Despairing husband holds solo protest seeking justice for dead wife

By THE NATION

 

 

A despondent husband held a stake out in the traffic island in the middle of Bangkok’s Ratchayothin intersection on Thursday night to seek justice for his wife who had been killed there in October.

 

A social-media user found the man sitting on the island with a board explaining the tragedy, and shared the story, which brought several journalists to the spot in the wee hours of Friday.

 

Chokchai Baipreuk, 36, said his wife Duangjai, 33, was crushed to death by a public bus at the intersection on October 15. At around 9.40am that day, their 17-year-old son was taking Duangjai on his bike to the supermarket where she worked, when they were crashed into by bus No 39. The son managed to get away with a few injuries, but Duangjai died immediately.

 

Chokchai said he filed a police case and police have said that they are collecting evidence and preparing documents. He added that he has also contacted the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), which oversees public buses in Bangkok, but has received no updates.

 

However, he said, the bus driver contacted him and compensated him with cash personally.

 

Chokchai said he wanted justice for his wife as well as for someone to take responsibility for their son. He added he had lost his job due to the Covid-19 crisis and his wife was the only breadwinner in the family.

 

At about 1.30am, an officer from the Phaholyothin Police Station showed up asking Chokchai to move to the station because he was worried of his safety.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399094

 

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This is heart breaking. I wish him the best in getting this resolved. 

How awful, hope for justice for him! ????

A sad day when you have to sleep in the street to get some justice from the courts... while others get it instantly.

Sorry for his loss.

The bus driver gave him cash. 

As good as acknowledging being in the wrong.

Most offers here a wai, or move to hide in other country. 

Maybe offends some, but,

If justice he wanted he shouldn't take the cash probably. Taking it was the "settlement".

Most likely the cash has ran out.

Looking for more.

Sad story.