Janner1 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 The human race has three parts to the brain which are interlinked and act together in most things but it appears that these drivers do not have that interlinking and therefore do not have the same thought process so when they stop on a level crossing they just think oooh look there is a train coming, and nothing tells them to get out of the way. You can not educate Pork. probably get some stick over this but prove me wrong Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, ThaiPauly said: What an idiot, no wonder there are so many accidents in this country !!! "Shocking"?? Naah. The mentality is: biggest vehicle has right-of-way. Things like lane dividers & common sense simply don't enter into it. This driver simply expected everyone else to get out of his way. 'Not unusual in the least. I doubt most locals would bat an eye at seeing it If you're going to drive in Thailand, you HAVE to learn to just expect this and be prepared to somehow see & avoid, hopefully without being run completely off the road. Edited November 4, 2016 by hawker9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timber Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Little more clear and could get his licence number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 6 hours ago, CelticBhoy said: Driving in Thailand . . one of the best known laxatives known to man ... Outstanding diagnosis mon, perfectly true of course; so to err on the safe side one should only partake - in traffic i mean - whilst wearing diapers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 9 minutes ago, Janner1 said: The human race has three parts to the brain which are interlinked and act together in most things but it appears that these drivers do not have that interlinking and therefore do not have the same thought process so when they stop on a level crossing they just think oooh look there is a train coming, and nothing tells them to get out of the way. You can not educate Pork. probably get some stick over this but prove me wrong Please Really tried hard ... but no valid argument there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook23 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 4 hours ago, arrowsdawdle said: What shocking? Anybody that has driven the two-lane blacktop in rural Thailand has seen this daily. Thai traffic, just like Thai electricity, is different. True. Farlang. Him think too mutt. Farlang. No. Understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Please could you explain, you farang, what is a double yellow lines, sollyy I'm Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 6 hours ago, scorecard said: Reminds of: 1. An incident 2 decades back in Pattaya. Existing Second Road all resurfaced, proper gutters and footpaths installed. Workmen painting a zebra crossing on the new tarmac. Someone asks 'does it have any meaning?' Young supervising engineer replies 'I'm copying this from the movies so the new road will look very professional. Question repeated 'does it have any meaning?' Response, 'no'. All of the above ignoring the fact that zebra crossings (including in Thailand) are officially and exactly designated and officially recorded and approved. 2. Maybe 10 years back several new pedestrian lights installed, same road. Button for pedestrians to push to change the lights so traffic will stop located higher than average adult head height. Why? The designer decided that normal height would just mean kids playing games and stopping the traffic for no reason, just having fun. Never mind that kids need to cross busy roads also, and just ignoring that parents and society has a responsibility to teach kids appropriate good behavior, in any country. There were complaints. At some locations the button was relocated to normal standard height. Re the Pattaya pedestrian crossing lights, most of them don't work and haven't for years, though still there, unused. Re the VDO, reminds me of a few similar incidents happened to me while driving in LOS. I always wonder what the errant driver thinks as he nearly wipes another life off the planet. We've all done silly things on the road, but most of us don't do such deliberately dangerous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I had someone drift out of their lane and nearly into me yesterday going around an easy bend. Then they took offence when I hit my horn. going straight and fast there seems to be no problem but when it comes to navigating a bend or a hill it all goes to pot. There seems to be a complete inability to interpret roads and conditions here by some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The man from udon Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 1 hour ago, al007 said: And probably so true, why not put the effort into finding the truck driver and prosecuting him I too have a video camera in the front of my pickup, because I know as a foreigner we are often blamed when it is not our fault Also when stopped by police, by the time the window has been wound down the camera is pointing at the window, and I gently point this out and the fact the conversation is being recorded, seems to avoid cash fines for some reason Since installing a dash cam I've not had one fine for jumping lights,wrong lane,being farang,the cams paid for its self after 6 months.i once got a 200 baht fine for orange instead of red flag on the back of a length of wood sticking out the back of my pick up.the cheeky copper wasn't happy at that,he came over to the till table and said I was in the wrong lane and I got stuffed for another 200 baht.thing was it was single file only as the other lane was coned off.dash cams are the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Living and driving here that is hardly shocking. Just another day on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Will this driver get arrested and punished? If not than you guys better start liking it or go to Swampy airport. This IS Thailand wether you like it or not. The big General also ONLY has words about safety on Thai roads, NOTHING is done to stop it. This is attempt to multiple murder in my book but of course can't be bothered. They all drive against traffic, in BKK you see 2 every minute doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Correct 49,,, chances are that even with the video available it will be too much like hard work to fine the driver & cancel his licence for 23 months. Waste of money here this yellow paint & I bet very few Thai drivers even know what they are supposed to mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 7 hours ago, doremifasol said: The car driver is very cool....... didn't scream....didn't swear..... Used to it........ Very observant, and didn't blow his horn, however I don't know if he had any follow through, as we can't pick up any scent on film 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 7 hours ago, rkidlad said: Where's the chief of police commenting on this? Why's he not threatening Thai people about the laws against dangerous driving? more like where is the Minister of Transport and why aren't the likes of BBC and Al Jazeera putting hard-hitting questions to him or her to be aired around the world as to why nothing is ever done about this plague in Thailand and isn't he or she embarrassed about the accident statistics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Shocking in Thailand would be if an accident had happened and nobody run away from the scene and the guy who made the mistake took full responsibility for the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willr Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ha normal everyday occurrence, but the driver of the lorry should be fined for not flashing the lights,as they normally do, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willr Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Oops yes he did I take that back, all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksterbs Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Shocking? Well, in a civilised country it would be. