News Forum - Calamari calamity: Squid vendor cart-wiped on Pattaya street by pickup truck

[Thaiger]

In an unfortunate event spurring questions about road safety, a squid vendor riding her food cart was struck by a speeding pickup truck on a bustling street of Pattaya on Tuesday night. The pickup truck implicated in the incident did not stop at the site, leaving the vendor and her companion with minor injuries and … …

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[cowslip]

If he's a foreigner, he'll just pay his way out of what is a criminal action.

[palooka]

Not trying to defend the despicable, but some of these vendors, never look but drive out and around others when going the wrong way or travelling the same way.  These vehicles are as wide as a car and can appear in front of you in seconds.

[cowslip]

2 minutes ago, palooka said:

Not trying to defend the despicable, but some of these vendors, never look but drive out and around others when going the wrong way or travelling the same way.  These vehicles are as wide as a car and can appear in front of you in seconds.

So drive accordingly.

Why is it that foreigners don't seem capable of adapting to the road environment in Thailand?

[palooka]

22 hours ago, cowslip said:

So drive accordingly.

Why is it that foreigners don't seem capable of adapting to the road environment in Thailand?

Thais are inflicted with the same critique; many I know criticize their own on driving awareness.

[cowslip]

1 hour ago, palooka said:

Thais are inflicted with the same critique; many I know criticize their own on driving awareness.

ALL people regardless of race are susceptible to human error. Taking a racist view or a personal sample is inaccurate.

[TheDirtyDurian]

19 hours ago, cowslip said:

ALL people regardless of race are susceptible to human error. Taking a racist view or a personal sample is inaccurate.

No, you're wrong. I never make a mistake. 

[palooka]

22 hours ago, cowslip said:

ALL people regardless of race are susceptible to human error. Taking a racist view or a personal sample is inaccurate.

Sorry, I thought the article and your reply was about Thais and Thai driving skills or lack of such. 

Where , how or when did it become international and racist? 

[cowslip]

24 minutes ago, palooka said:

Sorry, I thought the article and your reply was about Thais and Thai driving skills or lack of such. 

Where , how or when did it become international and racist? 

THat comment in itself is taking a racist perspective.

It's about road safety in Thailand - which ib=ncludes ignorant foreigners too.