webfact Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Woman, 58, fighting for her life after being hit by tour bus Picture: Sanook BANGKOK: -- A 58 year old woman is in hospital fighting for her life after she was hit by a Songkhla to Phuket tour bus last night in Pangnga. Kanya, from Mukdaharn was rushed to hospital after being hit on a bend in the Pangnga - Takua Thung road. Medics had to perform CPR twice. The driver of the tour bus named as Chusin, 40, said that he saw the pedestrian and sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time. Passengers on the bus were picked up by another vehicle and taken to their destination in Phuket. Police are investigating. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 A genuine MERCIDEZ BENZ bus? I hope the woman pulls through unless her injuries are horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 ^ Aye. Damned German engineering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saigonsunset Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 "... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time" This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 26 minutes ago, saigonsunset said: "... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time" This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed. Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, trogers said: Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard. Did this criminal driver ask her if she was hearing or deaf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyog Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand? Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, pollyog said: Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand? Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before................. MERCIDE - a derivative from Suicide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 4 hours ago, trogers said: Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard. T.I.T you are asking a lot !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 3 hours ago, pollyog said: Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand? Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before................. Thais can spell it any way they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, seahorse said: Thais can spell it any way they want. True, and by doing so giving pretty much everyone else a good lough. About just as clowns do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 8 hours ago, ratcatcher said: A genuine MERCIDEZ BENZ bus? I hope the woman pulls through unless her injuries are horrific. Yes sir, Thailand model only. I've also seen other tourbuses from unknown brand with big Mercides Benz texts painted on them...so the passengers feel a lot better. No you don't loose face if you take one of those, it's hi-so maak maak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 hours ago, webfact said: said that he saw the pedestrian and sounded his horn Has his driver training not got to the "use of breaks" yet??? I would have instinctively applied my breaks, unfortunately I use my horn so infrequently I have to think where it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you.Merzedes-Bens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 ...is.... 'slowing down'....too much to consider...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Brer Fox said: Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you. If we all cared, and the religious prayed, would she recover any faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 19 hours ago, saigonsunset said: "... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time" This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed. "...well you're screwed." Happen to you near Nana Plaza did it? Could not help it, please don't take it seriously. I am just having a lend of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 4 hours ago, halloween said: If we all cared, and the religious prayed, would she recover any faster? If a religious person says they will pray for me, I tell them I will think for them. Sorry, slightly off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 1:09 PM, saigonsunset said: "... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time" This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed. How long before you realised that the average Thai driver hasn't the faintest idea why there are black and white stripes painted on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Death by Mercide....horrible way to go but quite common in Thailand. Usually it is Hi-So scions who commit Mercide. Edited January 14, 2017 by bangon04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard.As anyone who is familiar with Thai driving will attest, given multiple possible responses to a dangerous situation, a Thai driver will NEVER consider slowing down as an option.Sent from my SM-J710F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Many Thai buses have Mercedes engines and transmissions but the chassis and bodywork (...er flimsy tin) are nailed on locally..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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