fforest Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 This link has the video....But its still not 100% clear whats going on......It kind of looked like he might have thought the baht bus was stopping so he stepped off without really looking if the baht bus had stopped.. What do you think? Video...... https://news.ch7.com/detail/741860 A CHINESE man holidaying in Pattaya who fell from a songthaew passenger vehicle early this morning (July 22) later died from his injuries after being rushed to a hospital, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. The tourist, identified as Mr. Chi Fai Lam, 48, was seriously injured after falling from the songthaew on Pattaya Sai Song road at around 8.30 a.m. with the driver not stopping to help him. Ms. Sri Phai Panthongdi, 56, a motorcycle taxi rider who was waiting for a passenger at a nearby stand, said someone called out that a tourist was lying injured on the road after falling from the public vehicle with the driver zooming off without helping him so she quickly called the authorities to come and help and investigate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 1 hour ago, fforest said: This link has the video....But its still not 100% clear whats going on......It kind of looked like he might have thought the baht bus was stopping so he stepped off without really looking if the baht bus had stopped.. What do you think? The speed of the baht bus seems constant with no sign of slowing down. It is also going quite fast which is normal on that stretch at that time of the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 Doesn't surprise me in the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 It would be good if they can find more video of the accident, but from the brief segment it looks like maybe the baht bus had picked up the passenger just off camera and the bus took off before the guy had a chance to fully climb on and get seated. Then again the guy could have been standing on the back and only using the horizontal bar at waist level for support. Not a good idea as it's too close to your center of gravity to give you much leverage against the bus accelerating or when it hits a bump/dip in the road, not to mention it's illegal do to safety issues. Here's a YT clip of the accident which makes it easier to pause and RR to view what happened. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 5 hours ago, fforest said: with the driver not stopping to help him. If the bell/buzzer wasn't pressed then the driver concentrates on looking forwards for traffic hazards and potential customers.. Perhaps he didn't know that he had to press the buzzer and thought that you just jumped off. He was alone so perhaps he hadn't witnessed others doing it. I have definitely seen newbie tourists jumping on then chattering to each other after watching somebody ring the bell..... It seems stupid to the likes of us because we are to bloody old to remember when we didn't know the most basic things about Pattaya !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 23, 2024 Author Share Posted July 23, 2024 55 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: If the bell/buzzer wasn't pressed then the driver concentrates on looking forwards for traffic hazards and potential customers.. Perhaps he didn't know that he had to press the buzzer and thought that you just jumped off. He was alone so perhaps he hadn't witnessed others doing it. I have definitely seen newbie tourists jumping on then chattering to each other after watching somebody ring the bell..... It seems stupid to the likes of us because we are to bloody old to remember when we didn't know the most basic things about Pattaya !! I think most adults know jumping off a moving truck is a very bad idea....The only thing that makes sense is he seriously misjudged how fast the baht bus was moving.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 2 minutes ago, fforest said: think most adults know jumping off a moving truck is a very bad idea... I can't begin to think how many countries I have worked in where adults jump off and on moving buses ... but of course they do it whist running alongside... none do it off the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 6 minutes ago, fforest said: I think most adults know jumping off a moving truck is a very bad idea....The only thing that makes sense is he seriously misjudged how fast the baht bus was moving.. 1 minute ago, Derek Dangleberries said: I can't begin to think how many countries I have worked in where adults jump off and on moving buses ... but of course they do it whist running alongside... none do it off the back. I'm guilty of doing it. It was on a hash run and after the runners took off I thought I'd be clever and hop on the back of the baht bus that was taking the beer hunters to a local watering spot. I had the intention of beating the runners to first paper by hopping on for a short ride up a hill. It didn't take long for me to realize it was moving faster than I expected, so made a snap decision to jump. Almost landed on my face as I tried to run full speed to kill my forward momentum. I managed to stay upright, but at the cost of a wrenched knee. Lesson learned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 9 minutes ago, fforest said: I think most adults know jumping off a moving truck is a very bad idea.... Just like smoking tobacco...but they do it anyway! . . . World Health Organization Data https://data.who.int/countries/764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 If you start from next to the cab window you can get a real good running start so the landing aint half bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 Just now, Glasseye said: If you start from next to the cab window you can get a real good running start so the landing aint half bad. I usually will do it with a ciggie in my mouth. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 Looks to me like he just fell off, misjudged standing on back plate. Not sure he was getting off. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted July 23, 2024 Share Posted July 23, 2024 9 hours ago, Horizondave said: Looks to me like he just fell off, misjudged standing on back plate. Not sure he was getting off. I agree, looks like he lost his footing and couldn't hold on. A bit strange he was facing backwards as if he was going to get ready to get off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 @tommy dee has a good, slow motion analysis of the guy falling off the bus. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 24, 2024 Author Share Posted July 24, 2024 45 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: @tommy dee has a good, slow motion analysis of the guy falling off the bus. I agree the guy did not fall...He stepped off the baht bus ....And made his own fate... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 1 hour ago, fforest said: I agree the guy did not fall...He stepped off the baht bus ....And made his own fate... Must have been some good weed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 we discovered this when making yesterdays news and slowing down the cctv clip. all of us at Fab 103 agreed he didnt fall. and that the bus never slowed down or sped off, it simply continued. bit of an odd one so we worked on it last night to be sure. sad the bloke died but I dont think the driver even knew he was on board somehow 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 It stated on the news U-Tube video I watched today that the driver has been charged and facing prosecution. Personally, I think that is totally unfair as in no way was the driver at fault. Sadly, probably an accumulation of a number of errors made by the deceased. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 24, 2024 Author Share Posted July 24, 2024 45 minutes ago, Jambo said: It stated on the news U-Tube video I watched today that the driver has been charged and facing prosecution. Personally, I think that is totally unfair as in no way was the driver at fault. Sadly, probably an accumulation of a number of errors made by the deceased. Yes I agree very very unfair for the driver....But maybe the charges are just for show for the medias sake....And they will rightfully let the driver off... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 4 hours ago, fforest said: Yes I agree very very unfair for the driver....But maybe the charges are just for show for the medias sake....And they will rightfully let the driver off... Following a donation to the usual benevolent fund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted July 24, 2024 Share Posted July 24, 2024 5 hours ago, fforest said: Yes I agree very very unfair for the driver....But maybe the charges are just for show for the medias sake....And they will rightfully let the driver off... Can't upset the Chinese.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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