News Forum - VIDEO: Nine cars in three days fly off ‘cursed’ road in eastern Thailand

[Thaiger]

Shocking CCTV footage reveals a total of nine vehicles losing control in the exact same place in on a highway in Chachoengsao province, eastern Thailand, during September 24 – 26. Security cameras at a used car dealership on Suwinthawong Road in Mueang district captured nine vehicles losing control, seemingly out of nowhere, and spinning off the road. Most of the cars ended up in the swampy ditch on the side of the highway. Yesterday, Deputy Director of the Chachoengsao Highway District Tossaporn Payurawong inspected the area with Superintendent of Chachoengsao Police Station Pitoon Pattanachai to investigate the “cursed” stretch of […]

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[Faz]

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They said they are working to install more signs to advise the public to reduce speed and drive with caution in the rain.

3 common denominators; Wet road conditions, speed, inexperienced drivers 

[Ramanathan.P]

All the vehicles are speeding in wet condition and slippery roads. Thailand roads are very slippery especially during the rainy days because its surface is smooth with excessive tar in the mixture and less gravel. 

[Guest1]

 nine vehicles losing control, seemingly out of nowhere, and spinning off the road.

This "out of nowhere" is called aquaplaning, to quickly for the tire (often like slicks and wide base for the looks, plus overinflated) ability, to generate grip.

What I really like in the video, most vehicles direct behind them keep on going. Almost no one cares!

[Guest1]

48 minutes ago, Faz said:

From the article;

3 common denominators; Wet road conditions, speed, inexperienced drivers 

Not to forget: Overinflated bald tires often!

[ChrisS]

Seems to me poor driving and vehicle maintenance are more to blame than a 'cursed road'.