webfact Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Long-Tail Boat Accident Injures Foreign TouristsNONTHABURI: A long-tail boat crash in Nonthaburi province canal left 10 people injured, most of them foreign tourists.The incident took place at a bridge across the canal near Wat Chalor Temple in Bang Kluay District. The 9 passengers in the boat were slightly injured, while the driver, a 60-year-old Thai man was reported to be in severe condition.After some investigation, the police said the boat was carrying foreign tourists for a tour along Bangkok Noi canal for sightseeing, until the driver somehow crashed into one of the bridge′s pillars at the scene of the accident.It is not immediately clear how the accident took place, and whether the driver was under influence of alcohol, as the injured man is being administered in hospital.Rides along Chao Praya River on these privately-hired long-tail boats are extremely popular among foreign tourists who visit Bangkok.Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM05URTNPVFF4TWc9PQ==-- KHAOSOD English 2013-07-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachiket Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Due to rainfall, may be boat flick on the water flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonykalniev Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 buses, vans, taxis, taxi motorbikes, trains, and now canal boat drivers??? <deleted>? this country seriously needs a refurbishment in the transportation department on how they are suppose to operate vehicles of all kinds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scotinsiam Posted July 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2013 It must be the fault of the tourists. If they had not hired the boat the accident would never have happened. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Due to rainfall, may be boat flick on the water flow. Yeah, slippery when wet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post patekatek Posted July 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tour bus crash in Indiana, train wreck in Switzerland, train wreck in Spain, the list goes on and on. There isn't a country on earth that doesn't have these types of unfortunate accidents. Some of them a hell of a lot worse than what we see here in Thailand. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Many of these boats are driven at breakneck speed with their huge diesel engines and the "drivers" often leave no margin for error when passing other vessels or bridges or canalworks. I have been terrified on occasion. On one occasion I got off an unlicensed "illegal" longtail boat way before I planned to as the driver appeared to be driving very dangerously, not caring about passenger safety. As always in Thailand routes are protected by thuggish gangs rather than regulated by bodies charged with enforcing safety standards. If you don't believe me, start up a rival longtail boat operation in Bangkok Noi and see how long before you are shot at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 buses, vans, taxis, taxi motorbikes, trains, and now canal boat drivers??? <deleted>? this country seriously needs a refurbishment in the transportation department on how they are suppose to operate vehicles of all kinds! You left out one. We're still waiting for a tuk tuk catastrophe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimincm Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Due to rainfall, may be boat flick on the water flow. You sound like you were driving the boat with that post, a flick in the water,when driving a car and I see a flick I slow down to allow for the flick,flick me you jest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tire blew? Brakes failed? Driver made a runner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Due to rainfall, may be boat flick on the water flow. You sound like you were driving the boat with that post, a flick in the water,when driving a car and I see a flick I slow down to allow for the flick,flick me you jest. FLICK......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robi Schwab Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Whaaahahahahahahahaha ha ha hê hê hê. I like!! buses, vans, taxis, taxi motorbikes, trains, and now canal boat drivers??? <deleted>? this country seriously needs a refurbishment in the transportation department on how they are suppose to operate vehicles of all kinds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Did the driver stay at the scene or did he swim off? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy B Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 privately-hired long-tail boats are extremely popular among foreign tourists who visit Bangkok. "Not anymore"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salapoo Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Somebody must have fastened their seatbelt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tour bus crash in Indiana, train wreck in Switzerland, train wreck in Spain, the list goes on and on. There isn't a country on earth that doesn't have these types of unfortunate accidents. Some of them a hell of a lot worse than what we see here in Thailand. yep things happen the world over and all countries have them. However Thailand has a higher percentage of them than other countries, which is a very real problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 In the Thai news it stated he fell asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tour bus crash in Indiana, train wreck in Switzerland, train wreck in Spain, the list goes on and on. There isn't a country on earth that doesn't have these types of unfortunate accidents. Some of them a hell of a lot worse than what we see here in Thailand. True, very true. Individual cases even worse at times. Mind you such 'senseless' incident seem to occur more often, even weekly in Thailand and at 'only' some dead, a handfull wounded it does at up, I'm afraid. It does harm the image of Thailand as safe country. Pity really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tour bus crash in Indiana, train wreck in Switzerland, train wreck in Spain, the list goes on and on. There isn't a country on earth that doesn't have these types of unfortunate accidents. Some of them a hell of a lot worse than what we see here in Thailand. Indeed, but are they de rigueur in those other places? There's no sugar-coating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3SoiDogNight Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Many