What to do in the event of an accident

[TakeitEastRental]

What to do in the event of an accident!

1) Check yourself, passengers and anyone else involved for injury

If someone is hurt, call for an ambulance

Numbers to call are:

Pattaya City Call Center 1337 (English)

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital 1719

Pattaya Memorial Hospital 038 429 422

Sawangboriboon 038 222 474

Tell them you have been in an accident and give them your exact location

2) Do not move unless advised by the police

If they do move you they will either explain to the insurance man the position of the vehicles, before they moved you or will draw you a diagram to hand over. Do not leave the scene of the accident

3) Stay Calm, Be Cool

Just try and relax. Do not argue or apologize. Do not blame or accept the blame. Just collect your thoughts and assess the situation

4) Use your common sense

Depending on the seriousness of the accident you will have 2 options here. Settle by the roadside or call the insurance company. If you are not sure which option to choose Then call the insurance

5) For a minor incident

try to settle by the roadside, often the police (if present) will act as a mutual negotiator. If you decide to settle by the roadside please swap details with all parties involved after you agree on a price

- Names

- Contact number

- Car description and registration

- Insurance details

- Time and date of accident

*If you have a camera phone take pictures of the accident*

6)For a serious incident

call the insurance company tell them you have been in an accident and give them your exact location. Wait by the car until an insurance representative arrive

7) Insurance representative

Once the insurance representative arrives s/he will ask questions about what happened. State facts and call upon any witnesses you have. The insurance representative will take photos, draw stretches and write a detailed account of the incident which they will ask you to sign as well as produce your driving licence

8) Yellow Paper

Once the insurance representative is satisfied they have enough details to process the claim you are free to go. They will give you a yellow A4 piece of paper

[chiang mai]

Where does the running away part fit in?

[stevenl]

I would call the insurance rep already in point 5, unless of course the opposing party is handing over a wad of cash already.

Point 1. is probably fine for Pattaya, not so for other parts of the country.

[TakeitEastRental]

Fair points this is mainly a general idea for our customers

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[TakeitEastRental]

I would call the insurance rep already in point 5, unless of course the opposing party is handing over a wad of cash already.

Point 1. is probably fine for Pattaya, not so for other parts of the country.

I put point 5 because if it's minor n your fault then calling the insurance could increase your premium

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[stevenl]

I would call the insurance rep already in point 5, unless of course the opposing party is handing over a wad of cash already.

Point 1. is probably fine for Pattaya, not so for other parts of the country.

I put point 5 because if it's minor n your fault then calling the insurance could increase your premium

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Naw, just let them handle the whole thing and pay for the repair yourself if it really turns out to be minor. That way you will still get your increased no-claim but won't have the hassle of the accident.

[TakeitEastRental]

I would call the insurance rep already in point 5, unless of course the opposing party is handing over a wad of cash already.

Point 1. is probably fine for Pattaya, not so for other parts of the country.

I put point 5 because if it's minor n your fault then calling the insurance could increase your premium

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Naw, just let them handle the whole thing and pay for the repair yourself if it really turns out to be minor. That way you will still get your increased no-claim but won't have the hassle of the accident.

that's certainly an option, but our view is slightly different being a rental company. Although if it was my personal car I would probably use your option

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