How do you stop this pointless slaughter?
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Five killed, one seriously injured in pickup crash
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ckup-crash
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Five people were killed and one seriously injured after a pickup they were travelling crashed into a tree on a highway median strip in Tha Sala district of this southern province early on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred at about 3.30am on Highway 401 (Nakhon Si Thammarat-Surat Thani) near Moo 5 village in tambon Sa Kaew, Tha Sala district.
Pol Lt Col Kasemsit Champathong, deputy Tha Sala police chief, said a preliminary investigation revealed that the pickup, with six people on board, was heading from Nakhon Si Thammarat town to tambon Chalong in Sichon district when it veered of the road to hit a kilometre marking post before crashing into a tree in the middle of the median strip.
Found dead in the badly-damaged vehicle were two men, Pisawat Promchan, 23 and yonger brother Apiwat Promchan, 19, and three women - Jirachya Sae Lim, 23, Rattanaporn Muangduang, 23 and Warangkana Kimseng, 23. A man, Suthisak Promchan 23, was seriously injured.
The injured was rushed to Tha Sala Hospital.
It was not immediately known who was the driver, Pol Lt Col Kasemsit said.
All six of them were relatives from house No 35/2 in Moo 2 village, tambon Chalong of Sichon district.
An investigation was underway to establish the cause of the accident although it was initially believed the driver went asleep while at the wheel.
Minivan, bus and road accidents
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Can we get back to road accidents please? We already have a thread where you can discuss the new rail track.
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This is not the first time that this has happened. I believe bicyles have no place on main Thai roads.
If there is no seperate cycle track, then it may be a good idea just to ride on offroad tracks.
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Canadian cyclist struck, killed by pickup
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -by-pickup
KANCHANABURI: A Canadian woman who worked for a non-governmental organisation was killed when her road bicycle was hit by a pickup truck on Saturday.
Pol Col Chairat Chananant, deputy superintendent of Muang police station in this central province, said on Saturday Marnie Scott, 49, died at the crash site on a bypass in Muang district.
Police and a doctor from Paholpolpayuhasena Hospital pronounced her dead at the scene.
Scott was hit by a pickup as she was changing lanes on the ring road in preparation for a U-turn, police said. She was cycling for exercise and to enjoy nature with her husband Joseph, 50.
The husband successfully made the U-turn before the pickup slammed into his wife, wrecking the bicycle. She was wearing a helmet at the time.
The couple worked for Christian Freedom International in Mae Sot district of Tak province. They and two children were on vacation at a hotel near the River Kwai Bridge.
The international NGO "aids, equips and advocates for Christians who are oppressed or persecuted for their faith," according to its website.
Mr Joseph said the pickup was travelling at high speed when it hit his wife, and he did not hear any sound of the vehicle braking.
Driver Chaiwat Chutoh, 23, said he thought the cyclist would allow his pickup to pass after he sounded his horn.
He said he was unable to apply the brakes in time to avoid hitting Scott's bicycle.
Pol Col Chaiwat said the driver was charged with negligent driving leading to the deaths of other persons. Police were considering other charges against him pending evidence to back up their probe, he added.
RIP.
If there is no seperate cycle track, then it may be a good idea just to ride on offroad tracks.
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Canadian cyclist struck, killed by pickup
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... -by-pickup
KANCHANABURI: A Canadian woman who worked for a non-governmental organisation was killed when her road bicycle was hit by a pickup truck on Saturday.
Pol Col Chairat Chananant, deputy superintendent of Muang police station in this central province, said on Saturday Marnie Scott, 49, died at the crash site on a bypass in Muang district.
Police and a doctor from Paholpolpayuhasena Hospital pronounced her dead at the scene.
Scott was hit by a pickup as she was changing lanes on the ring road in preparation for a U-turn, police said. She was cycling for exercise and to enjoy nature with her husband Joseph, 50.
The husband successfully made the U-turn before the pickup slammed into his wife, wrecking the bicycle. She was wearing a helmet at the time.
The couple worked for Christian Freedom International in Mae Sot district of Tak province. They and two children were on vacation at a hotel near the River Kwai Bridge.
