Bus crash injures 13 in Phrae



BANGKOK: -- Thirteen passengers were injured when an interprovincial bus from Bangkok skidded off the highway and overturned in Muang district of Phrae province early on Thursday morning.

Phrae police said the incident happened at 03.00 am today near Kilometre marker 262 on the highway from Phrae to Nan.

The bus with 23 passengers on board and destination in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai skidded off the highway when it reached a curve at the time when there was rain.

The bus lost control, overturned and fell into the side the highway.

All the passengers were injured and were later admitted to Phrae hospital.

But most suffered slight injuries and were all discharged after primary treatment.

The driver was booked for questioning.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/148542


-- Thai PBS 2016-01-28

Going too fast,in wrong gear,happening far too often.

regards Worgeordie

The more one sees of these shocking accidents, the more the problem points to the lack of training of the drivers..

The drivers just don't seem to care about the people in their care..

No one in government who controls these idiots gives a hoot....Amazing Thailand....

Not trying to minimize the drivers responsibility in the least, but I haven't seen my favorite headline for quite a while, "The driver fled the scene"

"The bus lost control, overturned and fell into the side the highway."

It was the bus' fault. It's never the "driver lost control". because he was impaired or incompetent.

They should stop importing these makes of buses, they have a nasty nature they hate people riding in them and will do anything to get rid of them. Please note the make before getting on the bus.

"The bus lost control, overturned and fell into the side the highway."

the bus lost control?

again, a Thai bus driver was driving too fast for current conditions.

something every fifteen year kid in the USA knows when studying drivers education for your first license:

Speed Limits

"Basic Speed Law." This law means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone during a dense fog, you could be cited for driving "too fast for conditions."

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

• The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.
• Whether the road surface is smooth, rough, graveled, wet, dry, wide, or narrow.
• Bicyclists or pedestrians walking on the road’s edge or crossing the street.
• Whether it is raining, foggy, snowing, windy, or dusty.

Edited January 28, 201610 yr by NCC1701A

This is becoming a weekly event and it seems that the overnight buses traveling long distance are particularly dangerous

Ah, right, it's the daily bus crash. Almost missed it.

Honestly officer, i swear it was the rain who done-it!!

case closed

They must have all gone to the temple that day as there have been some very bad outcomes involving buses in crashes up around Chiang Rai lately!

Very lucky and thank God no one seriously injured or killed..hope they all recover soon!

adverse camber conditions can cause vehicles to leave the road and wet conditions can cause problems if the vehicle is travelling too fast .

That road between Phrae and Nan is scenic and fun to drive.

That road between Phrae and Nan is scenic and fun to drive.

A bit Like a rollercoaster ride....

"The bus lost control, overturned and fell into the side the highway."

the bus lost control?

again, a Thai bus driver was driving too fast for current conditions.

something every fifteen year kid in the USA knows when studying drivers education for your first license:

Speed Limits

"Basic Speed Law." This law means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone during a dense fog, you could be cited for driving "too fast for conditions."

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

• The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.
• Whether the road surface is smooth, rough, graveled, wet, dry, wide, or narrow.
• Bicyclists or pedestrians walking on the roads edge or crossing the street.
• Whether it is raining, foggy, snowing, windy, or dusty.

Driving skills in USA not much better.

They need to start putting am extra set of wheels on the roof of these buses ... Seems like every week another Thai wanted to drive his bus inverted...

Honestly officer, i swear it was the rain who done-it!!

case closed

Nah Man, surely the brakes failed.

"The bus lost control, overturned and fell into the side the highway."

the bus lost control?

again, a Thai bus driver was driving too fast for current conditions.

something every fifteen year kid in the USA knows when studying drivers education for your first license:

Speed Limits

"Basic Speed Law." This law means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph speed zone during a dense fog, you could be cited for driving "too fast for conditions."

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

• The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.
• Whether the road surface is smooth, rough, graveled, wet, dry, wide, or narrow.
• Bicyclists or pedestrians walking on the roads edge or crossing the street.
• Whether it is raining, foggy, snowing, windy, or dusty.

Driving skills in USA not much better.