Patient killed as emergency ambulance hit by pickup
By The Nation

 

SURAT THANI: -- An emergency patient was killed and three people injured when an ambulance from Surat Thani Hospital was struck by a hit-and-run pickup truck on Tuesday night.

 

The accident happened at the Bang Yai intersection in Surat Thani as the ambulance rushed 30-year-old Anucha Noosuntia, who had been injured in an earlier accident in Tambon Khun Talay, to the hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30298475

 

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Two accidents in one day! That must be some kind of record. It shows just how dangerous Thailand's roads are.

To good to be true...

Carry on Medic, Ooh Matron.

Unfortunately we are all used to this kind of Scenario, Sad but true....

 

Driving here is a Nightmare for me, I avoid it as much as possible.....

I hope they manage to find the pickup and CCTV images.

 

I am amazed at how people ignore emergency vehicles here carrying on as if they weren't there or sneaking in behind them to try and take advantage of them speeding/jumping lights etc.

 

But then I've heard rumors that emergency vehicles also use the siren and lights when it's time to go off shift or to lunch.

 

RIP the unlucky lady.

 

Nurses get well soon

 

I guess this time Buddha wasn't a very good driver.

for those that believe in pre-determined faith, this would be a confirmation that there is no escaping.

RIP, a very sad way to go.

....pickup truck....or ambulance.....

 

...no respect either way....

 

....injured are tossed in the back of a pickup truck....

 

...drivers give no credence to ambulances....

5 hours ago, seahorse said:

Two accidents in one day! That must be some kind of record. It shows just how dangerous Thailand's roads are.

 

The only thing what is been proven here is that when your time on this planet is up you have to go no mather what.

54 minutes ago, Foexie said:

 

The only thing what is been proven here is that when your time on this planet is up you have to go no mather what.

If I thought this was true I would live life with total reckless abandon. Perhaps killing you in a high speed crash that would have been predetermined whether I did this or not. It can't be both ways.

RIP. One thing life has taught me is that some days you just cannot catch a break or win. In your case sadly it was terminal. Somedays I think life is like a lottery and your number comes up. 

Such a bad Karma.

After 10 years, I'm still shocked at the way vehicles make little (or no) attempt to get out of the way of ambulances here .

 

Do they never think 'one day it could be me needing immediate emergency help in an ambulance'?

5 hours ago, dick dasterdly said:

After 10 years, I'm still shocked at the way vehicles make little (or no) attempt to get out of the way of ambulances here .

 

Do they never think 'one day it could be me needing immediate emergency help in an ambulance'?

 

That would require rational thinking. Something that seems to be in short supply.

8 hours ago, dick dasterdly said:

After 10 years, I'm still shocked at the way vehicles make little (or no) attempt to get out of the way of ambulances here .

 

Do they never think 'one day it could be me needing immediate emergency help in an ambulance'?

I agree with you, but I no longer pray for miracles...

You just couldn't make it up, the whole place is like an episode of "Some mother's do have 'em."

RIP, you couldn't get much unluckier than that....

On 10/27/2016 at 9:23 AM, Keesters said:

I hope they manage to find the pickup and CCTV images.

 

I am amazed at how people ignore emergency vehicles here carrying on as if they weren't there or sneaking in behind them to try and take advantage of them speeding/jumping lights etc.

 

But then I've heard rumors that emergency vehicles also use the siren and lights when it's time to go off shift or to lunch.

 

RIP the unlucky lady.

 

Nurses get well soon

 

 

I always do my best to get out of their way but ambulances always seem to have their sirens on.  I suspect just to get to their som tum quickly.

1 hour ago, Canceraid said:

Hilarious! Only in the Southern Resorts and Provinces mind you.

 

 

What's 'hilarious' about reading about somebody who died in a horrific accident???

...maybe this person had a serious date in their next reincarnation.....

as a  ???

 
What's 'hilarious' about reading about somebody who died in a horrific accident???

This Canceraid poster seems to really enjoy reports of people being killed in road collisions.
He or she is a strange one for sure.