Two killed, 37 injured in Nakhon Sawan bus crash

By The Nation

 

FILE  photo//Google maps

 

Two passengers were killed late Thursday night when an air-conditioned Bangkok-bound bus from Tak plunged into the drainage ditch between carriageways in Nakhon Sawan.

 

The driver and 36 other passengers were injured, with five left in serious condition.

 

Police said the accident occurred on Phaholyothin Road at Ban Thanon Khong, Tambon Nong Krod, Muang Nakhon Sawan.

 

Two women – Nini Aung, 32, from Myanmar and Pimlapha Kwinwalai, 24 – were killed when they were thrown from the bus.

 

Driver Suriyan Soomlai, 36, told police a motorcycle cut in front of him and he lost control in attempting to avoid a collision.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30343574

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-20

They just keep on coming, but at least the brake theory has worn out

When will the General finally do something to stop this? 

The ill-fated bus belong to Cherdchai Tour Company which operates bus service between Bangkok and Mae Sot and vice versa.  The accident took place on Highway 1 in Tambon Nong Krod, Muang district of Nakhon Sawan, shortly after midnight.

Seat belts worn would probably have saved 2 lives?

The last time I traveled on a long bus trip I was the only one wearing a seatbelt.

It is easy to get the feeling: "Gee I am the only one wearing a seatbelt and all the Thai's think I am a silly ole farang"

Strange, sometimes the brakes don't working, sometimes some other peoples drive dangerous, the bus drivers do always everything right....

Two killed, 37 injured in Nakhon Sawan bus crash
By The Nation
 

FILE  photo//Google maps
 
Two passengers were killed late Thursday night when an air-conditioned Bangkok-bound bus from Tak plunged into the drainage ditch between carriageways in Nakhon Sawan.
 
The driver and 36 other passengers were injured, with five left in serious condition.
 
Police said the accident occurred on Phaholyothin Road at Ban Thanon Khong, Tambon Nong Krod, Muang Nakhon Sawan.
 
Two women – Nini Aung, 32, from Myanmar and Pimlapha Kwinwalai, 24 – were killed when they were thrown from the bus.
 
Driver Suriyan Soomlai, 36, told police a motorcycle cut in front of him and he lost control in attempting to avoid a collision.
 
Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30343574
  -- [emoji767] Copyright The Nation 2018-04-20

How many times these serious accidents happen because there are usually no suitable crash barriers alongside the road edge?
In the rain at night the white line road markings “disappear” making it difficult for buses, often with many stickers on windscreen to obscure better vision, to stay on the road when driver “lapses” occur. The “cats eyes” are also of great help to see (and hear when hitting) with road safety.
Whilst not accepting lack of driver skills sometimes accidents could be reduced with road construction.


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30 minutes ago, marquis22 said:

Seat belts worn would probably have saved 2 lives?

The last time I traveled on a long bus trip I was the only one wearing a seatbelt.

It is easy to get the feeling: "Gee I am the only one wearing a seatbelt and all the Thai's think I am a silly ole farang"

 

 

being an outcast is a good thing

 

i am not infrequently in the same situation just looking around at the morons

41 minutes ago, marquis22 said:

Seat belts worn would probably have saved 2 lives?

The last time I traveled on a long bus trip I was the only one wearing a seatbelt.

It is easy to get the feeling: "Gee I am the only one wearing a seatbelt and all the Thai's think I am a silly ole farang"

Just hope there's no accident when you need the loo then !

took a nap probably........but hurrah didn't run away. Result the same. And news as every day.

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Just hope there's no accident when you need the loo then !

Always a few whistle stops   ;-)

A pity fatal road accidents/incidents - any road accidents/incidents - in LoS can no longer be viewed as news. 

Edited April 21, 20188 yr by Jonmarleesco

10 hours ago, marquis22 said:

Seat belts worn would probably have saved 2 lives?

The last time I traveled on a long bus trip I was the only one wearing a seatbelt.

It is easy to get the feeling: "Gee I am the only one wearing a seatbelt and all the Thai's think I am a silly ole farang"

LOL it's like   when I have absolutely no alternative  but to catch a death trap mini van I'm the only one not sleeping because I'm too petrified  watching what the driver speeding, tailgating and speaking on the mobile phone simultaneously.

On 4/20/2018 at 7:19 PM, Thian said:

When will the General finally do something to stop this? 

When the Thai people demand it. 

 

It seems apparent that the road carnage is acceptable to the bulk of the population. 

 

They grew up losing siblings, cousins, parents, and friends to road death, usually motorcycle.

 

It is just part of life to them. 

 

Whatever country we are raised in, the social and religious mores prevalent at the time shape our thinking for life. Sad but demonstrably true.

 

Why would Thailand be any different?

True improvements in human society moves at a glacial pace. 

 

Technology evolves exponentially ;

Humans? Not so much. 

On 2018-04-20 at 7:19 PM, Thian said:

When will the General finally do something to stop this? 

He didn't do anything in 4 years, so probably never. Just continue to blabla in television. 

What's the point of the useless Google satellite pic in the OP ?

 

2 perfectly good relevant pics on the link in the original story.

On 4/22/2018 at 8:45 AM, electric said:

What's the point of the useless Google satellite pic in the OP ?

 

2 perfectly good relevant pics on the link in the original story.

I was wondering that too. Does it show the location of the accident.? The tambon etc address means nothing to me and I am sure it did not happen near Wat Kiriwong.