Only in Thailand: Three Police Officers Injured When Their Pickup Collides with Train

 

As the pickup crossed the tracks it was struck by the train travelling from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok on its normal schedule. – Photo Manit Sanubboon

 

PRACHIN BURI – One might expect or accept a Thai citizen having their vehicle stuck by a train at a railway crossing but today three “police officers” were injured when their pickup truck collided with a passenger train at a crossing in Kabin Buri district.

 

The three Thai Policemen who are supposedly trained to enforce and abide by traffic laws in Thailand were driving a police truck belonging to the Province’s forensic division, heading to the station after finishing an inspection at a fire scene in tambon Ban Na in Kabin Buri district.

 

The driver (A Police Officer) apparently wasn’t familiar with the route and didn’t know the train schedule, as he crossed the tracks the police truck was struck by the Aranyaprathet to Bangkok train travelling on its “normal” schedule.

 

Full story: http://www.chiangraitimes.com/only-in-thailand-three-police-officers-injured-when-their-pickup-collides-with-train.html

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, rooster59 said:

...didn’t know the train schedule...

 

Congrats.....haven't heard that one before......

"The driver (A Police Officer) apparently wasn’t familiar with the route and didn’t know the train schedule, as he crossed the tracks the police truck was struck by the Aranyaprathet to Bangkok train travelling on its “normal” schedule." (And its normal speed.)

 As a member of a "professional, highly trained and respected "police force, he ought to have known to stop, look and listen at an unprotected railway crossing. Fortunately no-one was killed and I hope the cops make a speedy recovery. As for the truck, may it Rust In Pieces. I'm sure the train driver was relieved to hear that there were no fatalities.

retards............probably  an insult  to  retards..

Stop! I am the Law!

 

Uugghh...I was the law...??

Not a brain cell between them   

Trained to enforce and abide by traffic laws !

   but it's absolutely necessary.

 

They're very lucky ' abide by traffic laws ' didn't become Abide With Me !

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by NongKhaiKid

I've seen these trains go by.  They aren't very fast!  Obviously didn't bother to even look left or right. 

21 minutes ago, Sphere said:

...didn’t know the train schedule..

Congrats.....haven't heard that one before......

 

Were they blind and deaf too?

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by jaltsc

STOP !, look right then left,if nothing coming proceed,

now what is difficult about that. Ah ! the stopping part.

regards worgeordie

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

STOP !, look right then left,if nothing coming proceed,

now what is difficult about that. Ah ! the stopping part.

regards worgeordie

Nope it's the trains fault, it should have stopped for them.

Keystone Cops got nothing on these guys

headline tomorrow:

"Thai police don't believe train driver's story that the train was on the tracks."

Did the driver flee the scene of the accident?

Anyone have the car tags? Wifey wants to buy a lottery ticket.

0251

Yes sir, those new highspeed trains are pretty fast....we need more of those.

2 minutes ago, Ron19 said:

0251

 

Since the truck is inverted should be be buying 1520 on the lotto??

 

1 hour ago, ratcatcher said:

"The driver (A Police Officer) apparently wasn’t familiar with the route and didn’t know the train schedule, as he crossed the tracks the police truck was struck by the Aranyaprathet to Bangkok train travelling on its “normal” schedule." (And its normal speed.)

 As a member of a "professional, highly trained and respected "police force, he ought to have known to stop, look and listen at an unprotected railway crossing. Fortunately no-one was killed and I hope the cops make a speedy recovery. As for the truck, may it Rust In Pieces. I'm sure the train driver was relieved to hear that there were no fatalities.

 

"As a member of a 'professional, highly trained and respected police force" No he isn't he's a member of the RTP, totally different animal.

Just now, d123 said:

 

"As a member of a 'professional, highly trained and respected police force" No he isn't he's a member of the RTP, totally different animal.

Did you understand the significance of the italicized words? I use sarcasm sparingly.

LOL are these guys for real TIT

Amazing Thailand!

 

says it all really...

The caption says it all.. Didn't even bother to read the rest of the article..

 

 

      It seems that the train driver was high on drugs or drunk 

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

STOP !, look right then left,if nothing coming proceed,

now what is difficult about that. Ah ! the stopping part.

regards worgeordie

Well that's what we teach 4,5,6 year old kids in England....but here??????

Maybe the cops were trying to do their 'cash-raising' checkpoint on trains.

16 minutes ago, rijb said:

Maybe the cops were trying to do their 'cash-raising' checkpoint on trains.

No, they are very efficient when it comes to collecting tea money, about the only thing they are efficient at.

2 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

No, they are very efficient when it comes to collecting tea money, about the only thing they are efficient at.

 

Maybe, when they're going after motorcycles and cars.  Not so much with trains.

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by rijb

Just now, rijb said:

 

Maybe, when they're going after motorcycles and cars.  Not so much with trains.

Good point.

I am amazed about how many people that doesn´t read all the information about something, and after that make a strange comment. This could have happened to anybody, and is not anything that is making the police stupid or bad in any way. This happens because no barriers at the crossing has been set up, like it should be. If the road was there when the rail was buildt then it´s the railway company´s responsibility, and if the road is buildt after the railway it´s the road departments responsibility. It has nothing to do with anything from stupidity and brain cells to amazing Thailand. Luckily no one died this time.