webfact Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 video screenshot Dramatic VIDEO footage from Ayutthaya published by Thai Rath showed the moment when a private school bus taking students home was involved in a collision with a ten wheel truck carrying sand that went through a red light. The school bus spun round and ended up damaging a pick-up outside a motorcycle shop. The teacher driving the vehicle - Prasit Raksa, 37 - was injured after being thrown out of the vehicle. A student was also taken to hospital with a wrist injury. Police captain Charoenchai Phothisarach from the Nakhon Luang constabulary attended the scene in Bang Rakam sub-district at 4.30 pm. Teacher in charge of students on the bus Phairee Buttawong, 27, said they had been taking 30 students of various levels home and five were still left on the bus. A witness said the bus went through a red light, a fact confirmed by CCTV. Trucker Kiatsak, 42, stopped 100 meters down the road with a burst left rear tire. He said he was carrying 32 tons of sand to Saraburi. He said he saw the green light from a distance then it turned to amber and he tried to get across the intersection. He was unable to brake in time. He was in shock. Police are investigating. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-02-10 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 " he tried to get across the intersection. He was unable to brake in time. He was in shock." An everyday event in Thailand.....red lights just mean go faster! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swm59nj Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 Red lights, pedestrians, crosswalks, seatbelts are for the most part not recognized in the LOS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidbehindthesofa Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 I am at a loss to understand how the teacher/driver was thrown out. Surely as an educated man with a university degree and holding a licence which qualifies him to drive a school bus, he would have been wearing a seat belt ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, hidbehindthesofa said: I am at a loss to understand how the teacher/driver was thrown out. Surely as an educated man with a university degree and holding a licence which qualifies him to drive a school bus, he would have been wearing a seat belt ? Educated does not also mean he as common sense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post metisdead Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 Here's the link to the Dramatic VIDEO footage from Ayutthaya mentioned in the OP: https://www.thairath.co.th/video/news/topnews/hotclip/721093 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, hidbehindthesofa said: I am at a loss to understand how the teacher/driver was thrown out. Surely as an educated man with a university degree and holding a licence which qualifies him to drive a school bus, he would have been wearing a seat belt ? TIT, why would you assume that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 6 hours ago, webfact said: A witness said the bus went through a red light, a fact confirmed by CCTV. "He said he saw the green light from a distance then it turned to amber and he tried to get across the intersection. He was unable to brake in time. He was in shock." that's the trucker ,so who actually went through the red light. more top notch reporting ,where you have to guess who did what ..... Just watched the video , worth a 1000 words , its the truck that went through red light. regards Worgeordie 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybott Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 He said he saw the green light from a distance then it turned to amber and he tried to get across the intersection. He was unable to brake in time. He was in shock. So an amber light means speed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Lucky there were only a few kids left on the bus... Trucker can't get out of this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, hidbehindthesofa said: I am at a loss to understand how the teacher/driver was thrown out. Surely as an educated man with a university degree and holding a licence which qualifies him to drive a school bus, he would have been wearing a seat belt ? Educated in Thailand...licensed to drive in Thailand if you get my drift. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted February 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2023 7 hours ago, webfact said: A witness said the bus went through a red light, a fact confirmed by CCTV. What! what was confirmed by CCTV is, it was the Truck, and the driver admitted it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 7 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: " he tried to get across the intersection. He was unable to brake in time. He was in shock." An everyday event in Thailand.....red lights just mean go faster! Doesn't matter, he is still 100% at fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, hidbehindthesofa said: I am at a loss to understand how the teacher/driver was thrown out. Surely as an educated man with a university degree and holding a licence which qualifies him to drive a school bus, he would have been wearing a seat belt ? Surely you jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 That’ll cost him , 500 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 10 hours ago, webfact said: He was in shock. Not as much though as the school bus driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Asquith Production said: Educated does not also mean he as common sense I.E Asean now. Q.E.D. That and and The Serenity Prayer. Edited February 10, 2023 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bull Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 You know you are in Thailand if you end up going through a red light, feeling a little guilty, look in your rear view mirror and see three guys come through behind you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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