The international NGO "aids, equips and advocates for Christians who are oppressed or persecuted for their faith," according to its website.
Mr Joseph said the pickup was travelling at high speed when it hit his wife, and he did not hear any sound of the vehicle braking.
Driver Chaiwat Chutoh, 23, said he thought the cyclist would allow his pickup to pass after he sounded his horn.
He said he was unable to apply the brakes in time to avoid hitting Scott's bicycle.
Pol Col Chaiwat said the driver was charged with negligent driving leading to the deaths of other persons. Police were considering other charges against him pending evidence to back up their probe, he added.
RIP.
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Six hurt in nine-vehicle crash in Pak Kret
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... n-pak-kret
Public bus with faulty brakes sets off chain reaction
NONTHABURI: A No 166 bus with faulty brakes rammed into eight other vehicles on Chaeng Watthana Road near the Pak Kret intersection on Friday, resulting in six injuries.
The accident occurred about 10am and involved the public bus, five sedans, including a taxi, two pickup trucks and a passenger van, said Pol Capt Buchit Tima of the Pak Kret police station.
Bus driver Somporn Haree, 56, who was among the injured, told police that he applied the brakes when the bus approached the intersection, but it failed to stop and ploughed into the other vehicles. The bus had no passengers on board at the time, Mr Somporn said.
Police were investigating to see if the brakes were defective and whether the bus was travelling above the speed limit.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... n-pak-kret
Public bus with faulty brakes sets off chain reaction
NONTHABURI: A No 166 bus with faulty brakes rammed into eight other vehicles on Chaeng Watthana Road near the Pak Kret intersection on Friday, resulting in six injuries.
The accident occurred about 10am and involved the public bus, five sedans, including a taxi, two pickup trucks and a passenger van, said Pol Capt Buchit Tima of the Pak Kret police station.
Bus driver Somporn Haree, 56, who was among the injured, told police that he applied the brakes when the bus approached the intersection, but it failed to stop and ploughed into the other vehicles. The bus had no passengers on board at the time, Mr Somporn said.
Police were investigating to see if the brakes were defective and whether the bus was travelling above the speed limit.
- One of the cars involved in a nine-vehicle crash on Chaeng Watthana Road in Nonthaburi was folded in half after being struck from behind on Friday. (Photos: Jor Sor 100 traffic radio).
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8 killed, 2 hurt in van taking passengers to make merit
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... make-merit
Eight passengers were killed and two others injured when a passenger van taking them to make merit overturned in Khon Kaen province early Saturday, police said.
Pol Col Preecha Kengsarikit, chief of Muang Khon Kaen police station, said on Saturday morning that the van with Nakhon Phanom licence plates overturned on a bypass road in tambon Phra Lap in Khon Kaen's Muang district.
The vehicle, carrying nine female passengers plus a male driver, left Nakhon Phanom around 11pm and was heading for Chaiyaphum province for merit-making at nine temples, the officer said.
Six women died on the spot and two succumbed to their injuries. All of them were over 60 years old. The driver and a nine-year-old girl sustained injuries. They were taken to Khon Kaen Hospital.
Police suspected the driver fell asleep behind the wheel. He will be interrogated once his condition improves.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... make-merit
Eight passengers were killed and two others injured when a passenger van taking them to make merit overturned in Khon Kaen province early Saturday, police said.
Pol Col Preecha Kengsarikit, chief of Muang Khon Kaen police station, said on Saturday morning that the van with Nakhon Phanom licence plates overturned on a bypass road in tambon Phra Lap in Khon Kaen's Muang district.
The vehicle, carrying nine female passengers plus a male driver, left Nakhon Phanom around 11pm and was heading for Chaiyaphum province for merit-making at nine temples, the officer said.
Six women died on the spot and two succumbed to their injuries. All of them were over 60 years old. The driver and a nine-year-old girl sustained injuries. They were taken to Khon Kaen Hospital.
Police suspected the driver fell asleep behind the wheel. He will be interrogated once his condition improves.
