webfact Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Daily News Thai Caption: Just a seizure not microsleep Members of the public helped twelve boys and girls escape death after their school van was driven into Klong 3 in Pathum Thani, the province north of the Thai capital Bangkok. Two of the children had minor leg injuries and were ferried to hospital with others being taken by parents before police and district officials arrived on the scene. They found the Mercedes Benz van almost completely submerged. Picture: Daily News Driver Suriya Jeenpracha, 46, was taking the children home and had a full compliment. He said he had some kind of episode or seizure but was sure it was not a microsleep. He has been on the job only a month. Picture: Daily News CCTV from the area showed the van come out of a sub-soi and cross Klong 3 Road and go directly into the klong. It was lucky that no traffic was passing and that the vehicle did not hit a power pole. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-06-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Klong Luang police are interviewing the driver again ahead of a possible prosecution. The childrens' school was not named in the Daily News story. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted June 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2022 I hope the driver is banned from driving until he has been thoroughly checked out at a medical facility and assessed if the ban should be permanent 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 300sd Posted June 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2022 Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 No cannabis involvement ???? ? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) This morning while stopped at a traffic light I saw the driver of a van with yellow plates sipping from a green bottle and I don't think that was Perrier bottle, ???? Edited June 30, 2022 by kotsak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? Far too many questions, which one do you need answering first????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 'Some kind of episode'....meaning talking or playing games on his Phone or the normal Brain Failure ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, roo860 said: Far too many questions, which one do you need answering first????? Who hires these people. OK 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? I wonder what you will find out ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted June 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: the vehicle did not hit a power pole. Firstly, I am happy to see all the children safe. Having said that I seriously wish to question his Thai driving skills if he missed a power pole. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: ..........and had a full compliment. .......If my child had been in the van he would get a fistfull of fives not a compliment! ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted June 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2022 4 hours ago, kotsak said: This morning while stopped at a traffic light I saw the driver of a van with yellow plates sipping from a green bottle and I don't think that was Perrier bottle, ???? Green Fanta? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 hours ago, roo860 said: 8 hours ago, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? Far too many questions, which one do you need answering first????? Same answer for each, probably. No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroomdave Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 hours ago, trainman34014 said: 'Some kind of episode'....meaning talking or playing games on his Phone or the normal Brain Failure ! Yup.....with things like this, my 1st guess is looking at the phone....but they will never admit that....an "episode" or "micro sleep" is a bit better face-saving they think!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 21 hours ago, Geoffggi said: I hope the driver is banned from driving until he has been thoroughly checked out at a medical facility and assessed if the ban should be permanent A medical prior to being employed might have been prudent, checking past health history, blood tests to look for alcohol or drug use,or even medication, but then again if this was a "first seizure" then it might not have shown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 9:12 AM, webfact said: CCTV from the area showed the van come out of a sub-soi and cross Klong 3 Road and go directly into the klong. It was lucky that no traffic was passing and that the vehicle did not hit a power pole. Just another incompetent Thai driver. The scariest thing in Thailand is avoiding these morons on the roads who only take their test at 15 kmh. it will never change until the test does, and RTP get of their collective Ass and do proper road patrols. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 9:48 AM, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? Har har har dee har har! TIT! He will be back on the road in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 9:48 AM, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Did this creep have a license? Did he pass a driving test for transporting students? Was his medical history checked? With yaba everywhere was he tested for drugs? Police record and for what? When was the vehicle last serviced? Who hires these people? Jesus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 12:50 PM, kotsak said: This morning while stopped at a traffic light I saw the driver of a van with yellow plates sipping from a green bottle and I don't think that was Perrier bottle, ???? Probably 7 Up, then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 9:48 AM, 300sd said: Thank God the children made it out. In my country the kids are precious. Children are precious in Thailand also. Which country are you from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 4:58 PM, PETERTHEEATER said: .......If my child had been in the van he would get a fistfull of fives not a compliment! ???? 'Course he would, hard man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Children are precious in Thailand also. Which country are you from? Yes of course they are. http://www.thai-language.com/photos/schoolbus.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 21 hours ago, 300sd said: On 7/2/2022 at 1:26 PM, Liverpool Lou said: Children are precious in Thailand also. Which country are you from? Yes of course they are. Interestingly, you didn't mention which country you are from. Any reason for that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 21 hours ago, 300sd said: On 7/2/2022 at 1:26 PM, Liverpool Lou said: Children are precious in Thailand also. Which country are you from? Yes of course they are. http://www.thai-language.com/photos/schoolbus.jpg So sad that, based on two specific instances (one unfortunate and one ridiculous), you conclude that Thais in general do not consider their children to be precious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Interestingly, you didn't mention which country you are from. Any reason for that? Bye, bye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 17 hours ago, 300sd said: 20 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Interestingly, you didn't mention which country you are from. Any reason for that? Bye, bye I think I can guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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