Tour bus accident in Thailand leads to severe injuries

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A tour bus accident has led to multiple casualties and severe injuries among passengers. Rescue officials rushed to the scene, where they discovered six people seriously injured. The incident, believed to be caused by driver fatigue, occurred on the night of January 7 at 10.30pm. The initial investigation of the incident involved interviewing the bus driver.

 

The accident occurred on Asia route 41, in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, near the provincial sports school in Nong Hong sub-district, Thung Song district. Upon arrival, rescuers found the overturned bus, registration number 30-0180 of Nakhon Si Thammarat, in the middle of the four-lane road. Numerous passengers were trapped inside.

 

Rescue efforts were quickly initiated to extricate passengers from the wreckage. Six people were found to be severely injured and were immediately transported to the hospital. The injured included Nattanicha and Chatchai from Songkhla province. Other injured passengers from Nakhon Si Thammarat province include Natthawut, Pornapat, Walya, and Miriam, reported Khao Sod.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Photo courtesy of Khao Sod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-08

 

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[smedly]

Aother one

[2baht]

1 minute ago, smedly said:

Aother one

It must be Monday!

[eyeman]

Would only use nakhonchai air, and then only in the day time, I've found the drivers to be very stable and safe (I think they have automated monitoring) never once observed a beeping match, serving staff decent, bus clean, and other passengers to be okay on these buses, no somchai listening to stupid thai dramas with no headphones or granma playing childrens games at full volume...  I think the extra 90baht or whatever it is a definite worthwhile investment, of course, if you have good airport connections then that's probably always a better choice.

 

Would never get on a tour/charter operated bus.

Edited January 8 by eyeman

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

Aother one

Thai roads and public transportation are a real nightmare in Thailand.

The whole system needs an overhaul

[Stargeezr]

Darn, those stay awake pills do not last forever, who would have thought.

[brianthainess]

A Bus to narrow for it's height and weight by the look of it, where was it made? And not even a bend in sight. 

[The Old Bull]

Buses in Thailand are way under powered, so when they get up to a decent speed they don't want to slow down. The drivers are frustrated when they have to crawl up hills the should be able to cruise up. I think this definitely a case where more power would be safer.