Chonburi again - this time it's a pick-up with a huge "package"

[webfact]

Chonburi again - this time it's a pick-up with a huge "package"

 

Picture: Thairath

 

CHONBURI: -- Thairath reporters posted a picture of what many will see as just another example of the scary nature of Thai roads.

 

This time it was a heavily overloaded pick-up truck with several huge packages.

 

The ancient and battered red truck was loaded four meters high with plastic for recycling.

 

It was on its way from Pattaya to Sattahip in Chonburi province yesterday.

 

Thai Rath opined that in these difficult economic times everyone is trying to scratch a living and safety is often obliged to take a back seat.

 

But they were most concerned for other road users as the heavy load caused the pick-up to list badly and questioned what would happen if it took a bend at speed.

 

Source: Thairath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-11-15

[onemorechang]

Perfectly  normal  on the roads here.

i would say there is still a bit more room

on that pick up,     for a few people to sit

on top

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2016 by onemorechang

[NanLaew]

52 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath opined that in these difficult economic times everyone is trying to scratch a living and safety is often obliged to take a back seat.

Yes, only in these 'difficult times'. It's usually safety #1 in Thailand.

[onemorechang]

All the time you have baht buses loaded up to the roof with

School kids with  the front of the bus nearly off the ground.

running  up and down the Sukhumvet every day

Who cares about a pick up with cargo on it,   over loaded.

Ah yes,  the stupid article above.

Amazing Thailand

[bdenner]

Just wondering if it's one of the 37 million mentioned in an earlier article. Probably not, couldn't possibly be licensed in that condition. (Going by the test my vehicle has to pass every year).

Does being poor and trying to scratch out a living really put these people above the law here.

Also note that in typicle Thai fashion he is not keeping left! Which could help his centre of gravity problem 555

Edited November 15, 2016 by bdenner

[champers]

Just been up to Roi Et and 30 children sat on top of the school bus is the norm.

[elgordo38]

A pickup with a huge package. Before reading the article I thought they were talking about a ladyboy or male escort. I was wondering if the package was bigger than the cops package. 

Edited November 15, 2016 by elgordo38

[monkey4u]

When asked why so much of a load, the driver replied its only plastic

Its very light 

Thai logic at work

Buy a pick up and use it like a 6 tonne truck  

[klauskunkel]

Quote

But they were most concerned for other road users as the heavy load caused the pick-up to list badly and questioned what would happen if it took a bend at speed.

Excellent investigative question, Thairath. Shall we find out?

[rtco]

[Ratcher]

Sadly it is common on Thai roads. 

[kennw]

4 hours ago, onemorechang said:

Perfectly  normal  on the roads here.

i would say there is still a bit more room

on that pick up,     for a few people to sit

on top

 

 

 

 

Has to be ok, the front wheels are still on the ground ! 

[Tarteso]

Excuses for not take to mother in law for travel.

[cnx355]

Probably no plate , no insurance ......there are a few old pick-up truck similar to this one  where I live in Chiangmai.

 

They do not need inspection as they do no bother with the rest....

[jeab1980]

Did it crash???? Did it kill someone???? You PRESUME it's not tested (most trucks caashere can easily pass yearly inspection with things dropping off  the body). Did it cause anyone on here any hardship????.  People here have to make living not all have money to drink away. Not as lucky as Western people not have great paid jobs. Scratch a living best they can. How you think thai worker feels when see farang in brand new pick up lording it over locals. Time you all wake up and count yourselfs lucky to not have to scratch a few hundred bhat every day to feed family. 

[onemorechang]

4 hours ago, jeab1980 said:

Did it crash???? Did it kill someone???? You PRESUME it's not tested (most trucks caashere can easily pass yearly inspection with things dropping off  the body). Did it cause anyone on here any hardship????.  People here have to make living not all have money to drink away. Not as lucky as Western people not have great paid jobs. Scratch a living best they can. How you think thai worker feels when see farang in brand new pick up lording it over locals. Time you all wake up and count yourselfs lucky to not have to scratch a few hundred bhat every day to feed family. 

 

Ha Ha,  get away.

Real Poor people don't have a pick up's  , they only have a

motor bike,   if there lucky.

Think you need to wake up, mate.

As for your views about safety on the roads,   you show your lack of

Knowledge of what goes on ,  on the roads of Thailand.

I some how think if that pick up hit you,   maybe

you would be singing a different tune.

