Man dead after jumping in front of bus during Sukhumvit rush hour
By Coconuts Bangkok

Scene of the accident captured by Ruamkatanyu rescue volunteers

THAILAND -- A 29-year-old man died immediately after being hit by a bus along Sukhumvit Road this morning during rush hour.

Bus number 511 was approaching a stop in Bangna district when Sarawaut Chancaeng allegedly jumped in front of the bus and was hit by the left front wheel.

Bangna locals claimed that the man had been seen regularly crossing the road and assumed to be mentally-ill, said the police.

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-- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-01-06

"Sarawaut Chancaeng allegedly jumped in front of the bus"

"The bus driver, Narong Tonthongkham, 52, said the bus was decelerating as it was approaching the bus stop when suddenly a man jumped in in front of it."

"The bus driver has been charged with reckless driving resulting in death."

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RIP ... Buses are dangerous , you have to watch everywhere.

511 lottery next.

How can they charge the bus driver if the man jumped in front of the bus???

There is no Death by Misadventure here...some one has to be blamed so money can be extorted.

There is no Death by Misadventure here...some one has to be blamed so money can be extorted.

But there is suicide which from what I have read seems to be the case here

How can they charge the bus driver if the man jumped in front of the bus???

Because he is guilty of the worst sin in Thailand : He is poor !!

Be a Red Bull heir, drive a Ferrari, kill a police officer and you walk...................

"The bus driver has been charged with reckless driving resulting in death."

LSD without the LSD. What a horrible thing to do the bus driver. The police here are scum of the earth.

"Bangna locals claimed that the man had been seen regularly crossing the road and assumed to be mentally-ill, said the police"

Yep, crossing the road, everyone knows that's a sign of insanity.

Not as insane as blaming and charging a driver with murder when someone commits suicide by jumping in front of their vehicle, but pretty close...

hope there is re-incarnation and he gets a better life the next time around

topic runs in Bangkok forum:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/884248-man-dies-after-jumping-in-front-of-moving-bus-on-sukhumvit-road/

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