Popular Post Brunolem Posted April 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 Yesterday, before sunrise, an apprentice stuntman, with too much speed and too little blood in his alcohol, lost control of his pickup truck while entering a curve on the road leading to our village. Defying the laws of physics, instead of being pulled towards the exterior of the curve, he somehow managed to leave the road from the inside of the curve! And soon he was airborne, like James Bond in The Man With The Golden Gun. But, unlike James Bond, he didn't land safely in the rice paddy he was flying over, but instead hit head on a concrete electric pylon, which he managed to break in three pieces, cutting our village's electricity in the process and, incidentally, sending himself to meet his maker. And so began the long Songkran holidays... 7 6 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted April 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 Nothing more dangerous than an empty road. Thankfully the great exodus piles up. Otherwise it could cost thousands of life. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Upnotover Posted April 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 He won't do that again. Be thankful. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted April 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 Solid effort 10/10. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 That'll buff out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 20 hours ago, Brunolem said: Defying the laws of physics, instead of being pulled towards the exterior of the curve, he somehow managed to leave the road from the inside of the curve! I don't know how they do it but have seen many times crashing to the inside of the curve. My wife could not explain how she did it either (minor accident) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: I don't know how they do it but have seen many times crashing to the inside of the curve. My wife could not explain how she did it either (minor accident) The vehicle spins, if the driver overcorrects steering he ends up on the inside traveling backwards. Thai all seem to think they're race drivers but once out of the straight-a-ways and into the curves they don't have a clue. The jackass who killed my daughter managed to do the same thing except he walked away unscratched. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 Opposite my house, had one sail through the top of a tree and land facing back the way he had come, just a metre from the front of the house he landed at. Thais have a special talent for defying the law of physics when they drive. The driver survived, explained he had been driving all day and was tired but as he was only 10 kms from home he decided to keep going. He also said that his insurance had expired just the day before. In the process he had lost his phone, and it was amusing to see several people scouring the undergrowth looking for it in the dark. Trying to call the number never occurred to them. That would have taken initiative, I suppose. I just kept quiet. I'm sure they wouldn't have appreciated a farang making them look stupid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 21 hours ago, Brunolem said: But, unlike James Bond, he didn't land safely in the rice paddy he was flying over, but instead hit head on a concrete electric pylon, which he managed to break in three pieces, cutting our village's electricity in the process and, incidentally, sending himself to meet his maker. And so began the long Songkran holidays... Please drive safely asks the PM... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I hope your power came back on ok ????️????. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 22 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Nothing more dangerous than an empty road. What about an empty mind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Let me guess, the driver is the son of the village head. He will get a new pickup and all will be fine again... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 11:22 PM, KhunBENQ said: Nothing more dangerous than an empty road. Or a moron in a pick up truck with delusions of being a real man and a brilliant driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Let me guess, the driver is the son of the village head. He will get a new pickup and all will be fine again... Oh ..... do they have pick ups in heaven now ? God .....that really would be bad news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millymoopoo Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 You can legislate against many things, but not stupidity. And so the process of natural selection continues, so sad they take out other people along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldexpress Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 This is the type of posts I have trouble clicking on the right reaction to. Brilliantly witty write up but sad nevertheless - for both the needless loss of life and the sheer stupidity. Should have gone solar, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunolem Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 3 hours ago, brianthainess said: I hope your power came back on ok ????️????. It came back after almost 8 hours, which was quite a performance considering that a new pylon had to be brought from somewhere, and installed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) On 4/11/2021 at 1:22 PM, KhunBENQ said: Nothing more dangerous than an empty road. Thankfully the great exodus piles up. Otherwise it could cost thousands of life. A concrete pole is and it's about time they started fining these poles as they are the cause of many an idiots fate Edited April 12, 2021 by lavender19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Probably chalked up as another covid fataliy in the books Condolances to his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 1:05 PM, Brunolem said: sending himself to meet his maker RIP stuntman. I think your life was not so... I'm sure he will try to stop by the temple on the way to the maker to see if he can get a new assignment. I think a three-toed sloth might be preferable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted April 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, lavender19 said: A concrete pole is and it's about time they started fining these poles as they are the cause of many an idiots fate All these bad poles should be moved to inactive posts . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 9 hours ago, GreasyFingers said: I don't know how they do it but have seen many times crashing to the inside of the curve. My wife could not explain how she did it either (minor accident) Rear wheel drive, hit the accelerator when losing front traction around a corner and the car will oversteer and go into the curve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Brunolem said: It came back after almost 8 hours, which was quite a performance considering that a new pylon had to be brought from somewhere, and installed... PEA is fairly organized. The pylons are usually in stock. A bit harsher might be replacing a high voltage pole. I remember a case where another idiot brought down seven(?) high voltage poles (domino effect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shy coconut Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 13 hours ago, millymoopoo said: You can legislate against many things, but not stupidity. And so the process of natural selection continues, so sad they take out other people along the way. I thought I understood the theory of natural selection, after reading the above, I not sure any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I don't understand the post ???? There's no-one pointing to help me out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bloggs Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Yes I love the trip to Buri Ram there are a few 90 degree corners and its fun to watch the melons flat out into the braking zone slam on their brakes to slow enough to be able to turn, I watch my rear view for any fast approaches and either slow a bit or increase a bit as they usually drift in to take the corner. Will wait to see the first one jump the new concrete centre divider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patong2021 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 6:59 AM, piewarmer said: Probably chalked up as another covid fataliy in the books Condolances to his family Must you? The pathetic aspect of your comment is that Thailand is certainly not looking to declare additional Covid fatalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 And the Darwin award for 'Live Action Short Life' goes to...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Thai drivers certainly do it in style, all I've managed to do is to flatten a 30mph sign in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 An off topic post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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