Thai school bus collides with water truck: 26 injured, 6 seriously

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School Bus Collides With Water Truck



A 6 wheeled water truck collided with a school bus injuring 26 students, 6 of them severely.

PATUMTHANI – [PDN]; at 07.30 am., Pol.Capt.Terd Harnnarong, detective officer of Nongsuea police station, was informed that a water truck had crashed into a school bus injuring lots of people, on Bangkhan Nongsuea, Klong 8-Nongsuea, moo 4, Bueangcham-or, Nongsuea, Patumthani.

At the crime scene, with Ruam Katanyu rescuers they found a 6 wheeled water truck, license plate numbers 99-0639, Bangkok,and a school bus 81-4148 , Patumthani, and the driver of the Nongsuea and Bueangba schools who had sustained a broken arm togetherwith the students ranging from 5-19years old, Miss Sirilak Wongpin, 19 years old, grade 12, Mr.Nontakarn Thongnueanim, 16 years old, grade 10, Mr.Ronrit Ritbandit, 15 years old, grade 9.

Mr.Arnon Tongnueanim, 14 years old, grade 9, Mr.Jirapan Sangtes, 14 years old grade 8, Mr.Adisorn Boonmee, Miss Supattra Ritbandit, grade 5, Miss Karnjana Teay-orn, Miss Nattha Duangkhao, Mr.Promporn Into, Mr.Parames Sawanha, Miss Waraporn Pamai, Miss Pakdiporn Rod-in, Pichet Namsa-ard, Nattawut Suosud, Pipat Nilpetch, Miss Lalitwalee Masawat, Sarawut Nagbut, Miss Ornchawee Nagbut, Miss Acharapannee Marksawas, Jeeranan Polnaku.

The water truck driver’s name was still unknown, and there Mr.Somporn Ditdee, 39 years old, who was the school bus driver was stuck in the bus, the rescuers helped him out and sent him to Thanyaburi hospital.

There were 6 students severely injured which were sent to Nongsuea hospital, and the water truck driver was sent to Klongluang hospital, but the cause of the crash was still being investigated.

Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/12/04/school-bus-collides-with-water-truck/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-12-04

[Thai at Heart]

Ahhh. School bus. What they mean is flatbed with seats.

[Briggsy]

Looks like an almost head-on crash. At least one driver was doing something really stupid. My money's on the water truck.

[wprime]

which one's the school bus?

[Briggsy]

Note: Trucks wheels hard left, scrambling to get back on his side of the road perhaps.

[sms747]

thought it was a School holiday today and tomorrow?

[Johnnie99]

Can I ask what this "Mr." thing is about?

Until the age of majority, in English language, a young male is a 'Master'.

Thank you.

[kevc]

We were driving home from Buriram last week and not for the first time seen a school truck going the other way with about twenty kids sitting on the roof twelve foot above the ground, all it would take was for the driver to break hard and they would've all ended up on the road. Thing that gets me is the school must be allowing this to happen to everyday.

[Colabamumbai]

thought it was a School holiday today and tomorrow?

Tomorrow the 5th only.

We had to stay till 4p.m. at school and from 3 to 4p.m. we honoured the King. Department Heads offered silver and gold colours, the colours of metals befitting a King. Prayers were said and songs sung and candles lit. A photo opportunity for all involved. I was reminded that we have work Friday and not to be off, when I inadvertenly said "See you all on Monday",, me subconciously thinking today is Friday.

We wrote our wishes in books to the King on this special occasion, for a long life and good health, long live the King.

I guess it was up to the discretion of the individual schools, I am at a college in Kalasin.

Constitution Day is on the 10th Tuesday and another school holiday.

[osiboy]

ive seen a few of these vehicles , i thought they were for transporting cattle !

[jaltsc]

"Pol.Capt.Terd Harnnarong, detective officer of Nongsuea police station, was informed that a water truck had crashed into a school bus..."

I think that contributors to this site should continue calling the vehicles in question what they truly are: :"Cheap trucks, not school buses, converted to transport innocent children UNSAFELY". How does any responsible parent allow their children to ride inside, outside, and in some instances, on top of a vehicle which was designed to transport building materials? The police have checkpoints to examine for people who are not wearing helmets. One would think that a Police Captain would recognize that these are not school buses. Perhaps the reason there is so much violence in this country is because of the total lack of awareness of the value of safety and of human lives.

[ginjag]

We were driving home from Buriram last week and not for the first time seen a school truck going the other way with about twenty kids sitting on the roof twelve foot above the ground, all it would take was for the driver to break hard and they would've all ended up on the road. Thing that gets me is the school must be allowing this to happen to everyday.

