webfact Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Darkness led to death of couple in Saraburi, reports Thai media Picture: Sanook Sanook reported that darkness on a poorly lit stretch of road in Saraburi contributed to the death of a man and a woman last night. A car hit a large tree on the Rapheephat Canal road. The occupants were still alive when Saraburi rescue services and Nong Khae police arrived but as the rescue team attempted to cut them out they both died. The driver was Itthiphon, 48, and his unnamed passenger was a 46 year old woman. A 38 year old female witness said the car had overtaken her at high speed in the direction of Nong Khae. It then lost control and collided with a tree. Nong Khae police think that the driver was unfamiliar with the road and this along with the darkness on that stretch probably contributed to the accident. Investigations continue. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-07-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Sounds more like speed and lack of driving skills that contributed to their deaths, not darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I think that large tree also contributed to the accident. If it hadn't been there then the car wouldn't have hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 It's always something,somebody else's fault, it was the drivers FAULT !, driving too fast in a badly lit area. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, giddyup said: Sounds more like speed and lack of driving skills that contributed to their deaths, not darkness. Yes but you know Thais, many hate to put there lights on and it adds to their fun of driving at speed incompetently - after all, with that Buddha nonsense on the dashboard looking out for you what could possibly be wrong ? Brake failure was not mentioned this time. Perhaps the phenomena of darkness has just been recognised by the RTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Drive to the conditions of the road and darkness, No other reason this happened than the drive driving to fast at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Now who on earth would recklessly put a bloody great tree in such an inconvenient place, that an idiot hammering along way too fast in the dark would run into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan1962 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Well obviously didn’t have their amulet with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The driver was Itthiphon, 48, and his unnamed passenger was a 46 year old woman. how do they know her age if they do not know her name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 And there it is, perfect example of Thais driving ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 If only they could develop a mechanism with which people could see while they drive in the dark. A Utopian dream I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: If only they could develop a mechanism with which people could see while they drive in the dark. A Utopian dream I suppose. Already developed, called headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The headline is priceless I opened the thread because I wanted to know whether they were frightened to death by darkness. And no, just another racer in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, canuckamuck said: If only they could develop a mechanism with which people could see while they drive in the dark. A Utopian dream I suppose. The amount of Thai's that drive with no lights on makes me think they all have X-Ray vision ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Day or night, wet or dry makes no difference to these speed merchants. Doubt they were wearing seat belts either as i have had several tell me they don't need them as Amulets protect them from danger ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, anterian said: The driver was Itthiphon, 48, and his unnamed passenger was a 46 year old woman. how do they know her age if they do not know her name. The dead female passenger is described as 'unnamed' not 'unidentified'. They know who she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: Darkness led to death of couple in Saraburi, reports Thai media I predict the death of Thai media for being left in the dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 3 hours ago, anterian said: The driver was Itthiphon, 48, and his unnamed passenger was a 46 year old woman. how do they know her age if they do not know her name. It didn't say that her name was unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 They say: stupidity should be painful. Now here is more proof, it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: A 38 year old female witness said the car had overtaken her at high speed in the direction of Nong Khae. It then lost control and collided with a tree. Which has nothing to do with on-set of darkness ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Which has nothing to do with on-set of darkness ! Of course it does... If darkness hadn't be so quick with its on-set, they wouldn't have had to rush to beat it home !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 No, darkness did not lead to the death of this couple. Bad judgement, bad concentration and failing to negotiate the speed did. Most people are able to drive perfect with only the help of the lights from the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Obviously the guy needed a bigger rear spoiler to keep the Arse end down on the road. The one on the car in the pic is Waaayyyy too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, worgeordie said: It's always something,somebody else's fault, it was the drivers FAULT !, driving too fast in a badly lit area. regards Worgeordie Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, anterian said: The driver was Itthiphon, 48, and his unnamed passenger was a 46 year old woman. how do they know her age if they do not know her name. Carbon dating ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Yes, its dark in the Night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: The headline is priceless I opened the thread because I wanted to know whether they were frightened to death by darkness. And no, just another racer in the dark. yes, i was half expecting some kind of ghost story. I suppose its a little more original than "brakes failed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 8 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: Now who on earth would recklessly put a bloody great tree in such an inconvenient place, that an idiot hammering along way too fast in the dark would run into it? Ah , but maybe the tree was in the act of crossing the road to get some noodles. Obviously the tree didn't look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I guess adapting driving behaviour to road conditions doesn't apply here.. "I can't see sh*it, let me floor it".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHangingJudge Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: I think that large tree also contributed to the accident. If it hadn't been there then the car wouldn't have hit it. Fine the tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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