Rimmer Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 8 injured in pickup accident on HW 7 PATTAYA:--8 people were injured when a pickup loaded with construction workers overturned on Highway 7. Driver Sombat Li, 54, told police that at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 on his way to delivering the workers to a construction site in Pattaya, a car cut him off. He swerved sharply to avoid contact and the pickup rolled. The accident occurred at Part 5, Hwy. 7 KM 114 entering Pattaya City before the Pong sub-district tollgate. Five woman and three men were injured in the crash and were taken to Banglamung Hospital. -- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-10-11-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 A day in the life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Zero sympathy for any of those injured who were squatting in the rear of the pick up, my 7yr old knows its a stupid & dangerous thing to do, but then i doubt if that registers with the victims. The one common denominator i have noticed with these incidents is that the drivers of the overloaded vehicles have to swerve to avoid another who allegedly has cut them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 41 minutes ago, LoS itaint said: Zero sympathy for any of those injured who were squatting in the rear of the pick up Would you recommend the 3xx Baht/day workers to take a taxi? Have you seen the big trucks in Pattaya carrying 30 or more slave laborers on the truck-bed from the construction sites to their shantys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Meanwhile, elsewhere in Thailand ~50 people died in road accidents today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Would you recommend the 3xx Baht/day workers to take a taxi? Have you seen the big trucks in Pattaya carrying 30 or more slave laborers on the truck-bed from the construction sites to their shantys? They couldn't afford a taxi!.....To my knowledge no more than 6 can ride on the back of a pick up, the indigenous natives of Thailand should know that, no seat belts no helmets its an accident waiting to happen & on this occasion its lucky there was not a fatality. Yes I have seen the big trucks in Pattaya carrying 30 or more slave labourers on the truck-bed from the construction sites to their shanty's but i have never seen the big trucks swerve sharply to avoid contact with another vehicle and then roll over have you?. There lies the difference & i rest my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Anyone think that this guy been doing it daily for some time. Today just before the toll? collect toll go on with your business every day today someone cut him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 It gets boring reading these reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 15 hours ago, LoS itaint said: Zero sympathy for any of those injured who were squatting in the rear of the pick up, my 7yr old knows its a stupid & dangerous thing to do, but then i doubt if that registers with the victims. The one common denominator i have noticed with these incidents is that the drivers of the overloaded vehicles have to swerve to avoid another who allegedly has cut them up. Both your comments seem naive. I doubt these workers from Burma, Laos or Cambodia get much choice in the matter. And Thai drivers involved in accidents always have some excuse directed at others that I take with a pinch of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Yet another driver breaking the law carrying people in the rear of the pick up. How many more deaths and injuries have to happen for this practice to cease Poverty is a contributing factor in these accidents as well as appalling risk management, lack of police enforcement. Police should have the power to stop them, suspend licence and confiscate the truck immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 13 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Meanwhile, elsewhere in Thailand ~50 people died in road accidents today. That's an improvement - it's usually 60. Must be the police action preventing pick-ups from speeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 11 hours ago, LoS itaint said: To my knowledge no more than 6 can ride on the back of a pick up Then sorry but your knowledge is wrong. The LAW says NO PEOPLE can ride in the bed of a pick-up. The LAW also says motorcyclists must wear a helmet, drivers need a licence and insurance, and not drive p..sed up. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 12 hours ago, LoS itaint said: They couldn't afford a taxi!.....To my knowledge no more than 6 can ride on the back of a pick up, the indigenous natives of Thailand should know that, no seat belts no helmets its an accident waiting to happen & on this occasion its lucky there was not a fatality. Yes I have seen the big trucks in Pattaya carrying 30 or more slave labourers on the truck-bed from the construction sites to their shanty's but i have never seen the big trucks swerve sharply to avoid contact with another vehicle and then roll over have you?. There lies the difference & i rest my case Correct that the big trucks don't swerve. Usually the brakes fail first and they hit the vehicle/s in front of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 18 hours ago, LoS itaint said: Zero sympathy for any of those injured who were squatting in the rear of the pick up, my 7yr old knows its a stupid & dangerous thing to do, but then i doubt if that registers with the victims. The one common denominator i have noticed with these incidents is that the drivers of the overloaded vehicles have to swerve to avoid another who allegedly has cut them up. it is becoming anothe favourite excuse "cutting me up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, wgdanson said: Then sorry but your knowledge is wrong. The LAW says NO PEOPLE can ride in the bed of a pick-up. The LAW also says motorcyclists must wear a helmet, drivers need a licence and insurance, and not drive p..sed up. ! very true but where are we Mr. Danson??