Six-wheeler truck flips over in Pathum Thani province

[webfact]

Six-wheeler truck flips over in Pathum Thani province

PATHUM THANI, 24 September 2014 (NNT) - Slippery road conditions as a result of heavy rains have caused a six-wheeler truck carrying 10 tons of longan fruit to overturn, creating a traffic jam that stretched for more than 5 kilometers.

The truck had flipped over on the outbound Phahon Yothin road just 600 meters ahead of the kilometer marker No. 34 in Pathum Thani province.

As the truck overturned, the longan fruits were spilled over and scattered all over the road. Traffic police had to close several lanes and commuters were forced to take the overpass, which runs parallel to the main road to avoid traffic.

Two people have been injured from the accident so far including the 37-year-old truck driver and another 36-year-old woman who was the passenger. Both of them were taken to the Thammasat University Hospital for treatment.

Investigations revealed that the truck was carrying longan from Yala province to be delivered to the Talad Thai market in Pathum Thani. However, slippery roads and the sheer weight of the truck made it difficult to control the vehicle.

-- NNT 2014-09-24

[JOC]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

[ldnguy]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

[Fiddlesticks]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Looks to me that making Thai's look bad does not require ANY effort from TV'ers. Thai's are more than capable of doing this all by their lonesome. Case in point . . .

Songkhla authorities have concluded that the removal of the rail anchor spikes, which caused the derailment of a train operating between Nakhon Si Thammarat province and Narathiwat's Sungai Kolok district was the work of junk dealers.

[WhizBang]

However, slippery roads and the sheer weight of the truck made it difficult to control the vehicle.

So the road conditions were at fault, not the driver? Or are they trying to say the truck was severely overloaded?

My guess... 1: driver did not slow down appropriate to the wet slippery road conditions, and 2: the truck was probably old, overloaded and poorly maintained.

[apetley]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Driving an overloaded lorry is bad driving full stop.

[Commerce]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Lorry? You mean SUV with 10 tons of fruit laiden onto the rear shelf. Nothing to do with the driver? Anywhere else and you would be stopped 100m down the road, by active traffic police - that is.

[marsstar14]

Pictures from the scene:

[poohy]

Naughty roads... oh and also an overloaded truck with a tired and or speeding driver on a wet slippery road!

[kartman]

That's what happens when you overload Logans the bottom ones squash and the juice runs over the back wheels add water it's a nightmare for the driver.

[trogers]

Pictures from the scene:

Amount of longans seems only a few tonnes, no evidence of overload for a six-wheeler. Cause of accident more likely to be speeding and braking hard on a slippery road.

The load shifted centre of gravity higher, causing overturning rather than skidding.

[ratcatcher]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Lorry? You mean SUV with 10 tons of fruit laiden onto the rear shelf. Nothing to do with the driver? Anywhere else and you would be stopped 100m down the road, by active traffic police - that is.

You are too wise if you think this is an SUV. Looks like a reasonably large vehicle, but I am not sure what the load capacity is for a truck with single axle dual rear wheels. 20,000kg of fruit.

Hope the guy and his partner are OK.

[akampa]

looks like the road was straight to me ,so what was this driver doing?

[trogers]

looks like the road was straight to me ,so what was this driver doing?

The truck turned over in the centre lane of a 3-lane carriageway, with fruits spilling on to the outermost lane. The truck was probably overtaking a vehicle.

[dutchisaan]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Lorry? You mean SUV with 10 tons of fruit laiden onto the rear shelf. Nothing to do with the driver? Anywhere else and you would be stopped 100m down the road, by active traffic police - that is.

Why don't you stop posting bs. If this looks like a suv to you, than better buy some glasses.

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[ChrisY1]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

So you're saying that there is a good possibility that the driver is not at fault..........the truck rolled by itself!

Even in Thailand.......trucks don't roll automatically.......the idiot behind the wheel is 100% in control........in any country....not just Thailand!!

[ChrisY1]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Driving an overloaded lorry is bad driving full stop.

