snoop1130 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Tour bus overturns in Khon Kaen. One killed, 28 injuredThai PBSTHAILAND -- One passenger was killed and 28 others injured when a Si Sa Ket-bound tour bus from Nong Khai overturned on Mitrapap Highway in Khon Kaen province on Thursday.Pol Capt Pornchai Saengsila, a highway police officer, said the accident occurred at about noon between kilometre markers 398-399 in the adjoining area of Muang and Nam Phong districts.Police learned from survivors that the accident occurred when the bus driver, Yuthana Nilkham, stooped down to pick up his mobile phone, causing him to lose control of the bus. The bus slid into the road mediun and overturned.One passenger, Pairat Chaiyarat, 30, of Udon Thani’s Muang district, was killed, and 28 others were injured.The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tour-bus-overturns-in-khon-kaen-one-killed-28-injured -- Thai PBS 2015-12-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 >>Police learned from survivors that the accident occurred when the bus driver, Yuthana Nilkham, stooped down to pick up his mobile phone, causing him to lose control of the bus<< Quote Darwinism in action...........Not a thought given to the fact, that he was responsible for the safety of many other people......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiduncankk Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looking at the state of the bus, I am surprised there was only one fatality, although it does not report how badly injured the survivors are. What the hell was he doing with his mobile phone, whilst driving a bus full of passengers, especially on a major highway, notorious for vehicles speeding ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looking at the state of the bus, I am surprised there was only one fatality, although it does not report how badly injured the survivors are. What the hell was he doing with his mobile phone, whilst driving a bus full of passengers, especially on a major highway, notorious for vehicles speeding ? What was he doing? Just being a typical Thai bus driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I was right about the bus crash last week. It wasn't the last one of this holiday. So irresponsible to play around with a mobile while speeding along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looking at the state of the bus, I am surprised there was only one fatality, although it does not report how badly injured the survivors are. What the hell was he doing with his mobile phone, whilst driving a bus full of passengers, especially on a major highway, notorious for vehicles speeding ? .. Using a mobile phone whilst driving is the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I was right about the bus crash last week. It wasn't the last one of this holiday. So irresponsible to play around with a mobile while speeding along. ..will be plenty more, it ain't started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 And what about the driver? Ran away as usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thai Bus Driver Flips Bus Killing 1 Injuring 29, trying to Pickup his Cell Phone KHON KAEN – Pol Capt Pornchai Sangsila of Khon Kaen Highway police station has reported that one passenger has been killed and 28 others injured after the driver of an inter-provincial bus bent down to pick up his mobile phone in the foot-well and lost control of his vehicle. Pol Capt Pornchai Sangsila told the Bangkok Post the Bus driver Yutthana Ninkham was driving a 32-seat VIP bus carrying 29 passengers on Mittraphap Highway when Mr Yutthana dropped his phone near his feet and leaned over to retrieve it while doing so, the bus veered off the road and plunged into a road median and overturned. Full story: http://www.chiangraitimes.com/thai-bus-driver-flips-bus-killing-1-injuring-29-trying-to-pickup-his-cell-phone.html -- Chiang Rai Times 2016-01-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Typical Thai mentality, the phone is my god .never mind the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaClub Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was taking a bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaen a few years ago and noticed the driver with his feet up on the steering wheel clipping his toenails. At one point during the trip, the bus swerved hard and the driver hit the brakes throwing everybody forward. there was a collective gasp. I didn't see what happened. The following week, the same bus crashed on that route, killing several. The bus passed a spirit house along Highway 12 just before it crashed. People blow their horns as they pass. The driver neglected to do so on this trip, according to the survivors. Many Thais theorized that this was the reason for the crash. I was relieved to learn that the crash was not caused by dangerous driving or equipment failure, although the driver WAS negligent for failing to toot his horn. The next time I take that trip, I'll bring along one of those marine horns that operates on a can of compressed gas so I can take care of the toot myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was taking a bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaen a few years ago and noticed the driver with his feet up on the steering wheel clipping his toenails. At one point during the trip, the bus swerved hard and the driver hit the brakes throwing everybody forward. there was a collective gasp. I didn't see what happened. The following week, the same bus crashed on that route, killing several. The bus passed a spirit house along Highway 12 just before it crashed. People blow their horns as they pass. The driver neglected to do so on this trip, according to the survivors. Many Thais theorized that this was the reason for the crash. I was relieved to learn that the crash was not caused by dangerous driving or equipment failure, although the driver WAS negligent for failing to toot his horn. The next time I take that trip, I'll bring along one of those marine horns that operates on a can of compressed gas so I can take care of the toot myself. "... so I can take care of the toot myself." The word "toot - "dtut - ตุ๊ด- " in Thai has an interesting meaning, similar to your avatar., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) So simple an answer to this and insuring it never happens again. By law, bus drivers shall be required to turn off and stow their "personal" phones while driving with NO EXCEPTIONS. If the argument comes back from bus companies that they must communicate with terminal or dispatchers, install 2-way radios w/voice activation (hands free) OR have them call at a given stop. This is a no-brainer. Post signs in bus for passengers to report any driver using their phone (and other actions that constitute dangerous driving) immediately by dialing a 4 digit number. One strike "termination" policy for any who break the rule. Hey, it's the 1st day of the new year..., OK to dream a bit about some of the right ways to do things here. I had a New year "no more litter" dream earlier as I walked the beach. Happy New Year all. Be safe, healthy, and love your life in 2016. Edited January 1, 