webfact Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Brake failure again! Trailer spews backhoe onto Friendship Highway in Nong Khai Picture: Sanook Thailand is fast becoming the hub of a new road phenomena: Brake failure. Police called to an accident in Nong Khai found a trailer half on its side and a backhoe sprawled across Friendship Highway. Driver Weeraphan Noojan, 40, from Bung Kan province said he was transporting the backhoe in the Nong Khai area when he approached a bend onto the highway. "The brakes just didn't work," he said. "They must have broken and caused me to lose control of my vehicle". Sanook reported that it was lucky that no other vehicles were involved and there were no serious injuries. Weeraphan just got a small bump on the head. Thaivisa notes that many accidents in recent months have been blamed on brake failure with drivers using it as the excuse of choice. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-01-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder26 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 From the picture it looks like the driver was going a bit too fast on the bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Seems to be a rather inadequate trailer for such a large shovel. And the great bird's-eye-view picture shows a conspicuous absence of any chains, rigging or tie-downs. No wonder it toppled off as he sped around the corner. Brake failure ! 555 Somebody is going to be looking for a new job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Thailand is fast becoming the hub of a new road phenomena: Brake failure. Thailand has long been the hub of a new road phenomena: Bull****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Thunder26 said: From the picture it looks like the driver was going a bit too fast on the bend. Of course, as the driver said: Quote "The brakes just didn't work," Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztruckie Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Brake failure, bull... t, just another idiot who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a truck, obviously no chains have been used to secure the machine, if the cops believe this brake failure bull... t there no better than the idiot steering the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: "The brakes just didn't work," he said the brakes didn't work because he didn't step on the pedal. next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Remember chaps... This is Thailand.... Safety first... Safety first!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennb6 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 in the states (dont know about elsewhere) a professional truck driver is supposed to do a 'pre-trip' inspection which includes assuring that their brakes are functional. driver is RESPONSIBLE for the safe operation of their vehicle. maybe someday that might become a legal requirement here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Thailand is fast becoming the hub of a new road phenomena: Brake failure. Or the even newer phenomena of how this ridiculous excuse still works???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, neeray said: conspicuous absence of any chains, rigging or tie-downs. somchai; "what are those" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, neeray said: Seems to be a rather inadequate trailer for such a large shovel. Absolutely. A normal height truck bed. AND: it's the norm! Very few professional companies have proper flat-bed trailers. Such a rare sight. In a civilized country one would not drive far with such a load before being stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Absolutely. A normal height truck bed. AND: it's the norm! Very few professional companies have proper flat-bed trailers. Such a rare sight. In a civilized country one would not drive far with such a load before being stopped. What would a civilised country be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, hansnl said: What would a civilised country be? Germany, Switzerland, Austria and some xx more. Countries where laws/rules exist AND are enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, neeray said: Seems to be a rather inadequate trailer for such a large shovel. And the great bird's-eye-view picture shows a conspicuous absence of any chains, rigging or tie-downs. No wonder it toppled off as he sped around the corner. Brake failure ! 555 Somebody is going to be looking for a new job. chains, rigging, tie-downs etc. wouldn't have made one iota of difference to this event - other than maybe keeping the loader attached to the trailer as it roller over. Saying no chains etc. is equivalent to claiming brake failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thaivisa notes that many accidents in recent months have been blamed on brake failure with drivers using it as the excuse of choice. Maybe if they were charged with Dangerous driving first and had to prove themselves it was brake failure second with engineering report, the excuse of choice might broaden ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Yep an other Cowboy who doesn't know/cares about Brakes an how to ty down an Excavator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Brake failure again! It fails when no one press it. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Way too small of a truck for an excavator of that size, seems to be pretty common here. It's good to see that the fellow didn't kill someone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 It's actually an Excavator, about 4 x heavier than a backhoe...Karma is a bitch, now he and his boss are going to have to pay to clean up the mess...better than a fine!! ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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