Yesterday at 5.30 am along Expressway 7. raining and dark, at 80km'hour, the minibus driver started to scroll through his cellphone pix to show and discuss with the passenger alongside him. As usual like most drivers he was too close to vehicle in front.

I remonstrated with him in sign language, and he grumpily put the phone away.

I would have liked to disembark but.....

At least he wasn't talking on his other phone at the same time....

At least he was awake...

totster

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that. Driving and reading the map inside city was always very difficult for me.....

Some people can handle the microscope with the left hand and look with the left eye and draw what they see with the right hand and watch it with the right eye.

I could only by switching my attention between every second but never real dual.

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that.

Looking at the carnage on Thailand's roads, most Thais cannot multi-task like that either.

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that.

Looking at the carnage on Thailand's roads, most Thais cannot multi-task like that either.

But evolution at work...in 1000 years all can the others are extinguished.

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that.

Looking at the carnage on Thailand's roads, most Thais cannot multi-task like that either.

Sure they can. They just can't drive while multi-tasking.

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that.

Looking at the carnage on Thailand's roads, most Thais cannot multi-task like that either.

But evolution at work...in 1000 years all can the others are extinguished.

In 1000 years that will be an obsolete redundant skill as everything will be done for us by multitaking robots anyway. I just cannot wait to see that.

I took a bus from Sydney to Melbourne many years ago and the driver was all over the road, busy reading something while he drove.

I take photos whilst driving, not recommended by the way if you do not know the road nor the traffic.

Have a look at the link below:-

http://www.pbase.com/win13/bang_kok

Win

I take photos whilst driving, not recommended by the way if you do not know the road nor the traffic.

Not recommended even if you do

Why was the minibus driver going so slow - 80klm/h is virtually reverse for those suicide jockeys.

you are alive to talk to us about it ....

What I hate is when they go insanely fast, faster than the rest of the traffic, along the hard shoulder with a drop to the side. So if someone moves across without looking, over you go.

Why was the minibus driver going so slow - 80klm/h is virtually reverse for those suicide jockeys.

because he watched the photos, discussed them with the passengers, spoke on the other phone with mia noi and watched a movie while changing the radio station.

So he had to reduce speed from 160 to 80 because "Safety first"

Why was the minibus driver going so slow - 80klm/h is virtually reverse for those suicide jockeys.

because he watched the photos, discussed them with the passengers, spoke on the other phone with mia noi and watched a movie while changing the radio station.

So he had to reduce speed from 160 to 80 because "Safety first"

But he was obeying the second minibusdriver rule: drive as close as possible to the vehicle in front, and if you have hands free, flash your headlights.

Once I got cut up by an idiot driving too fast while using his mobile phone. I got such a fright my bowl of cornflakes spilled all over my lap & the newspaper I was reading flew out the window!

I take photos whilst driving, not recommended by the way if you do not know the road nor the traffic.

Not recommended even if you do

Can you make a fast decision ?

Driving at 80kph plus, the vehicle in front suddenly comes to screeching halt.

You have two Vindaloo take-aways on the passenger seat. They are not held down in any way.

Answers please.

Always wear your seat belt, you have better chance than the locals of staying alive. The pictures were really good though..............big car smash!!

Why was the minibus driver going so slow - 80klm/h is virtually reverse for those suicide jockeys.

because he watched the photos, discussed them with the passengers, spoke on the other phone with mia noi and watched a movie while changing the radio station.

So he had to reduce speed from 160 to 80 because "Safety first"

But he was obeying the second minibusdriver rule: drive as close as possible to the vehicle in front, and if you have hands free, flash your headlights.

The hands free is that for the phone or the steering wheel or both?

" and he grumpily put the phone away."

That would be considered a success.

The last time I clearly showed my disapproval to someone driving and talking on the phone, the person had no idea what problem there might be...

 

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that. 

 

Looking at the carnage on Thailand's roads, most Thais cannot multi-task like that either.

 

 

Sure they can. They just can't drive while multi-tasking.

Or they just can't drive... :-)

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I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that. Driving and reading the map inside city was always very difficult for me.....

Some people can handle the microscope with the left hand and look with the left eye and draw what they see with the right hand and watch it with the right eye.

I could only by switching my attention between every second but never real dual.

Ok, but you don't have the necessary protection from Budha, do we have to understand you work in a lab?

just kidding

Why was the minibus driver going so slow - 80klm/h is virtually reverse for those suicide jockeys.

because he watched the photos, discussed them with the passengers, spoke on the other phone with mia noi and watched a movie while changing the radio station.

So he had to reduce speed from 160 to 80 because "Safety first"

Ah, now I understand better the train accident in Spain last week , where the driver left close to 80 dead and about the same amount seriously injured. For once not a joke. By the way , the guy is free for the moment.

Not only Thailand has idiots.

Always wear your seat belt, you have better chance than the locals of staying alive. The pictures were really good though..............big car smash!!

If possible also helmet, and condom, you never know what you hit until you do

We can all joke and laugh. But it is serious. I will not travel by mini bus anymore. Also avoid taxis on highways. Only use drivers l know. Mad suicidal country

I have seen a girl driving the motorbike at 50-60 km/h in dense traffic and writing SMS (or facebook or whatever) at the same time.

I really can't multi-task like that. Driving and reading the map inside city was always very difficult for me.....

Some people can handle the microscope with the left hand and look with the left eye and draw what they see with the right hand and watch it with the right eye.

I could only by switching my attention between every second but never real dual.

Ok, but you don't have the necessary protection from Budha, do we have to understand you work in a lab?

just kidding

aaaahhh right you need an Amulett that protects you from accidents...

not anymore in the lab..... I just learned for the lab but work something different.

We can all joke and laugh. But it is serious. I will not travel by mini bus anymore. Also avoid taxis on highways. Only use drivers l know. Mad suicidal country

I recall three things: Traveled in the middle of the night to the airport. Taxi did not take the highway to save my money, than because of a misunderstanding thought I am already late and speed 130 down the small streets....

Taxi had a massive bubble on the surface of the tire. that didn't stop him to speed whatever the car could do.

Taxi had the "synchron rings" broken in the gear box. So need to double press clutch (and for down speed up the engine) on switching gears. As well the brake leak, so he had to full press it once, release it and than he could use it.

In the dense traffic in Thailand he worked like on a keyboard with his feet.....

On a recent border run I paid extra thinking I would get a better service and driver.

No this guy was watching movies as we drove and then got busted shortly after we left the check point with an overload of cigarettes. 40,194 was his fine for the day.

I took a bus to Sariburi and the driver had an incident with another driver so they began swerving at each other and he pulled a small bat out to start swerving this at the other driver. All the other passengers just sat there quiet.

I spotted the first driver again at the border and he again had a bag load of cigarettes. He burst into laughter, some never learn.

One more.

I invited my family over to visit me and we took a trip to Hua Hin.

Taxi broke down half way and he said sorry I not service it for one year. I was like is this car even that old? He said yes I mean sorry I never service this car from when buy new.

We sat on the side of the road for two hours why he tried to arrange one of his mates to pick us up this ensuring he was still fully paid.