Must Read Bus Owner Caught Trying to Hide Illegal Gas Cylinders After Deadly Fire

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Authorities have uncovered attempts by  the company responsible for the bus fire that killed 23 students and teachers in Pathum Thani, to conceal illegal modifications to other buses in its fleet.

 

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) revealed that additional gas cylinders were being secretly removed from five of the company's buses just days after the fatal accident.

 

The tragic fire occurred during a school field trip when an aging bus caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 20 students and three teachers from Uthai Thani.

 

Investigators found that the bus had been improperly converted to run on gas, with far more cylinders than legally permitted. Only six of the 11 cylinders found onboard had been certified by authorities.

Following the incident, the DLT ordered the inspection of five other buses in the company's fleet. When the buses failed to show up for inspection, officials tracked them via GPS to a garage in Nakhon Ratchasima, where workers were found removing illegally installed gas cylinders.

 

Jirut Wisanjit, director-general of the DLT, said this clearly showed an intent to hide the illegal modifications.

 

The bus involved in the fire had been in operation for over 50 years and had undergone several unauthorized modifications, which likely contributed to the accident.

 

Police forensic teams confirmed that a gas leak occurred before the fire, though the exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Meanwhile, the company's license has been suspended pending further inquiries.

 

-- 2024-10-04

 

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Tour Company Tied to Bus Fire Caught Removing CNG Tanks from Five Additional Buses

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

In a shocking revelation, authorities have impounded five coaches belonging to Shinbutr Tour Company following a devastating incident that claimed the lives of 20 schoolchildren and three teachers. These coaches were discovered at a garage in Nakhon Ratchasima with alterations being made to their CNG systems.

 

Amidst intense scrutiny, the Land Transport Department (LTD) has suspended the company's operating licence after mechanics were caught removing extra CNG canisters from the coaches. These actions were apparently aimed at concealing unauthorised modifications.

 

The spotlight has intensified on safety protocols following the catastrophic fire on a double-decker coach. It is believed this tragedy was exacerbated by illegal installations of CNG canisters. The ill-fated coach was fitted with 11 canisters, significantly exceeding the six the company was permitted to install.

Director-General of the LTD, Jirut Wisanjit, revealed that Shinbutr Tour had tried to circumvent inspections by not sending their buses to the LTD office as previously requested. The department located the vehicles using on-board GPS systems, finding them stationed at a private garage where attempts were made to cover up prior infractions.

 

In response to the incident, two LTD officials responsible for vehicle inspections have been transferred, pending further investigation. Meanwhile, the coach owner, driver, and the mechanic involved in the improper installations are now subject to questioning to assess their roles in the tragedy.

 

Shinbutr Tour Company faces mounting pressure and legal challenges following these developments, raising broader questions about enforcement of safety regulations in the public transport sector.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

-- 2024-10-04

 

 

 

[smedly]

This really doesn't surprise me, they should be jailed including officials

[it is what it is]

 

still blaming the driver?

[fondue zoo]

11 or 6  it would not have mattered, dollars for donuts the installation was substandard every time.

This bunch are not concerned about pride in their work.

 

Anywhere else there would be a class action filed by the parents, and they would be sued out of existence with jail time.

Edited 39 minutes ago by fondue zoo

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41 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

still blaming the driver?

Are you switched on?  It seems you have been asleep. 

 

The driver ran from the scene, leaving the rear door shut leaving those poor little children to perish. 

 

The driver's bus was illegally modified, his death trap blew, as a human being, he had an obligation to help the people on board his bus. 

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

Removing CNG Tanks from Five Additional Buses

These coaches were discovered at a garage in Nakhon Ratchasima with alterations being made to their CNG systems.

Omg, how many of these unroadworthy, potential firebombs are on Thailand's roads?