webfact Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Oh Buddha! Motorcyclist in lucky escape as drainage pipe falls off elevated road Picture: Thai Rath A motorcyclist recounted his lucky escape after a drainage pipe came loose from an elevated section of the Rama 9 road in Bangkok. Chaimongkol Khantura's life flashed before his eyes and he "got the shakes" before he composed himself to record the incident on Facebook. He said the pipe had fallen "before his very eyes"; he employed some colorful language related to both Buddha and water monitors to recount his experience around 11 pm last night. A Ruam Katanyu Foundation worker was first on the scene to warn other road users before the police sealed off two lanes. An investigation is now underway with similar drainage pipes being examined. Thai Rath said there appeared to have been a build up of mud in the pipe causing it to be too heavy and come loose. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-08-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, webfact said: A motorcyclist recounted his lucky escape after a drainage pipe came loose from an elevated section of the Rama 9 road in Bangkok. If he luckily escaped being hit by a truck, it wouldn't be any news, that happens every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 What has Buddha got to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: What has Buddha got to do with it? Probably due to the rain when the heavens opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventra20 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: What has Buddha got to do with it? Buddha supplied his amulet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: Chaimongkol Khantura's life flashed before his eyes and he "got the shakes" before he composed himself to record the incident on Facebook. Drama queen .. 2 hours ago, webfact said: He said the pipe had fallen "before his very eyes"; at the very mo' he looked up from the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 So the build up of mud was too heavy. Rubbish Another foolish response from a government official. This brain surgeon might want to check the specific density of saturated mud and compare it to water... then he can correct his guess to the pipe couldn't take the weight of water..... because why would a drain pipe be expected to have water in it. Idiot!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: What has Buddha got to do with it? He's head of traffic safety in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 36 minutes ago, Reigntax said: So the build up of mud was too heavy. Rubbish Another foolish response from a government official. This brain surgeon might want to check the specific density of saturated mud and compare it to water... then he can correct his guess to the pipe couldn't take the weight of water..... because why would a drain pipe be expected to have water in it. Idiot!!!! The density of mud, packed is equal to 1 906 kg/m³ which is almost double that of water (1 000 kg/m³) so you may want to rethink your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Adventra20 said: 2 hours ago, Orton Rd said: What has Buddha got to do with it? Buddha supplied his amulet Are the police on the case? Is he like to be summonsed for supplying faulty goods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 If another driver won't get you, the infrastructure will.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, webfact said: Motorcyclist in lucky escape as drainage pipe falls off elevated road Just another case of lack of inspection or maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkok12345 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Orton Rd said: What has Buddha got to do with it? How many Christians and Non-Christians would say „Thank God“ in a case like this? probably 95% so nothing else to criticize than “what Buddha has got to do with it? What a useless and ignorant comment... You couldn’t catch anything else to comment on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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