Tour Bus Carrying Malaysian Tourists Collides with 18-Wheeler in Sadao: 14 Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In a road traffic collision on Kanjanavanich Road, a tour bus carrying Malaysian tourists collided with an 18-wheeler truck, resulting in 14 injuries. The crash took place near the Plant Quarantine Station in Samnak Kham, Sadao District, a few kilometres from the Sadao checkpoint.

 

The incident occurred on the morning on October 14, when the 18-wheeler, coming from the Sadao checkpoint, attempted a right-hand turn into the Plant Quarantine Station. At the same moment, the tour bus, heading from Hat Yai and en route to the Sadao checkpoint, slammed into the truck’s side. The force of the collision left the front of the bus damaged, and several passengers sustained injuries, requiring medical attention.

 

Emergency services arrived promptly on the scene, with ambulances transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. According to initial reports, most of the injured were Malaysian tourists who had been traveling to Thailand on a sightseeing trip. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, but some of the injured remain under medical care, with a Thai female tour guide reported to be in a serious condition.

 

 

The driver of the 18-wheeler truck provided a statement to local authorities, explaining that his view had been obstructed by another large truck parked on the median, which blocked his sight of the oncoming traffic. This visibility issue led him to turn into the path of the bus, resulting in the collision. “I couldn’t see the bus approaching due to the other truck parked in the middle of the road,” the driver said.

 

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the crash. Preliminary findings suggest the poor visibility and the positioning of the parked truck may have contributed to the crash. However, officials are also examining whether other factors, such as speeding or driver error, played a role.

 

The stretch of road where the accident occurred is a busy route that connects Hat Yai to the Sadao checkpoint, a key crossing point between Thailand and Malaysia. The area is frequently traveled by both tourists and commercial vehicles, making it prone to congestion and occasional accidents.

Pictures from responders.

-- 2024-10-14

 

[MikeandDow]

Poor driving, why did he pull out if he could not see oncoming traffic,  Thais amaze me in there excuses.

[Korat Kiwi]

39 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Poor driving, why did he pull out if he could not see oncoming traffic,  Thais amaze me in there excuses.

Agree... Its never their fault.  Is it part of their upbringing to never own up when they've fakd up? 

 

Is it part of Thai culture? Or simply put does it cause loss of face to apologise for mistakes? 

 

I was taught the opposite, own you mistakes... take the punishment, learn and move on. 

 

People hate hearing excuses. 

[MikeandDow]

Its how they have been taught, Liability

In many ways, Thailand is the opposite to the United States. In the United States all men are born equal, but this is an absurd notion in Thailand where no one is equal and everyone knows their position in the social hierarchy.

Litigation has gone to extreme levels in the United States and has spawned a whole industry of lazy people whose only goal in life is to try to blame others for various misfortunes so that they can try to sue people for vast amounts of money.

It is this reason, and this reason only, why cups containing hot beverages have notices stating that the contents is hot, and why bags of peanuts must state that the product contains nuts.

This is one extreme, but Thailand is at the other extreme. Shortly after arriving in Thailand I read about a young girl who was attacked by a Rottweiler dog. The owner of the dog gave her family Bt500.

Thais might think a little bit more about the consequences of their actions if they were hit with huge law suits or prison sentences, but that doesn't happen either. I don't necessarily agree with overly-litigious societies like the United States, but the threat of a huge law suit at least makes people think about the possible consequences of their actions.

[newbee2022]

Not only once a day now. Seems as if Thailand will rank up in the statistic of most dangerous countries world wide. A hub of idiots, at least on the roads.😵‍💫

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Poor driving, why did he pull out if he could not see oncoming traffic,  Thais amaze me in there excuses.

And so the carnage continues...