webfact Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Video: Just another day going the wrong way on Thai roadsImage: ThairathBANGKOK: -- A video clip of a motorcyclist coming a cropper on a road in Nonthaburi got thousands of online views and even made the national news earlier today.The clip shows a man without a helmet trying to squeeze through approaching traffic while going the wrong way, reported Thairath. He hits a wing mirror of a van and comes off apparently hurting his arm.The dash cam footage was captured and posted on the page of Ek Muangnon and later shared to the popular fan page site of Youlike (Clip Det) where it was viewed 100,000 times creating a lot of online comment.The accident occurred on the Bang Kruay - Sai Noi Road in Bang Bua Thong on Tuesday. Thai Rath reporters caught up with the poster who said that motorcyclists in that area often go the wrong way as they hunt out places to buy roadside food.He said the man on the bike looked a bit tipsy and had hurt his arm in the accident. The police were not involved. The van driver called the insurance company to settle the matter after his wing mirror was broken.Source: Thairath -- 2016-07-14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ5yRi6uR90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Wow, what model "dash cam" has the 'look-like-hand-held-cam' mode and can swivel to follow action like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 An inflammatory post has been removed as well as a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Wow, what model "dash cam" has the 'look-like-hand-held-cam' mode and can swivel to follow action like that? Guess its a helmet cam or someone installed a dash cam on his helmet which raises the questions how he powers it. Either way, stupid to drive against traffic and even more stupiter to do it while drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystian Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 And It the Van driver's fault he has to pay up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Why is this news? It sometimes seems that driving in the opposite direction is more usual for motorbikes than driving with the normal flow of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Has anyone here ever seen someone busted by police for driving against traffic, or riding motorcycles on sidewalks? It is soooo common I would guess most Thais might think it is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It says no police involved ,and this is the problem ,no enforcement ,the motorbike should be seized flattened to stop the prat going wrong way on that bike again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 why is this news? it is the order of the day for fair bit of smaller traffic to flow against mainstream. the way he took the tumble is quite comic, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well what should these people expect. They don't obey road rules, no one actually knows what they are doing. You need eyes everywhere to save the idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Has anyone here ever seen someone busted by police for driving against traffic, or riding motorcycles on sidewalks? It is soooo common I would guess most Thais might think it is legal. Not busted but i've seen a policeman pointing at all the wrong way drivers after which they immediatly turned 180 degree's. The policeman had to be very carefull though because cardrivers almost pushed him of the road like they always do. Motordrivers are lesser humans in Thailand. They get less respect then soidogs do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Any dick going the wrong way deserves pain and suffering....and to be cited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 why is this news? it is the order of the day for fair bit of smaller traffic to flow against mainstream. the way he took the tumble is quite comic, though. Yup and then we have the RTP who tells us everyday that all motocy drivers have to keep lept on the road! tingtong krab! If i drive frontal into a driver like him my insurance-lawyers will make him bankrupt for the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 the rider got no more than he was due but same again tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Motorcyclist should have known better and used the sidewalk to go against traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Normal occurance coming from Sukhumvit Soi 16 onto Asoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Stupid Is as Stupid Does helmet and car cams should be a requirement, as in Russia I believe now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I hope he has to pay for all the damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 An everyday occurrence unfortunately. No enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 These are so-called ghost drivers.From this species there are quite a lot in Thailand.For many, the route to the next U-turn is too far.Especially at night, when they driving on the highway - on the wrong side -, some without any lights, others with high beam lights, then you get really pissed from them.Somehow you get used to the dross.Have since 1,5 years a dash cam in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Record Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Why is this news? 3 Guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabaidee Mai Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It seams to be the norm motorbikes, cars, tractors, seen them all drive the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Has anyone here ever seen someone busted by police for driving against traffic, or riding motorcycles on sidewalks? It is soooo common I would guess most Thais might think it is legal. I'm with you on the ' legal ' aspect. I was told once by a Thai lady that since the motorcycle lanes on either side of the highways were for them they could travel in any direction they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMagician Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 See one, block em, run em down. Clean up the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I'm surprised there aren't more dead motocy driver bodies on the road being driven over, the way they squeeze in and care absolutely nothing about cars trying to change lanes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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