webfact Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Two killed and five injured when pickup truck smashed into a tree PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Two people were killed and five others were injured when a pickup truck slammed into a roadside tree on the Petkasem highway in Kui Buri district of Prachuab Khiri Khan on Sunday. The dead victims were identified by police as Ms Tharatchanan Duangpan, 42, the driver of the pickup truck and Ekachai Ponglikhit, 25, the front-seat passenger. Thepickup truck was heading toward Hat Yai to celebrate Songkram festival from Bang Pakong district in Chachoengsao. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-killed-five-injured-pickup-truck-smashed-tree/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-04-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Well, there you go....Off to a good start I see........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hmmm based on who got killed and where they were in pickup, one might think safer to ride in back of pickup...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstar1 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Of to a Great Start and 3 days before start I suppose crash early avoid the songkram rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 And people have been complaining that the pickup rule is unfair, is it unfair that people are killed/injured from such a dangerous practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Up & Running. These deaths will not count though,,,, they are too early. I am not going to make comments on this subject anymore as it is a waste of time. Watched the carnage for 23 years & the police & governments still think of it as a game, refuse to put 1,000 + mufti police on the road to really catch the idiots (they have a very good communication system to radio ahead) & if they do catch someone the courts let them off with a slap on the wrists. Give me a yell when you want some advise on this subject. Have a Happy Songkran everybody (My car keys are locked in the safe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Here we go Lets start the carnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurien Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 the first time ever in Th. NO PHOTOS of the incident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I can see Thais arguing for being able to sit in the back of the pick up on the grounds that the five in there survived, while the people inside did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustcashier Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I can see Thais arguing for being able to sit in the back of the pick up on the grounds that the five in there survived, while the people inside did not.Just sheer luck but how many died in hospital? Better argument is this http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/02/asia/thailand-highway-crash/There are hundreds of deaths in pickups. Your one off suggestions just ain't gonna cut it to convince anyone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Any bets on more or less killed this year than last? I'll go with 'more'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 14 minutes ago, Just1Voice said: Any bets on more or less killed this year than last? I'll go with 'more'. Second ....more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 hours ago, fish monger said: Well, there you go....Off to a good start I see........... I hope that they will be included in the Annual Carnage List, since they admitted they were on the way to celebrate Songkran. Like to see the real number for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, thurien said: the first time ever in Th. NO PHOTOS of the incident The only one I could find: Sparing the pixelated picture of a deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, little mary sunshine said: Second ....more!! I go for more Last year 442 but i believe those numbers were much higher You cant give a medal to guy in transport dept if his numbers are really bad can you? Let me guess 550 dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 This would be before the enforcement of the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkiwi Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, steveyinasia said: And people have been complaining that the pickup rule is unfair, is it unfair that people are killed/injured from such a dangerous practice? They weren't riding on the back but no doubt would not have had seat belts fastened. Given the distance they were from origin of Chachoengsao, sleepy driver syndrome probably came into play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: This would be before the enforcement of the rules. There is never going to be any enforcement of the laws But hey they have great meetings the people in charge of transport They Talk talk talk talk talk smile after talk then give bullshit press statement on what they are going to do All smiles for camera then go home forget about it The other problem is someone for got to tell the keystone cops they have to enforce the law See the cops here are like the taxi drivers in Bangkok They are suppose to be police but dont act like one just like the taxi drivers They suppose to be taxi drivers but dont act like one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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