webfact Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Tour Bus Crashes into +10 Motorcycles, Injures 3 Locals UPDATE : 28 December 2009 A tour bus carrying American tourists experienced crashed into over 10 motorcycles on Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, injured 3 locals. Preliminary reports indicate the tour bus had experienced troubles with the brake prior to the crash. -- Tan Network 2009/12/28 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 There one more reason never to travel on busses over here. Hope the injured recover quickly. Would be nice if the tour company were given a fine as well or at least something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 There one more reason never to travel on busses over here. Hope the injured recover quickly. Would be nice if the tour company were given a fine as well or at least something. Seems it was safer than being on the bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shah Jahan Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 did they arrest the Americans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellste Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Is it any better to take trains, that derails once a week, (if they are not on strike), or drive yourself? Try One Two Go Airline maybe? Edited December 28, 2009 by bellste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netfan Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) No disrespect intended to the injured, hopefully they aren't seriously hurt, BUT - why do these bus crash stories continue to be news? They aren't going to stop, it's the same story over and over again. Just substitute the province and number of dead / injured. "A bus went out of control today due to faulty brakes / driver sleeping killing / injuring ___ people. The bus driver ran / died Obviously if something was going to be done to stop these "accidents" - besides the drivers taking that solemn oath to not crash a couple of years back - something serious I mean, it would have happened already. Edited December 28, 2009 by Netfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 did they arrest the Americans? Not yet but they are making inquiries into how they can blame them and make them pay for the damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENTHEREDONETHAT Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it wasn't for them the bus would not have been there, Very obvious who is to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M555 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 did they arrest the Americans? I agree they should be arrested if they stay home they would not be on the bus. I bet they were also wasting gas traving around they should just stay in pattaya and enjoyed the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Being Americans, they'll get foreign aid sent to the vicitms' families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 did they arrest the Americans? One of the Americans was injured and taken to hospital where he's been charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Being Americans, they'll get foreign aid sent to the vicitms' families. In fact, I'm not sure of your point at all - please clarify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 FYI This happened at the top of the hill near parking area. I think it was a case of turn into motorbike parking area or go over edge. Someone I know was parked there nearby at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 This topic is not about US foreign policy, please stay on topic. 1 post edited, others will be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisaketmike Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it wasn't for them the bus would not have been there, Very obvious who is to blame. Okay, lots of us are used to hear about accidents like that. But we should never forget that we could also be on a bike when some breaks are out of order…Live to Ride, Ride to Live. Let’s hope the injured will recover soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not the best road on which to have faulty brake problems, quite an incline! I foresee a crackdown on faulty brakes with Thailand being the hub of such actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not the best road on which to have faulty brake problems, quite an incline!I foresee a crackdown on faulty brakes with Thailand being the hub of such actions. You mean the 'hub of brake hubs'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 When they ordered the bus they should have up-sized the brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artbottomup Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Wow! Sometimes I am just blown away by the lack of sensitivity of some comments. Let's just focus on hopes & prayers that those injured recover quickly & fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 When they ordered the bus they should have up-sized the brakes! I think the term you're hunting for is "super-sized"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Lot of ignorant comments from people who have no idea what Doi Suthep is. Seems par the course lately. Hope all the parked motorbikes are ok. Edited December 28, 2009 by DP25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not the best road on which to have faulty brake problems, quite an incline!I foresee a crackdown on faulty brakes with Thailand being the hub of such actions. I guess, they used "made in china" brake pads and cylinders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Not the best road on which to have faulty brake problems, quite an incline!I foresee a crackdown on faulty brakes with Thailand being the hub of such actions. Well spoke n. My condolences to the motorcycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moetownblues Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 did they arrest the Americans? Yep farang in the bus that is the cause of the accident, all farang passenger will then be liable. That is common thai law and practice. A thai is not in fault if a farang is within 25 mtrs of the incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 When they ordered the bus they should have up-sized the brakes! I think the term you're hunting for is "super-sized"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsamourai Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) did they arrest the Americans? Yep farang in the bus that is the cause of the accident, all farang passenger will then be liable. That is common thai law and practice. A thai is not in fault if a farang is within 25 mtrs of the incident. The driver ran away anyways, so who else could you blame ? Edited December 28, 2009 by sunsamourai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaihog Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If it wasn't for them the bus would not have been there, Very obvious who is to blame. Okay, lots of us are used to hear about accidents like that. But we should never forget that we could also be on a bike when some breaks are out of order…Live to Ride, Ride to Live. Let’s hope the injured will recover soon. What's with the picture of the little scooter. Also a bike has brakes not breaks, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joorakee Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Ban buses from the roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennalder Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Is it any better to take trains, that derails once a week, (if they are not on strike), or drive yourself? Try One Two Go Airline maybe? Let's face it. When you come to Thailand you remove 3-4 years from your life expectancy. I recently followed a bus down Doi Suthep and watched in horror as the driver over-steered more than just a couple of times. Like all Thai drivers he was , well, a poor driver. This post will probably be removed for criticizing Thai drivers, but it is time to call a spade a spade, especially when Thailand is trying to cut in half the number of road deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianh68 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Oh dear! I've booked a bus tour of the area over New Year for my family. Already paid. Does anyone know the name of the tour company? I hope it's not the same one I'm using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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