webfact Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Seven Indian Tourists Hurt as Minivan comes off Highway in East PattayaPATTAYA: -- The driver of a Minivan, transporting Indian tourists from Suvanarbumi Airport in Bangkok to Rayong Province, is thought to have fallen asleep at the wheel causing his Minivan to come off the road and flip onto its side, injuring all seven Indian passengers and injuring the driver as well.The accident occurred on Highway 36 at 3pm on Tuesday. The truck driver, Khun Virat, sustained a broken leg and a head injury and is suspected of falling asleep at the wheel, according to the Indian passengers, who had been picked-up from the airport and were preparing to start their holiday in Thailand.The truck, without notice, veered off the main carriageway and flipped onto its side and came to rest in the central reservation. The tourists sustained relatively minor injuries with the minivan driver coming off the worst.Source: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/133582/seven-indian-tourists-hurt-as-minivan-comes-off-highway-in-east-pattaya/-- Pattaya One 2014-07-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Albertosez Posted July 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2014 I've seen many of these minivan drivers behaving erratically. Not sure if they are a special breed or if a large number of them are taking substances, but their driving skills and unnecessary risk taking need urgent attention. There needs to be some form of governance over the taxi drivers and minivan industry- and I don't mean mafia. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I much prefer big buses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Well the 7 'little Indians' certainly had a good start to their holiday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I have been in the vans before on the highway an I outright told the van driver to slow down He did.( albeit I spoke Thai then) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Minivans. Extreme sports Thai style. Almost kipped over when doing a visa run to Cambodia, the driver cut a corner at around 80kph and banged the wheels on the top of the curb. Scary shit. Never again. Edited July 2, 2014 by DrTuner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Minivans. Extreme sports Thai style. Almost kipped over when doing a visa run to Cambodia, the driver cut a corner at around 80kph and banged the wheels on the top of the curb. Scary shit. Never again. I hate it when they tailgate the guy in front and at the same time talk on their mobile phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 One inflammatory sarcastic post removed. Comments like these will get you a holiday for the duration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Let us hope this is well publicised in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 OH, goodness gracious me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 One day the TAT will realize what damage all these endless minivan accidents cause to Thai tourism, and something will be done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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