Man killed by speeding bus

[dirtydog]

Man killed by speeding bus

A motorcycle taxi driver died in Bangkok’s Thon Buri district after a speeding minibus crashed into him from behind, police said yesterday.


The body of Hau Saelim, 52, was found lying next to his motorbike at the mouth of soi Somdet Phrachao Taksin 10, with a route 82 minibus parked nearby. Both the driver and fare collector had fled the scene.
An investigation found that the minibus, which had been travelling from Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district to the Pahurat area of Bangkok, was racing other buses and hit Hua who was riding in the left lane. The collision forced him into a roadside telephone booth, causing fatal head injuries.
Police found a driver’s licence in the name of Parinya Chusri and said they would contact the bus company to establish if he had been driving at the time of the accident. Both the driver and fare collector could face the charge of causing death by reckless driving.
Meanwhile, another man was killed after being hit by a private bus in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district yesterday afternoon.
Police found the body of a man in his 40s lying near his bicycle at the Pridi intersection on Sukhumvit Road. He had suffered severe head injuries.
Wannee Kaewsai-in, the fare collector on the route 116 bus, told police that a passenger screamed that a man had been hit as the bus pulled away from a set of traffic lights. Driver Komwassana Srikamhaeng, 29, brought the vehicle to a halt but then fled the scene. Police are now hunting for him.


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[aging one]

Who the hell rides those green buses anyway. They have been a clear and present danger for over 15 years

[ChiangMai noon]

Safer to be inside them than outside it would seem.

All you fools, silly enough to ride bikes around Bangkok, please take care.
Did it once and I swear I'd never drive through that place again.

[forreachingme]

where the heck they do runaway, go for a last beer ?

Wash the pants ?

What happen to this drivers if they stay on site, canning ?

Lock up and cannot see family if stay ?

wrong time wrong place

[Torbek]

Always wondered that myself.

Everytime there is an accident the just up and fuck off.

I've always figured it was because they were full of piss or drugs at the time and need to clean out before facing up.

If that's not the reason, then it is pretty fucking funny behaviour (in a black humour kind of way!) particularly when the fare collector fucks off with him!

"Hey Somchai! Grab your hat. I've just hit some old prick and he's not moving. We best be off!"

[Dougal]

In Thailand insurance is the driver's responsibility NOT the bus owners.

[aging one]

Oh now thats so nice with the driver on 4 grand a month plus comission. Damn.

[hillbilly]

Who the hell rides those green buses anyway.

Well, I do sometimes. But, once I did see a driver drinking a can of Chang at 0645.

But, then I can remember once doing the same thang. However, I wasn't driving a bus though...

[Whiteshiva]

where the heck they do runaway, go for a last beer ?

Wash the pants ?

What happen to this drivers if they stay on site, canning ?

Lock up and cannot see family if stay ?

wrong time wrong place

My guess is they are afraid of being lynched by an angry mob. A highly realistic scenario in many cases , IMHO......

[Texpat]

Once my wife and I were riding a Green Monster from Udon to Nong Khai when we came upon a horriffic accident on the main highway. A bus EXACTLY like the one we were riding in had swerved to avoid a car (prick) that pulled out in front of it and tipped over into a canal. At least a six people had been taken to hospitals and there was blood everywhere. We got off at the next stop.

[Whiteshiva]

Once my wife and I were riding a Green Monster from Udon to Nong Khai when we came upon a horriffic accident on the main highway. A bus EXACTLY like the one we were riding in had swerved to avoid a car (prick) that pulled out in front of it and tipped over into a canal. At least a six people had been taken to hospitals and there was blood everywhere. We got off at the next stop.

Why? To have closer look? To change to another bus? Or perhaps to hitch a ride in the back of a pick-up? Or because you had arrived?

Just curious.....

[dirtydog]

IN BRIEF
Traffic Accident

Taxi driver rams into motorcyclist, kills pillion rider, injures rider

A taxi driver yesterday rammed his car into a motorcycle injuring its driver and killing its passenger.

Taxi driver Prasert Khianjaturas said the passenger on the motorbike had made rude gestures then pointed a gun at him.

"I was afraid he might shoot me," Prasert claimed.

Police found a mangled toy gun near the scene.

Thirasak Aimsarn died instantly and Amnuay Chin-it was injured when Prasert rammed his taxi into them at about 7.30am on Ram-Indra Road in Bangkok's Bang Khen district.

People at the scene detained the 50-year-old taxi driver.

Prasert told police the motorcycle's passenger started making rude gestures towards him when the vehicles met at the entrance to Ram Indra Soi 5.
Prasert has been charged with premeditated murder.

[Marmite the Dog]

Prasert has been charged with premeditated murder.

Seems a bit harsh seeing as the dead twat was pointing a gun at him.

[dirtydog]

it does actually dont it, if some cnut pointed a gun at me in my car I would run the cnut off the road, I would call that self protection and would hope the police and papers hailed me as a hero, then again I probably wouldn't stop after my heroic deeds

[Texpat]

Why? To have closer look? To change to another bus? Or perhaps to hitch a ride in the back of a pick-up? Or because you had arrived?

Just curious.....

We were creeped out. It SO easily coulda been us.

[Whiteshiva]

Why? To have closer look? To change to another bus? Or perhaps to hitch a ride in the back of a pick-up? Or because you had arrived?

Just curious.....

We were creeped out. It SO easily coulda been us.

Fairenuff - but how did you continue your journey - by foot?

[dirtydog]

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Friday 17th March 2006

Road Accident Claims Two Lives
On Friday morning police and Sawang Boriboon volunteers were called to the scene of an horrific accident on Soi Chaiyapruk 2 in Jomtien.
When they arrived they found two people had been crushed to death and three were injured in a road-side restaurant. According to witnesses, the driver of a six-wheel truck belonging to the 109 Construction company lost control of his vehicle and it crashed into the popular roadside restaurant, killing the two people instantly.
The dead man was aged 45, the lady 42. She was the sister of the lady who owns the restaurant. An 18-month-old boy was among those lucky enough to escape without being injured.
The uninjured driver fled the scene and police are on the lookout for him.

[Whiteshiva]

The uninjured driver fled the scene...........[/SIZE][/FONT]

As always...... Probably drunk or high.