Is it only Falangs that have new vehicles in Thailand ?

come on man ,  you cant justify that picture above.

 

BTW  think its about 64 a day die on the roads  here,   the driver in the above picture is typical of the i don't care attitude, that creates the 64  dead  a day in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2016 by onemorechang

[gdgbb]

12 hours ago, bdenner said:

Also note that in typicle Thai fashion he is not keeping left!

 

He's overtaking, that's why, in a typical fashion.

[MichaelSong]

Just transporting as much plastic as he can for recycling. His contribution to save the planet. 

[Mook23]

12 hours ago, rtco said:

Perfectly legal according to the dl lessons i got in thailand. They are allowed to go high but not to go WIDE limiting the mirror view!!!! The load is ALSO allowed to stick out at the rear. I think up to 80cm or so... 

[balo]

Not newsworthy, a daily sight on the roads. TIT. 

 

[jeab1980]

6 hours ago, onemorechang said:

 

Ha Ha,  get away.

Real Poor peoplyndn't have a pick up's  , they only have a

motor bike,   if there lucky.

Think you need to wake up, mate.

As for your views about safety on the roads,   you show your lack of

Knowledge of what goes on ,  on the roads of Thailand.

I some how think if that pick up hit you,   maybe

you would be singing a different tune.

Is it only Falangs that have new vehicles in Thailand ?

come on man ,  you cant justify that picture above.

 

BTW  think its about 64 a day die on the roads  here,   the driver in the above picture is typical of the i don't care attitude, that creates the 64  dead  a day in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

Firstly you are so wrong real poor people do have truck that old.

seco Ndly im Not a man

i Have plenty of knowLedge of thai Roads and driving. I canNot justify picture but i Would say man driving can.

not hit by truck which was the point of my first post. Was you???? As for road deaths to many die but such is life to many die in  not Needed war also.

[onemorechang]

1 hour ago, jeab1980 said:

Firstly you are so wrong real poor people do have truck that old.

seco Ndly im Not a man

i Have plenty of knowLedge of thai Roads and driving. I canNot justify picture but i Would say man driving can.

not hit by truck which was the point of my first post. Was you???? As for road deaths to many die but such is life to many die in  not Needed war also.

 

Ok  girl,    if you say so 

[Bangkok Barry]

21 hours ago, onemorechang said:

All the time you have baht buses loaded up to the roof with

School kids with  the front of the bus nearly off the ground.

running  up and down the Sukhumvet every day

Who cares about a pick up with cargo on it,   over loaded.

Ah yes,  the stupid article above.

Amazing Thailand

 

[elgordo38]

20 hours ago, monkey4u said:

When asked why so much of a load, the driver replied its only plastic

Its very light 

Thai logic at work

Buy a pick up and use it like a 6 tonne truck  

And to think drones will be the answer in the future to move goods. I am trying to picture that happening in this case. 

[onemorechang]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

 

Yes,   a fine example of how Thai society cares for its children.

Thank you for the pic's.

 

 

[onemorechang]

5 minutes ago, jeab1980 said:

Here we go againlets Go off topic so we can have another thai Bashing thread. Why you so worry about other peoples  children And other peoples Buisness

 

Think  your being a bit silly now.

Not a Thai bashing thread at all.     just the truth,   The truth can be  painful at times.

 

but when people except the truth,   its the start of there greater understanding of the way of  life,     some never understand the importance of this and live there life   in the darkness. 

 

And please don't add spelling mistakes to my post, when you quote me.

i can do that all on my own,   Thanks.

 

[jeab1980]

38 minutes ago, onemorechang said:

 

Think  your being a bit silly now.

Not a Thai bashing thread at all.     just the truth,   The truth can be  painful at times.

 

but when people except the truth,   its the start of there greater understanding of the way of  life,     some never understand the importance of this and live there life   in the darkness. 

 

And please don't add spelling mistakes to my post, when you quote me.

i can do that all on my own,   Thanks.

 

Whatever you say man

ps I never spelled your piat Post just quoted and tou Have changed thread from trucks to thai parents.get over it.

[metisdead]

A post in which the quoted reply had been altered has been removed as well as the reply.  

[khundon]

I suspect those sacks are full of Burmese workers, so not overloaded, as no such thing as legal Burmese. QED

At least, that will be the drivers defence if caught.

[The manic]

It's brilliant-love it!