Driver of Chinese tour bus in Patong Hill crash fined, set free

 

Chanida Summast

 

The driver of the Chinese tour bus that crashed at the bottom of Patogn Hill on Monday night has been fined and set free. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: The driver of the Chinese tour bus that crashed at the bottom of Patong Hill on Monday night (Aug 22) has been charged with driving an unsafe vehicle, Patong Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum confirmed today (Aug 26).

 

The bus was carrying more than 30 Chinese tourist when it crashed while descending Patong Hill. All victims of the accident were taken to Patong Hospital, but no serious injuries were reported from the incident. (See story here.)

 

“The driver has been fined and free to go after questioning,” Col Chaiwat told The Phuket News today.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/driver-of-chinese-tour-bus-in-patong-hill-crash-fined-set-free-58853.php#7WAEq9kM8vcpEEYJ.97

 

 

 

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Another publicity coup for the BIB   !

The Pol Col acting as spokesperson couldn't even remember the driver's name,    gives the idea that the issue wasn't taken too seriously.

No details of the fine imposed so was it so minor they didn't want to make it public   ?

Dare I ask why the bus was unsafe ? Surely this was a key factor in the accident, yet no details. Again, either shoddy reporting, or something is being hidden. 

So, the operator (owner) of the bus carries on using dangerous vehicles, same as all the other bus companies because people poor enough to have to sit in them don't really matter.

There's got to be at least 1,000 buses here in Phuket now. 
So many, everywhere. 

I'm surprised there are not more accidents like this. 
Especially when I see the black smoke pouring out of their exhausts. 

 

Reminds me of the rumor I heard that the Bangkok police are fining those pollute the air so bad. 
So, they are shipping the worst ones down south. 

If they don't want to change the air filters and clean the injectors, why would they check the brakes?

Could be the drivers fault. 
But I'm betting on the stingy owners.

In a country where busses constructed, build and maintained in mostly unauthorized

back yard operations with complete disregards for and engineering and safety standards,

there is no wonder that busses keeps rolling over or involved in horrific road accidents,

many busses and other public transportation vehicles are running around loaded with

passengers where they're really nothing more than a death traps and an accidents

waiting to happened...... 

 

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The bus driver is probably new to this route. He possibly he lost control of his vehicle while descending the hill, which meant he could not slow down or maybe the bus’s brakes failed.

Member's total reputation

 

From the original story.....failure to brake vs. brake failure.

And was the bus free to carry on being driven while in a reckless condition 

7 hours ago, fiddlehead said:

There's got to be at least 1,000 buses here in Phuket now. 
So many, everywhere. 

I'm surprised there are not more accidents like this. 
Especially when I see the black smoke pouring out of their exhausts. 

 

Reminds me of the rumor I heard that the Bangkok police are fining those pollute the air so bad. 
So, they are shipping the worst ones down south. 

If they don't want to change the air filters and clean the injectors, why would they check the brakes?

Could be the drivers fault. 
But I'm betting on the stingy owners.

a suggestion would be to require all commercial vehicles to undergo regular safety check ups and carry out necessary maintenance before renewing their registration.

We live in Thailand, how can anyone be surprised at these events. Congrats to the colonel for even remembering the event.

...only the victims (tourists) are Chinese....so what is with the headline....???

On ‎8‎/‎27‎/‎2016 at 6:58 PM, SOTIRIOS said:

...only the victims (tourists) are Chinese....so what is with the headline....???

 

The bus is Chinese brand "Wenostop".

On 8/27/2016 at 2:00 PM, sahibji said:

a suggestion would be to require all commercial vehicles to undergo regular safety check ups and carry out necessary maintenance before renewing their registration.

As long as the culture of corruption that permeates Thai society is permitted and accepted, no amount of regulation will improve the situation. Vehicles can pass inspection and drivers licenses can be obtained simply by the transfer of baht.