rooster59 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Video: SOM NAM NA! Thais show no sympathy for pick-up driver Caption: You were the victim of your own actions Thais who posted comments on a dash cam video on Facebook had but one comment. Som Nam Na - this means serves you right in Thai. The video showed traffic moving along the Wang Tapin to Pluak Daeng road in Rayong yesterday morning. A pick-up tries to undertake using the edge of the road but loses control on the gravelly and dusty surface. The driver spins and ends up in the roadside undergrowth. Another pick-up narrowly avoids a collision by severe braking. The footage on the "Choke Racing" page came with the understated comment from the poster: "If you'd been a bit more patient this would not have happened". Other comments were far more critical with "Som Nam Na" ringing out everywhere. Sanook did not report on the fate of the driver of the crashed vehicle. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-06-27 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I agree completely. Som Nam Nah! We have all seen similar driving frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemoss Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Can I join the chorus? Som nam na! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Very appropriate use of the phrase, because he is a complete idiot who did indeed thoroughly deserve what he got. You'd like to think that the Thai folk commenting would learn from it too, because there is much driving of such a stupid nature all over the country daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 We could make a song about it: Song nam na my Lord Som nam na .... (repeat 3 times) Oh Lord Som nam na .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Very appropriate use of the phrase, because he is a complete idiot who did indeed thoroughly deserve what he got. You'd like to think that the Thai folk commenting would learn from it too, because there is much driving of such a stupid nature all over the country daily. Not defending his undertaking in the least, but it would be nice to see people stick to the left lane, i.e. unless they are overtaking. It is clear from the double yellow markings on the right lane (middle of the road) that he could not overtake on the right side. I am sure this accident wouldn't have happened if people obeyed the road rules and stayed to the left unless overtaking, e.g. two wrongs don't make a right, just a thought ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Why didn't the filming car and the car in front stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 all you lot blind there was a dual carriageway. traffic hogging the right lane like all thais do, they will not drive on the left just in case they come up behind a slow moving vehicle, suddenly this dual carriage way turned into a single track gravel, with no warning whatso ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, mercman24 said: they will not drive on the left just in case Or because it is gravelly and dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Just the daily ordinary chaos created by dumb zeros that hardly even can show their children how to play with toy cars in the sandbox. Yep, definately a som nam na-case that should be used education material. Sorry, forgot! There is no education for beeing a stupid driver in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Not defending his undertaking in the least, but it would be nice to see people stick to the left lane, i.e. unless they are overtaking. It is clear from the double yellow markings on the right lane (middle of the road) that he could not overtake on the right side. I am sure this accident wouldn't have happened if people obeyed the road rules and stayed to the left unless overtaking, e.g. two wrongs don't make a right, just a thought ???? Judging by the condition of the inside lane at the point of the accident nobody is using it, same applies in the opposite direction, this could be due to the way that the dirt collects after rain etc. He / she should have driven to the conditions, it was very easy to see that the left lane was covered in crap after they had overtaken the motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, Alan Michael said: Why didn't the filming car and the car in front stop? Would you stop far an idiot like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Would you stop far an idiot like that? Yep, I would stop for anyone to see how they are and give help if necessary. Does this make me a bad person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, Alan Michael said: Why didn't the filming car and the car in front stop? Because... THIS IS SPARTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, Alan Michael said: Why didn't the filming car and the car in front stop? Was it safe to do so? To be honest when people stop very few can provide any useful assistance and just get in the way by taking pictures on there mobile phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 34 minutes ago, Mattd said: He / she should have driven to the conditions, it was very easy to see that the left lane was covered in crap after they had overtaken the motorbike. For some reason, he/she (my money is on he) had to get home or wherever he was going, as quick as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattd Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Vacuum said: For some reason, he/she (my money is on he) had to get home or wherever he was going, as quick as possible. I reckon your money would be safe on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said: Not defending his undertaking in the least, but it would be nice to see people stick to the left lane, i.e. unless they are overtaking. It is clear from the double yellow markings on the right lane (middle of the road) that he could not overtake on the right side. I am sure this accident wouldn't have happened if people obeyed the road rules and stayed to the left unless overtaking, e.g. two wrongs don't make a right, just a thought ???? 1) double yellow lines don't stop Thai from overtaking on the right 2) why would you drive on the left where the road works are . completely driving safe in the right lane unless of course you want to see more accidents like this one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 This never happened when they were riding buffalos and the buffalo did all the thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko123 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Needless to say, the driver in the black pickup improperly passed on the left and accelerated too fast, causing his wheels to spin and ultimately lose control of his vehicle. But the driver in the white pickup contributed to the conditions leading up to this accident as well. Even though the left hand lane had dirt and gravel on the road surface it was still driveable and the slower moving white pickup should have moved over, even if it meant slowing down a lot if he was concerned about chipping the paint on his pickup. I'd really like to look some of the Thai Facebook posters in the eye and ask them how often they drive like that. I suspect, if they were honest, they'd say it's an everyday occurrence. For me, the defensive driving takeaway from the clip is that the guy behind you is often the most dangerous guy on the road and you need to keep an eye on him at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 37 minutes ago, keith101 said: 1) double yellow lines don't stop Thai from overtaking on the right Nor do oncoming vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Totally disagree. Everywhere I go I'm stuck behind some incoherent idiot driving 30Km/h on an open road with no awareness of any other living being on the planet. If you want to drive slow AF go ahead and do so, but get the heck out of the damn way! It's called common courtesy, or also called integrity. I pass people aggressively every few km as it's the only way to get where I'm going.. While I'm on the rant, When the light turns green it means GO. Why do people take so long to get up to speed? And... you don't need 4 frickin lanes to make a U-turn. Okay, rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, petemoss said: Can I join the chorus? Som nam na! Yes you can sing to the tune of vindaloo especially the chorus of were going to crash one more than you try it very catchy ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, mercman24 said: all you lot blind there was a dual carriageway. traffic hogging the right lane like all thais do, they will not drive on the left just in case they come up behind a slow moving vehicle, suddenly this dual carriage way turned into a single track gravel, with no warning whatso ever If you look at the lines painted on the roadway it appears that the left lane was actually still there but that the brush and trees were choking it from the side and it was also full of dirt and sand. While the driver didn't exercise enough caution, I don't believe that he was passing on a dirt shoulder. (or at least what was ever meant to be a dirt shoulder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Typical Thai. I cannot go from right so I can go from left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, action said: While I'm on the rant, When the light turns green it means GO. Why do people take so long to get up to speed? People in Thailand hesitate at intersections because first and fastest away is the one who gets t-boned by someone running the red light from the other direction... numerous Thai videos on YouTube (and ThaiVisa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviedbkk Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Totally.........what a spanner!!! Trying to save 5/10 minutes at what cost? Som Nam Na ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Looking at the end of the video, I turned my coffee so I laughed. More stupid than a Thai driving ? Two Thai driving .. Som Nam Na .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Did you notice that the truck that crashed indicated both times he changed lanes ?? Give him a tiny bit of credit !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, jaiyen said: Did you notice that the truck that crashed indicated both times he changed lanes ?? Give him a tiny bit of credit !! Indeed, a rare thing to see. It's so rare that I always comment on it when I see it. Most of the times I have to read the car's "body language" to guess the driver's intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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