Baby dies, pick-up drives wrong way.

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CCTV footage from Suphanburi on Tuesday showed a grey pick-up going the wrong way around a bend in the road at Suan Taeng sub-district.

An oncoming black pick-up coming round the corner had no chance and there was a head on collision at considerable speed.

Six people were seriously hurt. A good Samaritan picked up two of the injured and rushed them to a hospital.

A woman posted that one of these - a 6 month old child - was dead by the time they reached the hospital.

The 20 second clip was shared to the "Dome Computer and CCTV" page.

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Witness Phataraphon, 24, said he was going to his girlfriend's house.

He passed the area where the accident occurred but saw the pick-up on the wrong side of the road coming towards him. He had to veer suddenly to stop becoming a victim himself.

But within seconds the accident occurred at the bend.

Suphanburi police said that clearly the grey pick-up was in the wrong.

A Thai man was driving and not a Burmese national as was rumored on social media, police confirmed.

They could not say yet whether the man was drunk. They were awaiting blood tests carried out on him at the hospital where he lays injured.

He is likely to face a charge of negligent driving causing death.

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They could not say yet whether the man was drunk

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I can say, with absolute certainty, that he was a fucking idiot.

Probably trying to save 5 baht worth of petrol by going the wrong way to the nearest intersection. See it all the time.

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Originally Posted by misskit

Probably trying to save 5 baht worth of petrol by going the wrong way to the nearest intersection. See it all the time.

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More like his destination was on this side of the road and the next U-turn was 100 meters away....far too far to go to and turn and come back.

Ban all Thai, Lao, Burmese and Cambodians from using motorized vehicles.

Anyone can have an accident, but until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence and financial devastation, innocent people will continue to die by the thousands here.

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Originally Posted by BobR

Anyone can have an accident, but until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence and financial devastation, innocent people will continue to die by the thousands here.

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Problem is a few k baht fine is itself often financial devastation and in any case does little to provoke the masses into sensible driving, and if retard turns out to be the breadwinner for a bunch of dependants the judge needs to reconsider packing them off for a suitably long time; difficult balance.

3rd World mentality makes it easier to accept a few k deaths and tens of k serious injuries each year.

the driver of the grey pick up was obviously living in poverty and had no choice but to try and save petrol by taking a short cut whilst rushing to purchase his daily supply of lao khao, tobacco, flat screen televisions and lottery tickets.

the filthy rich driver of the black pick up, probably of chinese descent and involved in corruption, who has been exploiting the poor all his life in order to amass his fortune deserved to be hit and on top of that should be forced to pay massive compensation to the injured parties.

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Originally Posted by BobR

until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence

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The prisons would be overflowing.

They zoom in halfway through. I bet they weren't wearing their seatbelts. Only 3 months ago it was a national campaign to wear your seatbelt. Now it's all but forgotten. R.I.P

Excellent driving by the lorry driver behind the crash. There could have been a massive pile up if it wasn't for his quick thinking. Well done, lorry driver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcgauiJx-HI

Monkeys should never be allowed to drive.

Isn't it strange to see the pick-up driving the wrong way AND on the speed lane....that lead me to think that for some reasons the driver thought he was at the right place, hence driving left.

^ Agreed. It would be interesting to know where the car entered the carriageway. The locals, trying to save some time and money, would be in the bike lane / slow lane.

I recall a junction onto a dual carriageway near Henlow that claimed several victims, in the same manner, before being blocked off.

Not sure why the black pick-up was in the fast lane either. Wrong place at the wrong time....R.I.P. to the little one...

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Originally Posted by Troy

It would be interesting to know where the car entered the carriageway.

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I think the grey pick-up entered via a central reservation U-turning section just outta the picture.

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Originally Posted by Troy

Not sure why the black pick-up was in the fast lane either.

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The black pick-up was in the outside lane cuz he was about to use the U-turning section. Just my opinion

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Originally Posted by misskit

See it all the time.

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Originally Posted by Farang Ky Ay

Isn't it strange to see the pick-up driving the wrong way AND on the speed lane

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No, I too see this on a regular basis.

On a certain forum they claim this accident was unavoidable. Are they fcuking stupid?

^ Yes.

They probably meant "in the last 5 seconds it became unavoidable". Which is true.

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Originally Posted by BobR

...until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence and financial devastation...

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Wouldn't change a thing.

They can't process the required forethought to consider that, and would thus carry on regardless.

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Originally Posted by Luigi

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Originally Posted by BobR

...until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence and financial devastation...

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Wouldn't change a thing.

They can't process the required forethought to consider that, and would thus carry on regardless.

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The mistake of generalising aside, you're right for many of "them" as things are now, they have no thought to consequences.....due to historical lack of enforcement. So if the BIB did start to enforce, they would soon come into line. Bob has a point.
And...don't get me started on Thai education system with it's lack of critical thinking and it's over-emphasis on being "Thai".

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Originally Posted by Maanaam

So if the BIB did start to enforce, they would soon come into line. Bob has a point.

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From my observations locally the police drive in the same manner. It's the Thai way. How can a policeman uphold the law when he too drives in a reckless selfish manner.

^^ clueless.


