Minibus Carrying Tourists Overturns in Surat Thani, Injuring 10 Foreigners

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Surat Thani — minibus carrying many foreign tourists overturned on Saturday morning, injuring 10 foreigners.

The accident occurred at around 6:30 AM on July 6th, 2024 on the Phunphin-Mueang Road in the Tha Lon sub-district, Phunphin district, Surat Thani province.

 

Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the minibus overturned on the side of the road. Ten foreign passengers had sustained minor injuries and were taken to Phunphin Hospital for treatment.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

PHOTO: Matichon

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-07-08

 

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[hotchilli]

One can only guess, speed, lack of attention or sleeping?

[rocketboy2]

Speeding, Playing on phone, Drunk.

Take your pick, or maybe all three. 

 

 

 

[stoner]

25 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

One can only guess, speed, lack of attention or sleeping?

 

are you feeling ok ? you forgot the classic brake failure. 

[Gottfrid]

Whatever the excuses might be, I find it really very confusing. The bus is on the side, on the wrong side of the road and the road seem to be very straight.

[Korat Kiwi]

20 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

are you feeling ok ? you forgot the classic brake failure. 

And don't forget mild heart attack... 

[hotchilli]

44 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

are you feeling ok ? you forgot the classic brake failure. 

Apologies... 

[Eloquent pilgrim]

 

I've been drivin' all night, my hands wet on the wheel
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel

[bendejo]

25 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

I've been drivin' all night, my hands wet on the wheel
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel

Official notice from the Poetry Police, take heed.

 

 

[Eloquent pilgrim]

8 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Official notice from the Poetry Police, take heed.

 

 

 

 

Address your concerns to George Kooymans and Barry Hay, the lyricists of Radar Love by Golden Earring

 

 

[2baht]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

One can only guess, speed, lack of attention or sleeping?

Moron at the wheel!

[hotchilli]

6 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Moron at the wheel!

There is that too

[Eloquent pilgrim]

10 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Moron at the wheel!

 

Usually (but not always) with these minibus accidents, the cause  turns out to  be falling asleep. With no Tachograph control over hours that bus, truck and minibus/van drivers work here, it becomes inevitable.

 

Over the years, I have read countless reports of accidents where it transpired that the driver had been working for up to 30 hours; the amphetamines can only keep them awake for so long.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Speeding, Playing on phone, Drunk.

Take your pick, or maybe all three. 

 

 

 

Looks like it rolled why navigating a curve. 

[Eloquent pilgrim]

11 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Looks like it rolled why navigating a curve. 

 

Looks like a completely straight road, especially in the direction it was coming from; you can see a pick up parked 100 metres or so away, and the street lights are all aligned indicating a straight road.

[ignis]

Looks like one of the new "Safe"  mini bus

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Whatever the excuses might be, I find it really very confusing. The bus is on the side, on the wrong side of the road and the road seem to be very straight.

 

This would not be confusing to a Thai. They're used to it. You no unnerstan Thailan sir.

[MalcolmB]

10 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Looks like a completely straight road, especially in the direction it was coming from; you can see a pick up parked 100 metres or so away, and the street lights are all aligned indicating a straight road.

Why would I listen to you when you were not there and like everyone else is just making up stories, he was drunk, he was on his phone, etc.

 

lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve.

 

[roo860]

27 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Looks like it rolled why navigating a curve. 

That's 2 photos, front and rear of the minibus, doesn't look like a bend in the road in either photo.

 

[Gottfrid]

24 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

This would not be confusing to a Thai. They're used to it. You no unnerstan Thailan sir.

Thanks! 😉 

I know, probably never will, as it is far to many complexed layers to wade through. 

[Georgealbert]

22 minutes ago, roo860 said:

That's 2 photos, front and rear of the minibus, doesn't look like a bend in the road in either photo.

 

It would appear that the bus if facing the wrong way, so it did more that just rolling onto its side.

 

The road the bus came down is shown from this picture, looking back from the scene.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

23 minutes ago, roo860 said:

That's 2 photos, front and rear of the minibus, doesn't look like a bend in the road in either photo.

 

Not only a bend but on a downhill section.

i have marked out how this unfortunate accident sadly occurred wupith the red marker.

i hope that clears it up for you and all the speculators.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

Indeed it looks like the experienced driving saved this from being a much worse incident and lives being lost.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

49 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

 

Looks like a completely straight road, especially in the direction it was coming from; you can see a pick up parked 100 metres or so away, and the street lights are all aligned indicating a straight road.

Your eyes must be painted on.

[Eloquent pilgrim]

6 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Not only a bend but on a downhill section.

i have marked out how this unfortunate accident sadly occurred wupith the red marker.

i hope that clears it up for you and all the speculators.

 

 

 

 

Great, many thanks. I was unaware that the minibus had done a double somersault over the white van before coming to rest on its side; very helpful diagram, and certainly clears things up for all the speculators   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