Inferno bus in use for 54 years

[saintdomingo]

I think many AN accident investigators are keen to hear as many professional, qualified comments as possible.

[mran66]

Clearly the body of the bus is not that old. Chassis maybe but even that a bit doubtful. 

 

Either way, the age of it unlikely to be reason for the incident, rather maintenance (tires, door locks, gas system, fire extinguisher system etc). 

[SantiSuk]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Unless you count the problems due to low GDP per capita, crap wages, and not enough money to adopt nanny state standards...

 

 

 

I doubt that many would support your derogatary remarks about standards and regulation being applied by public authorities to public transport, particularly as regards the carriage of our kids. 

[AndreasHG]

7 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

This is pure greed from the bus company owner. Most Thai businesses keep all the profit instead of reinvesting in improvements.

 

B.S.: Thai companies compete ferociously for business (unless they operate in "protected" businesses, like the liquor and alcoholic beverages industry). And competition keeps the prices low, so low that these companies often cannot afford to renew their obsolete equipment.

 

Thai authorities are the ones who shall ensure that all vehicles circulating on Thai roads are safe, starting from the biggest and most dangerous ones: busses and trucks.

 

Allowing 50 yo busses and trucks on the road, keep prices of transport low, at the expenses of safety.

 

Greed and profit have nothing to do with this accident. Dereliction of duty and corruption have a much bigger role.