Driver Dies, 14 People Injured After Passenger Bus from Bangkok to Songkhla Crashes in Chumphon

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Chumphon – A bus driver was pronounced dead at the scene while 14 people sustained injuries after a passenger bus from Bangkok to Hat Yai (in Songkhla) crashed in Chumphon.

 

The Tha Sae Police were notified of the accident after midnight at 0:40 A.M. on Saturday (September 2nd) on the main southern road, Petchkasem Road, in the Had Punkrai sub-district in Mueang Chumphon.

 

Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the passenger bus, Bangkok – Hat Yai (in Songkhla) overturned on the roadside. The main driver, Mr. Surachai Buaphet, 43, from Trang, was found dead near the driver’s seat. 

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/09/02/driver-dies-14-people-injured-after-passenger-bus-from-bangkok-to-songkhla-crashes-in-chumphon/

 

-- THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-09-04

 

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[hotchilli]

Let me speculate, second driver napping, active driver fully asleep?

[BadSpottedDog]

Those buses are so dangerous. They're top heavy, and ride very low. What could go wrong?

In our small town, one overturned on a hill and killed several people. There are many stories like this.

[sammieuk1]

The default and final position of a Thai bus has been reached Rip????

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Let me speculate, second driver napping, active driver fully asleep?

I've seen some 'second drivers' sleeping in the luggage storage on these trips so he may not have been able to wake him even if awake

[Deserted]

Another bus crash, another dead driver. Next one will be where?