rooster59 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 That's scary: video footage emerges of moment every motorist dreads Image: Thairath Video footage has emerged of the accident where a bus carrying 65 scouts and guides overturned in Muak Lek on Friday. The footage is from the dash cam of the pick-up truck that was going up the hill. The driver of the bus claimed that his brakes had failed and he lost control and was travelling in the wrong lane when he hit the pick-up. The bus overturned and 40 children were injured - most slightly but two girl guides aged 12 and 13 were seriously hurt. The driver of the pick-up was seriously injured and hospitalized. He can be seen in the video after the accident crushed in his cab. Surachart Art-siri who was driving the bus, the last vehicle in a convoy of seven returning from a three day camp in Saraburi, was charged with negligent driving causing injury to others. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-12-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow64 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Slapped with a 500b fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Well did they investigate what was wrong with the brakes and who serviced them the last time? Were they original brakeparts or revised or what? This rarely happens in developed countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Brakes=brains. I.e. brake failure=brain failure. When will these reckless operators take their responsibilities seriously? (Rhetorical question). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 If my daughter would have been on that bus the so called driver would be extinct!!!!!!!!!!!Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losworld Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 bunch of bs he was passing with no regard for oncoming traffic probably thought it fun racing with the other guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 hour ago, roo860 said: If my daughter would have been on that bus the so called driver would be extinct!!!!!!!!!!! Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app What would you do to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 26 minutes ago, A1Str8 said: What would you do to him? Slam the keyboard so hard his ears would burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 If my brakes had failed I would have crashed into the bus in front in the hope he would start braking and slow me down. Moving over in to the wrong lane so I could have a head on crash wouldn't cross my mind. It probably didn't cross his, but then he doesn't likely have one. I wonder if the cops would believe his story after having seen the video. Should be charged with 66 counts of attempted murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 He was passing the other bus. Mai pen rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 No break failure. He was passing the bus. Scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Failure to brake......more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockwomble Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Whilst a lot of buses are substandard in design and maintenance, the majir problem is Somchai behind the wheel who drives without any csre or attention. Some of the bus driving i have seen here over the years , is truly moronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Don't worry..he'll apologize and wai and say he was temporarily possessed by evil spirits..the police will forgive him and nothing will come of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Did not seem to make any attempt to avoid the truck. Just assumed the truck would leave the road rather than go head on with a bus. If his brakes had failed I have my doubts he would have made the corner so smoothly. It has all the appearance of a hot head arrogant driver passing on a corner and refusing to give way. Lock him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Typical Thai driving ,no consideration for anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 "...moment every motorist dreads" I thought the video would be showing some farang leaving his driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbie Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Very frustrating to see many unbelievable incidents like this one. How can I see these Thaivisa comments can be helpful? Thai drivers will NEVER read these comments - what a waste of times unless these to be translated. My thoughts with injured passengers/drivers and their loved ones. Edited December 18, 2016 by nabbie grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 06 July 2015? Last Friday? Confused but appreciate this entering the public domain either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Well for sure he was a qualify driver here ever body is qualified for everything TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKMG Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 The bus in question was overtaking an articulated lorry. He didn't want to lag behind, so.... As for the date on the video, this is common as people rarely set the correct date when buying the dash cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 13 hours ago, docshock13 said: Brakes=brains. I.e. brake failure=brain failure. When will these reckless operators take their responsibilities seriously? (Rhetorical question). The blame will stop at the driver. Amazing how fast they can charge one of the little people. Cut and dried no brake examination nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffer Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Cretin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I think I saw the driver earlier in the day at the local driving school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Bus driver should be fined 40-50000 Baht and be banned from driving for two or three years but....this is Thailand, land of denial not just for the offender but for all Authorities and Citizens who are taught from birth that you can escape responsibility for wrong doing 'just because you are Thai and Thai's can do no wrong'. Blame anyone or anything but never be held accountable for your actions. Just one of the biggest reasons why Thailand just never progresses in a meaningful way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 14 hours ago, docshock13 said: Brakes=brains. I.e. brake failure=brain failure. When will these reckless operators take their responsibilities seriously? (Rhetorical question). Correct. (Just think about the money). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 5 hours ago, canuckamuck said: Did not seem to make any attempt to avoid the truck. Just assumed the truck would leave the road rather than go head on with a bus. If his brakes had failed I have my doubts he would have made the corner so smoothly. It has all the appearance of a hot head arrogant driver passing on a corner and refusing to give way. Lock him up. agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 6 hours ago, Cockwomble said: Whilst a lot of buses are substandard in design and maintenance, the majir problem is Somchai behind the wheel who drives without any csre or attention. Some of the bus driving i have seen here over the years , is truly moronic. par for the course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 And the carnage continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 22 minutes ago, BKKMG said: The bus in question was overtaking an articulated lorry. He didn't want to lag behind, so.... As for the date on the video, this is common as people rarely set the correct date when buying the dash cameras. It's in our (ferang) interest to set ours correctly in order to prevent room to manouver in an already biased legal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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