Couple On Motorcycle Crushed To Death By Tour Bus

[libya 115]

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: May 21st 2007

SPEEDING TOUR BUS CRASHES ON PATTAYA SIDE STREET; COUPLE ON MOTORBIKE IS KILLED.

A tour bus traveling from Mukdaharn to Pattaya ran into a motorbike, instantly killing a man and his wife. "Jatukam Ramthep" amulet was also found at the site.

On the 20th May 2007, at 2 am, Pol.Sub.Lt. Prasit Lekdee, Banglamung, Chonburi, was notified that a tour bus crashed into a motorbike and killed two people on the spot.

The accident occurred on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya inbound, Moo 4, Banglamung, Chonburi. Pol.Sub.Lt. Prasit, with Sawang Boriboon Rescue, rushed to investigate.

At the incident, there was a Honda (Wave), license number 125. The motorbike was seriously damaged. At the sorrowful scene in the middle of the road were the bodies of husband and wife. Mr. Songkran Wongsin, (24), address 34, Moo 3, Nonsomboon, Khao-suenkwang, Konkaen province and Mrs. Pornwilai Wongsin, (24), address at208/146, Moo 11, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Both died instantly. The bodies were mangled beyond description. By the side of the bodies, a pink shoulder bag was found. Inside the bag were some cosmetics and the image of "Jatukam Ramthep" from Chong-Samaesarn Temple, Satahip, Chonburi.

Witnesses said that the dead were on the motorbike on a side street. Suddenly, an oncoming speeding yellow tour bus from RungRueng (Mukdaharn) Company, with No. 1-815-1 written on the side, license number10-3337, Chonburi, crashed into the motorbike and ran over the couple, killing them on the spot.

The bus went on about 100 meters and stopped for another bus to transfer passengers. Scratches were noted on the front bumper. The damaged motorcycle’s license plate, No. 965, was stuck on the bumper. Police have kept it for evidence.

Mr.Winai Graibutr. (46), residing at 12/1 Moo 5, Ub-mung, Nong-woasaw, Udonthani Province, the driver’s assistant was waiting for the police at the scene of the accident. He told the police that the bus driver was Mr. Thawin Ot-gnam (35) residing at No. 8, Moo 3, Jaraphat, Sri Kornburi, Surin province. After the accident, Mr. Thawin ran away.

The bus was coming from Mukdaharn, with 20 passengers on the way to Pattaya and Rayong, when the motorbike suddenly cut in front of the bus. The bus driver could not avoid the motorbike and crashed, head-on into the bike, running over both husband and wife, causing them to die on the spot.

The bus driver drove the bus another 100 meters from where the accident happened. During the ensuing chaos, Mr. Thawin, the bus driver, ran away. Police took Mr. Winai, the driver’s assistant to the police station for further investigation and will search for Mr. Thawin in order to bring him to justice.

Graphic Photographs Of Horrific Injuries Sustained By Couple Withheld: Voyeuristic ghouls can view them on the 'Pattaya Daily News' website.

[wpcoe]

I marvel at the accuracy and attention to detail in the Thai news reports:

"At the incident, there was a Honda (Wave), license number 125."

"The damaged motorcycle’s license plate, No. 965, was stuck on the bumper."

Why bother even mentioning the license plate number? But, if deemed necessary, vital and newsworthy information, please don't confuse it with the motosai model number, which apparently was a Honda Wave 125.

Also, why give the full addresses of the victims? Tip-off to thieves that there might be an empty house or apartment?

[davethailand]

I'm pretty sure this is the accident that I was slowed down to pass whilst riding back from Siracha on saturday, I clearly saw 2 covered uip bodies and a bike on the floor, didn't notice a bus but i did notice fleshy body parts near the bodies .

Funny thing was though it was 10pm not 2am so there were either 2 identical accidents in 2 days or the reporter is an idiot.

[ercorn]

Thats a pretty sad news report.I thought after the bus catching fire a couple of months ago in southern Thailand all the bus drivers took a vow to drive safer.

[naka]

I marvel at the accuracy and attention to detail in the Thai news reports:

"At the incident, there was a Honda (Wave), license number 125."

"The damaged motorcycle’s license plate, No. 965, was stuck on the bumper."

Why bother even mentioning the license plate number? But, if deemed necessary, vital and newsworthy information, please don't confuse it with the motosai model number, which apparently was a Honda Wave 125.

Also, why give the full addresses of the victims? Tip-off to thieves that there might be an empty house or apartment?

Seconded.

Naka.

[Dragonmode]

I marvel at the accuracy and attention to detail in the Thai news reports:

"At the incident, there was a Honda (Wave), license number 125."

"The damaged motorcycle’s license plate, No. 965, was stuck on the bumper."

Why bother even mentioning the license plate number? But, if deemed necessary, vital and newsworthy information, please don't confuse it with the motosai model number, which apparently was a Honda Wave 125.

Also, why give the full addresses of the victims? Tip-off to thieves that there might be an empty house or apartment?

SERIOUSLY! What the hel_l...?

[rgs2001uk]

I marvel at the accuracy and attention to detail in the Thai news reports:

"At the incident, there was a Honda (Wave), license number 125."

"The damaged motorcycle’s license plate, No. 965, was stuck on the bumper."

Why bother even mentioning the license plate number? But, if deemed necessary, vital and newsworthy information, please don't confuse it with the motosai model number, which apparently was a Honda Wave 125.

Also, why give the full addresses of the victims? Tip-off to thieves that there might be an empty house or apartment?

so the thais know what lottery numbers to buy.