webfact Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nine dead in Phuket wedding guest truck crashPhuket GazettePHUKET: -- Nine died and seven were injured after two pickup trucks – one carrying wedding guests returning to Trang from Phuket and one ferrying road construction workers – collided in Krabi last night.Police were called to the scene, at the dangerous curve known as harm tai, or “forbidden to die” in the Sai Khao district of Krabi at 8pm, and found two wrecked pickups, a Toyota and an Isuzu.Six passengers were dead at the scene and 10 were injured. The injured were taken to area hospital, where three more later succumbed to their injuries.“The construction workers were headed back to their camp in Klong Thom District and the wedding guests were coming from Phuket, headed to Trang,” said Lt Wirat Madosod of the Sai Khao Police.“It appears that the driver of the construction-workers’ truck lost control in the rain and slammed into the wedding-guests’ truck on the curve,” he said.Police have only identified three of the nine who died in the crash: Haroon Komkum, 22, from Narathiwat; Gudee Dudobe, 20, from Narathiwat; and Wandee Jeemung, 61, from Trang.Police believe road conditions were the cause of the accident. However, they are continuing their investigation.Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Nine-dead-in-Phuket-wedding-guest-truck-crash-21152.html-- Phuket Gazette 2013-05-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retell Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 .................. RIP sad news 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JetsetBkk Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 Police believe road conditions were the cause of the accident. However, they are continuing their investigation. No. That wasn't the cause. RIP to all victims and condolences to their families and friends. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Again more tragic loss of life on the Thai roads R.I.P to all the victims and deepest sympathy to there loved ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 Seems like poor driving skills in the rain. Tragic loss of life ... RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendywire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 " It appears that the driver of the construction-workers’ truck lost control in the rain and slammed into the wedding-guests’ truck on the curve,” he said. Police believe road conditions were the cause of the accident. However, they are continuing their investigation. Hmm which one is it then Sherlock? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Seems like poor driving skills in the rain. Tragic loss of life ... RIP sad,,,, lemmings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andygunther Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 What a sad end to the festivities... But these kind of accidents with many deaths always happen when people are transported back of pickups. R:I:P: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CobraSnakeNecktie Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 Vehicles driving in the wrong lane around a blind corner in Thailand? I think many Thai drivers think they will be charged extra for using their steering wheel too much. It's common bad driving habit all over Thailand. When will they learn? Never Never NEVER 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnlandy Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 Police believe road conditions were the cause of the accident. However, they are continuing their investigation. No. That wasn't the cause. RIP to all victims and condolences to their families and friends. Correct "the road was not the cause" it was the 'xxxxwits behind the steering wheels (either one or both) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osiboy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 its a known black spot , why don't the authorities narrow the lanes before the bend to slow vehicles down ? sumnum na !, life is so cheap here . RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 " It appears that the driver of the construction-workers’ truck lost control in the rain and slammed into the wedding-guests’ truck on the curve,” he said. Police believe road conditions were the cause of the accident. However, they are continuing their investigation. Hmm which one is it then Sherlock? Surprised they didn't just say "bad luck" caused the accident, really no idea why TV keeps posting this daily "accident" stuff, just say thousands die every year due to stupidity and be done with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) It just never ends.....xxxxxxx mad drivers everywhere !!! I'm in Cha Am.....the bypass to Hua Hin is just plain deadly in the slightest rain.....cars, buses, vans....all doing 140+.... I guess it's the invincible Thai drivers....they're protected....madness!! Edited May 25, 2013 by metisdead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn yap Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Another stunt driver trying to take the blind corner at the opposite lane at the cost of other peoples life.What a stupid lost of lives. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 what a waste AGAIN,,sadly they wont ever learn,sleeping policemen at blackspots may help,,but i doubt it,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueyonder Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 No such thing as dangerous curves, only dangerous drivers, you drive according to the conditions. Seems they will never learn. Another sad, needless waste of life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEric Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 No one really knows what happened. RIP to those that died and prayers for their families. Deadly motor vehicle accidents happen everywhere, everyday. But yes, riding in the back of a pickup and riding a motorcy without a helmet increase the risk of serious injury or death a hundredfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Who names these bends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachiket Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 RIP all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOD Robin Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 What a sad end to the festivities... But these kind of accidents with many deaths always happen when people are transported back of pickups. R:I:P: Unfortunately, this wil happen over and over and over and over and over.......... Government/Police cares ? Forget it... a human life is worth.... NOTHING in Thailand Very sad AGAIN for all those victims ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendywire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Who names these bends? People Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monty1412 Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 RIP to all and condolences to their families and friends.. Why oh why do needless amounts of people have to die on the roads... oh let me see.. its the road conditions as it says in the report. When are the police going to stand up and not take th easy way out... road conditions.. let me see speeding overloaded trucks probably badly serviced and tyres just about bald Inexperienced drivers maybe with interesting blood alcohol levels no fear of punishment for exceeding speed limits or any other road laws no notion of social consequence " Id better drive slowly I have 8 peoples lives in my hands" And the police take the easy way out and say it was road conditions .... what hope is there ??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NomadJoe Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2013 9 dead is a huge number for one accident, but it's just a tiny blip on the radar that is the death toll on the Thai roads. No training for drivers, no traffic enforcement, powerful vehicles, and horribly designed and maintained roads. It can only be a population control measure. There is no other explanation. It's pure madness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri1guy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 "Preaching for the benefit of the dead" As water raining on a hillflows down to the valley,even so does what is given herebenefit the dead RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 from experience the slightest moisture on the roads is enough to slide on the corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Typical thai driving was the reason for this disaster, not the road conditions. Any normal driver adjust his speed to accomodate the conditions. I have lived in USA and UK for longer than I have lived in Thailand, but I do not know of one friend or even acquaintance that has been killed in those countries. Here I have lost count ! Darwin,s theory in action, but it is tragic when an expat driving sensibly gets mowed down by these non-thinking maniacs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 They certainly learn nothing that's for sure, they drive to close behind me I tug on the hand brake, no brake lights show and then they have to slam on their brakes, I can repeat this with the same driver behind over and over and over. All 3 lanes full where the heck can they get too once they have passed............NOWHERE. Motto is they learn nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyuk Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Rest in Peace. Death on a happy day in Thailand, happens so often. I too was injured riding in the back of a songathawe. Why? ndrehe driver drove at speed rous a sharp left hand turn, There was a line of vehicles headed toward us. The driver had to drive us through a brick wall to miss the oncomming traffic. Pick-up trucks are not suitable for taxi work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyouThai Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 very sad indeed.RIP I sometimes drive from phuket to Nakhon , im scared everytime , everybody drive like crazy rain or not , passing others cars in curve with no visibility and 7 kids in the back of the truck etc etc. My last cab from airport was driving like a total maniac , with his little daughter in front , no seatbelt and jumping everywhere. Thai governement should really do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 what a waste AGAIN,,sadly they wont ever learn,sleeping policemen at blackspots may help,,but i doubt it,, Don't ever mention sleeping policemen. Imagine an ambulance in an emergency rush to hospital. then coming across sleeping policemen, slow, slow, bump. bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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