snoop1130 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Nakhon Sawan headman killed as truck smashed by train By THE NATION Police are investigating after a village headman on his way to a local meeting in Nakhon Sawan was killed in a high-speed collision with a train. Dokruk Meemuk, 44, chief of Moo 11 in Phayuha Khiri district, was discovered dead in the front seat of his smashed pickup at a railway crossing in Sathale subdistrict after an accident at 9am on Tuesday (June 2). Police arrived at the scene to find his black Isuzu truck lying beside the tracks, wrecked by the impact with the train. Witnesses told officers they saw the truck approaching the train tracks at the crossing point, which has no barricade or traffic lights, when diesel train No 4501 heading to Phitsanulok arrived at high speed. Dokruk’s relatives told police that the victim had left his house that morning and was heading to a meeting with other headmen at the Phayuha Khiri district office. A delegate at the meeting later called to ask why he was not there yet. Officials spent around half an hour clearing the track of debris before allowing the train, which suffered minor damage to its engine, to proceed to the next station where officials were waiting to investigate the accident. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388951 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-06-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 He was clearly too important to stop for the train, the train can stop for him ???? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneeyedJohn Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 They put these silly uniforms on and they lose their mind. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted June 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: which has no barricade or traffic lights, after all these years here, still can't figure out why thais can't figure out train/road intersections; both design and usage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 12 hours ago, YetAnother said: after all these years here, still can't figure out why thais can't figure out train/road intersections; both design and usage Same problem with easy things like roundabouts (or traffic circles in other languages) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 13 hours ago, ukrules said: He was clearly too important to stop for the train, the train can stop for him ???? The train was more important in this case. It did not know who he was. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 13 hours ago, YetAnother said: after all these years here, still can't figure out why thais can't figure out train/road intersections; both design and usage All those new U-turn bridges being built going over the tracks at every rail crossing in the country will fix that. Thai mega project.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 "Clean up on aisle three. Clean up on aisle three..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I see the cameras clicking away...........???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwak250 Posted June 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2020 My wife's nephew recently got a job working for the government . His suit has so many medals I did wonder how he had time to fight in so many wars as I can't remember him leaving the village! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 15 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said: They put these silly uniforms on and they lose their mind. What mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Was he familiar with that crossing or was he too late ? Member hkt883100 mentioned roundabouts. A roundabout near us has a sign indicating a 'roundabout' one meter from the roundabout !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 7 hours ago, kwak250 said: My wife's nephew recently got a job working for the government . His suit has so many medals I did wonder how he had time to fight in so many wars as I can't remember him leaving the village! you can get medals for all sorts of things, my favourite is; Santi Mala - Medal for Calmness extensive list here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchfriis Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, samsensam said: you can get medals for all sorts of things, my favourite is; Santi Mala - Medal for Calmness extensive list here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Thailand Thanks for the link. Here's my favourite: Bitaksa Rathadharmnun - Safeguarding the Constitution Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Humpy said: Was he familiar with that crossing or was he too late ? Member hkt883100 mentioned roundabouts. A roundabout near us has a sign indicating a 'roundabout' one meter from the roundabout !! In Surat Thani there is one showing 0 km to the roundabout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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