Aunt, niece die in Phuket tour bus ‘hit-and-run’, driver flees

Phuket NEWS: Aunt, niece die in Phuket tour bus

Aunt, niece die in Phuket tour bus ‘hit-and-run’

Phuket Gazette – Thursday, November 15, 2012 1:56:48 PM

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Police believe the bus dragged the women and motorbike for at least 500 meters before it came to a stop. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

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Both women died at the scene. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar


PHUKET: A tour bus driver fled the scene after the bus he was driving struck two women riding a motorbike in the northbound lane of Thepkrasattri Road yesterday afternoon.

The two women who died in the accident were identified by Thalang Police as Jaroonrat Waree, 35, and Nadlada Waree, 17.

“The motorbike rider and passenger were dragged by the bus at least 500 meters before it came to a stop north of Mud Dok Khao junction [the main turnoff toward Nai Yang Beach],” said Sub Lt Chatree Chuwichian.

Police are still searching for the driver, he added.

And another one today as well...

Second Bus Flips North of Phuket, Four Injured - Phuket Wan

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Double flip: A second bus overturns north of Phuket within days
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Second Bus Flips North of Phuket, Four Injured

By Chutima Sidasathian
Thursday, November 15, 2012

PHUKET: Seven people were treated in a local hospital today after a Bangkok-Phuket bus flipped on the Andaman coast road north of Phuket.

The sad part is that this is the start of the peak season in Phuket. I'm willing to be that we're going to hear more stories like this. :(

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Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Andaman coast road north of Phuket.

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road appears to be off camber which would allow the water to run to the outside thus negating the need for drains , at the expense of bus / truck roll overs :mid:

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Originally Posted by Mid

road appears to be off camber which would allow the water to run to the outside thus negating the need for drains , at the expense of bus / truck roll overs

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Maybe Mid. but you should drive according to conditions,

but sadly here they do not

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Originally Posted by themanfrommontrose

you should drive according to conditions,

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totally agree , however IF the road is off camber then suitable signage should advise drivers of those conditions

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and YES I do know it is Thailand a country which posters here will tell you is developed :mid:

There was a small suv in the early 1990s that had a reputation of tipping over. An owner put a bumper sticker upside down on the rear bumper that said "If you can read this please push me back on my tires"

There was a small suv in the early 1990s that had a reputation of tipping over. An owner put a bumper sticker upside down on the rear bumper that said "If you can read this please push me back on my tires"