webfact Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Pattaya: Quick thinking action by motorcyclist helps save Chinese tourists Picture: The Pattaya News The quick thinking actions of a foundation rescue worker helped save 23 Chinese tourists after their tour bus burst into flames. Bunrit Ropru noticed a trail of leaking oil and caught up with a tour bus taking the tourists back to their hotel in Jomtien after a trip to Sattahip. Bunrit overtook the bus on his motorcycle and sounded his horn to alert driver Wisanu Thonglai that the rear of his vehicle was smoking. The tourists were evacuated near the entrance to the Ocean Marina Hotel just in time as fire started to engulf the vehicle from the rear engine compartment. Fire crews managed to douse the flames in about 15 minutes. The tourists praised the quick actions of Bunrit, reported The Pattaya News. Police are investigating. Source: The Pattaya News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-02-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Good man. Thank goodness no one was killed or seriously injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Another horror story likely due to lack of maintenance or cost cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 ..land...water....jeez...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 T.A.T are relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Bunrit overtook the bus on his motorcycle and sounded his horn to alert driver Wisanu Thonglai that the rear of his vehicle was smoking. He was lucky he was not ran over by the bus,as they seem not to want to stop for anyone. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The motorcyclist must surely be made a general now saving 23 Chinese from roasting and saving a lot of faces falling off???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 was a free barbecue being offered from the tour company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbash Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Another horror story likely due to lack of maintenance or cost cutting. Or perhaps equipment failure, which actually does happen in the real world Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Well done concientious Thai citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, SOTIRIOS said: ..land...water....jeez...... Elementary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 7 hours ago, webfact said: Bunrit overtook the bus on his motorcycle and sounded his horn to alert driver Wisanu Thonglai that the rear of his vehicle was smoking. No loss one less old smoker on the roads polluting the air .. 7 hours ago, webfact said: Police are investigating. Investigate what .? P*ss poor maintenance as that is the likely cause of it self immolating .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 9:55 AM, webfact said: Police are investigating. I tried to alert a coach driver that he had no lights by sounding my horn at 2nd Rd/Klang lights. The police officer told me it was 'up to him.'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 8 hours ago, mikebell said: I tried to alert a coach driver that he had no lights by sounding my horn at 2nd Rd/Klang lights. The police officer told me it was 'up to him.'! Mind your own business.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 15 hours ago, jacko45k said: Mind your own business.....???? If this was sarcasm, all well & good. If it wasn't well! All bad drivers are a threat to other users. If I hit a motor bike with no lights, the driver goes to hospital; the farang goes to jail. Just spotted the emoji - saying it was sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, mikebell said: If this was sarcasm, all well & good. I put the smiley there for that reason. But you must know as well as I do that people are expected to mind their own business in Thailand, and they don't want foreigners coming here lording over them like part-time policemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I understand, Jacko. But I still maintain the right to draw attention to bad driving in the face of poor policing. If anyone drives dangerously or threatens my families' safety I sound my horn aggressively. I am aware that I could get shot at the next set of lights. Without protest, nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 We needed a good story on how we saved the Chinese from virtual death, we should be about due a good taxi driver story soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, mikebell said: I understand, Jacko. But I still maintain the right to draw attention to bad driving in the face of poor policing. If anyone drives dangerously or threatens my families' safety I sound my horn aggressively. I am aware that I could get shot at the next set of lights. Without protest, nothing will change. Yeah, I sit at an open restaurant with the Mrs often commenting on the driving going on around us, vehicles with no lights, lady on M/C with 2 babies on phone, kids with punctured exhausts doing a wheelie. She tolerates it but has warned me to keep it between us! Sounding your horn aggressively is very risky, you will get reactions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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