Kindergartener Killed as Bangkok Drenched in Rain

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Kindergartener Killed as Bangkok Drenched in Rain
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


A policeman directs traffic at the Sino-Thai Intersection on Wednesday in Bangkok. Photo: JS100 / Twitter

BANGKOK — A 5-year-old girl died in Bangkok this morning after the motorcycle she was on lost control in the rain, one of two road fatalities reported so far Wednesday related to the rainstorm that hit much of the capital city.

Chatchadaporn Promsavana’s father was driving her to kindergarten in the Bang Khun Thian district when their motorcycle slipped on the rain-drenched road, media reports said. An oncoming motorcycle couldn’t brake in time and ran the girl over. She died at the scene.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1464755576

-- Khaosod English 2016-06-01

[Nicolas32]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

[Cuchulainn]

Most likely lived if the parents used a bus or songthaew.

[thai3]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

[billd766]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely lived if the parents used a bus or songthaew.

Were either of you at the scene or have any first hand knowledge of the accident?

If you weren't there, and have no idea what actually happened, why did you bother to comment?

[Scouse Twoccer]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely you didn't read the OP.

The girl was killed when she was run over by the oncoming motorbike, there was no mention of whether or not she was wearing a helmet. But maybe you know more than the rest of us if you witnessed the accident?

[Scouse Twoccer]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

The OP doesn't claim that the picture is the scene of the accident, the connection is traffic being directed in heavy rain.

What's the point of mentioning that you don't think buses run in that area when they do, frequently?

[Merylhighground]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

The OP doesn't claim that the picture is the scene of the accident, the connection is traffic being directed in heavy rain.

What's the point of mentioning that you don't think buses run in that area when they do, frequently?

What's the point of your pompous postings nit picking the posts of others, especially when the 'Thai Bashing' alarm goes off on your keyboard?

If you read the article again the poor lass was a passenger on a motorbike and was in peril when her father lost control of it so both of the posts you have had a go at are valid unlike 99% of your self important contributions to this forum are.....

Edited June 1, 2016 by Merylhighground

[LotusBoy]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely lived if the parents used a bus or songthaew.

Were either of you at the scene or have any first hand knowledge of the accident?

If you weren't there, and have no idea what actually happened, why did you bother to comment?

What? I take you never go out in daylight and see 3,4,5 or even 6 kids on a bike with their parent(s). Were YOU there??? NO, so why did you post!

A youngster is DEAD ok, stick to that FACT and nothing else!

RIP Little One.

Edited June 1, 2016 by LotusBoy

[Cuchulainn]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely lived if the parents used a bus or songthaew.

Were either of you at the scene or have any first hand knowledge of the accident?

If you weren't there, and have no idea what actually happened, why did you bother to comment?

You don't really need to be at the scene to understand that children either riding on the back or standing on the front of bikes isn't such a clever idea.

[bino]

You don't really need to be at the scene to understand that children either riding on the back or standing on the front of bikes isn't such a clever idea.

+1

Letting under aged and unlicensed children drive themselves to school on a motorcycle isn't such a clever idea either, but see it happening in every corner of the country every day.

[thai3]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

The OP doesn't claim that the picture is the scene of the accident, the connection is traffic being directed in heavy rain.

What's the point of mentioning that you don't think buses run in that area when they do, frequently?

What number bus would they be then? the only one I know that runs down Bang Khun Thian is the 69 then only part of the way and not very often. Song taews plenty but they are not really very safe for kids and would be banned as such in most developed countries

[WishWashMan]

It global warming! only if it didnt rain.

[jesimps]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

The OP doesn't claim that the picture is the scene of the accident, the connection is traffic being directed in heavy rain.

What's the point of mentioning that you don't think buses run in that area when they do, frequently?

What's the point of your pompous postings nit picking the posts of others, especially when the 'Thai Bashing' alarm goes off on your keyboard?

If you read the article again the poor lass was a passenger on a motorbike and was in peril when her father lost control of it so both of the posts you have had a go at are valid unlike 99% of your self important contributions to this forum are.....

