Driver killed, 19 Chinese tourists injured in Phang Nga bus crash

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Driver killed, 19 Chinese tourists injured in Phang Nga bus crash

By The Nation

 

A bus carrying 19 Chinese tourists crashed into a power pole in Phang Nga on Friday morning, killing the driver and injuring all of the passengers.
 

The accident happened on the Phang Nga-Takua Thung section of Phetkasem Road in Takua Thung district shortly after the bus left the Ayothaya Hotel in Krabi at 5am.

 

The tourists booked with CNR Travel were heading to the Ban Tha Noon Pier.

 

The impact shattered the utility pole, with the upper part in turn striking the front of the bus, ripping a role across half the roof.

 

Driver Arkom Daengnam, 40, died at the wheel. Four of the 19 passengers were severely injured, said police, who suspectt the driver dozed off and lost control.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30339000

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-16

[keith101]

This is an increasing problem here between these coaches and the mini buses its way to dangerous to travel with them , fast trains and more airports with cheap flights seems to be the only way to save lives and injuries .

[1337markus]

we will never know if the brakes failed?

[keith101]

5555

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Bus crash injures at least 19 Chinese tourists in Phang-nga 

By Thai PBS

 

 

A bus carrying Chinese tourists from Krabi to Phang-nga province crashed into a roadside power pole and fell into a ditch in Takua Thung district, killing the Thai bus driver and injuring at least 19 tourists.

 

Police said the tour bus of CNR Travel Co with 35 Chinese tourists on board was travelling from a hotel in Krabi province to a pier in Takau Thung district.

 

The bus left Krabi early in the morning and on the Phetkasem highway.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bus-crash-injures-least-19-chinese-tourists-phang-nga/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-16

[Just1Voice]

Well, there's one less doped up, careless driver we no longer have to worry about.  

 

[Thian]

I'm wondering how long it takes before the Chinese don't dare to come anymore and go to safer places for their holidays....Every single week groups of them get injured in huge accidents.

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An Xin tour bus crashes in Phang Nga killing the driver, injuring 19

By Tim Newton

 

 

A Chinese tour bus of An Xin Tour Company has crashed into an electric pole on Phetchakasem Road in Phang Nga today (February 16) killing the driver while injuring Chinese passengers.

 

The tourists booked with CNR Travel were heading to the Ban Tha Noon Pier.

 

At the scene of the accident on the Phang Nga – Takuatung route in Krasom Subdistrict, police found the bus which slammed head on into an electric pole.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/xin-tour-bus-crashes-phang-nga-killing-driver-injuring-19

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-02-16

[sammieuk1]

Groundhog day 365 serious speed involved and woeful driving skills .

[toofarnorth]

Anyone taking bets on how long before the next bus crash/minibus crash /coach crash where all the victims are Chinese will occur . Me ... I will put 10B on Monday.

[Maejo Man]

49 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Anyone taking bets on how long before the next bus crash/minibus crash /coach crash where all the victims are Chinese will occur . Me ... I will put 10B on Monday.

You could well be right as they seem to happen every few days lately

[Netease]

56 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Anyone taking bets on how long before the next bus crash/minibus crash /coach crash where all the victims are Chinese will occur . Me ... I will put 10B on Monday.

I would bet but gambling is illegal 

[sawadee1947]

I hope the Chinese govt. will issue a Travel Warning for Thailand 

[Searat7]

The tour buses in most of these accidents look like they are made of cardboard as they fold up so easily. 

[wavemanwww]

Another day of carnage, What.s new Next headline.

[Just1Voice]

And these 19 Chinese will go home and each will tell their 19 cousins, who will tell their 19 friends, etc, etc, combined with all the previous bus accidents Chinese victims, and before long, all but the bravest, or most foolhardy, will come to Thailand.

 

[ChrisY1]

3 hours ago, Thian said:

I'm wondering how long it takes before the Chinese don't dare to come anymore and go to safer places for their holidays....Every single week groups of them get injured in huge accidents.

Obviously, they're used to road carnage....China ain't no drivers paradise!

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

Anyone taking bets on how long before the next bus crash/minibus crash /coach crash where all the victims are Chinese will occur . Me ... I will put 10B on Monday.

Make it 20B you will have to pay a certain amount to an institution to run an illegal betting system.

[cookieqw]

so, keeping records of driving, time off etc, that was supposed to stop all this carnage will show if the driver fell asleep, it may even show that the records are not acted upon.

[toofarnorth]

On Friday, February 16, 2018 at 4:03 PM, Netease said:

I would bet but gambling is illegal

Bet its not ...............OOPS !