snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Six passengers hospitalised after driver loses control of Phuket bound busEakkapop ThongtubPassengers on the bus say they believe the driver fell asleep and this caused him to lose control of the bus before slamming into the tree. Photo: Narainthon rescue centrePHUKET: -- Six people were hospitalised this morning (Feb 9) when the Phuket-bound Phuket-Hatyai bus they were travelling on missed a bend and crashed on Petchkasem Rd in Phang Nga.Takhua Thung Police’s Lt Col Kittiphumi Na Thalang was alerted of the accident by the local Narainthon rescue centre at 1:50am.Police arrived at the scene with rescue workers to find the damaged bus smashed into a tree.The bus driver, Sarawuth Sooksawan, 38, from Wichit suffered two broken legs and was taken to Phang Nga Hospital along with five passengers who suffer injuries caused by the impact of the crash.Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/six-passengers-hospitalised-after-driver-loses-control-of-phuket-bound-bus-56144.php -- Phuket News 2016-02-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 At least this one couldn't flee the scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacknorman Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I wonder if they breathalyze and drug test them every time there is an accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 copy and paste my previous comments about bus crashes here. no need to make any changes. same story. same same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikbinLina Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I wonder if they breathalyze and drug test them every time there is an accident? Thai drivers don't need to be pissed to have an accident. It's just par for the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I hope they tested the brakes for drug and alcohol use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thought the bus crashes had gone quiet lately..... and been over a week since a report......but, true to form, they still happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There we go an other wannabe incompetent driver,,Lucky he will be out of action for a while,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ....isn't 'staying awake' part of the job description.....??? ....'lost control of the bus after he fell asleep'......so obviously not his fault.....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 if he would not have broken legs....he would have ran away....for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow, that hardly ever happens! And, what will the penalty be!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow, that hardly ever happens! And, what will the penalty be!? The usual 1,000 baht fine ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Wow, that hardly ever happens! And, what will the penalty be!? The usual 1,000 baht fine ... And if he killed someone - 2000 baht fine. Edited February 12, 2016 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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