Quite right......but..bear in mind that almost every truck on the roads here are grossly over loaded....the drivers wouldn't know and wouldn't care.....single axle truck with 20 tons on board......almost twice the load capacity!

[ratcatcher]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Driving an overloaded lorry is bad driving full stop.

Quite right......but..bear in mind that almost every truck on the roads here are grossly over loaded....the drivers wouldn't know and wouldn't care.....single axle truck with 20 tons on board......almost twice the load capacity!

".....single axle truck with 20 tons on board......almost twice the load capacity!

PATHUM THANI, 24 September 2014 (NNT) - Slippery road conditions as a result of heavy rains have caused a six-wheeler truck carrying 10 tons of longan fruit to overturn,

We have 10 tonnes, now 20 tonnes, any advance on 20 tonnes. Going, going, gone!

[ableguy]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

The weight of the truck is his responsibility , he drives it he is in charge period.

[selftaopath]

Hell from Kaengkhro to Khonkaen (Isaan) there are often large (16 wheel) truck overturned. They haul sugar cane, and are generally overloaded. Why not they might think... extra money for the haul and no police or anyone to stop them. Well sometimes greed - overloaded trucks - lack of sleep/inexperienced drivers cause quiet a few road delays b/c they are on their sides. During the cane harvest time they can be seen overturned often. TIT.

[selftaopath]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

So you're saying that there is a good possibility that the driver is not at fault..........the truck rolled by itself!

Even in Thailand.......trucks don't roll automatically.......the idiot behind the wheel is 100% in control........in any country....not just Thailand!!

LOL but do Thais take responsibility for anything? It was just "bad luck" lol they will say... NOTHING to do w/ overloaded vehicles/drivers' inexperience etc. lol all a/b "luck." lol Or so I'm told by many Thai people. lol lol lol What a mindset!

[tomyummer]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

So you're saying that there is a good possibility that the driver is not at fault..........the truck rolled by itself!

Even in Thailand.......trucks don't roll automatically.......the idiot behind the wheel is 100% in control........in any country....not just Thailand!!

LOL but do Thais take responsibility for anything? It was just "bad luck" lol they will say... NOTHING to do w/ overloaded vehicles/drivers' inexperience etc. lol all a/b "luck." lol Or so I'm told by many Thai people. lol lol lol What a mindset!

Nobody seems to show interest in the tires. Often the main cause as these cash strapped (or lazy) transport vehicle owners fail to change out their bald aged slicks.

[whybother]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

Lorry? You mean SUV with 10 tons of fruit laiden onto the rear shelf. Nothing to do with the driver? Anywhere else and you would be stopped 100m down the road, by active traffic police - that is.

Are they selling 6 wheeled SUV's in Thailand now?

[Si Thea01]

When did a bad Thai driver not adjusting to roadconditions become news??

There isn't anything in the report to suggest that the driver was at fault. It seems the weight of the lorry was to blame, so maybe nothing to do with the driver. But people on here love to jump to conclusions that make Thais look bad.

So who is responsible for the weight being carried on the vehicle? Maybe not the driver, as you suggest, so do you think the vehicle loaded itself? Sure there is nothing written directly about the driver being responsible for the crash but don't you think that the driver regardless of nationality, is responsible for the load and its weight being carried by the vehicle and must ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded? Also given that the road conditions were described as slippery, then do you agree that it is also the driver's responsibility to adhere to all conditions and drive the vehicle accordingly?

If weight was the sole contributor to the crash then the incident can be contributed directly to the driver. Given there was reference to the weather conditions then it may well be that the weight and the slippery road contributed to the crash. However, I can assure you that a vehicle, correctly loaded and within its weight limits then driven according to the conditions will not flip over unless there was some extreme mechanical defect present that has not been mentioned.

Therefore, given the basic factors mentioned it is most likely that the driver, regardless of nationality, has contributed significantly to the incident, and the OP that you decried as a Thai basher, was correct in stating that since when has an incident such as this become news. Sounds like a bad news day and you are over reacting as to the ability of Thai drivers.