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A friend took and sent me this as she passed on the Southbound Hua Hin by-pass earlier today:
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No links at the moment as picked it all up from Thai Channel 3 News. Last night yet another huge piece of an unopened overpass under construction fell off at that area of Rama II before going into Bangkok. This is the third in about 10 days where pieces have fallen off and hit vehicles. Last night's incident someone, or more than one, were killed.
Hopefully they're starting to wake up that the contractor is doing something terribly wrong with construction and/or materials.
I would avoid the area completely if possible. Unfortunately it gets all the traffic coming from and going to Hua Hin.
Hopefully they're starting to wake up that the contractor is doing something terribly wrong with construction and/or materials.
I would avoid the area completely if possible. Unfortunately it gets all the traffic coming from and going to Hua Hin.
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Ref the above. ^
Falling U-turn bridge kills two on highway
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... on-highway (Photo & Video)
SAMUT SAKHON: Two people were killed and one was injured when a beam of a U-turn flyover fell on to Rama II Highway in Muang district Sunday night.
The incident happened at the 34th kilometre marker on Rama II Highway aka Thon Buri-Pak Tho in front of Vibharam Samutsakhon Hospital at about 8.30pm.
The huge concrete beam, about 10 metres long weighing about five tonnes, together with its concrete rail guard fell onto three vehicles passing underneath the U-turn flyover that was closed for maintenance.
The beam hit directly a Chevrolet car and partly a pickup truck and an empty oil tank truck on the Bangkok-bound side of the highway.
A woman who was the front passenger of the car was killed instantly. Its driver was pulled out of the car by eyewitnesses. Five people on the pickup truck were narrowly unscathed as only the front of the truck was crunched. Two workers were injured and one of them later succumbed to wounds. They were working on the flyover.
The incident caused heavy traffic congestion on the highway as workers were removing the debris from its express lanes. Motorists could use only its frontage lanes. Highways officials closed the expressway lanes for fear of the unsecure structure of the U-turn flyover.
The Highways Department had closed the old U-turn flyover since June 23 for maintenance due to its wear and tear.
It had been heavily used by big trucks. Its surface was eroded and showed the steel rods that reinforced it. The maintenance was earlier set for completion at the end of this month.
Falling U-turn bridge kills two on highway
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... on-highway (Photo & Video)
SAMUT SAKHON: Two people were killed and one was injured when a beam of a U-turn flyover fell on to Rama II Highway in Muang district Sunday night.
The incident happened at the 34th kilometre marker on Rama II Highway aka Thon Buri-Pak Tho in front of Vibharam Samutsakhon Hospital at about 8.30pm.
The huge concrete beam, about 10 metres long weighing about five tonnes, together with its concrete rail guard fell onto three vehicles passing underneath the U-turn flyover that was closed for maintenance.
The beam hit directly a Chevrolet car and partly a pickup truck and an empty oil tank truck on the Bangkok-bound side of the highway.
A woman who was the front passenger of the car was killed instantly. Its driver was pulled out of the car by eyewitnesses. Five people on the pickup truck were narrowly unscathed as only the front of the truck was crunched. Two workers were injured and one of them later succumbed to wounds. They were working on the flyover.
The incident caused heavy traffic congestion on the highway as workers were removing the debris from its express lanes. Motorists could use only its frontage lanes. Highways officials closed the expressway lanes for fear of the unsecure structure of the U-turn flyover.
The Highways Department had closed the old U-turn flyover since June 23 for maintenance due to its wear and tear.
It had been heavily used by big trucks. Its surface was eroded and showed the steel rods that reinforced it. The maintenance was earlier set for completion at the end of this month.
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Our illustrious health minister is the owner of the company doing the new construction, I believe.
Some of it is being done by Italian Thai Co., the former owner of which likes eating black panthers.
However, that U turn bridge has been there for years and not part of the new extension. They even admit that the thing was in a bad state of repair! About what to expect in this country.
Some of it is being done by Italian Thai Co., the former owner of which likes eating black panthers.
However, that U turn bridge has been there for years and not part of the new extension. They even admit that the thing was in a bad state of repair! About what to expect in this country.
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There's video taken live on that Bangkok Post link now.
