Tragic scenes erupted as a 41 year old father transported the bodies of his two sons back to their native home. This heartrending event followed a fatal motorcycle accident involving his 15 year old son, ‘B,’ the rider, and his seven year old son seated in front of the motorcycle.

 

The unfortunate collision with a car on a bridge over a canal occurred on a street parallel to the railway track just behind Bo Bua Market in downtown Chachoengsao. The crash resulted in the immediate death of the two siblings.

 

Natthaphon Saengdao, the father of the two deceased boys, along with his relatives, today travelled from Samut Prakan to take the bodies back to their home town from Phutthasothon Hospital. A mournful atmosphere permeated the premises, and the sight of rescue workers moving B’s body caused Natthaphon to burst into tears. When his younger son’s body was taken out, Natthaphon stood up from his seat to approach his lifeless boys in the ambulance.

 

In a voice wrought with grief, Natthaphon attempted to talk to his sons, telling them to journey back to their birthplace together. After lighting incense at the altar, he said the names of his departed sons, a final call for them to return home. This painfully sorrowful event marked a devastating day for Natthaphon and his relatives.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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Not sure how a parent moves forward after that one.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This heartrending event followed a fatal motorcycle accident involving his 15 year old son, ‘B,’ the rider, and his seven year old son seated in front of the motorcycle.

With hindsight... he might have thought a bit more regarding safety.

RiP little ones

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Not sure how a parent moves forward after that one.

Over here its usually just have a couple more.

 

But hopefully take better care of them next time

seems like the father overestimated a 15yo's ability to safely transport a 7yo on a 2 wheeled vehicle on the road. some would call it neglect, another country would question the father and possibly charge him, here it's OK, I keep trying to convince myself it's ok

I know its generally the norm in SE Asian Country's to have young kids on a mbike, thats bad enough but also no safety gear at all, i will not ever let my daughter (8) on a bike until she is at legal age, i recall my wife saying she was going to take our daughter (4 year old then)  to school on a bike instead of the pick up, i showed her some pics of some nasty bike accidents with kids and she quickly changed her mind.

 

As a parent things like these accidents you will never get over the loss of your kids which could have been easily avoided, and feel guilt for the rest of your life

Terrible News 

Far to young 

Rip

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

With hindsight... he might have thought a bit more regarding safety.

RiP little ones

With hindsight, you might have wished you'd read the full article.

1 hour ago, nahkit said:

With hindsight, you might have wished you'd read the full article.

I read enough, a 15 year old on a motorbike with his 7 year old brother ...

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I read enough, a 15 year old on a motorbike with his 7 year old brother ...

and you blamed the father even though the children were being cared for by relatives.

11 hours ago, nahkit said:

and you blamed the father even though the children were being cared for by relatives.

I don't blame anyone, but if he directed the relatives to not allow them on the road on the motorbike things, might be different today.