2016 by AlphMichaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 This should apply to van drivers as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Is the phone OK? Not damaged I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phitsanulokjohn Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Why doesn't the 2 words "COMMON SENSE" exist in the Thai vocabulary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaClub Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was taking a bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaen a few years ago and noticed the driver with his feet up on the steering wheel clipping his toenails. At one point during the trip, the bus swerved hard and the driver hit the brakes throwing everybody forward. there was a collective gasp. I didn't see what happened. The following week, the same bus crashed on that route, killing several. The bus passed a spirit house along Highway 12 just before it crashed. People blow their horns as they pass. The driver neglected to do so on this trip, according to the survivors. Many Thais theorized that this was the reason for the crash. I was relieved to learn that the crash was not caused by dangerous driving or equipment failure, although the driver WAS negligent for failing to toot his horn. The next time I take that trip, I'll bring along one of those marine horns that operates on a can of compressed gas so I can take care of the toot myself. "... so I can take care of the toot myself." The word "toot - "dtut - ตุ๊ด- " in Thai has an interesting meaning, similar to your avatar., Kind of you to point that out. Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Why doesn't the 2 words "COMMON SENSE" exist in the Thai vocabulary? They do, it is simply that Thais do not always see and do things the way we westerners do. There is a word, logical , that may work. http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/common.html http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/sense.html http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/logical.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminoz Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Trying to address this at the driver level is pointless in Thailand. Most are not trained, let alone intelligent, empathetic nor diligent. The only way to address this, IMHO, is by severely punishing the bus company owners as it is, ultimately, them that allow these mongrels to be hired, untrained, untested and largely unconscious to carry their fare paying passengers in order to maximise their bottom lines. Monitor and test the owners and you'll soon see a tleast a little improvement once their revenues start to suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Why doesn't the 2 words "COMMON SENSE" exist in the Thai vocabulary?They do, it is simply that Thais do not always see and do things the way we westerners do.There is a word, logical , that may work. http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/common.html http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/sense.html http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/logical.html "It's just an honest mistake" worked at their highest level of intelligence... I have my doubts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKnave Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 So simple an answer to this and insuring it never happens again. By law, bus drivers shall be required to turn off and stow their "personal" phones while driving with NO EXCEPTIONS. If the argument comes back from bus companies that they must communicate with terminal or dispatchers, install 2-way radios w/voice activation (hands free) OR have them call at a given stop. This is a no-brainer. Post signs in bus for passengers to report any driver using their phone (and other actions that constitute dangerous driving) immediately by dialing a 4 digit number. One strike "termination" policy for any who break the rule. Hey, it's the 1st day of the new year..., OK to dream a bit about some of the right ways to do things here. I had a New year "no more litter" dream earlier as I walked the beach. Happy New Year all. Be safe, healthy, and love your life in 2016. And don't forget the 'no toenail clippers' law, and the proscription against cooking/eating Mama noodles while driving, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 This should apply to van drivers as well "Bus driver Yutthana Ninkham was driving a 32-seat VIP bus carrying 29 passengers" but this was a "VIP" bus with 3 empty seats. Lucky really because he managed to injure all of the passengers according to the OP. Bet the passengers really feel "VIP". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 The bus slid into the road mediun What's a mediun? Can't find the word anywhere. Presumably a crash barrier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 The bus slid into the road mediun What's a mediun? Can't find the word anywhere. Presumably a crash barrier? You won't the word is median. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 .....'Sorry I dropped my phone'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitmiffed Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looking at the state of the bus, I am surprised there was only one fatality, although it does not report how badly injured the survivors are. What the hell was he doing with his mobile phone, whilst driving a bus full of passengers, especially on a major highway, notorious for vehicles speeding ? .. Using a mobile phone whilst driving is the norm. as is in the rest of the world...please be honest do you use your phone when driving? Honestly I have and do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 the meaning is down a ditch, busses crash all the time, I can never drive from chanthaburi to surin without seeng at least 1 crash, on the stretch between chantaburi and na yai am evrytime it rains there is a crash, I just accepted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 NEVER take a life unless you are prepared to give up yours in return. The big problem is lack of personal responsibility and accountability among many Thai peoples I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 they are shit drivers mostly, I drive that stretch of road between chanthaburi and na yai am and as I said everytime it rains there is one or two vehicles in culverts, but the funny thing is I have to stop because the rain is so heavy and the thais just continue on driving blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looking at the state of the bus, I am surprised there was only one fatality, although it does not report how badly injured the survivors are. What the hell was he doing with his mobile phone, whilst driving a bus full of passengers, especially on a major highway, notorious for vehicles speeding ? .. Using a mobile phone whilst driving is the norm. as is in the rest of the world...please be honest do you use your phone when driving? Honestly I have and do. Since they made it an offence at home, no I haven't, nor do I here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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