A deadly minivan crash resulted in one fatality and left 15 individuals injured in the Sang Kha district of Surin, northeast Thailand. The incident unfolded on Sunday on No. 24 Road (Chokchai – Det-U-Dom Road) in Baan Santisuk, situated within the Phra Kaew sub-district. Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene where they discovered an upturned minivan by the roadside.

 

The driver of the vehicle, 26 year old Siam Poomdee was found with moderate injuries. He told local media that he may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

 

“I was en route from Bangkok to Sisaket with 15 passengers. I may have drifted off while driving.”

 

The deadly minivan crash resulted in four individuals suffering from major injuries, while a further 11 people experienced minor ones. Among the passengers was 47 year old Nanthida Saenpang from Sisaket. She was later declared dead at a nearby hospital, reported Pattaya News.

 

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"He told local media that he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. "

 

Well, 'he may have fallen asleep", may.

So if this attempt to avoid taking responsibility shows to be bad for him, he will then be able to claim something else, that 'might' have happened...

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The deadly minivan crash resulted in four individuals suffering from major injuries, while a further 11 people experienced minor ones. Among the passengers was 47 year old Nanthida Saenpang from Sisaket. She was later declared dead at a nearby hospital

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“I was en route from Bangkok to Sisaket with 15 passengers. I may have drifted off while driving.”

I hope he's proud of his achievements, reflect on your actions for the rest of your life.

Brain failure.. Classic.

16 people in a minivan ??????? driver plus 15 passengers...................... what could go wrong ????

What no curves, downhill or brake failure, what time did he fall asleep at the wheel? Culpable Homicide IMO. Having passengers on board should make you drive more carefully. Did they test for alcohol, what was he doing in the hours before he started driving?   

Did I dream it?......I thought these little minivan death traps were banned by Uncle?

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

I may have drifted off while driving.”

I suspect this was said without a care in the world.......not really his fault, I guess, in his tiny mind.

Happens here everyday. Still foreigners love these death traps.

40 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Did I dream it?......I thought these little minivan death traps were banned by Uncle?

Yea they were about six years ago after many died in one day.