Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Conductress dead, many injured as tour bus hits pillar of new Korat motorway Image: TNA One woman died and many suffered injuries when a tour bus bound for Panomprai from Bangkok collided with a support pillar for the under construction motorway from the capital to Korat. The bus - from the Sahaphan Roi Et Tour Company - had sideswiped a four door pick-up and lost control. The accident happened at KM marker 81 on the Friendship Highway (MItraphap). Dead at the scene was employee 45 year old Kingdao Thepphithak. Driver Anucha Patong, 48, was one of four serious injuries. Many of the 25 passengers were taken to Krung Thep Pak Chong hospital after the crash last night, reported Thai Rath. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Conductress dead, many injured as tour bus hits pillar of new Korat motorway Conductress of what ? Not that bus , for sure .. "Driver Anucha Patong, 48, was one of four serious injuries " Brakes failed? Brain failed ? or both ? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 RIP the Lady, just doing her job no doubt but how many of the injured were wearing seat belts ? I've travelled many times on full Thai Buses, sometimes over great distance and there have been many occasions when only me and my wife have been wearing seat belts, the Thai's just don't care about safety. Would take a fair size bet on the the driver of the Bus going way too fast as well; they just can't keep their foot off the throttle ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcusarelus Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said: Conductress of what ? Not that bus , for sure .. "Driver Anucha Patong, 48, was one of four serious injuries " Brakes failed? Brain failed ? or both ? Come to Thailand sometime. They have conductresses on most good buses cute uniforms and all. 8 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcusarelus Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? Even vans they have a lady to take money. The one below is Nakhonchai air bus 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I have ridden these “blue & white” buses from the Roi-et province to BKK and the drivers have been decent. I wonder if the heavy rain storm had something to do with the brakes failing? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . Use a Bell bus from Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya to see them. Edited October 20, 2018 by KhunBENQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, toenail said: I wonder if the heavy rain storm had something to do with the brakes failing? Wet road (rainstorm) and darkness. Two major factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mercman24 Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2018 every bus from Ekkamai to Pattaya has a lady on board you need to get out more 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanwit Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Odd not to see any concrete barriers between pillars and the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybuz Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 15 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? All the ones I've been on have them,BKK to phetchebun. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 9 hours ago, mercman24 said: every bus from Ekkamai to Pattaya has a lady on board you need to get out more And the lady is the driver ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post atyclb Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 16 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? your post should be moved to the medical forum on cataracts 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rtco Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 16 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? "tress" indicates a woman so you guess right. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaksimMislavsky Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Assurancetourix said: And the lady is the driver ? see 2) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 How in the hell driver you cant see the pillar, its huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaksimMislavsky Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, 1337markus said: How in the hell driver you cant see the pillar, its huge! He saw it. But he accidentally brushed against another car and lost control of his vehicle in heavy rain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I would of thought a bus or vehicle of that size side swiping a pickup, would of sent the pickup flying. Something don't smell right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, grumpy 4680 said: I would of thought a bus or vehicle of that size side swiping a pickup, would of sent the pickup flying. Something don't smell right. The Thai double height buses are made locally from very lightweight (cheap) materials with all the weight (engine) at the rear. The steering is very light and a bit floppy. It's not like hitting one of the earth moving lorries. Edited October 21, 2018 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Just now, BritManToo said: The Thai double height buses are made locally from very lightweight (cheap) materials with all the weight (engine) at the rear. The steering is very light and a bit floppy. It's not like hitting one of the earth moving lorries. Of course you must have driven quite a few of those Thai double deckers, how else would you know this. Edited October 21, 2018 by janclaes47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The Thai double height buses are made locally from very lightweight (cheap) materials with all the weight (engine) at the rear. The steering is very light and a bit floppy. It's not like hitting one of the earth moving lorries.Aluminium and steel?Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaksimMislavsky Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, grumpy 4680 said: I would of thought a bus or vehicle of that size side swiping a pickup, would of sent the pickup flying. The bus went skidding on wet road more likely as a result of attempted evasive action than due to the sideswiping impact from pikcup proper. Edited October 21, 2018 by MaksimMislavsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, janclaes47 said: Of course you must have driven quite a few of those Thai double deckers, how else would you know this. My pickup was hit by one of these buses while I was stopped at traffic lights (new driver cut the corner). My old pickup, rocked slightly and I received a small dent in my bumper, the bus lost it's whole side. I couldn't believe the damage he managed to do to his bus. They had to call for a replacement bus, I drove home and never bothered to repair the dent. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 18 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? For conductress read "hostess/stewardess". Many long distance buses have them and they hand out snacks and food to your seat. They also take notes of passengers destinations to let the driver know where to stop and drop off (not sleep that is!). They do not issue tickets. Some bus companies also employ young lads/stewards doing the same job. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 18 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: I'm living in Thailand since 12 years; I never saw a conductress in a big bus in Thailand . And in this article it is written the driver, a man , was not the conductress , a woman I guess ? Been here the same amount of time as you and made dozens of Bus trips; every one had a Conductress, in some cases even two ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, BritManToo said: My pickup was hit by one of these buses while I was stopped at traffic lights (new driver cut the corner). My old pickup, rocked slightly and I received a small dent in my bumper, the bus lost it's whole side. I couldn't believe the damage he managed to do to his bus. They had to call for a replacement bus, I drove home and never bothered to repair the dent. And they paid you how much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 19 hours ago, trainman34014 said: RIP the Lady, just doing her job no doubt but how many of the injured were wearing seat belts ? I've travelled many times on full Thai Buses, sometimes over great distance and there have been many occasions when only me and my wife have been wearing seat belts, the Thai's just don't care about safety. Would take a fair size bet on the the driver of the Bus going way too fast as well; they just can't keep their foot off the throttle ! "...they just can't keep their foot off the throttle !" Wouldn't even get out of the terminus without some throttle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 17 hours ago, toenail said: I have ridden these “blue & white” buses from the Roi-et province to BKK and the drivers have been decent. I wonder if the heavy rain storm had something to do with the brakes failing? There's no claim that the brakes failed, there is a factual report that the bus sideswiped a pickup and that caused the crash. It's all in the OP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just Weird Posted October 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, 1337markus said: How in the hell driver you cant see the pillar, its huge! How in the hell can you not read the OP properly! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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