webfact Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ACCIDENT23 killed and injured in Buri Ram were illegal Lao migrantsThe NationBANGKOK: -- Director general of the Department of Employment yesterday revealed that nearly all 23 victims of the horrific crash on Monday in Buri Ram's Ban Dan district were illegal Laotian workers.Only one person was undergoing the national identification process, Prawit Kiangpol said. So, the department would send the workers who survived back to Laos and would work with anti-human trafficking police to block the smuggling of alien workers into the country, he said.The death toll from the accident rose to 19 yesterday, as two more succumbed to fatal injuries in Buri Ram Hospital, while four of the five still in hospital remain critical. The pickup truck, carrying 23 workers and one driver, was heading for Ubon Ratchathani when it crashed into a tree.-- The Nation 2013-10-09 related topic: 16 dead in Buriram horror smash http://newsletter.thaivisa.com/sendy/l/71kkuWo5cJnTNPLlCkC2BQ/2763bAgjoEyZAIH7SlqfrfUw/WoJGEWxQ1uXLRHqjId1aZw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted October 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2013 A tragic loss, but the police will watch thousands of overloaded pick ups go past them again today and do nothing. Deaths 19 - Learned 0 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yooper2001 Posted October 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2013 A tragic loss, but the police will watch thousands of overloaded pick ups go past them again today and do nothing. Deaths 19 - Learned 0 what police? do you mean the guys in brown clothing that look for money from motorbike operators without helmets? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi41 Posted October 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2013 Who cares about their nationality? They were human beings! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. And the 23, in the truck, were "illegal." What about the driver? Was he Thai? Did he run? Will their be investigation to get him to disclose his higher ups and potential Mr. Thai Bigs? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 A tragic loss, but the police will watch thousands of overloaded pick ups go past them again today and do nothing. Deaths 19 - Learned 0 would they have any insurance? would the driver have a lgv licence? do the vehicle have seat belts? all the passengers illegal migrants. answers on a fag packet. thai game of monopoly [go past the bib] pay 500bht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 ok no Thai's involved back to business as usually and police did a great job in investigating no further adjustments needed....<deleted> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. May need to re-read the headline - 23 killed and injured. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 If all 23 die, including the driver, it's a total bust for the police. No one to pay them off for looking the other way. Some days they just can't catch a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) So what about finding the Thai national(s) who either assisted these people (for a fee of course) to enter Thailand along with whoever may have been about to employ them or perhaps we should say ''bind these poor souls into a debt bondage situation. The total disdain shown by the Thai's is as usual appalling they think they are so superior to the rest of their fellow Asian neighbours, wait till A.S.E.A.N. kicks in then the truth will out. noitom post # 5 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. And the 23, in the truck, were "illegal." What about the driver? Was he Thai? Did he run? Will their be investigation to get him to disclose his higher ups and potential Mr. Thai Bigs? About as much chance of the above happening as there is of selling pork pies outside a mosque or a synagogue. Edited October 9, 2013 by siampolee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsujin Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Who cares about their nationality? They were human beings! But they weren't Thai, so they don't count. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. May need to re-read the headline - 23 killed and injured. Hmmm.... "The death toll from the accident rose to 19 yesterday, as two more succumbed to fatal injuries in Buri Ram Hospital, while four of the five still in hospital remain critical. The pickup truck, carrying 23 workers and one driver, was heading for Ubon Ratchathani when it crashed into a tree." Somehow I get 24 killed and injured. But then, I never could add without a calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. And the 23, in the truck, were "illegal." What about the driver? Was he Thai? Did he run? Will their be investigation to get him to disclose his higher ups and potential Mr. Thai Bigs? Read the original article, the driver was Thai, he died instantly, no further info will be gleaned from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The main point is who was driving? Were there charges? Was the driver a Thai runner? Are the police interrogating the driver if they have him? Could he lead to a Thai Mr. Big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The main point is who was driving? Were there charges? Was the driver a Thai runner? Are the police interrogating the driver if they have him? Could he lead to a Thai Mr. Big? Read the thread before you post.Sent from my tin can via string. