webfact Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Five injured in accidentThe NationBANGKOK: -- Five people were injured when a van carrying 10 British tourists collided with an SUV before crashing into a concrete fence in Sa Kaew's Wattana Nakhon district yesterday.The accident took place at about 11.30am on Suwannasorn Road in tambon Phakka.The four tourists, who were freed from the wreckage by rescue workers, and the van's driver Pornchai Taumkrung, 40, were rushed to Aranyaprathet Hospital.The initial investigation found that the van, which was heading to the Aranyaprathet border checkpoint, was being driven at high speed and collided with the SUV when the latter suddenly shifted. The SUV driver reportedly fled the scene.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Five-injured-in-accident-30244154.html-- The Nation 2014-09-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Visa run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zydeco Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgooner Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Jesus a visa run van for sure, crash into a van of people and flee the scene what type of scum do you have to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post craigt3365 Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. I was in a minor accident many years ago back home. A guy backed into me in a car wash, said it was my fault as I was parked in the wrong place. I called the police who charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. He was immediately guilty and his insurance had to pay up. Should have the same law here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnnie99 Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well, he may have fled the scene, but isn't the SUV a clue as to whom he might be? I mean, even you naysayer foreigners can work that out, surely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 " .... was being driven at high speed " This is absolutely impossible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Jesus a visa run van for sure, crash into a van of people and flee the scene what type of scum do you have to Good question,but how far can we go with our replies ( without incurring the wrath of those that control our keyboard ).Light hearted comment with no malice intended.Just trying to be PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trogers Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 I would never take a van. Bus services are available at both Morchit and Ekamai bus stations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well, he may have fled the scene, but isn't the SUV a clue as to whom he might be? I mean, even you naysayer foreigners can work that out, surely. We can but can the BIB ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Visa runs, vans, not for me thanks, sure way to die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. I was in a minor accident many years ago back home. A guy backed into me in a car wash, said it was my fault as I was parked in the wrong place. I called the police who charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. He was immediately guilty and his insurance had to pay up. Should have the same law here. Yes, very good, but this is Thailand and things work differently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I see another warning from the British embassy about holidaying in Thailand coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 seems like the brits have been making the news a lot, now everyone knows where england is due to this "bad publicity" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) High speed and poor driving skills every single time. If i have a nutter in van driving like a lunatic, I tell them to slow down - very clearly, and they usually do it. If they speed up again, they get a reminder. I suggest more people do the same. Edited September 26, 2014 by IamNoone88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I would never take a van. Bus services are available at both Morchit and Ekamai bus stations. That's no guarantee. I must admit they are safer than vans but only a few eeeks ago I saw the Ekamai - Chonburi bus crash into the pillars of the BTS at Bang Na. Two or three times I have noticed the driver dosing off. Once we served right across the highway as he lost control. I have to travel by private van once a week and I noticed the driver struggling to keep his eyes open for 2 weeks running. I complained and he was removed. I am sure many of the drivers are moonlighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 High speed and poor driving skills every single time. If i have a nutter in van driving like a lunatic, I tell them to slow down - very clearly, and they usually do it. If they speed up again, they get a reminder. I suggest more people do the same. Done that too butmade myself very unpopular with the Thai passengers. They really have the "mai pen rai" attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claffey Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 High speed and poor driving skills every single time. If i have a nutter in van driving like a lunatic, I tell them to slow down - very clearly, and they usually do it. If they speed up again, they get a reminder. I suggest more people do the same. Done that too butmade myself very unpopular with the Thai passengers. They really have the "mai pen rai" attitude. Better to annoy a few fellow passengers than to be wrapped around a pillar!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroona Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Visa runs, vans, not for me thanks, sure way to die. While I don't get involved in visa runs, I am intrigued by your statement. When was the last time a visa run ended in a fatality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I would never take a van. Bus services are available at both Morchit and Ekamai bus stations. That's no guarantee. I must admit they are safer than vans but only a few eeeks ago I saw the Ekamai - Chonburi bus crash into the pillars of the BTS at Bang Na. Two or three times I have noticed the driver dosing off. Once we served right across the highway as he lost control. I have to travel by private van once a week and I noticed the driver struggling to keep his eyes open for 2 weeks running. I complained and he was removed. I am sure many of the drivers are moonlighting. ".....I have noticed the driver dosing off." The drivers usually dose up before dozing off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Visa run? How would that affect the accident or be relevant to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. I was in a minor accident many years ago back home. A guy backed into me in a car wash, said it was my fault as I was parked in the wrong place. I called the police who charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. He was immediately guilty and his insurance had to pay up. Should have the same law here. Did the SUV in the OP back into the van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 You have to remember. No matter how many shopping malls they build. They are third world. And always will be. You must be right, traffic accidents never happen in other countries do they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. Sometimes the reason for a driver involved in an accident fleeing the scene, is because an accident attracts people and Thais do not attack one on one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Jesus a visa run van for sure, crash into a van of people and flee the scene what type of scum do you have to be Read post 29#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. So, at least thirteen posters here who don't realize that a serious RT accident in Thailand may easily result in the quickly adjudged guilty (by the fast gathering crowd) driver being kicked, beaten or worse. Anyone who were to follow the story would find the driver turned himself in at a police station, 24 hours later, betcha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Jesus a visa run van for sure, crash into a van of people and flee the scene what type of scum do you have to be One day you may understand although I kinda doubt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 And, of course, the inevitable "fled the scene." As much as I love this country, THIS is something that must change. If somebody flees the scene, the system should be coming down on them like ugly on an ape. I was in a minor accident many years ago back home. A guy backed into me in a car wash, said it was my fault as I was parked in the wrong place. I called the police who charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. He was immediately guilty and his insurance had to pay up. Should have the same law here. " said it was my fault as I was parked in the wrong place." only in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 You have to remember. No matter how many shopping malls they build. They are third world. And always will be. This is an offensive statement and should be removed. Your arrogance smacks of imperialism.. Imperialism or not, it's true. I reached the same conclusion over 30 years ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbine1125 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Visa run? No, Thai driver run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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