webfact Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fourteen Korean tourists in hospital as tour bus overturns in Phetchaburi Picture: Daily News PHETCHABURI: -- Fourteen South Korean tourists on their way to Hua Hin were taken to hospital after a smash involving their bus and three other vehicles last night. The crash occurred in wet weather conditions. The tour bus ended up on its side next to the Petchkasem Highway between kilometer markers 151 and 152 in the Hua Saphan sub district, reorts Daily News. One pick-up truck ended up in a channel leading to a U-turn while another was on its side by the road. A large truck was parked on the left side of the road. The Korean victims were all taken to Prajormklao Hospital. This was reported by Daily News from a Twitter source. There was no indication of the seriousness of the injuries of the tourists or others who were involved in the accident. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Welcome to 'Amazing Thailand'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 what is it - one or two serious bus accidents on a daily basis in Thailand, in the west you'd be pushing hard for one a year and that is just busses, then we have boating and minivans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, webfact said: The crash occurred in wet weather conditions. nothing to do with anything, vehicles don't crash because of weather conditions, they crash because the driver is not allowing for and showing no consideration for the conditions, it is 100% his fault PS - only for social media (twitter) we would have heard nothing about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 It's about time the Government implemented a serious course and driving test for coach drivers, on par with European standards, make it expensive; a serious investment for anyone who wants to be a coach driver, and confiscate licenses when the drivers exhibit dangerous driving behaviour...... ohhh wait, sorry, I just woke up, must've been dreaming again..... it's but a circus run by clowns and chauffeured by gibbons.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod reborn Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, lemonjelly said: It's about time the Government implemented a serious course and driving test for coach drivers, on par with European standards, make it expensive; a serious investment for anyone who wants to be a coach driver, and confiscate licenses when the drivers exhibit dangerous driving behaviour...... ohhh wait, sorry, I just woke up, must've been dreaming again..... it's but a circus run by clowns and chauffeured by gibbons. There's all kinds of safety measures that could be implemented: drug-testing of all transport employees, mandatory driver training for transport workers; bringing highways and roads up to international standards; limiting continuous driving hours with enforcement by inspection stations; higher licensing standards for commercial and public transport drivers; better policing; higher fines and penalties to drivers, vehicle owners and employers; speed limiter devices; GPS tracking, etc. I could go on and on, as all of these have been put to use in the west. But, let's face it. This is Thailand, they don't want to be the west, and want to do things their own way. I guess senseless carnage on the roads will be the Thai way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 T.A.T. Slogan, come to Thailand, and see pretty nurses real up close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Get a piece of paper and on one side write "again" and on the other side write "PTO" Keep this piece of paper handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 glad the holiday 7 deadly days are over, now we only have the normal 358 deadly days to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Bald tires wet road end of story TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 How much the hospital will charge them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 2 hours ago, smedly said: nothing to do with anything, vehicles don't crash because of weather conditions, they crash because the driver is not allowing for and showing no consideration for the conditions, it is 100% his fault PS - only for social media (twitter) we would have heard nothing about this That is right. I my home country we got shitty weather 1/2 of time and there are very very accidents with buses and if there are, it's small fender benders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 ...will this ever become 'unacceptable'...??? ...and who will foot their hospital bills.....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 2 hours ago, zaphod reborn said: There's all kinds of safety measures that could be implemented: drug-testing of all transport employees, mandatory driver training for transport workers; bringing highways and roads up to international standards; limiting continuous driving hours with enforcement by inspection stations; higher licensing standards for commercial and public transport drivers; better policing; higher fines and penalties to drivers, vehicle owners and employers; speed limiter devices; GPS tracking, etc. I could go on and on, as all of these have been put to use in the west. But, let's face it. This is Thailand, they don't want to be the west, and want to do things their own way. I guess senseless carnage on the roads will be the Thai way. A friend of mine on the Gold Coast in Australia, drives for the main bus service there. He dare not have a glass of wine the day before work, as it will show up on the urine tests in the morning. Considering the prodigious amounts of "whisky" folks here consume, it would be interesting to see how such a test would go in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 3 hours ago, lemonjelly said: It's about time the Government implemented a serious course and driving test for coach drivers, on par with European standards, make it expensive; a serious investment for anyone who wants to be a coach driver, and confiscate licenses when the drivers exhibit dangerous driving behaviour...... ohhh wait, sorry, I just woke up, must've been dreaming again..... it's but a circus run by clowns and chauffeured by gibbons. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect If they did that there wouldn't be any drivers ,they would need to know the rules of the road and be patient and respectful to other roads user ,no drinking or drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Good job they don't have snow and ice here, they still haven't got to grips with the rain. What a pity that this govt, all powerful and completely unopposed aren't willing to sort out the carnage on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Any day now the word will get out to all the tourists about how dangerous traveling is in Thailand. Tourists will go to safer destinations. Allowing this carnage to continue will eventually kill tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, little mary sunshine said: Any day now the word will get out to all the tourists about how dangerous traveling is in Thailand. Tourists will go to safer destinations. Allowing this carnage to continue will eventually kill tourism. It's happening already. The word has spread fast via word of mouth & social media. In the past Thailand could keep most of this stuff under wraps, not any longer. Tourists being murdered, put into hospital from savage beatings, mangled in traffic accidents. Add to this all the recent tough and unwelcoming immigration policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: Welcome to 'Amazing Thailand'. Yup, "Amazing" if you get to leave without death or injury due to road trauma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Just incredible, it keeps getting worse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 hours ago, lemonjelly said: It's about time the Government implemented a serious course and driving test for coach drivers, on par with European standards, make it expensive; a serious investment for anyone who wants to be a coach driver, and confiscate licenses when the drivers exhibit dangerous driving behaviour...... ohhh wait, sorry, I just woke up, must've been dreaming again..... it's but a circus run by clowns and chauffeured by gibbons. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Then there wouldn't be any drivers. Solly sir, test too hard, hurt head too mutt thinking. Seriously, it will take at least a generation to improve Thai driving standards. It needs 1 - Proper driving instruction by qualified teachers, in traffic. That won't happen because those teachers are few and far between and most Thais would have zero interest in paying for lessons. 2 - An awareness of and respect for other road users. That won't happen because with Thais it is always 'Me First'. 3 - An awareness of road conditions and knowledge of how to adapt to them. That won't happen because you can't teach a Thai anything. They know all there is to know already. 4 - Thais need to listen to and heed advice. That won't happen because a Thai will not be told what to do by others. 5 - Have police patrolling the roads and enforcing the law. That won't happen, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 5 hours ago, smedly said: what is it - one or two serious bus accidents on a daily basis in Thailand, in the west you'd be pushing hard for one a year and that is just busses, then we have boating and minivans has anyone done a tally of the minivan accidents for the past few years? just curious if the info was handy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 These 14 Koreans will be providing free marketing for Thailand for the rest of their lives by advising people not to visit this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surinderek Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Tour operators abroad should have to put a warning against Thai roads in their brochures with picture of these accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 This is so wrong, I haven't the words. I keep hoping things will get better, but I know they won't. Thailand could be such a beautiful place, but one look under the cover and it isn't. Never thought I would say it. but getting close to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Meanwhile in Petchaboon province.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracas Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Looking for an adventure holiday? Then look no further... Just sign up for a Bus ride in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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