Phuket pedestrian killed crossing Thepkrassattri Rd

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Phuket pedestrian killed crossing Thepkrassattri Rd

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A crowd of local residents gather around the body of the deceased. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- A woman died instantly this morning (Oct 21) when a red plate Toyota Camry smashed into her while she was crossing Thepkrassattri Rd in Thalang.

 

Lt Col Watcharin Jirathikanwiwat of the Tha Chatchai Police was notified of the accident on Thepkrassattri Rd south bond at 11am where it was reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle while crossing the road.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-pedestrian-killed-crossing-thepkrassattri-rd-59555.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-10-21

[Borzandy]

Pedestrian in Thailand is someone who doesn't have a car, so he doesn't have to be in the street.

[Srikcir]

18 minutes ago, Borzandy said:

Pedestrian in Thailand is someone who doesn't have a car, so he doesn't have to be in the street.

What is it about "crossing the street" that you don't understand?

[Ian1980]

40 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

What is it about "crossing the street" that you don't understand?

In which part of   Thepkrassattri Rd she was crossing?Near a traffic light?Using pedestrian crossing?Or anywhere like most of the 99% of the thai people?

[Gimino]

It would not have mattered. Here, she was not safe even in a pedestrian crossing. Ignorant motorists/motorcyclists abound

and crossing the street on foot is a life-threatening challenge at the best of times.

[steelepulse]

>> Lt Col Watcharin said, “We were told by witnesses that the victim was crossing the road without paying attention to on coming cars.

 

Maybe not the sharpest tool in the shed.
 

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, Borzandy said:

Pedestrian in Thailand is someone who doesn't have a car, so he doesn't have to be in the street.

Why did the chicken cross the road? Here crossing the road is like a game of chicken. I like how they emphasized that the car plates were red. Raises the question if the person was a new driver and took his/her driving exam did the cutout of a human being pop up like at the shooting range and you had to identify it as a friend or foe. Elementary dear Watson. 

[gdgbb]

5 hours ago, steelepulse said:

>> Lt Col Watcharin said, “We were told by witnesses that the victim was crossing the road without paying attention to on coming cars.

 

Maybe not the sharpest tool in the shed.
 

 

...maybe, but there's no reason for you to use one of your failings to justify your mocking her.

[bearpolar]

8 hours ago, Gimino said:

It would not have mattered. Here, she was not safe even in a pedestrian crossing. Ignorant motorists/motorcyclists abound

and crossing the street on foot is a life-threatening challenge at the best of times.

There's literally no way to get hit by a car in the street if you have the ability to wash your own backside after pooping.

 

As if someone is trying to hit you or drive through where you want to cross, you wait until its clear. Cars don't fall from the sky on a straight road.

[johng]

It only takes a momentary lapse in concentration on motorist or pedestrians part for bad things to happen.

[Felt 35]

Well here were many merciful comments ...... why not blame the pedestrian for it could impossible be the fault to the driver because everyone driving a vehicle here has the greatest traffic training and is the most cautious people behind a steering wheel in the world  and the average of around 40 killed daily in traffic here is also likely because of pedestrians

[balo]

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often'. RIP. 

[gk10002000]

On 10/21/2016 at 9:14 PM, Gimino said:

It would not have mattered. Here, she was not safe even in a pedestrian crossing. Ignorant motorists/motorcyclists abound

and crossing the street on foot is a life-threatening challenge at the best of times.

Mostly correct.  The Thais ignore xxx crossing marks, red lights on straight aways, etc.  And most don't carry any insurance that is worth anything, even if it is against the law.  Any claims happen outside of court typically, with some cash payout, or nothing happens if the driver is connected.

[The man from udon]

I really do think that up here in issan some drivers do not know what green and red lights are for.when it rains they all speed up,when there's lightening they turn out their lights so they don't get struck by lightening.i kid you not.when the powers down and no traffic lights working and it raining at night you are safer in a field battle at the somme or mosul.

[bearpolar]

On 2016-10-22 at 9:09 AM, bearpolar said:

There's literally no way to get hit by a car in the street if you have the ability to wash your own backside after pooping.

 

As if someone is trying to hit you or drive through where you want to cross, you wait until its clear. Cars don't fall from the sky on a straight road.

 

like i said.

There was an update and from cctv it looks like as if the woman was trying to get killed. There's just no way to get it while crossing a street without asking for it