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Good that not all Thais are retarded: was recently driving in the sticks on a 2-lane highway after dusk at around 80-90, stationary pickup ahead with no lights positioned to move into my lane from a gap ahead as I moved up to overtake a truck on my inside, no movement from pickup but been here long enough to go full beam, which worked but only till I got closer when it suddenly lurched into my lane giving me a choice of going through it or swerve into truck...which fortunately saw what was happening and wheeled quickly onto the hard shoulder to let me through. I trust Buddha will make sure the retard kills himself before anyone else.

Just to add to the confusion I thought black & white kerb stones meant you could park, yellow and white meant dropping off/ unloading and red & white meant no parking.

If so, why are there black & white kerbstones edging the fast lane of a three lane highway?

Too many confusing signals for a driver that's having a bad hair day.

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Originally Posted by Troy

If so, why are there black & white kerbstones edging the fast lane of a three lane highway?

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There are 4 lanes, which leads me to believe the fourth lane is a slip road for U-turning.

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Originally Posted by Farang Ky Ay

Isn't it strange to see the pick-up driving the wrong way AND on the speed lane....that lead me to think that for some reasons the driver thought he was at the right place, hence driving left.

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yesterday driving to work.

5am on the railway line bypass (pattaya), pickup loaded with workers coming up the wrong way with no headlights on, I damn near hit the concrete wall swerving to avoid.

This happens often with scooters but rarely with pickups.

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Originally Posted by Troy

I thought black & white kerb stones meant you could park

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Confusing info on the net

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Parking Restrictions:
Kerb stones painted alternate black and white means no parking. Red and white means parking restrictions apply. These markings may also be on lampposts or other posts on the side of the road to which they apply. This will not stop motor bikes parking on the pavements instead

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Driving in Thailand - Asia Backpackers

Stay safe.

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Originally Posted by Luigi

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Originally Posted by BobR

...until reckless behavior like this is punished with a prison sentence and financial devastation...

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Wouldn't change a thing.

They can't process the required forethought to consider that, and would thus carry on regardless.

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I stand corrected, you're right.

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Originally Posted by Farang Ky Ay

Isn't it strange to see the pick-up driving the wrong way AND on the speed lane....that lead me to think that for some reasons the driver thought he was at the right place, hence driving left.

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yesterday driving to work.

5am on the railway line bypass (pattaya), pickup loaded with workers coming up the wrong way with no headlights on, I damn near hit the concrete wall swerving to avoid.

This happens often with scooters but rarely with pickups.

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I drive or ride everyday, I often see people going the wrong way, but so far those ones were driving on the kerb with some incursions on the slow lane... I have yet to see someone doing that on the fast lane....

^ theyre all fast lanes in Thailand and he would have been in that lane to take the next left

I've seen plenty drive in the wrong direction on the hard shoulder. But I really didn't think anyone was stupid enough to drive on the short curve, in the opposite direction of the overtaking lane!

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Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

But I really didn't think anyone was stupid enough to drive on the short curve, in the opposite direction of the overtaking lane!

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He isn't in an overtaking lane. If you count the lanes there are four lanes. Therefore there's a very good possibility that he's traveling in a lane specifically for drivers on the correct side to carry out a central reservation U-turn.

^ zoom in closer to the bend Prag. The two outside lanes have straight-on arrows on the road and the two nearside lanes have turn right arrows. Looks like a merge into a two lane highway as you enter the town.

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You are correct. Now I'm confused. :)

Pickup truck driver in fatal accident slapped with attempted murder

Police have filed attempted murder charge against the driver of a pickup truck who drove the vehicle in the opposite traffic direction which eventually collided head-on with a sedan.

A six-month old baby boy was killed and five others, including the pickup truck driver, were injured in the accident, which occurred on Sept 5 on a road in Tambon Suan Taeng, Muang district.

Pol Maj-Gen Krisana Jamsawang, commander of Suphan Buri provincial police, said Monday (Sept 11) that tests showed high amount of alcohol in the body of the pickup truck driver, Mr Wimon Poomgong.

From the video footage, he said that it was clear Mr Wimon was intentional and fully aware that he was driving on the opposite side of traffic direction. For that matter, he added that the police decided to slap the truck driver of attempted murder.

Mr Wimon himself was seriously injured in the accident and he is now being hospitalized at Chao Phraya Yommarat hospital in Suphan Buri.

Asked why the drive the vehicle in the opposite side of the traffic direction, Mr Wimon said he could not say anything for now, but he said he was sorry for the incident.

Mr Wimon’s wife told the police during the questioning that her husband had not been drinking for a long time. But she admitted that she had a quarrel with him before he drove his pickup truck out of the house.

Pickup truck driver in fatal accident slapped with attempted murder - Thai PBS English News

I think dangerous driving would be a little more appropriate than attempted murder.

They do realise that the accident caused death and so it is murder not attempted murder.

,,, No you're right...that would be a little too much forethought.

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I think dangerous driving would be a little more appropriate than attempted murder.

They do realise that the accident caused death and so it is murder not attempted murder.

,,, No you're right...that would be a little too much forethought.

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If it was an accident I can't see him being convicted for murder, not even in Thailand, though he could probably benefit from a brain injury.