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, mikebell said: That's an improvement - it's usually 60. Must be the police action preventing pick-ups from speeding. what Police?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, essox essox said: very true but where are we Mr. Danson??!!! In the land of, it always happens to other people so we will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: Yet another driver breaking the law carrying people in the rear of the pick up. How many more deaths and injuries have to happen for this practice to cease Poverty is a contributing factor in these accidents as well as appalling risk management, lack of police enforcement. Police should have the power to stop them, suspend licence and confiscate the truck immediately. AGREE but They Never do ANYTHING....i see these pickups leaving Jomtien beach late Sunday afternoons with people crammed in like sardines !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 There is always police at the toll booths on Highway 7 , so obviously , once again somebody was doing something illegal , but the police choose to look the other way. Now just imagine if it were Foreigners sat in the back.........Kerching $$$$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, wgdanson said: Then sorry but your knowledge is wrong. The LAW says NO PEOPLE can ride in the bed of a pick-up. The LAW also says motorcyclists must wear a helmet, drivers need a licence and insurance, and not drive p..sed up. ! One of my biggest gripes with Thailand................which rules MUST I follow, it seems to be a pick and choose culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 pickups DO NOT just flip over...they are very heavy....SPEED is the factor here in my opinion..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, Chazar said: One of my biggest gripes with Thailand................which rules MUST I follow, it seems to be a pick and choose culture. follow the rules of the road....and drive to the conditions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 40 minutes ago, NE1 said: There is always police at the toll booths on Highway 7 , so obviously , once again somebody was doing something illegal , but the police choose to look the other way. Now just imagine if it were Foreigners sat in the back.........Kerching $$$$$. farangs have more sense NOT to be in the back of pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 19 hours ago, LoS itaint said: Zero sympathy for any of those injured who were squatting in the rear of the pick up, my 7yr old knows its a stupid & dangerous thing to do, but then i doubt if that registers with the victims. The one common denominator i have noticed with these incidents is that the drivers of the overloaded vehicles have to swerve to avoid another who allegedly has cut them up. So no sympathy for workers on a minimum wage, trying to scrape a living, who have no option but to do what the boss says and ride in the back of the only truck taking them to the only work that they can get? Not a very understanding attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, essox essox said: farangs have more sense NOT to be in the back of pickups Farangs have choices, these low paid workers normally do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pilotman said: Farangs have choices, these low paid workers normally do not. Agreed, for 1 that will not get in the back of boss mans pick up 10000 will, to all of you injured when uninsured in the back of boss mans pick up, sue the <deleted> if him. When many boss man have to pay out for injured workers then they will make other arrangements to ferry workers about, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, essox essox said: very true but where are we Mr. Danson??!!! Sorry there is no sarcasm emoji available. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, essox essox said: 2 hours ago, NE1 said: There is always police at the toll booths on Highway 7 , so obviously , once again somebody was doing something illegal , but the police choose to look the other way. Now just imagine if it were Foreigners sat in the back.........Kerching $$$$$. farangs have more sense NOT to be in the back of pickups I have picked up back packers thumbing it out in the sticks , and they were very happy to climb in the back of my pick up , it gets them to their destination free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 12 hours ago, wgdanson said: Then sorry but your knowledge is wrong. The LAW says NO PEOPLE can ride in the bed of a pick-up. The LAW also says motorcyclists must wear a helmet, drivers need a licence and insurance, and not drive p..sed up. ! CHECK IT OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Pilotman said: So no sympathy for workers on a minimum wage, trying to scrape a living, who have no option but to do what the boss says and ride in the back of the only truck taking them to the only work that they can get? Not a very understanding attitude. Its not always foreigners with no work permits on a minimum wage that get onto the back of a pick up, i see many families doing it & generally its the youngsters on the back. Everyone in life has options & for whatever reason a person would get onto the back of a truck they chose that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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