RustBucket Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 30 years driving in the UK and I only ever saw one road accident. In 5 years of driving in Thailand I have probably seen more than 30. What is the problem?... Surely all humans no matter where they are born, have the same levels of attention and awareness??? This happened just around the corner from my house this afternoon in Korat. I dont know if I can blame it all on police neglect to enforce road traffic laws, I think a lot of blame lies with the Thai people as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farang000999 Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 you only saw one car accident over 30 years in the UK? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 btw, Nigel Farage is a nutcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtjforyou Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 This one if funny ! 555+ thank you for sharing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Hope the motorcycle rider is ok and makes a full recovery. Happens all over the world that car/truck drivers pull out on approaching bikes without looking. But TIT and i've got images in my head of quite a few Thai's looking at the motorbike in the middle of the road, stratching their heads as to where the rider is? Must of done a runner, no insurance, tax or licence? Then RustBucket comes walking around the corner and tells them, "there hiding in the back of the truck" I know, i've been watching too many Thai soaps Edited December 15, 2014 by Boycie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) pick up at fault but the motorcycle looks like he didnt even brake in anyway? They guy had a helmet on but not done up properly/at all as usual as it comes flying off. Edited December 15, 2014 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Wonder if there is any follow up from the OP re: the riser's condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacksam Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 Interesting. My take on the vision is that bike rider was in the wrong. Seemed to be traveling too fast towards an uncontrolled intersection. Any rider knows to assume cars may do the wrong thing. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thanyaburi Mac Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 Look at the bright side here, the bike rider is already loaded into the pickup and ready to go to the hospital for a checkup. No need to involve the "rescue" wagons. Mac 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bung Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 If you've only seen 30 in 5 years then you obviously don't get out much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teatree Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 The riders fault. Seems as though the truck had to give way but it looked clear when he set off and he was just rolling along slowly. The rider was going pretty fast, as if he wasn't going through a junction at all. Didn't seem as though he saw the truck till he was in the back of it. If riding a bike you have to be defensive or you are an idiot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhamBam Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. Thailand is based on the British Highway Code. You give way to traffic coming from the right. That would put the m/c in the wrong at an unmarked junction. Edited December 16, 2014 by WhamBam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What is the problem?... Surely all humans no matter where they are born, have the same levels of attention and awareness??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Even in the uk, a right of way is only what the other person allows you. Obviously the pick up van has the right of way, but this being Thailand maybe Buddha takes care of the winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What is the problem?... Surely all humans no matter where they are born, have the same levels of attention and awareness??? As i have said many times ,if your average Thai drivers brains were made of gunpowder ,he couldnt blow his hat off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustBucket Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. There is no particular side to give way... This is a crossroads, not a roundabout where you give way to the right. There is a clear give way line in front of the pickup, so the pickup MUST to give way to the left and the right, and not move off till the road is totally clear. I go through that intersection all the time, where the pickup was, you can see 200 meters both ways up and down that road. He HAD TO HAVE seen the bike and what speed it was doing. He should NEVER have pulled out and expect the bike to stop for him. He either never looked at all, or he just had the attitude that he has more right on the road as the biker. The bike had the right of way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RustBucket Posted December 16, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. Thailand is based on the British Highway Code. You give way to traffic coming from the right. That would put the m/c in the wrong at an unmarked junction. The junction was NOT unmarked, there is a give way line controlling the pickup. The UK highway code does NOT say you give way to the right on a crossroads, you give way to the entire road both left and right. You ONLY give way to the right at a roundabout. I am starting to think that judging by a lot of the comments here from farangs, their ignorance on the road laws is not restricted to Thais only. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. Thailand is based on the British Highway Code. You give way to traffic coming from the right. That would put the m/c in the wrong at an unmarked junction. On roundabouts yes, give way to traffic coming from the right. In other cases, give way to traffic coming from the left (presuming the roads are equal of course). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. Thailand is based on the British Highway Code. You give way to traffic coming from the right. That would put the m/c in the wrong at an unmarked junction. On roundabouts yes, give way to traffic coming from the right. In other cases, give way to traffic coming from the left (presuming the roads are equal of course). Correct, the standing rule is give way to your left, not your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustBucket Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 The fact that no one seems to know which side to give way to doesnt help. Give way to the left or right? Oh well, i will just start driving across the ontersection (btw you are supposed to give way to the LEFT here!) I wouldnt blame the pick up driver at all. The motorcyclist was in dream world ld, never touched his brakes. Thailand is based on the British Highway Code. You give way to traffic coming from the right. That would put the m/c in the wrong at an unmarked junction. On roundabouts yes, give way to traffic coming from the right. In other cases, give way to traffic coming from the left (presuming the roads are equal of course). Correct, the standing rule is give way to your left, not your right. What? Man, you do not know how to negotiate a crossroad, I pray you do not get behind the wheel of a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What? Man, you do not know how to negotiate a crossroad, I pray you do not get behind the wheel of a car. IMHO is correct. On equal roads, give way to the left, on roundabouts, give way to the right (so traffic on the circle). In this case, with non-equal roads, the pickup should have given way. On top of that, the bike was coming from the left anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPratt Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 For Motor bike riders especially there seems to be a lack of a sense of self preservation. When you are turning left and they whizz down the inside of you, really raises the pulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 What? Man, you do not know how to negotiate a crossroad, I pray you do not get behind the wheel of a car. Mr RustBucket, we are talking about the Thai highway code here, not the UK one, or South Africa, Australia or Japan. In Thailand, you give way to the left. Those who don't know that are a danger to all and probably shouldn't have a license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I am sorry, but this is the funniest accident i ever seen. The biker hits the car and goes flying into the back of the pick up. In the movies stunt men would have to work for weeks to get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Looks like some posters on here either don't have a Thai drivers license or have no idea of Thai road rules! Lmao. When I got my Thai dl 8 Years ago I was flabbergasted to find I got that give way to the left wrong. When I pointed out to them that Thailand is the only country where you give way to the left the guy quite proudly stated "yes! This is Thailand!!" go figure. Edited December 16, 2014 by Bung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks like some posters on here either don't have a Thai drivers license or have no idea of Thai road rules! Lmao. Having Thai DL and knowing the road rules are totally irrelevant matters in Thailand. Half of police force does not have a clue about road rules and a large number of population never had drivers license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks like some posters on here either don't have a Thai drivers license or have no idea of Thai road rules! Lmao. Having Thai DL and knowing the road rules are totally irrelevant matters in Thailand. Half of police force does not have a clue about road rules and a large number of population never had drivers license. Don't confuse roadside shakedowns with a lack of knowledge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 On roundabouts yes, give way to traffic coming from the right. In other cases, give way to traffic coming from the left (presuming the roads are equal of course). Correct, the standing rule is give way to your left, not your right. What? Man, you do not know how to negotiate a crossroad, I pray you do not get behind the wheel of a car. The attached pdf has been posted on here many times but for those who aren't aware what IMHO says above, here's an English language version of the Road Traffic Act:- Thai Traffic Laws.pdf Ref. Page 11 -- Title 6; Sect.71 and Page 12 -- Title 6, Sect. 73. The fact that almost nobody seems aware of this - especially the roundabout - is a completely different discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocoa01 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 From my experience in both Thailand and Cambodia the bigger vehicle always has the right of way. Is that the law? Of course not. It's just the way things go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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