webfact Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Bus hostess killed, 24 passengers injured in Korat accident By The Nation Picture: Thai Rath An air-conditioned Khon Kaen-Bangkok bus hit the rear of a truck on a Nakhon Ratchasima road early on Tuesday, killing the bus hostess and injuring 24 passengers, police said. The Pak Chong police station was alerted at 2.30pm to the accident on Mitraparp road in Tambon Nong Daeng, Pak Chong district. The bus hostess, Laddawal Boonchuang, 31, was killed in her seat. Eight men, a boy and 15 women were slightly injured in the accident. The bus driver, Thanawin Praping, 46, told police that he dozed off behind the wheel before his bus hit the truck’s back end. He said he left Khon Kaen at 10pm. The bus driver was charged with reckless driving causing death and injury. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30366082 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hard to follow the daily fatal bus accidents. Yesterday an grade 8 student, today a bus hostess. At least no cheap excuses. 24 minutes ago, webfact said: The Pak Chong police station was alerted at 2.30pm 24 minutes ago, webfact said: He said he left Khon Kaen at 10pm. ? Accident at 2:30 AM would make sense. 4:30h from KK to Pak Chong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 When oh when are the authorities here going to do something to stop this daily carnage? Another bus driver falling asleep due to having to drive excessive hours. Left Khonkaen at 10.30 pm accident around 2.00 pm the next day, money, money, money that is al the bus owners care about, to hell with passenger safety, just make more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 minute ago, colinneil said: When oh when are the authorities here going to do something to stop this daily carnage? Another bus driver falling asleep due to having to drive excessive hours. Left Khonkaen at 10.30 pm accident around 2.00 pm the next day, money, money, money that is al the bus owners care about, to hell with passenger safety, just make more money. Life is cheap in Thailand,.... authorities don't give a damn...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 40 minutes ago, colinneil said: Left Khonkaen at 10.30 pm accident around 2.00 pm the next day Makes me wonder what this is about. I doubt the reporting. Khon Kaen to Pak Chong is not a 15.5 hour trip (280 km, about 4 hours). More like a trip time to Phuket. As I assume the accident was around 2 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Just checked with thairath. It was a nightly accident around 2:30 AM this morning, March 19th. Just another example that night buses are dangerous. Maybe just after hooligan minivans 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Another bus accident??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Thais could fall asleep on a washing line, even after 8 hours sleep. I've never been in a country where there're so many accidents through drivers dossing off. Sheer lack of common sense, like children in adult bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Hard to follow the daily fatal bus accidents. Yesterday an grade 8 student, today a bus hostess. At least no cheap excuses. ? Accident at 2:30 AM would make sense. 4:30h from KK to Pak Chong. yea, at first i though this story was revising the female student killed crash, saying it was actually a female hostess. hmm a different crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 5 hours ago, colinneil said: When oh when are the authorities here going to do something to stop this daily carnage? Another bus driver falling asleep due to having to drive excessive hours. Left Khonkaen at 10.30 pm accident around 2.00 pm the next day, money, money, money that is al the bus owners care about, to hell with passenger safety, just make more money. I think they are counting on Darwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, toenail said: Another bus accident??? Do you think that the fatal motorcycle and car accidents reported in Thaivisa today are the only ones that took place? Statistically averaged about 60 people died on the roads yesterday. Did you see 60 reports? If all the other vehicle fatalities were reported with as much "enthusiasm" as the bus fatalities are there would be many more reports in Thaivisa today, given that bus fatalities make up only 1% of the road deaths in Thailand. See page 245 of WHO report: WHO | Global status report on road safety 2018 That is the same % as the UK,US and many other countries. But the "news" always likes to report bus deaths, while ignoring most of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 RIP to the poor hostess. I do hope the driver spends at least some time in jail and he is not given the customary 1500 baht fine and a two-year suspended sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jesimps said: Thais could fall asleep on a washing line, even after 8 hours sleep. I've never been in a country where there're so many accidents through drivers dossing off. Sheer lack of common sense, like children in adult bodies. whatever the spelling this fits both categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukdahanman Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Enoon said: Do you think that the fatal motorcycle and car accidents reported in Thaivisa today are the only ones that took place? Statistically averaged about 60 people died on the roads yesterday. Did you see 60 reports? If all the other vehicle fatalities were reported with as much "enthusiasm" as the bus fatalities are there would be many more reports in Thaivisa today, given that bus fatalities make up only 1% of the road deaths in Thailand. See page 245 of WHO report: WHO | Global status report on road safety 2018 That is the same % as the UK,US and many other countries. But the "news" always likes to report bus deaths, while ignoring most of the others. 24 injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willi2006 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I saw this bus in the roadside ditch this afternoon. Operated by a company well known for their driving style and number of accidents. I avoid to use them like hell. But even when using my own car they tried to chase me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 9 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Hard to follow the daily fatal bus accidents. Yesterday an grade 8 student, today a bus hostess. At least no cheap excuses. ? Accident at 2:30 AM would make sense. 4:30h from KK to Pak Chong. And you didn't mention the bus driver who got decapitated the other day when he crashed his own bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 That’s the other problem here, the defamation laws that hide the truth. People cannot even name the bus company involved, so there is no incentive for the company to get its act together, its reputation is intact. This law protects neglect or willful wrongdoing on the roads, in hospitals and clinics and dishonest businesses. Hope the next Government changes the law to allow honest reporting of facts and incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 12 hours ago, webfact said: The bus driver, Thanawin Praping, 46, told police that he dozed off behind the wheel before his bus hit the truck’s back end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 A solution,have a man with a stick sit behind the driver ,every time he nods ,give him a wack.........theres a slight flaw though,the wacker will most likely fall asleep too . regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Sorry, the government does not care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 20 hours ago, webfact said: The bus driver, Thanawin Praping, 46, told police that he dozed off behind the wheel before his bus hit the truck’s back end. He said he left Khon Kaen at 10pm. Sentence him to life imprisonment for murder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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