Driver loses control of Phuket tour bus, no injuries reported

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The unconscious driver had to be carried from the bus by rescue workers. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The driver of a Phuket tour bus lost control of his vehicle in Baan Bangrong, Pa Khlok this afternoon (Jan 10) and came to rest in a roadside field. There were no tourists on board at the time.

 

 At 3pm today, Capt Suporn Muangkhai of the Thalang Police was informed of an accident at Pa Khlok -Muangmai Moo 3 in Paklok sub-district where a tour bus driver had lost control of his vehicle.

 

Police arrived at the scene with the Kusoldham rescue workers to find a white bus which had come to rest in a roadside field.

 

Inside the bus was an unconscious bus driver, later named as Mr Thanayut Eiamsaard. There were no passengers on board the bus at the time of the accident.

 

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that is what happens when you drive for 60 hours without a break.

Just having an afternoon nap.

Well that's number 2 for today....if the rest of the year goes like the first days the minister of transport has an issue i hope.

No one hurt on this one so great news, maybe bus driver having a kip and bus takes off on its own for a sightseeing trip.

13 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

No one hurt on this one so great news, maybe bus driver having a kip and bus takes off on its own for a sightseeing trip.

 

Practice run ?

Laugh of the day so far.  'Driver loses control ............no injuries reported '    An empty bus . Goes into a field for a sleep along with the driver , bless.