Picture: Thai Rath

 

A tragic incident occurred in Ban Nonsuan, Warinchamrab District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. The local police officer on duty, Pol. Lt. Pira Chaihirak, received a report of a train colliding with a pedestrian on the train tracks. The victim, identified as Mr. Buntam Bunsawan, a 44-year-old resident of Ban Nonsuan, was under the influence of alcohol when he climbed onto the tracks, reported Thai Rath.

 

Tragically, he was unable to respond in time as a diesel train, identified as Train No. 427 traveling from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ubon Ratchathani, struck him directly on the head. 

 

Rescue teams from the Phra Upakuttham Foundation and medical staff from the Warinchamrab Hospital arrived at the scene to examine the body.

 

The incident took place at a railroad crossing near the Nonsuan community, approximately 30 meters away from the designated railway crossing point with barriers.

 

The impact was severe, with the victim's head sustaining a fatal blow upon hitting the signal post, resulting in his immediate death.

 

According to the railway officials stationed at the Nonsuan crossing, Mr. Buntam was seen sitting and playing on the tracks at the accident site, which is poorly lit.

 

He had apparently intended to get up and leave the tracks but was struck by the oncoming train, traveling at high speed. The train driver had no chance to react before the collision occurred.

 

Mr. Sompong Bunsuk, a 70-year-old father of the deceased, stated that his son was unemployed and only engaged in farming activities.

 

He also had a habit of consuming alcohol. It is suspected that after consuming alcohol, Mr. Buntam became intoxicated and climbed onto the tracks, resulting in the fatal collision. Mr. Sompong expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his son and intends to proceed with the customary funeral rites in accordance with their traditions.

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

A tragic incident occurred in Ban Nonsuan

A tragic? what's tragic about it? that an idiot who can't hold his liquor decided, of all places, to sit on the train's track, and when it comes to man v. train. train wins every time.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

identified as Train No. 427

Happens really not often that they solve a hit and run case.. ????????

Second one, in as many weeks

8 hours ago, webfact said:

He also had a habit of consuming alcohol. It is suspected that after consuming alcohol, Mr. Buntam became intoxicated and climbed onto the tracks, resulting in the fatal collision. Mr. Sompong expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his son and intends to proceed with the customary funeral rites in accordance with their traditions

Bye...

up to you where you sit I guess

Edited June 2, 20233 yr by wombat

R.I.P. young man…

13 hours ago, webfact said:

was seen sitting and playing on the tracks

Confucius say… man who put head on railroad track to listen for train likely to end up with splitting headache.

RIP railway man.

Yeah Darwin Award is in order. Prob not the best idea to hang out on or sleep on the tracks. One less idiot to worry about on the roads...or going "off the rails"❗????

Poor guy; and he was killed a second time in the comments of ASEAN NOW. Rip

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