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Car Crash Kills 7 In Prachuap Khiri Khan

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter

 

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Rescue workers Monday at the scene of accident outside Prachuap Khiri Khan city. Photo: JS100

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Seven people died Monday after a truck crashed into a car and a pickup truck outside Prachuap Khiri Khan city.

 

Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that the truck – running on southbound roadside – lost control as the driver took a sudden turn to avoid colliding against another vehicle, slid into the northbound side and crashed into the car before hitting the pickup truck shortly before 7am.

 

Full story:  http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2018/07/02/car-crash-kills-7-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 
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Seven killed in Prachuap Khiri Khan truck-SUV crash

By The Nation

 

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A six-wheel truck collided with an SUV in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday morning, killing both drivers and five passengers.
 

Bang Saphan district police were summoned to Phetakasem Road at 6.45am and found the multiple fatalities, including truck driver Chakkraphan Naksak, 25.

 

His wife riding with him was severely injured and taken to the district hospital.

 

Police determined that the driver of a pickup in front of the truck lost control and Chakkraphan swerved to avoid it, crossing the road island and striking the SUV.

 

The SUV driver and all five passengers were killed.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30349108

 
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16 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Seen it so many times, even close to home, they always swerve and never brake straight, which causes unnecessary loss of innocent lives .

There is no training here for emergency braking.

 

I believe there is no emergency braking component to the Thai driving test, (which is a joke).

 

In fact Thai drivers seem averse to braking in general if other options are viewed as available. Usually at an intersection they try to avoid braking as much as possible and attempt to coast through. They very much dislike braking to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front again coasting, often splitting lanes, till the very last second and only then braking and then finding themselves suddenly 40 car lengths behind the vehicle in front, at which point they repeat the exercise.

 

So, your observation that, in an emergency stop situation, they swerve first and only then brake, which causes a loss of control, doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

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Yes car drivers here first reaction is to swerve rather than pump the brakes to avoid swerving or fish tailing...

 

if you swerve and then the brakes, high probability of lost vehicle control and Crossing over other lanes or running into trees or power poles....

 

would had been better to hit the car ahead as both were traveling the same direction and semi would have had better chance of control (breaking) and avoided oncoming traffic...

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34 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

Yes car drivers here first reaction is to swerve rather than pump the brakes to avoid swerving or fish tailing...

 

if you swerve and then the brakes, high probability of lost vehicle control and Crossing over other lanes or running into trees or power poles....

 

would had been better to hit the car ahead as both were traveling the same direction and semi would have had better chance of control (breaking) and avoided oncoming traffic...

Isn't that what ABS is for? 

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2 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Seen it so many times, even close to home, they always swerve and never brake straight, which causes unnecessary loss of innocent lives .

Thai people do nit know what brake are for the same as wing mirrors think they are for show

 

2 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Seen it so many times, even close to home, they always swerve and never brake straight, which causes unnecessary loss of innocent lives .

 

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1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

Yes car drivers here first reaction is to swerve rather than pump the brakes to avoid swerving or fish tailing...

 

if you swerve and then the brakes, high probability of lost vehicle control and Crossing over other lanes or running into trees or power poles....

 

would had been better to hit the car ahead as both were traveling the same direction and semi would have had better chance of control (breaking) and avoided oncoming traffic...

Please don't p[ump the brakes. Just brake as hard as you can.

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1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

Yes car drivers here first reaction is to swerve rather than pump the brakes to avoid swerving or fish tailing...

 

if you swerve and then the brakes, high probability of lost vehicle control and Crossing over other lanes or running into trees or power poles....

 

would had been better to hit the car ahead as both were traveling the same direction and semi would have had better chance of control (breaking) and avoided oncoming traffic...

hit the vehicle ahead, speed difference and impact might only be 30/40 kph ,  head-on impact speed could be double that or more.

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25 minutes ago, howbri said:

The entire world is focused on the football team and their coach, rightfully so, but daily slaughter of innocent lives far exceeds those missing in the caves. And it continues.

Yup, isn't that weird? 13 people trapped in a cave and it's worldnews in every newspaper. 7 people die in a caraccident and nobody cares, even not in Thailand.

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So rather than rear ending the pick up truck that lost control, he opted to hit the income SUV vehicule... what an idiot!

He should have bumped the pick up truck out of the way and be on his merry way! Poor sense of judgement on a critical moment.

 

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3 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Seen it so many times, even close to home, they always swerve and never brake straight, which causes unnecessary loss of innocent lives .

you never brake straight, you alway try to avoid whats in front off you, thats your first reaction..

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15 minutes ago, moutamine said:

So rather than rear ending the pick up truck that lost control, he opted to hit the income SUV vehicule... what an idiot!

He should have bumped the pick up truck out of the way and be on his merry way! Poor sense of judgement on a critical moment.

 

 

Early morning, still sleepy and talking to his wife or some other distraction.

 

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No matter what! Thailand still remains on top of the statistics when it comes to road carnage! Obviously the good general, his bag man (Sutep) and his illegal government do not care so long as the corruption monies roll in! (check the audits on his and the "watch" man's wealth). Those lower in the food chain still rake in their share and too <deleted>#& with the rest of us!

 

Thaskin was a saint as compared with this lot!

 

This BS will never end!

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Thai driving lessons? Where? 99/44% of Thai drivers learn on-the-job. Most don't have a clue what the ABS is designed for. Swerving to avoid crashing into vehicle in front results in changing lane position, meeting on-coming vehicles at an angle or meeting local flora.

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As Thailand seems unable to tackle the issue, should they not get some consultants or experts from abroad to assess the flaws within the context ?

 

How many more deaths, before any (honest) action is taken, other then  with Police Road Blocks having the sole goal to harass or extort money from foreigners.

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