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Coach Crash in Phetchaburi: Passengers Rescued After Vehicle Skids Off Wet Road


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An incident unfolded on the night of 8 July, as a long-distance passenger coach travelling from Bangkok to Phuket skidded on a rain-slicked road and overturned onto its side, leaving several passengers injured.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 20:30 on the southbound carriageway of Phetkasem Road (Highway 4), kilometre marker 151+560, in Hua Saphan sub-district, Mueang District, Phetchaburi Province. Pol. Capt. Sunanta Rodphet, an investigative officer at Mueang Phetchaburi Police Station, responded swiftly after receiving the emergency call, coordinating rescue efforts with several medical and volunteer units.

 

Upon arrival, authorities discovered the air-conditioned interprovincial coach, registration number from Phuket, overturned at the roadside. According to initial reports, the vehicle was carrying 28 passengers, both Thai and foreign tourists and two drivers. Many attempting to escape by smashing the windows of the upturned coach.


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Rescue teams from Phra Chom Klao Hospital, Mahachai Phetcharat Hospital and the Sawang Sanphet Dhammasathan Foundation, along locals provided urgent assistance. Eleven people were injured and were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

 

Mr. Phakkhaphat Songwatthayut, Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi Province, arrived at the scene shortly afterward with senior provincial health and transport officials to assess the situation. Uninjured passengers were taken to the provincial hall to await an alternative coach arranged by the bus company to continue their journey.

 

The driver of the coach, Mr. Thalerngsak Tapina, told police he had departed from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal with 28 passengers on board. He said light rain had begun to fall as the vehicle approached the crash site, making the road surface dangerously slippery. He lost control of the vehicle, which spun out and rolled over onto the roadside embankment.

 

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the exact cause of the crash.

 

 

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Speed always at fault not rain but if you have inexperienced

drivers with no common sense look forward to more accidents

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Have a cheek to charge for using these buses as you are having a higher and higher chance of not reaching your destination these days it seems ! 😳

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9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

An incident unfolded on the night of 8 July, as a long-distance passenger coach travelling from Bangkok to Phuket skidded on a rain-slicked road and overturned onto its side, leaving several passengers injured.

The joys of travelling in Thailand....

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A double decker bus ?? 
That road is a racing track. I hated the Hua Hin to Bangkok  trot, in a taxi, as I always arrived with frazzled nerves. 

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Just imagine if Thais had to drive on snow-packed and icy roads......

 

I think it would be more entertaining than watching Texans driving in Colorado during some of those snow days....

 

'Hey, I have 4-wheel drive, I can go fast without any problem.'   🙂

 

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10 hours ago, geisha said:

A double decker bus ?? 
That road is a racing track. I hated the Hua Hin to Bangkok  trot, in a taxi, as I always arrived with frazzled nerves. 


I bet it happened in the relatively tight left curve in Hua Saphan where the road goes over a khlong, opposite to a Thai temple (Wat Khema) on the west side of the road (a mile before Makro). 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Nid_Noi said:


I bet it happened in the relatively tight left curve in Hua Saphan where the road goes over a khlong, opposite to a Thai temple (Wat Khema) on the west side of the road (a mile before Makro). 

 

 

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Isn't there also a lot of paint on the road in that curve ? I've learned how to get home on back roads specifically because of the drivers on Petchkasem tailgating,  speeding, refusing to merge, etc.  It might take a bit longer but it's more scenic, safer, and much less stress. 

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22 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It is not the slippery road that caused the accident, but the speeding of the driver.. Unbelievable if you drive on Phetkasem road here and see how often these busses. overloaded pickups and minivans are speeding and push you to go aside...Easy to claim that the slippery road was the problem to safe your face and hide your own faults.

Totally agree 

 

 

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