snoop1130 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Phuket taxi wipes out en route from airport to Patong The taxi was taking two Chinese tourists from the airport to Patong when it struck the power pole. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET:-- One Chinese tourist was injured when the taxi he was travelling struck a roadside power pole then spun into a passing garbage truck on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew early this morning early this morning (Apr 26). Thalang Police were called to the scene, on the curve south of the Heroines Monument about 50 metres from the Jeeteng mansion (more commonly pronounced as “Yee Teng”), at 4:30am. Police and Srisoonthorn Municipality rescue workers arrived to find a white Toyota Altis taxi with green licence plates that had sustained heavy damage in the accident. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-injured-as-phuket-taxi-wipes-out-en-en-route-from-airport-to-patong-71233.php#demo -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-04-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 "The accident came les than 48 hours after Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana welcomed the Chinese Consul General in Songkhla, Ma Fengchun, at Phuket Provincial Hall to discuss the safety and promotion of Chinese tourism on the island" Does that mean 48 hours without any other accident involving Chinese? Isn't that some kind of record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Reading the Phuket news story on this, I couldn't help but notice a list of related stories. So many stories of incidents involving injury and death to Chinese tourists, no wonder the Chinese Consul General has to pay Phuket officials a visit on a semi regular basis to talk safety for his country men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meinphuket Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Reading the Phuket news story on this, I couldn't help but notice a list of related stories. So many stories of incidents involving injury and death to Chinese tourists, no wonder the Chinese Consul General has to pay Phuket officials a visit on a semi regular basis to talk safety for his country men. And his visits help exactly NOTHING as long as these maniacs operate our taxis, buses, jetskis and boats. I have navigated that bend 100s of times without any problem. The problem is total ack of discipline and the laughable punishments for violating traffic laws. These crims should be imprisoned, and then banned for life from driving any vehicles for life as they clearly a danger to the general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloagain Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Muppets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Another accident involving a Chinese tourist - TAT will be pulling it's hair out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 12 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Reading the Phuket news story on this, I couldn't help but notice a list of related stories. So many stories of incidents involving injury and death to Chinese tourists, no wonder the Chinese Consul General has to pay Phuket officials a visit on a semi regular basis to talk safety for his country men. If one hears, reads and views Chinese traffic related issues, I guess the Chinese visitors feel very safe in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Airport to Patong taxis having accidents, driving sadly, driving dangerously outrageous slander haha ???? everyone know Phuket taximan number 1 ???? ???????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 An accident happens, no deaths, one injured, but treatment at a minor hospital so apparently nothing serious. But look at Thai Visa comments, and it looks like hell came down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, stevenl said: An accident happens, no deaths, one injured, but treatment at a minor hospital so apparently nothing serious. But look at Thai Visa comments, and it looks like hell came down. The description of the accident would indicate gross negligence and no fatigue management by the driver, surely something worth commenting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 A regular occurrence, passengers are well advised to wear their seatbelts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 48 minutes ago, Ulic said: A regular occurrence, passengers are well advised to wear their seatbelts. In the back centre seat to be precise !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 6 hours ago, stevenl said: An accident happens, no deaths, one injured, but treatment at a minor hospital so apparently nothing serious. But look at Thai Visa comments, and it looks like hell came down. Quite right. The only thing that can explain these accidents that happen just about al the time is that 'hell came down' in this part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Andre0720 said: Quite right. The only thing that can explain these accidents that happen just about al the time is that 'hell came down' in this part of the world. So far as I am concerned, Phuket IS hell. Certainly on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 1:10 AM, meinphuket said: I have navigated that bend 100s of times without any problem. The problem is total ack of discipline and the laughable punishments for violating traffic laws. No, the problem is that a large part of Thai drivers are not suitable to drive a motorized vehicle, your first sentence confirms this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoPollmann Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 6:36 AM, Ulic said: A regular occurrence, passengers are well advised to wear their seatbelts. If those are available and in proper working conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 10:36 PM, hansnl said: If one hears, reads and views Chinese traffic related issues, I guess the Chinese visitors feel very safe in Thailand. 8 years ago, that was true. But China has progressed in the past 8 years, due to traffic enforcement more than anything else. Thailand has not progressed at all in terms of traffic safety. When I moved from China to Thailand in 2011, Thai traffic was like a breath of fresh air. In 2018- the last time I visited China from BKK, traffic in China was like a breath of fresh air. At least in the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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