Woman, 58, fighting for her life after being hit by tour bus

 

Picture: Sanook

 

BANGKOK: -- A 58 year old woman is in hospital fighting for her life after she was hit by a Songkhla to Phuket tour bus last night in Pangnga.

 

Kanya, from Mukdaharn was rushed to hospital after being hit on a bend in the Pangnga - Takua Thung road. Medics had to perform CPR twice.

 

The driver of the tour bus named as Chusin, 40, said that he saw the pedestrian and sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time.

 

Passengers on the bus were picked up by another vehicle and taken to their destination in Phuket.

 

Police are investigating.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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A genuine  MERCIDEZ BENZ bus? I hope the woman pulls through unless her injuries are horrific.

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Aye. Damned German engineering!

"... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time"

 

This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed.

26 minutes ago, saigonsunset said:

"... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time"

 

This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed.

 

Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard.

1 hour ago, trogers said:

 

Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard.

Did this criminal driver ask her if she was hearing or deaf?

Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand?   Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before.................

3 minutes ago, pollyog said:

Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand?   Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before.................

 

MERCIDE - a derivative from Suicide?

4 hours ago, trogers said:

 

Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard.

T.I.T you are asking a lot !!

3 hours ago, pollyog said:

Don't MERCEDES-BENZ spell their name the proper way in Thailand?   Never seen it spelt the way it is on the bus in the photo before.................

Thais can spell it any way they want.

10 minutes ago, seahorse said:

Thais can spell it any way they want.

 

True, and by doing so giving pretty much everyone else a good lough.

About just as clowns do.

8 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

A genuine  MERCIDEZ BENZ bus? I hope the woman pulls through unless her injuries are horrific.

 

Yes sir, Thailand model only.

 

I've also seen other tourbuses from unknown brand with big Mercides Benz texts painted on them...so the passengers feel a lot better. No you don't loose face if you take one of those, it's hi-so maak maak.

Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

said that he saw the pedestrian and sounded his horn

 

Has his driver training not got to the "use of breaks" yet???

 

I would have instinctively applied my breaks, unfortunately I use my horn so infrequently I have to think where it is... 

Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you.

Merzedes-Bens

...is.... 'slowing down'....too much to consider...???

4 hours ago, Brer Fox said:

Obviously more important to argue about how M B is spelled rather than care about the poor woman. Turds the lot of you.

 

If we all cared, and the religious prayed, would she recover any faster?

19 hours ago, saigonsunset said:

"... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time"

 

This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed.

 

 "...well you're screwed." Happen to you near Nana Plaza did it?   Could not help it, please don't take it seriously. I am just having a lend of the situation.

4 hours ago, halloween said:

 

If we all cared, and the religious prayed, would she recover any faster?

 

If a religious person says they will pray for me, I tell them I will think for them.

 

Sorry, slightly off topic.

On 1/12/2017 at 1:09 PM, saigonsunset said:

"... sounded his horn but she turned and passed in front of his vehicle and he was unable to brake in time"

 

This happened to me so many times when crossing a street in Bangkok actually using the pedestrian crossing. Cars will just honk and/or flash their headlights and if you don't manage to get out of the way in time ... well you're screwed.

How long before you realised that the average Thai driver hasn't the faintest idea why there are black and white stripes painted on the road.

Death by Mercide....horrible way to go but quite common in Thailand. Usually it is Hi-So scions who commit Mercide.

Edited January 14, 20179 yr by bangon04

 
Most deaf people cannot hear horns sounding. He should have braked and slowed down, and not assumed his horn would be heard.

As anyone who is familiar with Thai driving will attest, given multiple possible responses to a dangerous situation, a Thai driver will NEVER consider slowing down as an option.

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Many Thai buses have Mercedes engines and transmissions but the chassis and bodywork (...er flimsy tin) are nailed on locally.....