brianthainess

Agree, I used to prepare HGV's for testing in the UK, and take them to be tested. One month before I would have to remove all brake drums and inspect/test them, all rubber diaphragms would be replaced in the actuators, and new 'O' Rings in the foot valve, everything was checked from the back to the front and underneath, from the Timing of the indicators from memory 60-70 times a minute not faster or slower, to even the lift on cab door hinges, air break buzzers and gauges, how long it took to recharge the air. Oh yes also a load was hydraulically applied on the back at the testing station, for the rolling road test.

Fire Extinguishers should be placed near the doors, and where staff can use them, were they ? Rhetorical Question, have any staff been trained to use an Extinguisher ?

Well they must have been working for the passengers to board the fated bus. Inspections here are cursory at best. TIT. Go watch the tests at the LTOs on HGVs

Why ?

My knees are not Arthritic so can I have one of those please to go............................

Agree.......

A 54 yr old bus may answer that question.

Now the truth is slowly emerging, so he did try to extinguish the fire, and help those inside, and Astoundingly the Bus is 54 <deleted> years old !!, that had recently had a Benz engine fitted, I wonder how old that engine was ? I doubt very much it was a new Engine. When was the Bus last serviced and checked, the LTO don't do tests to any real world normal standards, if you have any knowledge of how testing HGV or PSVs go and watch them testing, it is abysmal, they don't even jack up the wheels even to check the wheel bearings, (same with cars) It's a disgrace. Falang Mechanic "Can Not" ....

I doubt it ran on Gas, I would say Diesel. Oh hold all This the bus was 54 years old !!!!!!!!!, and had recently had a Benz engine fitted. Now who was the one who fitted the engine ? 54 years old JFC

So now the truth is coming out.

At first I thought those pink bits were for the blind, then I see it would take you straight into a tree, but there again TIT so quite possible even if they were.

Agree A simple bit of research would tell one in 5min that a minimum of 2'' is required for foot traffic, 4" for light cars, and 6" for trucks, plus of course re-bar or mesh, and a hardcore base, there is a unfinished condo block that could supply all the hardcore needed so I hear.

This also raises the question why do public transport buses have such flammable interiors ?

You are wrong Both doors are on the left and were open, the Bangkok Post Show a vid of the bus burning. They would have had to go down flights of stairs, one at the front down by the driver, and one in the middle of the bus.

I guess we might find out more, once those that survived, may be able to shed some more light on what happened.

What about the teachers surely they should have evacuated the kids or did they try ? Seems the fire took control very quickly so maybe it was impossible to save anyone. Was there a crush for the doors ? horrible way to die. RIP to those who died.

I agree, looking at that fire, I don't think one extinguisher would have helped, that also brings up the question did his bus have a extinguisher, did he use that one first.

A young Thai woman going out without her phone is very unusual IMO Unless intentional.

Sorry but, what apart from the Southern problems, does the Army have to do. Where is their Workload apart from the south ?? This is where they are needed most. IMO

Agree..........lucky he hasn't been shot yet.

Lots of things are required by law in Thailand but most ignore the rules, you are also required to wear a helmet, have working lights, don't drink and drive, use the left hand lane, indicate when turning or changing lanes, stop at stop at stop signs, drive on the left hand side of the road, do not speed, stop at the scean of an accident, don't carry a gun or big knife in public, your lucky if they even have a license, the list is pretty much endless. It summary ALL traffic laws are ignored, the fines are small, and the cops don't do their job.

I agree

A big MAYBE if it has a red light, and definitely NOT if there are no lights.

I agree