webfact Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Brake failure: Thai media praise 10 wheel truck driver for quick thinking in demolishing "Easy Pass" booth Picture: Daily News Thai media Daily News praised a ten wheel truck driver after his quick actions averted the possible death of a toll booth money collector. Thitthian, 52, was driving his truck through Booth 4 (a payment booth) on the expressway in the Prachacheun area heading outbound to Pathum Thani. This is when he said he experienced brake failure. He quickly thought that the best thing to do in the circumstances was to plow into the "Easy Pass" Booth 3 as there would be no staffer. He went into the protective barrier and demolished the booth but consequently there were no injuries. Picture: Daily News No alcohol was in his system but Pol Capt Nittiwit Sattathonchaiphat of the Expressway Police 2 charged him with negligent driving and damage to state property. Insurance were handling the compensation claims. Daily News called the driver "jai det" in their headline that means "undaunted" or "resolute". Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted March 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2021 If there was nobody in the booth he should have just driven straight through it and not into the booth/safety barrier . 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JetsetBkk Posted March 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, keith101 said: If there was nobody in the booth he should have just driven straight through it and not into the booth/safety barrier . Perhaps he tried to and failed. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted March 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2021 Strange that it is always a brake failure... The drivers have never stopped before?? and if they stopped there never a problem? Only if there is an accident the brakes don't work?? I think it is the speed and the stupidity of the driver which causes accidents instead of the brakes 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sapson Posted March 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: Strange that it is always a brake failure... The drivers have never stopped before?? and if they stopped there never a problem? Only if there is an accident the brakes don't work?? I think it is the speed and the stupidity of the driver which causes accidents instead of the brakes Sherlock you may be onto something! 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted March 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2021 the brake failure was caused by a water bottle getting lodged under the brake. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, webfact said: This is when he said he experienced brake failure. He went into the protective barrier and demolished the booth but consequently there were no injuries. maybe was carrying the famous "Amulet" Edited March 1, 2021 by Mavideol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) They just can't tell the truth about anything, brakes failed, what no microsleep, $hit maintenance if any will just be one of many factors, driver stupidity is probably number one though. As for the "praise" it's the blind, deaf dumb and stupid leading the same. Edited March 1, 2021 by gunderhill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, gunderhill said: They just can't tell the truth about anything, brakes failed, what no microsleep, $hit maintenance if any will just be one of many factors, driver stupidity is probably number one though. As for the "praise" it's the blind, deaf dumb and stupid leading the same. you expected a different response ? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 It's been quite a while since we had a Brake failure" , I was thinking all the trucking companies had their brakes checked and fixed after the spate of failures last year...but no, expect more in the coming months. regards Worgeordie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, mr mr said: you expected a different response ? ???? Never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 A post with a trolling image has been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Micro sleeper in disguise ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 so changing down the gears, applying the hand brake or turning off the engine were all ignored, driving to fast and having no reflexes or even being able to think seems to be a major problem with many road users here, yet the idiot is praised by the news for being an idiot and failing to do what he is paid for, driving safely and making sure his vehicle is road worthy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: This is when he said he experienced brake failure. He quickly thought that the best thing to do in the circumstances was to plow into the "Easy Pass" Booth 3 as there would be no staffer. Who would now be a lot stiffer if they were there .. Great to see good old brake failure is back after being usurped by micro sleeping .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mises Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Truck and coach brakes do not fail. They will be minimum dual circuit so all cannot fail at the same time. They are airbrakes and air pressure holds the brakes OFF. Catastrophic failure in the system results in the brakes being fully applied ON. The only thing that has failed is the foot in the cab. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Mises said: the foot in the cab Typo? "the fool in the cab" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 18 hours ago, webfact said: He quickly thought that the best thing to do in the circumstances was to plow into the "Easy Pass" Booth 3 as there would be no staffer If he was awake he should have sounded his horn and just kept going through the barrier instead for wrecking everything including his truck. Thick as a brick!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Another typo - 'brake failure' should read 'brain failure' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 22 hours ago, seajae said: so changing down the gears, applying the hand brake or turning off the engine were all ignored, driving to fast and having no reflexes or even being able to think seems to be a major problem with many road users here, yet the idiot is praised by the news for being an idiot and failing to do what he is paid for, driving safely and making sure his vehicle is road worthy Well said, I have been teaching my granddaughter how to stop using gears and handbrake. At her official lessons no instructor mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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