Driver oblivious as body of man dragged 200 meters under Pattaya Baht Bus

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Driver oblivious as body of man dragged 200 meters under Pattaya Baht Bus



PATTAYA: -- In the early hours of Monday, a Thai man was killed after he was dragged under a Baht Bus for 200 meters and its driver claimed he knew nothing and denied any knowledge of him running over the victim.

The incident occurred in East Pattaya off Soi Neun Plub Wan and resulted in the death of a partially-clothed Thai man thought to be aged in his late fifties. The body was on the road outside of a house owned by the Baht Bus driver, Khun Waipot aged 47, who claimed he knew nothing and parked his Baht Bus outside of his house as normal at the end of his shift.

Initially a neighbor, Khun Wasan aged 49, was awoken by the sound of a vehicle being driven erratically and then he heard the sound of a dog barking outside of his house which led him to investigate further which is when he saw the dead body on the road and called the Police.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/219869/driver-oblivious-as-body-of-man-dragged-200-meters-under-pattaya-baht-bus/


-- Pattaya One 2015-12-15

[jacko45k]

Without any background knowledge I feel I do not believe the driver!

[optad]

It's a baht bus. Why is everyone staring at the front wheel if they believe him??

Edited December 14, 2015 by optad

[Chang_paarp]

The driver may have been oblivious to the unfortunate soul, did anyone test him for alcohol and drugs?

[zoza]

on Friday as me and the wife and another lady were attempting to cross the road by the school at the junction of 2nd road pattaya thai

as we went to get to the pavement a baht bus reversed at such a speed that if we had not been vigilant we would of all been seriously

injured in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to do us harm.

I am well used to the majority of baht bus drivers lack of driving skills and poor awareness but this was different no one in their right mind

reverses flat out in those areas unless they are looking to harm someone?

maybe it was his ex wife crossing with us? but the wife did say he stared at the group of us after I had shouted a warning to the other lady.

[trogers]

The driver may have been oblivious to the unfortunate soul, did anyone test him for alcohol and drugs?

Question is, did they test his driving ability before issuing him a driving license?

[LennyW]

When it comes to Pattaya Baht bus drivers..........Driver oblivious is standard modus operandi !!

[impulse]

In the early hours of Monday

Yet another data point...

[IamNoone88]

I don't know what is worse (i) The driver for dragging the victim 200m and allegedly not knowing about or (ii) The police for not arresting him.........

[Travelman868]

If they now he was dragged for 200 mtrs then someone must have seen what happened. If not seen how do they know it was 200 metres??????

[worgeordie]

Kept on driving ,hoping the poor man would loosen from

the truck, so he could get away with it.honest Gov,could

not hear the screaming !, RIP victim of stupidity.

regards Worgeordie

[Srikcir]

The body was found on the road.

In terms of pure direct evidence, did someone witness the accident or observe the body leaving the undercarriage of the bus? Was there CCTV evidence? Did the police otherwise find evidence on the bus to indicate the body had been hit and dragged?

Otherwise, the driver might rightly claim having no knowledge of the cause for the death. A police arrest at the scene would be premature. Same for taking a sobriety test. The driver was at home for a while before the discovery of the body; he could claim he had a couple drinks at home to help relax.

This case needs a lot more evidence barring a confession before an arrest. Unless the police declare the death a "suicide."

[robertthebruce]

Just the norm for ''Thailand''.. shocking driving standards and ignorance...

[abitmiffed]

If they now he was dragged for 200 mtrs then someone must have seen what happened. If not seen how do they know it was 200 metres??????

Well, think about a bread crumb trail.

Nothing more needed really.

R.I.P

[DrTuner]

One body under the truck is pretty much standard, nothing to see here, move along.

[atyclb]

supposedly a high % of thais prefer dead to maimed because dead costs less than medical care - long term care

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm....I wonder if having difficulty steering and the bumpy ride might have been clues that something was amiss ......clearly not in Thailand, the land of smiles.

[KhunBENQ]

Bloody liar or full of bad stuff or can Baht bus drivers be deaf?

I unfortunately once hit a fairly small dog (less than 10 kg) and that was a bang already.

The dog was "rolled" under the car (more rumbling),

The dog then walked away

[seedy]

One disgusting Post removed.

This person more than likely had a family who loved him. Show some Respect

[SuwadeeS]

NO comment!!

[mcfish]

If they now he was dragged for 200 mtrs then someone must have seen what happened. If not seen how do they know it was 200 metres??????

Bright red skid marks?

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[condo bought]

The driver may have been oblivious to the unfortunate soul, did anyone test him for alcohol and drugs?

Yes, alcohol, drugs, being an angry Thai.

They should have tested him for all three.

[Traveling Sailor]

Just the norm for ''Thailand''.. shocking driving standards and ignorance...

And oblivious.

[gandalf12]

The driver may have been oblivious to the unfortunate soul, did anyone test him for alcohol and drugs?

Didnt need to he told police I am sure he had taken no drugs or had a drink other than water.

[Benmart]

RIP Dear Man. More than enough has been said by on-line detectives.

[Ghostnigel]

When it comes to Pattaya Baht bus drivers..........Driver oblivious is standard modus operandi !!

I've never had a problem with baht bus drivers...quite the opposite in fact.