This is one Scouser who agrees with you. Well said.

[mcfish]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely you didn't read the OP.

The girl was killed when she was run over by the oncoming motorbike, there was no mention of whether or not she was wearing a helmet. But maybe you know more than the rest of us if you witnessed the accident?

Most likely the child was run over the head area

[SOTIRIOS]

....terrible....

[manfredtillmann]

the cost of a helmet is thb 300 or so, that translates into a days income of some of the thais i know.

wearing a helmet, traveling in a bus with seat belts, being educated about the risks we face in traffic - all really cool if you are australian, german, british etc.

a lot of these victims are utter peasants or children there off. with no financial means to change their living circumstances.

this is life in thailand. people die from stuff us 'rich ones' don't. not just from the prevention aspect but also the almost non - existent after event infrastructure.

[gemguy]

Unfortunately, the sad truth is, every day, throughout this country there are accidents just like this or very similar involving parents or adults and their kids while commonly having 1 or 2 or sometimes 3 children positioned on the motor cycle while the kids hang on while the parents drive the motorcycle as if they are the only ones on the motorcycle and they are seldom if ever driving cautiously.

To add to the thoughtlessness of this common practice, usually ( as in most often but not always ) the children are not wearing a helmet.

If you look around for it you will witness this kind of common behavior far more than you would like to witness while thinking about what happens when those people go down is.......well...... let us try not to think about it.

Also you will notice that all the drivers of the cars positioned behind the motorcycles with children aboard, do not cautiously keep their distance anymore than the usual tight gap between any motor vehicle while they are 5 to 10 feet behind the motorcycle leaving very little room for error.

I would bet anyone on this web site that the accident like the one described in the OP is just one of several that happened today...so it makes me wonder why this one is reported and not the others that happen on a daily basis.

Is it because the rainy conditions were more hazardous so this particular accident garners more attention and makes it newsworthy more so than all the other accidents that happened around the city including the other motorcycle accidents with children on board

If anyone says I am speculating I would be confident my speculation is closer to reality as there are huge numbers of motorcycles used by parents and adults to move themselves and their children around....including new born babies.

I also surmise they simply do not think about it at all because they do not think it will happen to them......rather some other unlucky people...but not them. ..never......so, they do not think about any relevant aspect of what is entailed and anything negative that may happen......including any precautions that could be or should be practiced.

I believe the music video posted below is suitable for the Thai people and their collective mentality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU

Cheers

Edited June 1, 2016 by gemguy

[Brer Fox]

The pic is nowhere near the scene of the accident, almost no buses run around there, it's a miracle this is not a daily event the way ride bikes around there

I have fallen for this Thai Visa trick before. They pick a photo from anywhere out of the grab bag and then you comment on the photo and then there are ThaiVisa members just lay in wait to ambush you because you comment honestly on a photo which you might rightly believe to be true.

Get you act together Thai Visa. Either publish an accurate photo representing the story or don't publish any photo at all.

Typical Thai laziness has infiltrated Thai Visa news.

[kingalfred]

Fact is a 5 year old shouldn't be a passenger on a motorbike. But in Thailand the newborn can be seen on.then.in the arms of a passenger.No.responsibility at all

[billd766]

Most likely lived if the parents went out and bought a child helmet ..

Most likely lived if the parents used a bus or songthaew.

Were either of you at the scene or have any first hand knowledge of the accident?

If you weren't there, and have no idea what actually happened, why did you bother to comment?

What? I take you never go out in daylight and see 3,4,5 or even 6 kids on a bike with their parent(s). Were YOU there??? NO, so why did you post!

A youngster is DEAD ok, stick to that FACT and nothing else!

RIP Little One.

Then why didn't the two posters I commented on do that?

[Nicolas32]

Meanwhile in Thailand

Also how often Thais service there bikes and check treads on tyres . not often only when the tyres will not let air in these days and when the rain does come who fault is it then its a bit like catch 22 ..