webfact Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Crash injures 11, blamed on out of order traffic lightsEakkapop ThongtubThe bus was travelling from Phuket to Had Yai.KRABI: -- Eleven people were taken to hospital this afternoon (June 9) when a delivery truck collided with a Phuket-Had Yai tour bus at the Na Neur junction in Ao leuk, Krabi. Police have blamed the incident on traffic lights which were not in service.At 2:26pm, Ao Luek police were called to the scene of an accident where a delivery truck had collided head-on with a bus on Phetkasem Rd in Na Neua subdistrict.Upon arrival at the scene, police and rescue workers found a tour bus which was carrying passengers from Phuket to Had Yai lying on its side in a ditch. A damaged Toyota truck was in the middle of the road.Eleven passengers were trapped inside the bus, and when safely removed were taken to Ao Leuk Hospital for treatment. Of the 11, five remain in hospital with serious injuries.The Toyota truck driver was also injured and taken to Thap Put Hospital in Phang Nga.Witnesses told police that the tour bus was coming from the direction of Phuket and the Toyota from Surat Thani. They crashed head-on at high speed at a set of traffic lights which were not working.Police are currently investigating the incident further. Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/crash-injures-11-blamed-on-out-of-order-traffic-lights-52693.php -- Phuket News 2015-06-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurboy Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) So what's the system for monitoring traffic lights, trying a remote fix or sending a team to go look and repair? Furthermore, what's the process for informing the police in such cases, so they can go and direct the traffic while the problem is being resolved? What do you mean, they don't exist? Edited June 9, 2015 by arthurboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Who in his right mind goes barreling through any unregulated intersection? Anyone can see there are no lights or signs. Even so no one should barrel though a regulated intersection in case someone else makes a mistake. It's crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Mind boggling that when you see a light isn't working it gives you the green light to speed up. Dumbasses should have been approaching at a really slow speed. How exactly do you crash head on if you stay in your own lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbo Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Rather than blaming the crash on the traffic lights not working, should they not be asking themselves 'why' were they not working ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod reborn Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thai drivers pay little attention to traffic lights anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's not difficult to miss a light when there are no lights at all. My question is how do you hit head on? I can see two vehicles coming at each other at 90 degrees, but head-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Rather than blaming the crash on the traffic lights not working, should they not be asking themselves 'why' were they not working ? Nothing to do with the lights it is driver stupidity. Now you see the quality of drivers hired to drive a passenger vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 the lights are on but nobody is home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Nothing to do with their inabiity to drive safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 when signals are out at an intersection you treat it as a stop sign - common sense.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ............Police have blamed the incident on traffic lights which were not in service............. NO. They should blame the selfish and inconsiderate morons who sit behind a wheel try and try to pass as 'drivers' in Thailand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Face saving reporting, blame the inanimate traffic lights to avoid blaming human stupidity and inability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ............Police have blamed the incident on traffic lights which were not in service............. NO. They should blame the selfish and inconsiderate morons who sit behind a wheel try and try to pass as 'drivers' in Thailand!! No no no. Then the police would have to do some work and investigate who was to blame. Blame the lights, case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Two vehicles, traveling in opposite directions, crash HEAD ON into each other, and it's the fault of the light. Hummm, don't you just love "Thai Rationale"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpedo1970 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 ............Police have blamed the incident on traffic lights which were not in service............. Yes, because it would be totally wrong to blame the drivers...... TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Police have blamed the incident on traffic lights which were not in service. How about the police TAKE the BLAME for not noticing that a major intersection has no operable lights. It's called "being proactive." How many police passed through that intersection knowing lights were inoperable. Too many road accidents seem to happen in Thailand not because anyone wasn't aware of a hazard but because no one took the responsibility to assure public safety by doing something about the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Try telling most green only means go if it's safe to do so. Thais or Ferang. They think your wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Who in his right mind goes barreling through any unregulated intersection? Anyone can see there are no lights or signs. Even so no one should barrel though a regulated intersection in case someone else makes a mistake. It's crazy. Russians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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