of these boats are driven at breakneck speed with their huge diesel engines and the "drivers" often leave no margin for error when passing other vessels or bridges or canalworks. I have been terrified on occasion. On one occasion I got off an unlicensed "illegal" longtail boat way before I planned to as the driver appeared to be driving very dangerously, not caring about passenger safety. As always in Thailand routes are protected by thuggish gangs rather than regulated by bodies charged with enforcing safety standards. If you don't believe me, start up a rival longtail boat operation in Bangkok Noi and see how long before you are shot at. Those engines aren't that big. They're only 3.0 liter Nissan engines. The purpose for these boats is speed and they're a lot of fun to ride on. Back in the US, my uncle used a Buick 455cu" 7.4 liter V8 for his boat. That is what I'd consider a big engine. Hope all recover from this accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dork Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Many of these boats are driven at breakneck speed with their huge diesel engines and the "drivers" often leave no margin for error when passing other vessels or bridges or canalworks. I have been terrified on occasion. On one occasion I got off an unlicensed "illegal" longtail boat way before I planned to as the driver appeared to be driving very dangerously, not caring about passenger safety. As always in Thailand routes are protected by thuggish gangs rather than regulated by bodies charged with enforcing safety standards. If you don't believe me, start up a rival longtail boat operation in Bangkok Noi and see how long before you are shot at. Those engines aren't that big. They're only 3.0 liter Nissan engines. The purpose for these boats is speed and they're a lot of fun to ride on. Back in the US, my uncle used a Buick 455cu" 7.4 liter V8 for his boat. That is what I'd consider a big engine. Hope all recover from this accident. Yes 3L but they're a lot more powerful than they used to be because the engines come from accident damaged pick-up trucks (of any brand) which these days are Turbo Diesels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 We will see if these long tail homemade Thai boats remain a big tourist attraction. Once tourists start reading how at risk they are on such Thai tours that appear to be just fun novelties but are big risks to tourists with no recourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunron13 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Due to rainfall, may be boat flick on the water flow. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Many of these boats are driven at breakneck speed with their huge diesel engines and the "drivers" often leave no margin for error when passing other vessels or bridges or canalworks. I have been terrified on occasion. On one occasion I got off an unlicensed "illegal" longtail boat way before I planned to as the driver appeared to be driving very dangerously, not caring about passenger safety. As always in Thailand routes are protected by thuggish gangs rather than regulated by bodies charged with enforcing safety standards. If you don't believe me, start up a rival longtail boat operation in Bangkok Noi and see how long before you are shot at. Yeah, I was shot at last week, 3 times in June and 2 each in January, March and April. It's becoming endemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachiket Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah, slippery when wet. You sound like you were driving the boat with that post, a flick in the water,when driving a car and I see a flick I slow down to allow for the flick,flick me you jest. FLICK......! What? Sorry for wrong English. But, I want to point something else. Maybe the proper word is undulation. (I saw this word in dictionary and I would like to point out following meaning) 1] A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves. And, thus results in lost in control. I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrisRMenumate Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 It must be the fault of the tourists. If they had not hired the boat the accident would never have happened. All these foreigners come here and just do things like this, have accidents and get hurt, get robbed, and it seems they go out of their way to cause harm to the reputation of the LOS, meanwhile the inhabitants of LOS are at a LOSS as to how to stop having the reputation of the great LOS nation harmed by these foreigners. One famous son of LOS stated, "Why can't these foreigners just send us their money and not interfere in our country"... meanwhile.. in the real world... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) What? Sorry for wrong English. But, I want to point something else. Maybe the proper word is undulation. (I saw this word in dictionary and I would like to point out following meaning) 1] A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves. And, thus results in lost in control. I suppose. Edited July 31, 2013 by ginjag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 FLICK......! What? Sorry for wrong English. But, I want to point something else. Maybe the proper word is undulation. (I saw this word in dictionary and I would like to point out following meaning) 1] A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves. And, thus results in lost in control. I suppose. Good man, at least you are honestly trying your best, welcome to TVF. I realize it must be difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavefloater Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) buses, vans, taxis, taxi motorbikes, trains, and now canal boat drivers??? <deleted>? this country seriously needs a refurbishment in the transportation department on how they are suppose to operate vehicles of all kinds! You left out one. We're still waiting for a tuk tuk catastrophe. I think many people view the whole tuk-tuk (mafia) situation in Phuket as a catastrophe. Edited July 31, 2013 by Wavefloater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netizen Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 buses, vans, taxis, taxi motorbikes, trains, and now canal boat drivers??? <deleted>? this country seriously needs a refurbishment in the transportation department on how they are suppose to operate vehicles of all kinds! Maybe they can import some Spanish train drivers and Italian bus drivers to train the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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