News Forum - Thai schoolboy hit by bus on crossing in critical condition

[Thaiger]

A schoolboy is in critical condition after being hit by a public bus on Wednesday morning while attempting to walk over a zebra crossing in front of Rattanatibet school in Nontha Buri, in central Thailand. The 13 year old Grade 9 student named Thanandon hit his head on the road and his body slipped under the red and cream No. 97 bus which serves passengers along Pracharat Road in Nontha Buri. The student was immediately sent to Nonthawet Hospital after the incident. The student’s parents reported their son’s condition has improved but added they are waiting for the CT scan […]

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[harry1]

half the driving population dont have a license, let alone know  the rules 

[Pinetree]

I will say it once again, there are no Zebra or other types of pedestrian crossings in Thailand.  They may have the markings and even the lights but they do not work in the minds of the drivers here. Avoid them. 

[Nivram]

Anyone crossing a soi/crosswalk takes their life in their own hands.

In Thailand pedestrians do not have the right of way it appears.

[Marble-eye]

Pedestrian crossings should be abolished or policed, they give pedestrians a false sense of security.

I once stopped at one on my motorbike in Pattaya to let someone cross and my wife shouted at me, "are you trying to us killed" or words of that description, there were vehicles just going around us, never again.

[HiuMak]

Usage of mobile phone while driving is the biggest culprit.

[Nivram]

You heard of defensive driving, now there is defensive walking.

Never assume drivers see you and they will stop.