whybother Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Could these derailments be due to some shifting, some stretching, of the earth itself? In which case, not due to human failure. It's a maintenance failure, which makes it human. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americaninbangkok Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The headline is a bit misleading, it looked to me as 12 trains derailed today. I'll go with your numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zumteufel Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Remember the over loaded truck scam, where trucks could buy a 3 day 'license' from the Highway police that ensured they would not be weighed. Perhaps there's similar happening. Same thing probably goes on with the vehicles emitting obscene amounts of exhaust smoke. Goes for buses and trucks that drive every goddamn day. No way they would pass a yearly emission test without failing. A disgrace, nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted September 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2013 Think those here who think this is a first world country really should think again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joboss Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I am officially scared of all means of transportation in Thailand. Until this year at least I had the trains. buses are not to proper specs and are top heavy vans have madmen at the wheel taxis will beat you for a nickel motortaxis have you hanging on for dear life now trains are tipping over......... p.s. boats are known to crash/sink Buffaloes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 These old clapped out trains and carriages would not normally derail, unless the wheels came off. The rails and foundations are the problem, Nobody is walking/checking, the lines on a daily basis, If you have staff they must either be asleep, not enough to cope, or no money to repair. If I was head of railways and fully responsible and request money for urgent repairs-and denied that, I would resign rather than carry on and take the crap from all and sundry. This surely cannot be the case, BUT I just wonder if monies were allocated and ended up somewhere else, after all it has been known. My guess is that it's bodge up and run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 You couldn't make this stuff up, and the good news is, in Thailand you don't need to ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) I am officially scared of all means of transportation in Thailand. Until this year at least I had the trains. buses are not to proper specs and are top heavy vans have madmen at the wheel taxis will beat you for a nickel motortaxis have you hanging on for dear life now trains are tipping over......... p.s. boats are known to crash/sink I just checked outside and the sky was falling! Oops, my mistake it was only an aircraft crashing ... Edited September 4, 2013 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Statement from SRT: This not our fault! The wind change direction, very sudden! The train fall over, we can not predict! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 the new extreme sport "Thai train riding" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Statement from SRT: This not our fault! The wind change direction, very sudden! The train fall over, we can not predict! No one thought of this, I wonder if villagers washing got caught up in the wheels-tangled and it derailed ??? But you could picture it if a train not scheduled came through when all the washing was across the line . Years ago our slow train stopped to let the people collect in the clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 'One wheel on my wagon and i'm still rolling along....the cherokees are after me'.........yada yada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Perhaps if the put the trains on the highways and the tourist vans on the railroad tracks things would be safer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The hub of train wrecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchisaan Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I can not wait till we have a high speed train system in Thailand. Than we have maby 12 derailments a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nooky2 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Is it me or is the gov building a case for a high-speed train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Is it me or is the gov building a case for a high-speed train? Don't worry, it will not need rails. .......... .................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie49 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 And there will be more derailments until the budget for the high speed trains has been approved. Am i the only one to make the connection between politicians, derailments and brand new billion baht high speed trains? Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Close down the whole line.. full stop.. blind leading the blind springs to mind.. Start building a complete new system.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kommiekat Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 If I was a senior member of the State Railways, I'd be feeling a little bit more than embaressed right now. And if this were China, your ass would be out pronto. (I don't seriously mean your be-hind, but you know what I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globin Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 HI ALL: Trains come off the tracks all the time, everywhere 24/7. Here ,we/they build train tracks on loose subsoil with some base (rocks and clay) thrown in sometimes. Thailand is not all hard rock sub-base, a lot of it is a shifting mass like permafrost. If you want a good railroad here you must drive piles under every railroad tie...good luck with that one!!!!! it will run you into so much debt that a good train ride here will cost you 10 bux a klick, if you want great trains go somewhere else....having said that, the trains could be much better than the shit they are...engineering challenges are no excuse!! cheers from civil engineers......go on! rip me a new one :>) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 transport minister said this problem will be fixed in 7 days, hes going to have a crack down on this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggusoil Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The headline is a bit misleading, it looked to me as 12 trains derailed today. It must be your hair mate. Getting in your eyes. In English to satisfy your comprehension it would read 12th train derailed today. That's English for you. Very precise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Train derailments happen so often in Thailand, they figured out how to make it safe. haha...(Kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIHUAHUA Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 "Don't fix it till its broken" Well, It is broken - knock, knock. Hello anyone in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I pray no stones were injured. ~o:37; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXTim Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Wow! what a tight schedule Nation scribbler, "within 5 pm" plese take a vinevid of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXTim Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 oops should be pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekkamai Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 High Speed Trains in Thailand would be flying pigs. Well, you have to admit that the BTS is (almost) flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Could these derailments be due to some shifting, some stretching, of the earth itself? In which case, not due to human failure. Apply to SRT right now for a job as you're sure to get one with an idea like that. Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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