Gweiloman Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I heard some people talking about some cases where a driver, after being involved in an accident with say a motorbike rider or pedestrian, would sometimes run over the victim again, thereby killing him/her (assuming it's dark and no obvious witnesses) to avoid having to pay hefty AND continuous money to the victim? In the case of death, it would normally only be a one time payment whereas if the victim is injured/paralysed, the onus of maintenance falls on the wrong party (in this case, the driver). Can this possibly be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've never heard of that happening here, but for sure it does in China: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052815/Xiong-Maoke-5-dies-latest-horrific-Chinese-traffic-accident.html http://www.firstpost.com/world/china-wonders-if-in-the-rush-of-life-it-has-lost-its-soul-111292.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submaniac Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thai (and some Falang) drivers generally will just drive off without stopping. That's generally "The Thai way". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Only heard of it, but it's very hard to believe that it actually happens. Usually you only see this in Italian or American mob-movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 used to be a urban myth in south africa, many many years ago,lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Somebody said Trucking Companies instruct their drivers to do this 'to finish the job', as the company will pay a lot less if the victim dies. Until we see it happen....who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gweiloman Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Somebody said Trucking Companies instruct their drivers to do this 'to finish the job', as the company will pay a lot less if the victim dies. Until we see it happen....who knows? Yes, this is often with reference to trucking companies for exactly the same reason you stated. I just wonder if any TV members have heard something similar from their extended families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The article I posted said it's a problem in China because of no national health care. Which they have here in Thailand. If they victim didn't die, they would have to pay health care costs, potentially, for the rest of the victims life. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollyKS Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) It has probably happened before, but I would be very very suprised if it was the first thing that sprung to mind after hitting someone for 99.99% of the population. -OKS Edited March 21, 2012 by ollyKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The father of a Thai friend of mine was run over and seriously injured by a car several years ago. A witness said that the driver then backed up, killing him. It may have been an accident initially followed by the finishing off or there was talk at the time that it may have been because of a personal dispute. The family themselves are not sure and the driver remains unknown. Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Somebody said Trucking Companies instruct their drivers to do this 'to finish the job', as the company will pay a lot less if the victim dies. Until we see it happen....who knows? Yes, this is often with reference to trucking companies for exactly the same reason you stated. I just wonder if any TV members have heard something similar from their extended families. I will add to my earlier post in so much as the two or three times over the years i've been told about this it was with reference to truck companies. mindyou no one said they actually saw the incident themselves. Edited March 21, 2012 by carmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yes they will, especially a truck driver. It is cheaper to pay for a death than the possibility of a lifetimes care. Last incident I know of was about 4 years ago when I was involved with a family who owned trucks. I suppose it makes sense in some ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizen33 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sadly I think it does sometimes happen. A Thai cousin of mine was killed in the Bang Bon area about four years ago. I believe he was knocked off his motorcycle when a pickup joined the main road at speed from a side road. His father told me that witnesses watching from a distance saw the vehicle back up and run over him again, crushing his chest. He died in hospital a few hours later. The driver was never caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) The one thing we can say with certain fact is that when involved in an accident Thai drivers do run, but generally not over the victim multiple times.. Edited March 21, 2012 by Soutpeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotime Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's usually three times, as the driver has to go forward again to go in the direction he was originally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wana Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's usually three times, as the driver has to go forward again to go in the direction he was originally. it would be worse if he stopped his pickup spun the wheels on top of the top of the victim ,this making some tomato puree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudieTheFoodie Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It happened to a guy that used to work for me. He only just was able to scramble from under the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's usually three times, as the driver has to go forward again to go in the direction he was originally. U-turn to confuse everebody ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean999 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm off to do some research. Hopefully will post my findings later. My dedication to TV and finding the facts is endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryalleman Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfrompattaya Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ofcourse. I heard that in England their is a gang you can call that will run over him again. or even kill him in the Hospital Oh those English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wana Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ofcourse. I heard that in England their is a gang you can call that will run over him again. or even kill him in the Hospital Oh those English those are known as Mi5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean999 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ofcourse. I heard that in England their is a gang you can call that will run over him again. or even kill him in the Hospital Oh those English Was it an ex-sas member who told you that? Then again, he would of killed you after he told you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paangjang Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It's usually three times, as the driver has to go forward again to go in the direction he was originally. it would be worse if he stopped his pickup spun the wheels on top of the top of the victim ,this making some tomato puree That would be funny if i was a 10 year old, but im not! How old are you? Just checking out your grammer skills, gives me a rough idea... 10, 11 years old? What a complex and indepth sense of humour you have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I doubt anyone that has just accidentally killed someone will be 'sane' enough to think "If they catch me, it will cost me less if the victim is dead"... Fleeing the scene in the hope they won't be caught happens all the time though. I worked for a few years in the Claims Dept of an insurance company, and it was undoubtedly true (in the UK) that killing someone in a traffic accident would cost a fraction of the compensation compared to if they were seriously injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) That would be funny if i was a 10 year old, but im not! How old are you? Just checking out your grammer skills I guess that you're an English teacher. Edited March 22, 2012 by Semper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
899cc Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 In that case the best insurance is No insurance-Whats the risk????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean999 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 In that case the best insurance is No insurance-Whats the risk????? I like your avatar but i think you will be told to change it. I don't normally have insurance when i go to Thailand. I should really because if you don't die it could be very very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ofcourse. I heard that in England their is a gang you can call that will run over him again. or even kill him in the Hospital Oh those English those are known as Mi5 I misread that as "they are known as M&S". Brilliant" Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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