, "this convoy also had a police escort and the bus was full of children, fuc_king Neanderthal" Luckily I turned off onto the new bypass, just when you think you have seen it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee2 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 90kmh is actually as dangerous as these maniacs, you should be driving at 100km/h The speed limit down the motorway is 90 KPH and it only has 3 lanes. In first world countries most speedways are 100-120km/h Would you rather follow what was deemed best in advanced countries (with no danger of police stops, unless its their kid's birthday then you fork 100baht) Or follow what the country with some of the highest death toll on highways deemed best? 90km/h on the highway is EXTREMELY dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Highway 36 which is 90KPH where I clocked the busses and yes No 7 motorway is 120KPH until you get to the corner I was talking about which states 100KPH Thanks for clearing that up, yes indeed the 36 has a lower limit than the motorway, maybe you should edit your first post to say 'I was travelling from Pattaya to Bangkok Tuesday on the 36 out of Pattaya'........................ Edited January 21, 2010 by Spoonman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasajsc Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 they annoy me too, but i just get out the way, that's the way it is here, nothing we can do about it... unless you want to try the PIT maneuver on them when they cut you off. "The PIT maneuver is a method by which one car pursuing another can force the pursued vehicle to abruptly turn sideways to the direction of travel, causing the driver to lose control and stop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 As someone already said...This is Thailand. Very little makes sense, and logic is not part of the Thai vocabulary or life style. As an expat we just have to shake our head in wonder and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusticCharm Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've passed a few of these convoys doing 160+ on the highway. They're a pain in the arse. Silly police on his Boxer motorbike beeping me as I went by. Okay, I intentionally buzzed him but dude, get a real bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Are you serious or is this a troll? Please tell me it's a troll......... Rocks being kicked up and cracked windscreens for FS?? <deleted>? This has to be a piss take... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHdiver Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've passed a few of these convoys doing 160+ on the highway. They're a pain in the arse. Silly police on his Boxer motorbike beeping me as I went by. Okay, I intentionally buzzed him but dude, get a real bike! Wow, didnt know that the Boxer can go 160 or more. Must be something in the air here in Thailand as it looks like motorbikes are much faster here then in the west....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave111223 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Are you serious or is this a troll? Please tell me it's a troll......... Rocks being kicked up and cracked windscreens for FS?? <deleted>? This has to be a piss take... Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiechick Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 "Still, makes them all feel important, and at little cost. Usually the coaches are armed forces, police or local government flunkies on a jolly" It can actually be for anyone that books and pays for an escort from the police department. I know an international tour company that did it when they had a meeting out here for all management staff. I also know a guy that did it for his family with a limo - just to make them feel good at the start of their holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think folks are just wondering what it feels like. From the practical side, it simply gets traffic out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Went from Chanthaburi to Aran with a escort once and the cost for a single vec. was only 1000bt total time was 1hour 52min while worth the experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think they should do it every half hour on Loi Kroh road in Chiang Mai, or Patong beach in Phuket, or in Bangkok on Sukhumvit around Soi 4, or Beach road in Pattaya. That should fix things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Escorts particularly for groups of coaches are available from the police as a service. You can hire the police to provide an escort. You should try it some time. It also allows the police to make some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Went from Chanthaburi to Aran with a escort once and the cost for a single vec. was only 1000bt total time was 1hour 52min while worth the experience We used to do yearly staff outings - and one year had two busses loose control ( pick up cut them off ) , and ended up in a ditch. about 50 out of about 80 staff in hospital , some of which spent 3 months there. ( no fatalities fortunately ). Always used the escorts after that, good way to stay safe on these treacherous roads. If you have ever walked though a hospital with alot of people you know well who are hurt, some quite badly - its worth the money. Edited January 23, 2010 by skippybangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJalapenoKid Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I've passed a few of these convoys doing 160+ on the highway. They're a pain in the arse. Silly police on his Boxer motorbike beeping me as I went by. Okay, I intentionally buzzed him but dude, get a real bike! Wow, didnt know that the Boxer can go 160 or more. Must be something in the air here in Thailand as it looks like motorbikes are much faster here then in the west....... err i think he means HE was doing 160 km when HE went past the convoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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