Loei to Bangkok Bus Swerves to Avoid Dogs, Crashes into Ditch

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On October 30th, a city bus en route from Loei to Bangkok crashed into a tree alongside a drainage ditch.

 

The accident took place near a scrap shop close to the Thailand Electric Generation Station on Route 201 in Kaeng Khro, Chaiyaphum, approximately 8 kilometers from downtown, reported Siam Rath.

 

The bus, a white air-conditioned vehicle, bearing license plate 10-1991 from Loei and side number 29-85, ended up in the ditch next to the road. One person was injured and promptly taken to Chaiyaphum Hospital.

 

There were nearly 40 passengers on board, both seated and standing, who awaited assistance to continue their journey to Bangkok.

 

The bus driver, Mr. Sarawut, 38, reported starting his trip from Loei at 20:30 the previous night. According to him, as he approached the accident site, two dogs chasing each other ran in front of the bus.

 

To avoid hitting them, he swerved, lost control, and crashed. Police are set to further interrogate Mr. Sarawut to ascertain the complete details of the incident.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

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[ChrisY1]

Perfectly responsible driving! Swerving a 10 ton bus to miss some mongrel dogs!....Swerving the bus because he was sleeping or texting more likely....anyway, they're freakin' hopeless!

[bdenner]

Who, in there right mind, endangers the lives of his passengers to avoid flee bitten soi dogs. Novel excuse, at least it wasn't break failure. I agree with @ChrisY1!

[Hardcastle P]

That's a fail on a driving test in most countries,if there were 2 dogs. 

[Gandtee]

5 hours ago, bdenner said:

Who, in there right mind, endangers the lives of his passengers to avoid flee bitten soi dogs. Novel excuse, at least it wasn't break failure. I agree with @ChrisY1!

The often quoted micro- nap most probably.😉

[2 is 1]

Have take 2 times buss from Loei to BKK. One driver and not even one break for driver. About 10 houer to BKK buss station. Law say nothing about drivers break's. And how many semi driver is there who not sleep or even worse drive whit yaba in they system.

[VocalNeal]

My mother had a PSV (public service vehicle) license. One of the things they taught her is, no matter how difficult it is, never swerve to avoid an animal because you are responsible for the 45 people sat behind you.

Edited October 31, 2023 by VocalNeal

[Walker88]

In India I watched a truck swerve to avoid a cow, and then smash into a tuktuk carrying half a dozen schoolgirls.

 

Horrific.......but 'sacred'.

[digger70]

When we started to drive Trucks they said ,Don't swerve for animals if they cross the road in front off you, you have to save yourself and so you do't cause an accident and safe people Lives .

Why do you think we have the Bull Bars on our trucks in Aus.

You go out on the Back roads you'll see dead Roos and a few head off cattle ,that's much better then causing a accident with a Road Train full off animals  or a Busload off people or even a car.

[Mike Lister]

Ah yes, the old, I swerved to avoid a dog plea, followed by, and then the brakes failed.

[silicastorm]

Has any of the passengers confirmed this pathetic excuse. Immediate license suspension followed by mandatory safety course. 

Also what are the operators limitations for hours continuous driving and mandatory rest periods in Thailand?

 

Oh yeah right, none of the above will be followed through by a transportation agency.

 

[observer90210]

He obviously did not properly watch the DLT video !!!

[arick]

He should of just flashed his lights at the dog so it would move .