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IMO they're going to have to tear that entire U-turn structure down and build new. I can't see them being able to fix it if it's so structurally unsound. That more or less means people will be using the frontage road in that area for a year or so. 
EDIT: I'd be surprised if they allowed any traffic under it at all in that current condition. I would guess the road will now be blocked off until further notice.
EDIT: I'd be surprised if they allowed any traffic under it at all in that current condition. I would guess the road will now be blocked off until further notice.
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I doubt it, they will just put an old plastic water bottle on a stick to warn drivers to use the one remaining lane on the U-turn bridge.I would guess the road will now be blocked off until further notice.
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The bridge and the accident scene after clean up yesterday. Story in Thai and a few more photos at link below.
https://www.thairath.co.th/scoop/theissue/2461696
The Google translation of the story:
Over 10 years, Rama 2 Road is still bad. The average accident statistics are more than 10 times a day.
Thairath Online
Thai Rath Scoop
THE ISSUE
1 Aug. 2022 8:20 p.m.
The tragic accident of the u-turn point where the cement beams fell on top of the passers-by on Rama 2 Road, causing 2 deaths, reflecting the insecurity of car users on the road. that is always at risk of accidents from road repairs And this was not the first serious accident. because from the statistics of the Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue finds that there have been many accidents from construction on Rama 2 Road.
"Chanchai Saengchae" Rescue Officer Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue revealed to “the news team drilled the issue. Thairath Online" said that helping the injured from yesterday's accident was difficult. because the cement beams are large and the U-turn bridge that fell down is being repaired Some of the injured were workers working on falling beams.
This u-turn bridge had a car fire on the bridge that had to be closed for repairs in 2004 and then opened for use. but because it is a bridge with heavy traffic There are ten-wheeled vehicles that are used frequently. causing the bridge to be damaged quickly
The accident on Rama 2 Road was partly due to road repairs. Especially at the 34th kilometer in front of Vibharam Hospital. bypass When elevated roads are constructed, accidents are frequent. In some cases, the driver is not used to the way. until there was an accident on the bypass area with construction
“Rama 2 Road in the past has been renovating the road surface for 10 years until recently the renovation has been completed. But there is an elevated road construction project. Makes people passing by to feel that this road is not finished. The cement beam accident is not the first case. Because before, there was a piece of the elevated highway construction that fell onto the car of the road user. But fortunately, no one died.”
while data from Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue states that Rama 2 Road has frequent accidents. because the road surface looks like a hump When it rains, the water will not flood. but will make the car running at a speed easy to lose control coupled with the water from the fish-carrying truck that makes the road slippery, brakes are not within close range. Another factor is the damaged road surface. because there is a large cargo truck running regularly
From the statistics of the Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation, it was found that accidents occurred during the repair of the surface of Rama 2 Road in the past when compared to the construction of the elevated highway now. There was an accident that happened nearby. In the morning, there will be an average of 3-4 accidents per day, and in the evening, there are 6-7 accidents per day, mostly pick-up trucks and sedans. In total, there were more than 10 accidents in one day.
Construction sites on roads are another risk factor that causes accidents. "Phrommin Kanthiya", director of the Office of Accident Reduction Network (OSO) analyzed that road construction accidents are partly caused by neglect. of the builder Many times the construction supervisor did not come to see the work site. But back to the workers to manage themselves. especially in the case of unclear warning signs before entering the construction area cause frequent accidents
“The construction on Rama 2 Road reflects Thailand's troubled construction management because over 20 years this road has not been completed. When the road surface has been renovated, there will be an elevated road project. But management is still quite problematic. because the road area below is a different unit from the one that oversees the construction of the elevated road.”
For roads that are at risk of accidents from road construction From the assessment are as follows:
Petchkasem Road, which leads directly to the south. It is the main route that has been used for a long time. The road surface is not smooth and relatively low. Accidents often occur at intersections. including a relatively narrow U-turn point causing large car accidents frequently
Road to the North From Ang Thong Province up Many tunnels and underpasses are now being built. There is a risk of an accident on the detour before reaching the road construction zone.