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybum Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Who cares about their nationality? They were human beings! width=19 alt=whistling.gif> Thailand does.....but for all the wrong reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcutman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I see all the time, little school children packed like sardines in to a pickup (ute) or songteaw, dread the day, but similar crash and outcome is bound to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 A tragic loss, but the police will watch thousands of overloaded pick ups go past them again today and do nothing. Deaths 19 - Learned 0 would they have any insurance? would the driver have a lgv licence? do the vehicle have seat belts? all the passengers illegal migrants. answers on a fag packet. thai game of monopoly [go past the bib] pay 500bht. would they have any insurance? Probably not would the driver have a lgv licence? Would the Thai driver have a Thai licence. He wasn't driving an LGV. do the vehicle have seat belts? Do pickup trucks have seat belts in the rear truck bed? all the passengers illegal migrants. Sounds like it., Just another load of freight to some people. Pack 'em in, move 'em out! A huge tragedy, the type that will continue in Thailand until the police enforce the laws. But, hey, they were only Lao illegals, so...................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackandjim Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 condolences to the victims family . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Respond before reading the news item - It's the Thai Visa way ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccat Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. May need to re-read the headline - 23 killed and injured. Hmmm.... "The death toll from the accident rose to 19 yesterday, as two more succumbed to fatal injuries in Buri Ram Hospital, while four of the five still in hospital remain critical. The pickup truck, carrying 23 workers and one driver, was heading for Ubon Ratchathani when it crashed into a tree." Somehow I get 24 killed and injured. But then, I never could add without a calculator. alt=tongue.png width=20 height=20> The article heading says 23 killed and injured, it does not state how many were on the vehicle. later it says "while four of the five still in hospital remain critical" So I would assume 19 killed + 4 remaining critical. Some how the other person avoided any injury. Not sure how that could be possible. Edited October 9, 2013 by maccat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcliff069 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 TG they were only illegal workers - for a minute there I thought they may have actually been people. Is Thailand the country where all failed sub-editors and journalists get a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 i wonder how far a pick up full of farangs in working clothes would have got before being stopped. gee what a pay day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Respond before reading the news item - It's the Thai Visa way ! Does this condition deserve a name? I think it does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julemanden Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'm just wondering, how the heck do you get room for 23 people in a pickup truck? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 What were 23 people doing in the back of a pickup truck? What were they trying to go for the Guinness book of records title for the most number of passengers carried by one pickup truck? Maybe Thailand should ban passengers from traveling at the back of a pickup, period. One need just go to nearby countries to find that nobody travels at the back of a pickup in such countries as Malaysia, Vietnam and China. Why can't Thailand follow their lead? The Vietnamese think traveling at the back of a pickup is for cows or pigs, not humans. Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headline says 23 killed and then later in the last paragraph it says the death toll rose to 19. May need to re-read the headline - 23 killed and injured. Hmmm.... "The death toll from the accident rose to 19 yesterday, as two more succumbed to fatal injuries in Buri Ram Hospital, while four of the five still in hospital remain critical. The pickup truck, carrying 23 workers and one driver, was heading for Ubon Ratchathani when it crashed into a tree." Somehow I get 24 killed and injured. But then, I never could add without a calculator. 23 of the killed and/or injured were 'illegal" Lao immigrants. The other was the "legal" Thai driver. That makes 24. But in any case, can't we just agree that there were far too many people on the vehicle (rather than in the vehicle) in this tragic incident without dickering over the headline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdinthailand Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I love how the best in us farang shows up when tragedy strikes the locals and asian workers (legal or otherwise) here in Thailand. "I guess it don't matter - their families and loved ones can't read what we say." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen DW Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Who cares about their nationality? They were human beings! But they weren't Thai, so they don't count. sadly enough that is true.... the Thai mentality is that it is their own fault they are dead, if they weren't in Thailand they would still be alive. In fact, they are responsible for the death of the Thai driver. If they all would have stayed home in Laos, the driver wouldn't have to drive them around and would still be alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I'm just wondering, how the heck do you get room for 23 people in a pickup truck? Oh, probably something like this: 4 - cab 10 - seats 5 - hanging off the back 5 - standing in the aisle between the seats Do the math--wait, that's 24--accounts for the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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