It's OK- Karma and amulets will prevail.

This is the bottom line the POLICE do not care and neither does the ministry that regulates vans

 

Its that simple

It is okay . We live and we die and we live again (apparently). I live and you die and you will live (apparently). All is good! Samsara!

"But the police just let the driver go with a warning. The driver promised he would have them changed "tomorrow".

 

"Police then advised him to drive slowly to avoid an accident".

 

You see now everyone has done their job and no one has lost face. And no ticket issues or bribe paid.  I guess the van accident this past Monday had no effect on the way police handle traffic safety. Do the police not have enough balls to issue a ticket, take his keys and have the van towed to their impound lot? Then both the driver and van shop manager are forced to witness the installation of new tires and report to the police for verification. Obviously no family members of the police there inside the van.

 

If only they all knew how utterly ignorant they look to the civilized world.

Look like re-treads about to peal. On ya way and not too fast ok?

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

'The 0fficers suggested if he was not able to change his tires, that after he picked up a van load of passengers, he should do slow in case of a blowout. Was this from a George Carlin routine? Are these jokers serious?

 

Why will things more than likely not improve here? The answer is complete and total apathy on the part of the government, and the police. Nobody cares. Sure, they jabber alot after some horrific accidents. But, will they do anything? Do they ever do anything? No.

They are not serious about this problem, at all. More jawboning, from the master himself. If he was serious about protecting his people, he would have done it from day one. The RTP are not interested in traffic safety, and the government has no interest in public safety. And the carnage continues, and Thailand continues it's place as number two in the world (after war torn Libya) for road deaths per capita. At least they are number two in something! There are a hundred things that could be done to protect the people, and prevent more accidents. Start with law enforcement, and the enforcing of laws that are already on the books. Serious fines for speeding, impounding of vehicles, with serious fines for drunk driving, long prison terms for manslaughter, caused by drivers who carelessly mow people down, regardless of how influential or connected, or wealthy they are. Incease the penalties severely for fleeing the scene of an accident. I do not think there is currently any penalty for that. And how about a really novel idea? Have the highway police actually patrol the highway, instead of playing cards in the office. The only time I ever see them is after an accident. There is a concept known as a deterrent, which is virtually unknown in this country.

 

You make obnoxious behavior, dangerous behavior, and careless driving on the highways punishable, and people will think twice about doing it. Every single time I am on the highways I see people doing things they would never even consider doing in California, as the consequences are simply too high. Here they know they can get away with almost anything. They know Little P. and the highway police are not serious people. 

 

This clown, who is driving a public transport vehicle should have had his license pulled immediately. And the van should have been impounded. Until they get serious with real penalties, the carnage will continue. And the responsibility for it will rest squarely on the shoulders of the government and the police, for not doing the job they are supposed to be doing. Man up. Do you job. Protect the people. Stop jabbering, and start acting! Lives are at stake here. Wake up!

Great story - but sorry wrong country - ,you farangs' no understand

At least the OP didn't spell it "tyres" ?

18 hours ago, macduff said:

The police need better training

Just crazy one reason why there are so many accident in Thailand just don't get on a mini bus drive yourself 

Bald tires? Those are slicks! Needed for fast driving, this van driver does his Formula-1 right

19 hours ago, Thechook said:

This is a joke right?  Please tell me it's a joke, not even the Thai police could be such fools.  They vehicle should have immediately been slapped with a defect notice, put straight of the road and the driver fined for using a vehicle that doesn't comply with the standards of registration.  The defect notice can't be removed until everything is fixed and a roadworthy certificate obtained.

I am frankly surprised you said that. Please remember where you are: nothing defies logic like the Royal Thai Police....

Surely not, at least an on the spot fine, x4 for each tyre.

He should have had the vehicle confiscated as it was  a danger to other road users.

It was OK because he had a big Buddha protecting him from blowouts on the dash. 

The really scary part of this is the driver doesn't give a damn who he kills, even himself.

If they don't care about their own safety they sure as hell aint gonna worry about the passengers.

12 hours ago, catinthehat said:

"But the police just let the driver go with a warning. The driver promised he would have them changed "tomorrow".

 

"Police then advised him to drive slowly to avoid an accident".

 

You see now everyone has done their job and no one has lost face. And no ticket issues or bribe paid.  I guess the van accident this past Monday had no effect on the way police handle traffic safety. Do the police not have enough balls to issue a ticket, take his keys and have the van towed to their impound lot? Then both the driver and van shop manager are forced to witness the installation of new tires and report to the police for verification. Obviously no family members of the police there inside the van.

 

If only they all knew how utterly ignorant they look to the civilized world.

 

No one has lost face, but why is a motorcycle's face less ... and must face more? Maybe this guy has friends in high places!

 

3 hours ago, berybert said:

The really scary part of this is the driver doesn't give a damn who he kills, even himself.

If they don't care about their own safety they sure as hell aint gonna worry about the passengers.

 

It is bad karma to think this way! Is Buddhism missing something or the teaching is lackadaisical?

16 hours ago, natway09 said:

Would you please stop interfering with comments about us  police you Farangs,

We have kids to go to private school & golf lessons to pay for

not forgetting the private golf club fee's and the mia noi upkeep.