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 7 hours ago, silent said: Would you say driving habits are sometimes a reflection personality and intelligence? Sometimes one doesn't quite get their reply post done in a specific manner in true context using a mobile phone. I was merrily implying it seems road rage is inbuilt into Thais mentality having complete and utter disregard for other road users or even the safety aspect. Would really like to see more respect given to other drivers to help stop the carnage and deaths up and down the country throughout Thailand. It's quite bizarre when you have to worry about friends travelling around wondering if they'll arrive at their destinations safely. Cheers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Asiantravel said: more like where is the Minister of Transport and why aren't the likes of BBC and Al Jazeera putting hard-hitting questions to him or her to be aired around the world as to why nothing is ever done about this plague in Thailand and isn't he or she embarrassed about the accident statistics? Police busy krab, have to push button for stoplight ALL day long...green-red-green-red, not easy sir. Also need time to practise for the police-band at the compound at Chaeng wattana. They are sooo busy that we even hired private security to protect our moobaan ourself. Seriously, have you ever seen the police arrest somebody while on the go? except checkpoints i've never seen it in 20 years not. They did sell me beer though (while on the go) but that was during songkran. sabaai sabaai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Typical day that ends in a "y" in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, recom273 said: Not disagreeing with you - but is it really the governments job to teach common sense, humility, respect to other human beings ? Surely if your actions will end in the possible death of someone then you should check yourself. When you use Common Sense, you are beating your head on the wall! Not saying I'm a expert but I have over 40 years, working along with the Department of Transportation in the States, I also possess ( use to before I retire ) a License and certification to teach/test commercial drivers. One of the things we do not ever mention is common sense! What we do is just teach and apply the law for the vehicle and what can happen if procedure is not observed. One of the biggest distraction to prevent a driver from doing something like this is enforcement and a lost! In the West every violation is recorded, enforcement depending on the violation could result in the lose of earning power. We take it for granted but just that little thing keep people in check. Government has no business in teaching common sense, what should be taught is basically brain washing them to obey the law. Humility respect to other human beings have nothing to do with it if you have no enforcement and penalty. What controls us from breaking the law is those two things the same two that prevents you from robbing and shooting someone. It is not that Thais can't drive they have been condition, desensitized and turn the rules of driving taken from the West to something that is not even recognizable to us. Thus is the reason they are near the top of being the worse in the world. It will not be fixed in the near future because those in charge come from the same school of driving, these habit just continue to be passed on to new drivers. Whenever I hear a Thai tell me " this is Thailand " it re-enforces everything I just mentioned above. Edited November 4, 2016 by thailand49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Watching the video it's looks like a case of "mines bigger than yours syndrome" so I'll do what the <deleted> I want !!!! Just another daily dose of Thai road etiquette !!! P.S. Roads don't usually kill you, idiots on them frequently do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackin1960 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Normal in Thailand so why now is this news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedenlars Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Daily routine in the Land of I......Years back a took the bus from Bangkok to Buri Ram and we experience exactly the same road situation as this one. I thought we would all die. But miraculously the truck driver and our bus driver manage to cross each other. We had the impression the distance between the two was 1 millimetre Anyway this was the last time I took to bus in Thailand. I don't know the reason why Thailand's roads are the second-deadliest in world. It must have something to do with the IQ or they all want to go the Nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Re the Pattaya pedestrian crossing lights, most of them don't work and haven't for years, though still there, unused. Re the VDO, reminds me of a few similar incidents happened to me while driving in LOS. I always wonder what the errant driver thinks as he nearly wipes another life off the planet. We've all done silly things on the road, but most of us don't do such deliberately dangerous ones. usually they laugh as its all jolly funny..................in their sick heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 8 hours ago, Toscano said: It is all good for population control !!! I note 32000 accident deaths per 100,000 , a massive number , but the birthrate is very high in Thailand , so with a bit of luck it equals out . What a terrifying experience for the car driver who filmed this huge lorry overtaking , miraculously they survived . You didn't think this one through very well did you Toscana. If they were killing themselves off that the rate you're quoting, Thailand should be empty by now! Try 32 per 100,000 and you could be closer to the truth. You are also totally incorrect regarding birthrate. Thailand has been praised by a number of bodies, including the UN, for their success in introducing birth control. Their birthrate is now comparable with France, the UK and China and is lower than the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Graham Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 53 minutes ago, Moonlover said: You didn't think this one through very well did you Toscana. If they were killing themselves off that the rate you're quoting, Thailand should be empty by now! Try 32 per 100,000 and you could be closer to the truth. You are also totally incorrect regarding birthrate. Thailand has been praised by a number of bodies, including the UN, for their success in introducing birth control. Their birthrate is now comparable with France, the UK and China and is lower than the USA. OK so he got his zeros wrong - what the hell, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Around a corner, in the rain, but he had his lights on. Standard operating procedure from all Thai drivers. You will see this 4-5 times on every border run you make in Thailand. Passenger vehicles, mini-vans, buses, trucks. They all make the same death defying passes. It works every time here, (until it doesn't). Nothing new here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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