A tour bus veered off course, leaving a trail of injuries among Malaysian tourists and locals in Bo Phloi district, Kanchanaburi.

 

The calamity struck between kilometre markers 14 and 15 on the Bo Phloi-Lat Ya Road, drawing a swift response from authorities yesterday afternoon.

 

First responders, including police and medical teams, rushed to the scene following the distress call around 1.30pm. They encountered a harrowing sight: all 39 passengers aboard the bus, including 37 Malaysian nationals, had suffered injuries, with some in critical condition.

 

Over 20 ambulances raced to the location, ferrying the wounded to Bo Phloi Hospital for urgent treatment. The aftermath revealed a grim scene: the bus, bearing Bangkok licence plates, had its rear tyres shredded and windscreen shattered.

 

The driver, 44 year old Sarayu Daengdam, recounted the events leading to the catastrophe. Earlier that day, the bus had transported tourists to Bo Phloi’s Safari Park before heading towards a downtown restaurant in the Mueang district.

 

As Sarayu attempted to overtake a large truck around 1pm, the bus’s steering malfunctioned, sending it careening off the road’s edge. Fortunately, no vehicles approached from the opposite direction at the time of the accident, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Tourist police swiftly mobilised, visiting the hospital where the injured tourists and their guide were receiving treatment. Sadly, the guide’s injuries were severe, necessitating a transfer to another medical facility for critical care.

 

In related news, a bus journey to the Similan Islands took a horrific turn on January 16 when a vehicle carrying 17 Chinese tourists careened off the road in Tha Chatchai, located in the northernmost part of Phuket. Authorities were alerted to the disaster at 8.10am.

 

Responding to the call were Tha Chatchai police officials, including Police Lieutenant Colonel Akaraphon Sriwilai, as well as rescue workers from the Kusuldharm Foundation. An emergency response unit from the Mai Khao Tambon Administrative Organisation also joined them at the scene.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-23

 

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yet another one

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

First responders, including police and medical teams, rushed to the scene following the distress call around 1.30pm. They encountered a harrowing sight: all 39 passengers aboard the bus, including 37 Malaysian nationals, had suffered injuries, with some in critical condition.

You can count on Thailand to keep roads lethal.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

As Sarayu attempted to overtake a large truck around 1pm, the bus’s steering malfunctioned, sending it careening off the road’s edge.

 

Of course, it wasn't the driver's fault. It never is, Bad bus, naughty bus.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the bus’s steering malfunctioned

Should be easy to verify.

Any interview of the "large truck" driver?

• "However, an attempt to overtake a 10-wheel truck took a dramatic turn when a steering malfunction caused the bus to veer off the road, catapulting the passengers into a narrative none had anticipated." https://thai.news/news/thailand/malaysian-tourists-narrow-escape-in-kanchanaburi-a-harrowing-detour-on-thailand-adventure

Was there a dash cam on the bus and/or truck? If not should be mandatory all tour buses.

What was the urgency to pass the 10-wheel truck, late for the restaurant reservation? 

safe  to say it  was  the tyres

Why do they use such stupid reporting, calamity!! 

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Of course, it wasn't the driver's fault. It never is, Bad bus, naughty bus.

Let's go speak to the boss and see who he blames

I'm just happy the brakes didn't fail....