Solving problems from road construction accidents Contractors should be strictly following international rules. especially the warning signs that are clear before the construction area And the sign should not be set too close to the construction area. Because it will cause the car that is running at a slow speed to slow down.
https://www.thairath.co.th/scoop/theissue/2461696
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The Google translation of the story:
Over 10 years, Rama 2 Road is still bad. The average accident statistics are more than 10 times a day.
Thairath Online
Thai Rath Scoop
THE ISSUE
1 Aug. 2022 8:20 p.m.
The tragic accident of the u-turn point where the cement beams fell on top of the passers-by on Rama 2 Road, causing 2 deaths, reflecting the insecurity of car users on the road. that is always at risk of accidents from road repairs And this was not the first serious accident. because from the statistics of the Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue finds that there have been many accidents from construction on Rama 2 Road.
"Chanchai Saengchae" Rescue Officer Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue revealed to “the news team drilled the issue. Thairath Online" said that helping the injured from yesterday's accident was difficult. because the cement beams are large and the U-turn bridge that fell down is being repaired Some of the injured were workers working on falling beams.
This u-turn bridge had a car fire on the bridge that had to be closed for repairs in 2004 and then opened for use. but because it is a bridge with heavy traffic There are ten-wheeled vehicles that are used frequently. causing the bridge to be damaged quickly
The accident on Rama 2 Road was partly due to road repairs. Especially at the 34th kilometer in front of Vibharam Hospital. bypass When elevated roads are constructed, accidents are frequent. In some cases, the driver is not used to the way. until there was an accident on the bypass area with construction
“Rama 2 Road in the past has been renovating the road surface for 10 years until recently the renovation has been completed. But there is an elevated road construction project. Makes people passing by to feel that this road is not finished. The cement beam accident is not the first case. Because before, there was a piece of the elevated highway construction that fell onto the car of the road user. But fortunately, no one died.”
while data from Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation Sri Samut Rescue states that Rama 2 Road has frequent accidents. because the road surface looks like a hump When it rains, the water will not flood. but will make the car running at a speed easy to lose control coupled with the water from the fish-carrying truck that makes the road slippery, brakes are not within close range. Another factor is the damaged road surface. because there is a large cargo truck running regularly
From the statistics of the Samut Sakhon Charitable Foundation, it was found that accidents occurred during the repair of the surface of Rama 2 Road in the past when compared to the construction of the elevated highway now. There was an accident that happened nearby. In the morning, there will be an average of 3-4 accidents per day, and in the evening, there are 6-7 accidents per day, mostly pick-up trucks and sedans. In total, there were more than 10 accidents in one day.
Construction sites on roads are another risk factor that causes accidents. "Phrommin Kanthiya", director of the Office of Accident Reduction Network (OSO) analyzed that road construction accidents are partly caused by neglect. of the builder Many times the construction supervisor did not come to see the work site. But back to the workers to manage themselves. especially in the case of unclear warning signs before entering the construction area cause frequent accidents
“The construction on Rama 2 Road reflects Thailand's troubled construction management because over 20 years this road has not been completed. When the road surface has been renovated, there will be an elevated road project. But management is still quite problematic. because the road area below is a different unit from the one that oversees the construction of the elevated road.”
For roads that are at risk of accidents from road construction From the assessment are as follows:
Petchkasem Road, which leads directly to the south. It is the main route that has been used for a long time. The road surface is not smooth and relatively low. Accidents often occur at intersections. including a relatively narrow U-turn point causing large car accidents frequently
Road to the North From Ang Thong Province up Many tunnels and underpasses are now being built. There is a risk of an accident on the detour before reaching the road construction zone.
Solving problems from road construction accidents Contractors should be strictly following international rules. especially the warning signs that are clear before the construction area And the sign should not be set too close to the construction area. Because it will cause the car that is running at a slow speed to slow down.
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Not sure about how that works, but I travel that road regularly, and from what I see of it is the usual me first pricks that will NOT slow down! I have found the signage more that adequate.Solving problems from road construction accidents Contractors should be strictly following international rules. especially the warning signs that are clear before the construction area And the sign should not be set too close to the construction area. Because it will cause the car that is running at a slow speed to slow down.
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