Unchained Backhoe Falls Off Truck In Pathum Thani: Thailand

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Unchained backhoe falls off truck in Pathum Thani
By Coconuts Bangkok


A backhoe

BANGKOK: -- Have you ever felt nervous driving alongside or behind a truck carrying industrial machinery or (even worse) lumber that seems to be hanging on precipitously by little more than hope?

Truck driver Mr. Thanasit Songanjan isn’t doing much to alleviate your fears. On Sunday afternoon he loaded a backhoe onto his 10-wheel truck and – “driving only a short distance” – decided against using ropes or chains to hold it down.

In a predictable demonstration of basic physics, the backhoe slid off the bed of the truck and crashed on its side on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani when Mr. Thanasit took a right turn at Poonsaub T-junction.

Full story: http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/news/unchained-backhoe-falls-off-truck-in-pathum-thani/


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-02-25

[alstaxi]

PathumThani......hub of gravity.♥♡

[geriatrickid]

Always some excitement to behold. Perhaps Thailand can be a hub of excitement?

Anyway, it was good that the exciting news article exposed this egregious escapade of the errant excavator that exited the elongated vehicle.

The illustration really, really helped. The only thing missing was little lego construction figurines to further illustrate the perils of such activity.

[neek]

Always some excitement to behold. Perhaps Thailand can be a hub of excitement?

Anyway, it was good that the exciting news article exposed this egregious escapade of the errant excavator that exited the elongated vehicle.

The illustration really, really helped. The only thing missing was little lego construction figurines to further illustrate the perils of such activity.

I must say, without someone in the picture pointing at the relevant item, I was rather confused. What were they trying to convey?

[ThaiTerry]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

[MESmith]

The digger doesn't look damaged at all

[WhizBang]

Thailand, HUB of unintended consequences.

[geriatrickid]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

[Ricardo]

Come Quick ! It's Raining Bulldozers !

[billd766]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

The land of Hub is almost exactly 97.33412 km East/North/South of Nakhon Nowhere.

Just like the song, you can go there any time, but you can never leave.

[Hedghog]

Hoe hoe hoe.

Is it Christmas already.

[Pib]

And the truck probably had several Safety First stickers on it.

[Payboy]

Hoe hoe hoe.

Is it Christmas already.

Nah, hoe, hoe, hoe, welcome to Thailand, hansum man.

[Bluespunk]

The Bangkok Post reports that the accident backed up traffic for several kilometers. Whether or not traffic would have been backed up anyway is open to debate.

Brilliant editorialising.

[Bluespunk]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

The land of Hub is almost exactly 97.33412 km East/North/South of Nakhon Nowhere.

Just like the song, you can go there any time, but you can never leave.

10 posts, 4 hubs and a row over hubs. Is this a record?

[NeverSure]

Hoe hoe hoe.

Is it Christmas already.

Must be a ladyboy. It's a backhoe.

[scotto]

Hoe hoe hoe.

Is it Christmas already.

Must be a ladyboy. It's a backhoe.

Neversure you got it all wrong a ladyboy is not a backhoe a ladyboy is a plough

[newermonkey]

Just the same as my Thai son when asked why he is not waring his crash helmet when setting off on his "btw fast" motorcycle ... "because I am only going a short distance & the police are not in the area i'm going"

Is this typical?

[newermonkey]

Always some excitement to behold. Perhaps Thailand can be a hub of excitement?

Anyway, it was good that the exciting news article exposed this egregious escapade of the errant excavator that exited the elongated vehicle.

The illustration really, really helped. The only thing missing was little lego construction figurines to further illustrate the perils of such activity.

No it cant be that because its already the HUB of denial.

[Basil B]

Thanks for the picture, did wounder what a backhoe was, we in the UK know them as a JCB Diggers.

[chainarong]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

The land of Hub is almost exactly 97.33412 km East/North/South of Nakhon Nowhere.

Just like the song, you can go there any time, but you can never leave.

The Eagles do believe Mr Don Henley on vocals, from the LA HuB

[cup-O-coffee]

Yes! Improving the trucking industry in all areas as well as the roads they are required to negotiate is definitely more important than building police stations and bridges. Without the trucks you don't get the goods. There is nothing else but the trucks that separate the difference between a resemblance of a civilized society and a society gone chaotic. It is regrettable that Thailand does not embrace this view.

[julemanden]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

Yep, but still funny though

[metisdead]

A post containing an overly derogatory generalization has been removed as well as the replies. Off topic posts also removed.

[khunken]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

Land of hubris is more like it.

[johnlandy]

Thanks for the picture, did wounder what a backhoe was, we in the UK know them as a JCB Diggers.

It wasn't a backhoe that dripped off the truck, it was an excavator. (and the photo is not as the one that dropped of the truck)

And the reason they have the generic name (of JCB) is that they are made by J C Bamford

Edited February 25, 2013 by johnlandy

[Sing_Sling]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

Land of hubris is more like it.

So that would make Thailand the Hub Of Hubris

Edited February 25, 2013 by Sing_Sling

[harber8]

Isn't this a JCB?

I love JCB's

[youngXpat]

Three posts so far and two stupid HUB comments.

You got a problem against the promotion of Thailand as a HUB or something?

Stop being so negative. Climb on board the Hub train and join us as we journey to the land of Hub.

Land of hubris is more like it.

So that would make Thailand the Hub Of Hubris

The Hub-ble Telescope. Really a product of NASA?

[TPI]

Ok! I'll keep on topic i.e. I'll keep on trucking with this "Chain" letter...Hub hub hub keep in time will ya' we've a long road to (back)hoe!