Emergencies ?

[Master of the court]

Hi there

Why so many emergencies on the road today ????

[Rooo]

Last 4 days sirens blaring.

[John 1]

Just another motorbike accident it's high season for crashes

[Rooo]

Sounded like fire engines too, different sirens.

[limbos]

It's showtime; it's high season

Sadly enough

[Mole]

There was a small fire just beside "Sky Fitness" (I think that's the name), that muay thai gym on top of the hill near Elephant Rock between Chaweng and Lamai.

The fire seems to be in the grove to the right of the gym. But the building seems to be unharmed.

[churchill]

A few Crazy drivers and very busy roads ... I had a Fortuner overtake me just before the crest of the hill nr Nathon , Laem Yai , with his foot to the floor ...Thai I think , he had no sight & I was holding my breath praying that no poor motorbike was coming the other way , He then ended up behind a line of slow moving traffic and overtook the whole lot again on a blind corner at the bottom of the hill...

I have seen a few bike accidents today , just minor cuts , but I think the emergency services are going to be busy over the next few days ..

[evadgib]

I saw a minibus with a concave front and a concertinaed red motorbike outside Supot electrics this afternoon. A second bike was in the middle of the road but appeared undamaged.

i had earlier had some clown in an orange cement mixer tailgating / trying to overtake me between Bophut lights & Big C.

I've heard more sirens of late than Ronnie Biggs!

Edited December 27, 2013 by evadgib

[Tropicalevo]

Maybe that is because Ronnie Biggs is dead?

Seriously - there are a lot of dumb people out there riding bikes for the first time on Samui's roads. The hospitals and repair shops are doing a roaring trade.

With the amount of traffic now - locals are joining in on the carnage. A line of slow moving vehicles - some hoon will go steaming along on the other lane and pull in at the last minute. The list is endless.

[robsamui]

I am compelled to reply that after what feels like a lifetime here, I have never ever seen it go so crazy after the high season weekend.

The road is filled with hazards on scooters.

At least the Thai kids zap past with confidence - they've done this all their lives.

But right now I'm staying at home. Far too lulu outside.

R

[carmine]

I am compelled to reply that after what feels like a lifetime here, I have never ever seen it go so crazy after the high season weekend.

The road is filled with hazards on scooters.

At least the Thai kids zap past with confidence - they've done this all their lives.

But right now I'm staying at home. Far too lulu outside.

R

Couldn't agree more. I've never seen these roads so lethal as the past week. One big free for all, tourists trying out scooters for the first time totally unpredictable and a dangerous to others swell as themselves, people so drunk they struggle to keep the bike upright, drivers who seemingly don't care either way if the hit you! Kind of makes you wonder just how bad it needs to get before somethings done about it...

Hospitals must be doing a roaring trade.

[samuibeachcomber]

so so true.

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[limbos]

The Wat Plai Laem Rescue team was fairly busy today, I saw them at least twice in action within a two hour stretch.

Sad to see the Rescue vehicle leave the accident scene and other vulture ambulances are just arriving.

Edited December 28, 2013 by limbos

[Higgins]

Drive slowly people.... and watch in the mirrors for the minibus massive and watch ahead for the single-file-same-colour-helmut brigades

[bulletinmygun38]

this time of the year

allot more people which means more traffic and more tourists with more people drinking which is a cocktail for mess

[Rooo]

From BigC:

Warning to all people from now till after the New year. The accident is rate is climbing very rapidly. With countless injuries and a lot of fatalities over the last few days.

People seem to be going to parties round the island and going home driving drunk.

With so many parties and so many people driving drunk on the roads the rescue services have been working round the clock.

Please if you go out take a taxi. It is not 100 per cent full proof and you might ha e to add an extra 500 - 1000 baht on to your expense but house much money can one save when they are dead or paying very high medical bills for either one selves or the person you may have crashed into.

Stay safe and try to have a happy new year. Also with the amount of accidents levels being so high the response time is becoming longer with not enough ambulances to cover each case in short spaces of time so one can be alone bleeding for a while before and ambulance arrives. If you call a friend to help you then they have the problem of dealing with the traffic

[evadgib]

I normally encounter around 1 accident per week during daylight hours. This afternoon I came across 3 in the 15 kms of ring road between Bophut & Lamai, inc a Thai female with head trauma outside Macro who didn't look at all well.

This place is crying out for licenced & regulated public transport....or a bigger morgue!

Edited December 29, 2013 by evadgib

[samuijimmy]

Usually times to try to avoid driving the ring road, is in morning "rush hour" 7 to 9 am and afternoon between 4 and 6 pm...

Having said that, yesterday about 1.30 pm the ring road between, Maenam and Bophut lights was one long traffic jam, although saw no accidents. .... but sure saw a few nutters trying to jump the line up... and they were not all Thai's~

Wear helmets on bikes... lots of road blocks around...

Here is a big hazard.... so confusing the lights at Maenam Soi 4, arrows pointing in every direction ... but on coming traffic still on green... this is beyond belief... be very cautious there....it's the same from the other direction....

Edited December 29, 2013 by samuijimmy

[evadgib]

They've been like that since they were installed more than a decade ago; ironically to make the jct safer.

Edited December 29, 2013 by evadgib

[bulletinmygun38]

If in doubt pull over and stop

Get your bearings then when safe pull out

[John 1]

If in doubt pull over and stop Get your bearings then when safe pull out

Have you lost your Bearing what the hell are you talking about.

[SamuiRes]

Today seemed particularly bad on the roads. Bangrak to Tong Krut - usually 40 minutes each way - one hour there and nearly an hour and a half back. Streams of traffic in both directions, stop start and motor bikes weaving in and out, young Thai boys proving their virility and lack of imagination speeding past it all, visitors not knowing where they are going, a family, dad and mum each on a bike with a child on each, race past me at the T Junction at Hua Thanon, one each side of my car , and pull out across the traffic towards Lamai. I cannot believe I did not see an accident today but this was daylight before the serious drinking starts. Plans to drive down to Chaweng Beach tonight cancelled and will be staying much nearer to home.

[churchill]

Today seemed particularly bad on the roads. Bangrak to Tong Krut - usually 40 minutes each way - one hour there and nearly an hour and a half back. Streams of traffic in both directions, stop start and motor bikes weaving in and out, young Thai boys proving their virility and lack of imagination speeding past it all, visitors not knowing where they are going, a family, dad and mum each on a bike with a child on each, race past me at the T Junction at Hua Thanon, one each side of my car , and pull out across the traffic towards Lamai. I cannot believe I did not see an accident today but this was daylight before the serious drinking starts. Plans to drive down to Chaweng Beach tonight cancelled and will be staying much nearer to home.

agree about irresponsible Parents carrying children on bikes ... Yesterday at the meanam junction even though the light was red the Parent could not wait and crossed .... just crazy , no excuse .. luckily no accident .

[AngThong]

Lots of potential Darwin Award winners on the roads.

Edited December 31, 2013 by AngThong

[PoorSucker]

20 min ago a tourist fronted his rented Ducati in front of First residence on the wrong side of the road.

Driver of car took away with the car.

The tourist managed to flip over the car into a Burmese man on an old scooter behind.

Only one that BKK hospital could pick up was the old Burmese man.

That Ducati looked really run over.

Someone has to pay alot of money.

[evadgib]

Lots of potential Darwin Award winners on the roads.

Spare a thought for those they take with them.