webfact Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thai road carnage: Two die on overturned bus that should never have climbed "Angel Hill" Thai caption: Sacrifice on "Angel Hill" Picture: Sanook Two people have died and many more were injured after a minibus tried - and failed - to get to the top of a scenic hill in southern Thailand. The bus should never have been on the road in the first place. A witness said that they saw the bus revving its engine in a futile attempt to get to the top of Angel Hill (Khao Thewada) in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, a well known tourist spot. But the engine was not able to cope and the bus slid back and overturned. The witness saw a bloody scene inside with body parts. Rescuers and Khanom police helped around two dozen people on the bus. Two women aged 46 and 63 from Hat Yai were killed. Eighteen were injured - three seriously. Khanom district chief Theerapong Chuanychu said that the bus had been hired to take a group of people from a Chinese association in Hat Yai to visit the area. Sanook reported that minibuses are not allowed to use the hill and visitors must park at the foot of the hill and arrange other transport to the top because it is so steep. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-02-24 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 Crashed going UP a hill,thats a new one, looks like he set off in too high a gear,tried to change to lower gear and miss it,resulting in bus rolling backwards and over turning. RIP those dead,like its reported should not have gone up the hill regards Worgeordie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Is this the New Safer type Mini Bus ?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Crashed going UP a hill,thats a new one, looks like he set off in too high a gear,tried to change to lower gear and miss it,resulting in bus rolling backwards and over turning. RIP those dead,like its reported should not have gone up the hill regards Worgeordie too much information mate - I think it is safe to say that neither bus nor driver were fit for the task which isn't at all a surprise in Thailand We have about 1800 road deaths in the UK annually with a similar population to Thailand Thailand has near double that per month Pretty much says it all really Road Safety costs huge money - Thailand has no intention of spending 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Khanom district chief Theerapong Chuanychu said that the bus had been hired to take a group of people from a Chinese association in Hat Yai to visit the area. if the virus does not get you the roads will. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: The bus should never have been on the road in the first place. Would that not apply to most busses? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, ignis said: Is this the New Safer type Mini Bus ?? I think it may well be, but they forgot to replace the nerd behind the wheel. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oztruckie Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 Just another case of an incompetent fool operating a vehicle he knows nothing about,virtually all buses are geared appropriately to be able to climb most mountain roads,I call bs on bus shouldn't have been on the road. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hank Gunn Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: 2 hours ago, webfact said: The bus should never have been on the road in the first place. Would that not apply to most busses Thai drivers? Fixed that for ya. 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pokerface1 Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: if the virus does not get you the roads will. I hope those words don’t haunt you mate 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 RIP the two Lady's; victims of another Numpty Thai driver ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2020 The bus should never have been on the road in the first place. Ever known a Thai to comply with rules? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Mini-Bus? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 It seems to me that it is a big bus and not a mini bus as mentioned, if you count the people transported then ... In any case, another proof of great deficiency and neglect of the life of others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Oztruckie said: Just another case of an incompetent fool operating a vehicle he knows nothing about,virtually all buses are geared appropriately to be able to climb most mountain roads,I call bs on bus shouldn't have been on the road. In Thailand tourist (and line) buses mostly date from the Stone Age. They are almost all 50 y old or more; even those that appear new are only because the paint is new. I have never seen a bus with a relay box (mechanical or electrical or even both, the Volvo 89F tractor units put on the market 50 years ago had a 4-stage gearbox, which makes 8 and optional overdrive on all gears which gave 16 gears in forward and 4 in reverse); no vehicle here is equipped with an electromagnetic retarder. In Europe, almost all passenger buses have an automatic gearbox and their drivers have spent a few weeks in specialized schools to learn not only how to drive them but also what they have inside ; And some hours to know what to do on first aid and use of a fire extinguisher . And yes, when you do not know how to handle a powder extinguisher you can catch the gas cartridge in the eye. Here in Thailand, the license to drive large trucks and buses is obtained in 3 days !! You read that right, 3 days starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. with a lunch break of at least 1 hour. Let a Thai come here write the opposite, he cannot ... After 2 and a half days, you are the holder of the driving license for all these heavy vehicles because you pass an exam after noon on the 3rd day; an 8-year-old one-legged and drunk kid like a Polish would get it, it is so simple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 54 minutes ago, legend49 said: The bus should never have been on the road in the first place. Ever known a Thai to comply with rules? This type of road is prohibited for the circulation of all vehicles except two wheels with or without an engine. This is what we find at the bottom of Phu Tok in Loei province 20 baht for the round trip in these song theo; as well in Phu Tok as to go up to Wat not far from Sakon or at the bottom of the magnificent Wat Tham Pha Daen, about 15 km from Sakon Nakhon (rd 2339) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Sanook reported that minibuses are not allowed to use the hill and visitors must park at the foot of the hill and arrange other transport to the top because it is so steep. So the charge will be premeditated murder then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 hours ago, NCC1701A said: if the virus does not get you the roads will. "Oh why didn't we stay in the safety of Wuhan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Body parts ? ? ? it must have been going at 15kmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 8:45 PM, webfact said: Sanook reported that minibuses are not allowed to use the hill and visitors must park at the foot of the hill and arrange other transport to the top because it is so steep. Some people never read the information provided or do not understand what they read. Such is the case here. As it was reported to be a mini-bus, regardless of what is appears to be then it is the fault of the driver as he should be aware that he is prohibited to drive his vehicle on that particular road. As the deceased were Chinese, could this be another nail in the coffin for Chinese tourists desiring to visit the land of incompetent and untrained drivers. Maybe uninsured as well. 'nuf sed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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