I wonder if the parents have any say in the matter, most do not bleeding care or they would not let the kid ride on the TOP.

[ginjag]

ive seen a few of these vehicles , i thought they were for transporting cattle !

Think they did when new 20 years ago.

[seajae]

probably talking on the mobile phone instead of watching where he was going, it seems a national pass time over here. Its way passed time mobiles were banned while driving and riding but I think it already is just everyone ignores the law and the police wouldnt work in an iron lung to enforce it, I suppose it is one way to keep the population in check.......

[NoshowJones]

We were driving home from Buriram last week and not for the first time seen a school truck going the other way with about twenty kids sitting on the roof twelve foot above the ground, all it would take was for the driver to break hard and they would've all ended up on the road. Thing that gets me is the school must be allowing this to happen to everyday.

I wonder if the parents have any say in the matter, most do not bleeding care or they would not let the kid ride on the TOP.

There's a thing I don't understand, Thai parents will hand their 10 year olds the motorbike keys, let them ride dangerously on school buses, then stand up and give 5 year olds their seats on the skytrain etc.

[Mon_the_mon]

Can I ask what this "Mr." thing is about?

Until the age of majority, in English language, a young male is a 'Master'.

Thank you.

And what is the abbreviation for Master, oh Master of things British?

Thank you.

Mon.

[Halion]

AGAIN, It never stops. Road carnage is one of the most serious issues in this society and over decades nothing is or has been done to minimize this problem.

[ratcatcher]

ive seen a few of these vehicles , i thought they were for transporting cattle !

The cattle are clearly visible in these pictures.

[finnomick]

I may be right but will no doubt be shot down in flames if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a directive that all ' buses ' had to be fitted with seat belts from this year ? I wonder how the operators of school buses will figure that one out or are school buses exempt from any regulations ? Judging by the way they pack the kids into the cab alongside the driver and also allow them to sit on the roof and hang out the back of the bus, I don't think anyone really cares.......until there's an accident of course.

[ratcatcher]

I may be right but will no doubt be shot down in flames if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a directive that all ' buses ' had to be fitted with seat belts from this year ? I wonder how the operators of school buses will figure that one out or are school buses exempt from any regulations ? Judging by the way they pack the kids into the cab alongside the driver and also allow them to sit on the roof and hang out the back of the bus, I don't think anyone really cares.......until there's an accident of course.

"I don't think anyone really cares................."

Edited December 4, 2013 by ratcatcher

[ChrisY1]

Can I ask what this "Mr." thing is about?

Until the age of majority, in English language, a young male is a 'Master'.

Thank you.

It may well be "Master" in the old dart.....but here in Thailand.....it's always different )

[Hedghog]

ive seen a few of these vehicles , i thought they were for transporting cattle !

bus1.jpgbus 2.jpg

The cattle are clearly visible in these pictures.

The cattle look happy enough.

At least they are smiling.

[Hedghog]

Not really newsworthy.

A minor accident.

They happen daily.

Slow news day.

[Tokay]

Either driver do a runner?

[ginjag]

We were driving home from Buriram last week and not for the first time seen a school truck going the other way with about twenty kids sitting on the roof twelve foot above the ground, all it would take was for the driver to break hard and they would've all ended up on the road. Thing that gets me is the school must be allowing this to happen to everyday.

I wonder if the parents have any say in the matter, most do not bleeding care or they would not let the kid ride on the TOP.

There's a thing I don't understand, Thai parents will hand their 10 year olds the motorbike keys, let them ride dangerously on school buses, then stand up and give 5 year olds their seats on the skytrain etc.

Because most are the Ting Tong

[ratcatcher]

Either driver do a runner?

"The water truck driver was sent to Klongluang hospital,"

"...the school bus driver was stuck in the bus."

Clearer now?:

[ginjag]

Either driver do a runner?

Think one stuck in the vehicle, one had a broken arm, could have run but not many that are stuck inside /and or/ have a broken arm would not feel like fleeing the scene. both were taken to hospital. (although it is usual for at least one to flee)

Sorry ratcatcher I was editing when I saw your reply.

Edited December 4, 2013 by ginjag

[moe666]

Either driver do a runner?

Too lazy to read the OP I guess.

[ableguy]

Another day in paradise ?

[Thunder26]

It doesn't look like a bus. The title is misleading. Even Thais don't call it a bus. It is a big "Songtaew". I am not sure about the spelling. They seem to be cheap and practical all over the place in Thailand. The way these things are built and the way they carry people, seat belts would be pain in the neck for those who control them. It's so sad to see that the safety on the roads is completely ignored in Thailand and nobody gives a toss!