Video: Was the young kid driving the car?

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Video: Was the young kid driving the car?

 

 

A video of a car that appears to be being driven by a young boy has caused a lot of consternation online.

 

The video was taken by Patthara Sirisuwan who was in another car at an intersection in downtown Ubon Ratchathani.

 

The husband and wife can hardly believe their eyes as they peer out to see a young boy in the driver's seat of a car in another lane nearby.

 

Their surprise is complete when the car speeds off with the boy seemingly at the wheel. No adult can be seen in the car.

 

Online comment was rife with some believing that the parent of the child was sitting behind him or that perhaps it was even a left hand drive vehicle. Some even suggested there might have been two steering wheels.

 

Most posters were in agreement that it was dangerous, however.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-11-05

[ezflip]

Drivers ed Thai style...and then we wonder why so many road accidents.

[lust]

12 minutes ago, ezflip said:

Drivers ed Thai style...and then we wonder why so many road accidents.

 

You think the major cause of accidents is caused by children? Lol

[Misterwhisper]

1 minute ago, lust said:

 

You think the major cause of accidents is caused by children? Lol

 

Perhaps he means children in adult bodies... in other words: the typical Thai driver. ;-)

[ezflip]

3 minutes ago, lust said:

 

You think the major cause of accidents is caused by children? Lol

That's not what I am saying. But, good one for spotting my error. LOL

[trogers]

Trying for a world's record?

[gandalf12]

10 minutes ago, lust said:

 

You think the major cause of accidents is caused by children? Lol

A lot of Thai's do act like children so maybe there is some relevance in that statement

[Brer Fox]

24 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

 

Perhaps he means children in adult bodies... in other words: the typical Thai driver. ;-)

I wonder if he has a pistol under the seat to satisfy any possible loss of face. A small Beretta would probably be a good choice for him.

 

[daveAustin]

Don't doubt it happens (remember the little girl driving herself to school?), but calling BS on this one. That kid is all of 8 and wouldn't be able to reach the pedals for a start. He's also crunched up against the door, suggesting someone is probably by his side but slouched down. He also looks completely detached (not unlike 99% of Thai drivers ). It's a setup.

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Some even suggested there might have been two steering wheels.

"Some" might want to think a little harder. 

[rmacee]

U see them ride around on motorbikes at 10-12 ..so natural progression to cars at 13-15 ...remember, as I'm told many times, this is Thailand ..

Edited November 5, 2016 by rmacee

[robcar]

Looks to me as though he's sat on the drivers lap

[NE1]

I saw one kid a similar age to this sat on a guys lap driving a bus in Ratchaburi .

[dcnx]

He will have a breakdown and be forgiven . Well , if he's rich . 

[chickenslegs]

13 hours ago, lust said:

 

You think the major cause of accidents is caused by children? Lol

 

Many children are caused by accidents.

 

 

[berybert]

He might be just a small child, but did you see the size of his hand on the steering wheel.

 

[wayned]

Most likely a better driver than most Thais as he has not had enough time to learn the Thai driving style!

[kannot]

20 hours ago, lust said:

 

 

Edited November 5, 2016 by kannot

[whatproblem]

I think the children have more sense than the adults,wait and the school will make them more stupid 

[terminatorchiangmai]

At least he stopped for a red light and looked in his mirrors when he drove away.

 

[mettech]

Perhaps I should try to put a monkey into my driving space. 

[Cake Monster]

I have personally witnessed an ( est) 7 yr old boy driving a pickup truck whilst sitting on moms lap.

The kid as was in full control of the steering wheel and mom the gears and accelerator.

Yes ! this was on a very busy highway just outside Pattaya, and at 8.30 am when all the factory traffic is on the same highway.

My daughter also attends a school, where at least one 12 year old girl ( M1 ) drives a car to school every day with no supervision.

Is this kid driving the car on his own ? You bet he is.

[Moonmoon]

Nothing to be surprised bout, just another day in Thailand. on the next driving accident cause by some rich kids . . .

[riceyummm]

On 11/5/2016 at 4:07 PM, rmacee said:

U see them ride around on motorbikes at 10-12 ..so natural progression to cars at 13-15 ...remember, as I'm told many times, this is Thailand ..

 

From six on up in my neck of the woods, usually a couple of friends on board also.