1 hour ago, maoro2013 said:

That was a lot of passengers for that little car.

I was just thinking the same, 8 killed plus 4 injured... that makes 12 passengers in the van??

I'm only guessing but if the van has 3 rows of seats it should be a maximum of 8 passengers??

 

Presuming the truck driver was alone.

1 hour ago, Maejo Man said:

All the dead excluding the truck driver were in a mini bus, which is not shown here, just the Jazz with minimal damage.

 

That picture is the mini bus

Just another meaningless slaugther. Start to think that the only solution is one way roads, but they will just find a way to create mayhem there too.

15 minutes ago, Get Real said:

Just another meaningless slaugther. Start to think that the only solution is one way roads, but they will just find a way to create mayhem there too.

Yes, they dont know how to use lanes.. 

1 hour ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

 

An wot a stupid reply, read the article Slowly then u might understand. Obviously u havnt lived here long enough to realise the standard of thai driving. Especially with Trucks & Minibuses.

Check the world statistics on accidents in Thailand it might give u a clue.

You have no idea about me ok 

i know about thai driving ok and have seen how bad some of the western driver as well .

 Untill  a full  investigation is done we have now idea who is to blame .

so my statement is not stupid , you reply is stupid.

They drive like lunatics  chiang rai.. The trucks carrying stone and soil have no Regard for anyone.. Nothing is ever done.. More will die.. 

1 hour ago, CGW said:

I will volunteer to console the lady in the red dress..

That's funny because my eye was drawn to the red dress first...5555

1 hour ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

 

An wot a stupid reply, read the article Slowly then u might understand. Obviously u havnt lived here long enough to realise the standard of thai driving. Especially with Trucks & Minibuses.

Check the world statistics on accidents in Thailand it might give u a clue.

You are  judge and  jury are you wait to see who is at  fault .

yes I have seen how bad the place is when it comes to the driving I am a  professional truck driver what are you a car driver, so don't try and tell me about how bad thai roads are ok .

i have seen how bad some of the western drive as well shit , because they think they can get away with driving bad in thailand .

I have read all the Statistics about how bad thai roads are ok .

 

13 minutes ago, georgemandm said:

You have no idea about me ok 

i know about thai driving ok and have seen how bad some of the western driver as well .

 Untill  a full  investigation is done we have now idea who is to blame .

so my statement is not stupid , you reply is stupid.

No u don't know about Thai driving as ur still making pathetic comments.

Ru even in Thailand?

2 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

No u don't know about Thai driving as ur still making pathetic comments.

Ru even in Thailand?

Yes like you just made a pathetic comment saying I don't know about thai driver.

2 hours ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

These cement truck drivers are complete tossers, they don't give a sh-- 

An more than likely high on drugs or alcohol.

And on the phone as well.

12 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

No u don't know about Thai driving as ur still making pathetic comments.

Ru even in Thailand?

 

7 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

 

Yes I do 

We bought the tiles for our house from that shop in the pic , a straight bit of road , duel carriage way too. A median strip which must save many cars from crossing over but no roads are safe here , just keep your wits out there and remember most drivers have no licence and no idea.

2 hours ago, CGW said:

I will volunteer to console the lady in the red dress..

That's a lady BOY !!!
Wanna bet ???

A Cement Truck, Truck and Car on Thailand's roads, what could possibly go wrong ....?

 

R I P to the victims

 

Just another day on dangerous roads with total disregard for safety;

highway rules and enforcement, unlicensed Drivers/Riders, untaxed/Insured vehicles and some of the worst driving standards in the world coupled with a selfish neanderthal mentality, welcome to LOS

8 hours ago, AlexRich said:

Such a shame. The people are really lovely in Chiang Rai.

My g/f's home town. Wow that van was really pancaked. I guess we are in for another crackdown of some sort part 2. Stand fast for the blame game. 

Getting paid by the load forces these Cement trucks (and others) to drive so dangerously. Should see them drive in Phuket and Samui Islands, they are freakin maniacs. 

2 hours ago, Deez said:

Classifieds

 

Cement truck driver needed

 

No experience necessary 

 

Must work long hours for little pay no benefits. 

3 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Must work long hours for little pay no benefits. 

That is  disrespectful to the dead people 

you makeing a joke out of it .

Just now, georgemandm said:

That is  disrespectful to the dead people 

you makeing a joke out of it .

Recalibrate your disrespectful meter I think your in the red zone. This was not my intent and I am sure your aware of that. 

2 hours ago, wvavin said:

The most important part of this news is that the cement truck driver is killed. Thank God for taking down one more road menace. 

Go to the article he was trying to avoid a motorcycle per witness,  and really you are happy someone lost his life.

47 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Recalibrate your disrespectful meter I think your in the red zone. This was not my intent and I am sure your aware of that. 

Are you why say it 

Just now, georgemandm said:

Are you why say it 

Go find a ax to grind somewhere else.

15 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Go find a ax to grind somewhere else.

Not grind a ax just have my say about hookers in thailand and it is all true 

why do blokes like you get so up set when the thai  prostitute , hooker subject comes up ? . 

3 hours ago, CGW said:

I will volunteer to console the lady in the red dress..

Childish comment in time of grief.

3 hours ago, georgemandm said:

What a stupid statement , if you have no idea about that  accident .

Most drivers in thailand have no idea and that includes  foreigners .

Ridiculous statement. When did you last see a foreigner cause a bad accident here? Locals are involved in fatal accidents regularly through falling asleep, overtaking on blind bends, drink, drugs, lack of common sense etc etc etc. Hence #2 in the world for road fatalities.

4 minutes ago, jesimps said:

Ridiculous statement. When did you last see a foreigner cause a bad accident here? Locals are involved in fatal accidents regularly through falling asleep, overtaking on blind bends, drink, drugs, lack of common sense etc etc etc. Hence #2 in the world for road fatalities.

I see tourists on motorbikes having no clue how to drive all around chiang mai,,, chineese and westerners ... when i see their rental helmets i always slow down even further than usual :D

*that being said* the worst drivers that scares me on a weekly basis is the minivan and truck drivers that seem to have no regard for others and think they have the right of way no matter what.

1 hour ago, toofarnorth said:

We bought the tiles for our house from that shop in the pic , a straight bit of road , duel carriage way too. A median strip which must save many cars from crossing over but no roads are safe here , just keep your wits out there and remember most drivers have no licence and no idea.

Rubbish,most drivers do have licences.You never been in a licence check road block and see nearly all cars past through.

I'm getting devious ideas ... What would happen if i set up a camera on an pedestrian crossing and pushed out a baby stroller into the traffic,,, would i get into trouble when they hit the stroller?

 

I wish some locals would start doing this and post the results on facebook etc.. time to start raising more awareness of how horribly illegal everybody is driving here ....