rooster59 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Video: Minivan driver pays 5,000 baht fine for dangerous driving after passenger films him on Pattaya to Bangkok run Image: Daily News The Land Transport department has fined a minivan driver 5,000 baht after he appeared on a video made by a frightened passenger. A woman claimed that the driver - who refused to give his name or turn on a light to reveal his identity - was overtaking on the left and right, speeding and frightening all the passengers. She claimed one other woman moved further to the back because she was scared by the erratic driving. Following the journey the poster of the clip, that was viewed right across social media, filmed the registration plate and company name that enabled the authorities to nail the driver. Ekachai Nuamprem admitted he was the driver in the video and said he was in the wrong. He was fined the top rate of 5,000 baht under Regulation 111 that refers to speeding, negligent and dangerous driving. He was also ordered to attend three hours of training in how to offer a better public service. And he was warned that a further infraction would mean a suspension of his license or its removal altogether. In the video the woman poster challenges Ekachai about his driving to which he replies: "I've been driving for years". She asks the other passengers for their comments on his driving skills but gets little response though she claims one young woman moved from a front seat further back because she was scared. There is room for some light-heartedness, however, as she asks him to turn on the light inside the van so she "can see his handsome face". Ekachai does not turn on the light. Eventually the woman gets out and the remaining passengers continue on their way. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-03-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysrainsinUK Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 very good !!! these people need to learn drive safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, alwaysrainsinUK said: very good !!! these people need to learn drive safely Wishful thinking, they just don't get it and I fear they never will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 These are the very same drivers that horrendous road accidents of multiple death are made of, these type of drivers should be jailed and bared for life from ever driving and dangering lives with their utter and complete disregards for safety....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 32 minutes ago, ezzra said: These are the very same drivers that horrendous road accidents of multiple death are made of, these type of drivers should be jailed and bared for life from ever driving and dangering lives with their utter and complete disregards for safety....... Castration would also help so that the stupidity genes do not get passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I'd go one step further and hang them. No good to man nor beast and the world is overpopulated. [emoji39] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ekachai Nuamprem is very busy with his hands and mouth, guess he's on yaba or xtc or so. Test him please. So can we also film the minivan drivers with our dashcams to get them reprimanded? I can make several movies a day about them being very selfish/dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Don't worry, he will be driving a brand new microbus soon so problem solved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Well done that woman,l.l but have you noticed Thais are not happy to contradict each other, they would rather just sit, and hope he does not crash,..., sorry I would be the first to day, Slow Down...... once again well done.... he deserved a harsher punishment, as no doubt he will be back to his old ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 hour ago, alwaysrainsinUK said: very good !!! these people need to learn drive safely Who needs to drive safely when one has his lucky amulet around his neck and other voodoo paraphernalia hanging from the rear view mirror? Skillful driving has nothing to do with accident prevention. It's all a matter of luck. And, that is obvious every time you get on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He was also ordered to attend three hours of training in how to offer a better public service. In addition, he should help for some days in a hospital at the emergency room or in a hospital car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 She was wise to get out.sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He should lose his job for 6 months. Penalties here are too low. 5,000B is nothing and he's back on the road still driving crazy. I hate minivan drivers and big buses! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley78 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 With the exception of minibuses, taxis, motorbikes, pickups, trucks and SUVs I'd say the majority of vehicles I encounter on Thai roads are driven at world class standards. Judging by the speeds people drive at they must all think they lead very important lives since they need to get where they are going before anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Good on her. Yet again it took a woman to stand up to the arrogant <deleted>. Probably only 3 or 4 men on the bus. Not enough for a Thai fair fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadperfect Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I hate these guys more than any others. But how is it he gets a 5,000 bht fine and no restrictions. These guys care nothing about others life only about them. But some russian tourist spending money on a holiday gets thrown in jail for feeding fish. This place gets weirder every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 As I read through this, I am not really surprised at the driving "skills" shown. What surprises me more is the fact most passengers don't seem to be interested in curtailing the drivers' exploits. In fact it frightens me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachdude Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 When will they institute police patrols and enforcement of traffic laws on the highways? It's not that hard. Unmarked police cars equipped with speed guns etc to start nabbing these guys. oh , I forgot. They are all out arresting old farrangs for playing bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopin2 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is basically how all minivan drivers behave. Has anyone ever experienced a minivan driver with the ability to drive safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, chopin2 said: Has anyone ever experienced a minivan driver with the ability to drive safe? When I used to do visa runs I did experience a couple who drove very well but most where driving like they where in a F1 car, too fast swerving all over the road undertaking, overtaking, tailgating, talking on the phone (not hands free) maybe its due to them getting paid per trip or having to keep to an unworkable schedule for the maniac speed..or is it that the maniacs are on speed ? Some of the larger tour buses are almost as bad driven like they would drive a motorbike trying for impossible gaps its only their sheer size that enable them to browbeat every other vehicle out of their way but they quite often "fall off " the road when going round corners ! There surely are good Thai drivers just look at the shopping malls how they can reverse park their monster trucks in the multi-storey car parks with millimeter precision packed together like sardines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkelstein Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 hour ago, craigt3365 said: He should lose his job for 6 months. Penalties here are too low. 5,000B is nothing and he's back on the road still driving crazy. I hate minivan drivers and big buses! LOL The company should be penalized by 50,000.- That would probably help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Corporal punishment.Cane the driver ten times. Next case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 When you watch a video and can't see anything... Granted I have really no doubt whatsoever about the retarded driving...but I ain't seeing any of it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I don't know which is worse, having to ride with that driver or having to listen to that woman ramble on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, ramrod711 said: I don't know which is worse, having to ride with that driver or having to listen to that woman ramble on. My thoughts completely. The one thing worse than a bad driver is a bad back seat driver! She is actually contributing to the already dangerous situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 When I go to Bangkok in a minivan with a local company, I have never had to complain about any bad driving. Being a tall guy, I always sit in the front beside the driver, and he has to pass sometimes on the inside as well as the outside as so many half wit drivers are hogging the middle and front lanes at slow speed. If he never overtook on the inside, it would add about an hour on to the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 3 hours ago, whatawonderfulday said: Castration would also help so that the stupidity genes do not get passed on. Then the Thai population would drop alarmingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Stanley78 said: With the exception of minibuses, taxis, motorbikes, pickups, trucks and SUVs I'd say the majority of vehicles I encounter on Thai roads are driven at world class standards. Judging by the speeds people drive at they must all think they lead very important lives since they need to get where they are going before anyone else. There are still many drivers who drive far too slow and also contribute to the road fatalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 minute ago, possum1931 said: There are still many drivers who drive far too slow and also contribute to the road fatalities. The most likely place for "too slow drivers" causing a problem is at the U-turns but I think their contribution to fatalities is far less than the "too fast drivers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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