Three students killed after driver runs red light in Sakon Nakhon

[webfact]

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported that three university students were killed after they were hit on their motorcycle by a white Toyota that went through a red light at the Ban That intersection in Muang district of Sakon Nakhon at the weekend.

 

The impact was so severe that the Toyota lost a right front wheel and the dead and injured and the motorcycle were spread over 50 meters. 

 

Dead at the scene were Kanyarat,21 and Natthaporn, 22. 

 

A third woman died in Sung Sakon Nahon hospital after being taken there unconscious with multiple injuries. 

 

Witnesses said that the Toyota travelling at high speed went through a red light heading towards the bus station. 

 

The victims on the motorcycle were coming from downtown and were moving on a green light. It happened at 2 am. 

 

Sanook said that Channel 3 reported that Kanyarat was in the faculty of science of public health at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University.

 

A relative said that she was the hope for the family and they would not cremate her until the case had been resolved. 

 

Sanook reported that the Toyota driver was a soldier in the air force and that he had offered to take responsibility for the accident  but then disappeared, but provided no evidence for this in the body of their story. 

 

 

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[PatOngo]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

Witnesses said that the Toyota travelling at high speed went through a red light heading towards the bus station. 

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

[Nong Khai Man]

4 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

He Bloody Well SHOULD Do !!

[Mackstask]

"Jumping red lights in Thailand!"  It's nothing new. Happens all the time. Poor Policing and a 200 baht fine will not deter. Just another statistic to add to Thailand's reputation as one of the top nations for road deaths.

[pattjock]

the fine for running a red light was lowered to 200 Baht a few months ago

[Denim]

When driving in Thailand best to take the color of the lights with a grain of salt.

 

Always take a thorough look to make sure something is not speeding towards the lights and unlikely to stop. Saved me a few times.

 

 

 

 

 

[malt25]

Surprised no other mention of this catastrophe posted.

 

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

In my country he would face three 'Causing Death by Dangerous Driving' charges with possible imprisonment of up to ten years for each offence..    'Murder' is a premeditated crime, so this is not 'Murder'.    However; this is Thailand and it will probably be however much money he has will be extracted from him plus a month behind bars and a quick stint as a Monk !

 

RIP those lost; all so terribly unnecessary.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

When driving in Thailand best to take the color of the lights with a grain of salt.

 

Always take a thorough look to make sure something is not speeding towards the lights and unlikely to stop. Saved me a few times.

 

 

 

 

 

About 4 years ago I was T-boned on my motorbike at a set of lights in Nakhon Sawan by 2 old ladies in an old pickup. The lights went green in my favour and off I went straight ahead when the pickup ran the red from my left side.

 

There was nowhere else I could go and I was hit under the back seat just missing my body by inches. Luckily there was a police box and the cop outside saw it happen so it was in my favour.

[RichardColeman]

3 manslaughter charges - 30 years, no parole. 

 

And as for the relatives - 50 million each in restitution from the forces for one of their own killing 3 people.

[Destiny1990]

So where is that driver now? Did he even do alchohol, drugs tests?

[Berkshire]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Sanook reported that the Toyota driver was a soldier in the air force and that he had offered to take responsibility for the accident  but then disappeared, but provided no evidence for this in the body of their story. 

Scumbag murderer this guy is.  He needs to do some serious jail time.

[Asquith Production]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

About 4 years ago I was T-boned on my motorbike at a set of lights in Nakhon Sawan by 2 old ladies in an old pickup. The lights went green in my favour and off I went straight ahead when the pickup ran the red from my left side.

 

There was nowhere else I could go and I was hit under the back seat just missing my body by inches. Luckily there was a police box and the cop outside saw it happen so it was in my favour.

What happened to the old ladies? Did it go to court?

[hkt83100]

5 hours ago, pattjock said:

Meanwhile, smoking on the beach is a 10,000Baht fine !!!!

Feeding fish is 100,000 and possibly blacklisting.

[Surelynot]

5 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

Going off comments on another thread it would seem a day teaching Thai to expats would be sufficient punishment.......he only ran a red light.......hardly his fault there was a motorbike in the way.........(sarcasm just in case it's not obvious)

Edited April 5, 2021 by Surelynot

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Sanook reported that the Toyota driver was a soldier in the air force and that he had offered to take responsibility for the accident  but then disappeared,

That's 3 counts of manslaughter in my book.

[Paul Knight]

Actually only two counts of Manslaughter as the Motorbike was overloaded, one death should not be counted,  as for the Car driver , emasculation seems the best way kill off that gene pool

 

[ChrisY1]

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

He's in the RTAF....so a sacred institution therefore doubtful of any charges!....Oh...maybe charged with leaving the scene!

[billd766]

1 hour ago, Asquith Production said:

What happened to the old ladies? Did it go to court?

We all went up to the main police station for a discussion. The old ladies called their family and I called my wife and passed my mobile to the cop dealing with the accident.

 

He gave me my mobile and I talked with my wife. It seemed as though if I came up with a cost to repair my bike, the cop, my wife and the old ladies daughter would haggle and then come to an agreed figure, and we would each go on our way.

 

I figured 10,000 baht was about right but that didn't include X-rays or the hospital visit which wasn't much and that is how it ended. No charges or paperwork.

 

I managed to ride the bike 120km back home and told my wife that if I needed collecting I would call her and she would come in the pickup truck with some strong bodies and get me home.

 

I made it home somewhat slowly and carefully and the repairs came to about 10,000 baht. Hospital and X-rays were about 750 baht.

 

At 76 I gave up biking about 3 years ago.

 

Now at all traffic lights y head is on a swivel looking in all directions including behind and I let other vehicles be first off the line.

[elliss]

3 hours ago, Asquith Production said:

What happened to the old ladies? Did it go to court?

 

      NO . 

      Settled out of court .  Tit ..

        Nuff said ..

[hansnl]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

3 manslaughter charges - 30 years, no parole. 

 

And as for the relatives - 50 million each in restitution from the forces for one of their own killing 3 people.

Dream on.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Will the driver face murder charges? ????

Should be 3 counts of manslaughter at least.

[PatOngo]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Should be 3 counts of manslaughter at least.

Or a negotiated settlement!

[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Or a negotiated settlement!

+ 3 counts of manslaughter, time this madness was condemned.

[Road Warrior]

ow dear more thai driving standards !!  driver should be charged with murder NO LESS

[Mackstask]

The driver of the car apparently is a high ranking military officer. Interesting to see what the punishment will be, if any.

[Surelynot]

2 minutes ago, Mackstask said:

The driver of the car apparently is a high ranking military officer. Interesting to see what the punishment will be, if any.

Mmmmm...let me think........sue to have the damage to his car repaired and the families of the dead students pay?

[Moonlover]

7 hours ago, Mackstask said:

The driver of the car apparently is a high ranking military officer. Interesting to see what the punishment will be, if any.

Is that a guess or do you know more than the news reporters?

[elliss]

12 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Should be 3 counts of manslaughter at least.

 

      Three months ,  in the temple, supervised by the Monks .

       Gains credit .  Move on ...