Rimmer Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 7 Chinese hurt in Jomtien tour bus crash PATTAYA:--Seven Chinese tourists were hurt when they’re tour bus overturned on Sukhumvit Road in Jomtien Beach. Paramedics rushed the unidentified victims to Pattaya Memorial Hospital after the Bangkok-registered coach fell into a traffic-island drainage canal in front of the Ambassador City Hotel March 25. Sixteen other passengers were unhurt. Driver Paitoon Chaisombat, 40, said he swerved to avoid hitting a truck in front of him and lost control of the bus. It skidded off the rain-slicked road into the ditch. -- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-28-03-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Driver Paitoon Chaisombat, 40, said he swerved to avoid hitting a truck in front of him and lost control of the bus. It skidded off the rain-slicked road into the ditch. What he really means is that he was driving way too close to the vehicle in front of him, with a total disregard for the weather conditions. This is the sort of idiot who should be riding in a bus to work, not driving one for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 BJ will stride into town and claim this is fake news all these busses falling over damaging reputations and Chinese relations ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 See the good news: only seven hurt. Not killed like many others who didn't survive their bus ride last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Rimmer said: after the Bangkok-registered coach fell into a traffic-island drainage canal as it was tired and wanted a lie down for a while .. Buses don't " fall " into ditches .. they end up on their side or roof in one after being " driven " by pillocks who shouldn't be in control of one .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thailand the hub of bus crashes, yes I know but we haven't had a new hub for a while. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Lucky there were no fatalities...I see the road was wet...no need to speculate what may have happened then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I figure he swerved while tailgating to avoid being the first one injured when crashing into the back of the truck and injured his passengers instead,,well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: What he really means is that he was driving way too close to the vehicle in front of him, with a total disregard for the weather conditions. This is the sort of idiot who should be riding in a bus to work, not driving one for a living. Agreed but the good news is the passengers were Chinese so will get 1st class apologies and all hospital bills paid for unlike if they had been Farang passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Get facts right this is no where near jomtien beach. Bus driver needs banning for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: What he really means is that he was driving way too close to the vehicle in front of him, with a total disregard for the weather conditions. This is the sort of idiot who should be riding in a bus to work, not driving one for a living. You must have witnessed it to make such a statement. Please share the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 So many experts to declare the cause of the accident as if they witnessed it and were trained in accident investigation. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbottle555 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thailand 4.0: Economy revitalization through bus-crash repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 now, all those chinese tourist will get compensation. this is what they do even after a small accident. and get a 100 k easily. we westerners? we get s h t only in such cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Benmart said: So many experts to declare the cause of the accident as if they witnessed it and were trained in accident investigation. Amazing. If you drive around this area as I and many others Farangs do, and witness daily, almost minute by minute, the idiocy of almost all coach drivers, it doesn't take a massive leap of faith to speculate fairly accurately who was at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 So many experts to declare the cause of the accident as if they witnessed it and were trained in accident investigation. Amazing.Nope just high probability predictions based on repetitive pattern recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Quote Driver Paitoon Chaisombat, 40, said he swerved to avoid hitting a truck in front of him and lost control of the bus. It skidded off the rain-slicked road into the ditch. Driving like a loony, `100% for sure, thats the normal driving standard for Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 True to form , the Chinese keep coming here to be maimed and slaughtered by profiteering Thai Tour Operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Nothing to see here, Songkran is almost here and then we can start counting dead people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 MCAS was the likely cause probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 The common factor with all the news posts that involve driving is that the blame is seldom attached to the lack of a Thais driving skills or to the fact that they shouldnt be driving anyway as they have either no licence, insurance, tax, helmet or are to young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Some troll 'know it all' posts have been removed, got a problem with the article then contact the original source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 11:56 AM, LoS itaint said: The common factor with all the news posts that involve driving is that the blame is seldom attached to the lack of a Thais driving skills or to the fact that they shouldnt be driving anyway as they have either no licence, insurance, tax, helmet or are to young! Couldn't have put it better LoS-itaint .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I was going up to BKK in an abulance for emergency surgery just 2 weeks ago. Sirens and lights on. All the way we were literally chased by some maniacs at speeds around 120km/h, fighting for pool position and tailgating us with often less then 2 car lengths distance. I could not believe my eyes. In fact I could. The ultimate disrespect and stupidity. MS> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:51 PM, petermik said: Lucky there were no fatalities...I see the road was wet...no need to speculate what may have happened then.... so what if the road was wet one should drive correctly in what ever the conditions are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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