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Home » News from Thailand » Dangerous minivans remain on the road in Thailand
Dangerous minivans remain on the road in Thailand
Despite an earlier ban, (old) minivans continue to drive on the roads in Thailand. Transport Minister Saksayam has given permission for this. However, minibuses older than 10 years must first be inspected and undergo a safety inspection.
Former professor Agachai of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and Hong Kong Polytechnic University thinks it is an unwise decision. According to him, the risk of death in traffic accidents with vehicles older than 10 years is very high.
Agachai cites a study by the US Department of Transportation, which shows that drivers and passengers in cars older than 15 years have a 50 percent higher chance of coming than those who drive 10-year-old cars. For vehicles that are 18 years old, the chance is even 71 percent.
Minister Saksayam has met the administrators after a few talks. Earlier, the Land Transport Department determined that the old minibuses had to be replaced by the more safe midibuses by August 13 at the latest. But now the drivers are allowed to drive off their vans until they are ready for demolition.
Source: Bangkok Post
“…over 10 years old and passed a safety inspection.”
For this you also go to the technical control in a Transport Office in Thailand. There are many of them in all provincial capitals and districts. Everyone is free to choose an inspection station, wherever they are.
In the transport office of my provincial capital, the technical inspection is carried out quite “state of the art”. Decrepit, defective vehicles are not presented for inspection there. The locals know better.
About 25 kilometers away there is a district transport office and everyone goes there with rickety vehicles. Everything is approved there with a small extra contribution to the service uniform. Wreck of a motosai 300 Thb in the hand, saleng first please disconnect. Pick-up full of rust holes, without lighting and soot breaking 1000 thb in the pocket.
The new minister of transport has arranged this nicely. Everyone satisfied. We quietly continue until … in the box.
Will the driver also be inspected?
That inspection of the driver should be done before he gets his driver's license.
The employer should be inspected for compliance with realistic working hours, driving times and rest periods.
I think that the majority of accidents are caused by the too high demands of the employer.
Who really expected anything different?
At the time on this blog whole - often nonsensical - discussions about the vans in question. Midi vans were the solution!! There was no mention of the "drivers". These stimulant-using types often caused the accidents.
And it stays that way as if they suddenly started driving midi vans. The number of victims (more passengers, after all) would only increase.
In addition to a good annual inspection of vehicles, these kamikaze drivers should also be inspected annually. In addition to a good basic education of course. If all that is arranged, then unsafe vans will automatically fall out.
The minibuses are not dangerous, but their DRIVERS are...Do something about that, PLEASE,
Hi,
I completely agree with you, they think they are allowed to do everything, such as hanging right behind another car, especially driving on the right on double-lane lanes, speed, and so much more, but hey, that's Thailand, right?
It's something with those Thais…they are never in a hurry with anything until they get behind the wheel. The number of people who die in traffic every day in Thailand is little less than the number of victims in a war zone. That has little to nothing to do with dangerous vans.