snoop1130 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Two drivers were killed and two passengers seriously injured when a tour bus ran off Highway 331 and crashed into a street barrier near Pattaya on Thursday morning, September 28th. The accident occurred at 10:16 AM near kilometer marker 10+400 inbound to Sattahip district within Huay Yai sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. The bus operated by Chan Tour Company was transporting an unclear number of passengers when it suddenly veered off the highway and plowed into a concrete barrier by the roadside, witnesses said. By Tanakorn Panyadee Caption: PHOTO: เรารักพัทยา Full story: The Pattaya News 2023-09-28 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Quote According to Pol Lt Col Prakasit Phradet, an investigator from the Huay Yai Police Station, the exact cause of the accident remained unclear; however, he suspected that the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel due to fatigue from driving a long distance. Very likely. No break failure this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Where is the news ? It's everyday.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted September 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2023 Wonder how many buses they get through in a year in this bus graveyard ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Another triumph for Pattaya Plod. IF they ever worked and deterred speedsters and red light runners then Chonburi might become a safer place to visit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blazes Posted September 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, mikebell said: Another triumph for Pattaya Plod. IF they ever worked and deterred speedsters and red light runners then Chonburi might become a safer place to visit. Not just Chonburi, but the whole of bleeding Thailand..... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted September 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, mikebell said: Another triumph for Pattaya Plod. IF they ever worked and deterred speedsters and red light runners then Chonburi might become a safer place to visit. What has that got to do with this report? Where did you read the police were at fault and this bus was speeding and running a red light? What I read is that they suspect the driver fell asleep while driving, as numerous Thais tend to do. So, what is the source that you based your alternative reality statement on, please? If there isn't one, why did you write something that had nothing to do with this report? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2023 Hopefully it will put some more Chinese off 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) 10AM. bit early for a sleep altho where do these driver/drivers spend the night? Most I see parked up seem to live in the luggage bins.! Edited September 29, 2023 by Olmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Tarteso said: Where is the news ? It's everyday.. Thailand really should have TAT instigate a " Sight and Sounds of Thailand " promotion That of course would be all the Emergency Vehicles flying about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 This is the 2nd recent report of a bus driver falling asleep through "Fatigue" when a second driver was aboard, why are they not getting proper sleep breaks, surely they don't drive the passengers 24hrs a day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Driving too fast probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 15 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Very likely. No break failure this time. can't us the brake theory now already been exhausted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Olmate said: altho where do these driver/drivers spend the night? Behind the steering wheel. Chan Tours operates as far as Nakhon Phanom. That's about 865 km (537 miles). More than 13:30 hours on an overland bus is my estimation. Route "827" is Nakhon Phanom to Rayong. If they go through Pattaya it adds more mileage. So going on road 331 makes perfect sense. Maybe up to 15 hour trip. Edited September 29, 2023 by KhunBENQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 44 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Behind the steering wheel. Chan Tours operates as far as Nakhon Phanom. That's about 865 km (537 miles). More than 13:30 hours on an overland bus is my estimation. Route "827" is Nakhon Phanom to Rayong. If they go through Pattaya it adds more mileage. So going on road 331 makes perfect sense. Maybe up to 15 hour trip. With two drivers should not be a problem but TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 19 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Very likely. No break failure this time. If he had taken a rest break he might have used the foot brake.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bepah umayun Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 RIP, unfortunate drivers, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 20 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Behind the steering wheel. Chan Tours operates as far as Nakhon Phanom. That's about 865 km (537 miles). More than 13:30 hours on an overland bus is my estimation. Route "827" is Nakhon Phanom to Rayong. If they go through Pattaya it adds more mileage. So going on road 331 makes perfect sense. Maybe up to 15 hour trip. I doubt Singapore Airlines are too happy about having their logo plastered all over these homemade Thai buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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