4 killed and 18 injured in a bus accident in Ang Thong

[rooster59]

4 killed and 18 injured in a bus accident in Ang Thong

 

Four officials of Phatthalung cooperative office were killed and 18 others were injured when a tour bus in which they were travelling flipped and turned over after a tire burst on the Asian highway in Ang Thong province early Sunday morning.

 

The dead victims were identified as Mrs Tinakorn Kerdphol who died at Ang Thong provincial hospital, Ms Patthawarin Chanphu, Mr Charun Duangkaew and Ms Natthananchana Samutsenito – all of them died at the scene of the accident near Klong Bangkaeo bridge in Tambon Ban Ree, Muang district.

 

The driver, Mr Chatchaval Klang, who survived the fatal accident with minor injuries, told police that he took 44 officials of Phatthalung cooperative office to Phu Chee Fah in Chiang Rai for a sight-seeing trip.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/4-killed-18-injured-bus-accident-ang-thong/

 

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-29

 

[imaderbyfan]

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

[BigBadGeordie]

39 minutes ago, imaderbyfan said:

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

"While on the way back to Bangkok, he claimed that one of the front tires burst and because the inner lane of the road was under construction, making him unable to control the bus which skidded, flipped and overturned.

Police, however, said they would have to investigate to find out more about the cause of the accident."

[nakhonandy]

Which tyre?

 

Should still be able to control the bus!

[trainman34014]

We all know the driver will say anything to avoid responsibility, so we will most likely never know the real reason for the accident.  Thai Police won't worry too much about 'investigating' the cause, they will be more interested in 'negotiating' a pay out deal between the deceased's relatives and the bus owner in order to get their percentage of the final figure.

 

RIP those lost and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

[Borzandy]

In Thailand, we have the bus drivers, we don't need grenade launchers.

[mikiea]

1 hour ago, Borzandy said:

In Thailand, we have the bus drivers, we don't need grenade launchers.

bada bada bing..................

[farcanell]

17 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

Which tyre?

 

Should still be able to control the bus!

Doesn't matter which one.... They are flat out controlling the bus with all tires working.... take away one... any one, and they are screwed.

[hobz]

I bet he was speeding too. 

[Khun Paul]

Another bus accident probably due to maintenance issues, but as many have said the TRUTH will be elusive as the punishment for guilty offenders. Face is more important than people. Thainess at its best................................!!

[steve73]

I was just about to comment on the report that one of the ladies died in the hospital when I read that they all died at the scene....?

 

I was under the impression that only deaths at the scene were counted.

 

Seems to be some confusion here.

 

Still 4 too many though.

[expatoz]

If the front tyre deflated and sudden braking was applied the bus would be out of control. The correct procedure in this situation is not to apply braking and just steer to a stop. More education in driving procedures of heavy vehicles is required to save this type of accident. RIP. 

[Belzybob]

Who needs hand grenades when we have coaches? Public transport fatalities must be leading terrorism and violent acts by a very long way!

[TheFishman1]

Bad tires cause of accident call the PM MAYBE HE CAN ORDER Inspections TIT

[pumpjack]

RIP  to the dead.

but its getting boring now isnt it ? 

[lungnorm]

If every vehicle crashed and overturned because it got a burst tyre it would be chaotic on the roads. Vehicles do not crash and overturn because of burst tyres. They crash because of NUTS behind the wheel.

[farcanell]

11 minutes ago, pumpjack said:

RIP  to the dead.

but its getting boring now isnt it ? 

Boring?

common place certainly.

but yes, boring if we are no longer bothering to count them all.

[toofarnorth]

It happened near the bridge klong Bangkaeo on the way to Phu Chee Fah . Turned out to be a Bridge To Fah.

[Happyman58]

Prob the bus just passed the 20 point inspection Lol Did they check if the driver was sober

[elgordo38]

22 hours ago, imaderbyfan said:

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

The usual driver error he fell asleep. He is always the weakest link in the chain of circumstances. 

[stupot1952]

22 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

"While on the way back to Bangkok, he claimed that one of the front tires burst and because the inner lane of the road was under construction, making him unable to control the bus which skidded, flipped and overturned.

Police, however, said they would have to investigate to find out more about the cause of the accident."

No doubt the driver fell asleep or been drinking 

[Tonawatchee]

Maybe if the Minister of Transportation and members were 'required' to make sudden surprise rides on all the various charter bus routes, they might take their positions more seriously.

 

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[tancred]

Toofahnorth is very funny trying to make a joke of death,very sick mind sir,don't you think.

[roo860]

I took a private bus yesterday from Chiang Mai to Utteradit. They showed their own safety film, highly skilled drivers, maintenance checks etc. At the start of the journey the young male attendant walked through the bus telling everyone to fasten seat belts, I looked around at people in my area and everyone did, by the way I have not used tour buses for around 5 years, so this was a bit of a new one for me. I thought, well at least they are making the effort.
We made a couple of stops,
people getting off and new customers getting on, then not once did the attendant request them to fasten their seats belt.
All the good intentions go down hill very quickly!

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[darksidedog]

On 1/29/2017 at 1:57 PM, imaderbyfan said:

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

"While on the way back to Bangkok, he claimed that one of the front tires burst and because the inner lane of the road was under construction, making him unable to control the bus which skidded, flipped and overturned."

[Redline]

On 1/29/2017 at 1:57 PM, imaderbyfan said:

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

No, nobody cares.  Apparently, when you enter a bus in Thailand you are prepared to die.

[Swedenlars]

I already missed the news about the weekly bus accident. But OK, here it is. Only this time the tyres were to blame and not the brakes. It was about time. You can not always use the brakes as an excuse. But at least a small improvement. The driver didn't flee the scene. Or was it because he was injured ? Sorry, only a question.

[Redline]

2 minutes ago, Swedenlars said:

I already missed the news about the weekly bus accident. But OK, here it is. Only this time the tyres were to blame and not the brakes. It was about time. You can not always use the brakes as an excuse. But at least a small improvement. The driver didn't flee the scene. Or was it because he was injured ? Sorry, only a question.

The police happened to be drinking right around the corner and heard the crash?

[oldsailor35]

On 29/01/2017 at 1:57 PM, imaderbyfan said:

I cannot access the highighted original source.......

Condition of tyres seems to be the key,   though I dont suppose we will ever be told........And should they be found to be a probable cause for this accident, will anyone be held accountable anyway?

Depends who owns the bus !

[oldsailor35]

5 hours ago, Belzybob said:

Who needs hand grenades when we have coaches? Public transport fatalities must be leading terrorism and violent acts by a very long way!

On Samui we have mini busses and cement trucks.