Malfunctioning car runs over 7 students, killing one

**StrontiumDog** · 08-07-2011, 12:17 AM

Malfunctioning car runs over 7 students, killing one

Malfunctioning car runs over 7 students, killing one

By Supachai Sinprasert
The Nation
Published on July 8, 2011

A schoolgirl was killed and six others injured when a Mercedes-Benz, which reportedly had faulty brakes, ran them over inside the Temrak Suksa School campus in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district yesterday morning.

Of the seven victims who were taken to Kasemrat Rattanathibet Hospital, Prathom 6 student Anchisa Kesornbua succumbed to her injuries, while two of her classmates were seriously injured.

The driver of the Mercedes, Charn Thaiphadungpong, 57, said that after dropping his nephew off at the school he discovered that his car had problems, so he turned off the engine and put it in neutral so he could push it. In an effort to align the wheels correctly, Charn started the car but allegedly lost control, running into a group of 20 six-graders who were sitting nearby.

Charn, who insists that he does not know how the car ran into the youngsters, has been charged with recklessness causing death and injuries.

Another 11 students who witnessed the accidents fainted from the shock and were taken to hospital as well.

sabaii sabaii · 08-07-2011, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

which reportedly had faulty brakes

How the heck were the brakes at fault ?

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

he turned off the engine and put it in neutral so he could push it. In an effort to align the wheels correctly, Charn started the car but allegedly lost control, running into a group of 20 six-graders who were sitting nearby.

**sunsetter** · 08-07-2011, 12:56 AM

lost control, killed people, bullshit some excuse, the end

**Neo** · 08-07-2011, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

The driver of the Mercedes, Charn Thaiphadungpong, 57

Too old to run from the scene.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Another 11 students who witnessed the accidents fainted from the shock and were taken to hospital as well.

Must have been messy.

**Mid** · 08-07-2011, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

How the heck were the brakes at fault ?

Originally Posted by sunsetter

lost control, killed people, bullshit some excuse, the end

exactly , at some stage in the future , probably a long way off , Thai's WILL learn about personal responsibility else they will become extinct .

**Sailing into trouble** · 08-07-2011, 03:45 AM

Poor Kid! What a sad accident. Bet the driver can not believe how his life has changed in an instant! Come on MId never tried to push a stall out of the road? The explanation seems vague to say the least. What problems, did the brakes fail? Did he try to push then decided to drive and it got away from him? Could be shear stupidity, fluke, incompetence or being reckless . Would like to hear exactly what he was doing. At least he has been charged. Most posts on here usually tell the story of the elite getting away with it. It is a Merc they do tend to have problems.

**Neo** · 08-07-2011, 04:46 AM

Automatic gearbox, two pedals, one old man.

Eeeny meeny miney oh fuck it hit 'em.

**nedwalk** · 08-07-2011, 06:26 AM

What a bullshit story, i mean, i know the THAIS move slow, but being unable to get out of the way of a car being pushed..mmmmm but then again..

Sad for the life lost all the same, poor little bugger

**BaitongBoy** · 08-07-2011, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Malfunctioning car runs over 7 students, killing one

Reads like a killer car did this on its own...
Was it named Christine, perhaps...?

**Buksida** · 08-07-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

How the heck were the brakes at fault ?

Originally Posted by sunsetter

lost control, killed people, bullshit some excuse, the end

exactly , at some stage in the future , probably a long way off , Thai's WILL learn about personal responsibility else they will become extinct .

Basic safety principles would also be beneficial.

**Latindancer** · 08-07-2011, 11:17 AM

I noticed my wife watching this on the Thai news and I asked her to tell me what had happened. Her Engrish is not fantastic, but from what I gather, the car was started when it was not in "Park", which suggests to me that some mechanic hotwired the inhibitor switch, which is a switch on the side of the gearbox that stops the car starting in any gear other than Park and Neutral. These switches wear ( it was an older Mercedes, too ) and the car refuses to start at all, so people sometimes hotwire them. This unfortunately means an automatic car can now be started in gear......more easily than in a manual car, because you're not expecting it.
I had to do this myself once in a Peugeot and just put a wire across a relay in the engine bay ( between the inhibitor switch and ignition), but I was _VERY_ careful to never start it in anything but Park. I still forgot once and it surged forward in gear immediately upon starting.

**terry57** · 08-07-2011, 11:17 AM

Another shite story to emerge from the land of Shitness.

A lot to be said for living in a civilized country where the Law applies and that is no where near Thailand.

sabaii sabaii · 08-07-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Latindancer

I noticed my wife watching this on the Thai news and I asked her to tell me what had happened. Her Engrish is not fantastic, but from what I gather, the car was started when it was not in "Park", which suggests to me that some mechanic hotwired the inhibitor switch, which is a switch on the side of the gearbox that stops the car starting in any gear other than Park and Neutral.
I had to do this myself once in a Peugeot and just put a wire across a relay in the engine bay ( between the inhibitor switch and ignition), but I was _VERY_ careful to never start it in anything but Park. I still forgot once and it surged forward in gear immediately upon starting.

Starting to make a little more sense now, but you only have to turn the key one click to take the steering lock off.

So Latin, was he not in the car when it bolted ?

sabaii sabaii · 08-07-2011, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by terry57

Another shite story to emerge from the land of Shitness.

A lot to be said for living in a civilized country where the Law applies and that is no where near Thailand.

Cheer up Terry

**Latindancer** · 08-07-2011, 01:47 PM

He may well have been pushing the car, thinking it was in Neutral......only it was in Drive. An automatic will roll as if it is in Neutral if it is in Drive. Then he may have thought he'd start it................whereupon it would have surged forward, having been started in gear.
Whether the steering lock was on or off, the car would have surged forward unexpectedly. Stranger things have happened........to ME ! Maybe I'll tell you one day how I reversed my father's Jaguar into his house in a similar fashion. Different elements to the story, but similar.

**harrybarracuda** · 08-07-2011, 02:01 PM

A schoolgirl was killed and six others injured when a Mercedes-Benz, which reportedly had a complete fuckwit at the wheel, ran them over inside the Temrak Suksa School campus in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district yesterday morning.

Fixed.

sabaii sabaii · 08-07-2011, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Latindancer

Maybe I'll tell you one day how I reversed my father's Jaguar into his house in a similar fashion. Different elements to the story, but similar.

Having just passed my test, I parked my mini halfway into the garage once, without even opening the Garage door

**Latindancer** · 08-07-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

A schoolgirl was killed and six others injured when a Mercedes-Benz, which reportedly had a complete fuckwit at the wheel, ran them over inside the Temrak Suksa School campus in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district yesterday morning.

Fixed.

Or perhaps, to be cruel : "when a Mercedes-Benz, which reportedly had someone who had been through the Thai education system at the wheel".

**withnallstoke** · 08-07-2011, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Latindancer

someone who had been through the Thai education system at the wheel".

Which is more than can be said for the victim. RIP.

**Spin** · 08-07-2011, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Latindancer

. An automatic will roll as if it is in Neutral if it is in Drive.

are you sure about that?

Originally Posted by Latindancer

Then he may have thought he'd start it................whereupon it would have surged forward, having been started in gear.

With the engine stopped and gearlever in drive, every single auto I have ever driven will not start when the key is turned.

I think you are talking utter shite.

**BaitongBoy** · 08-07-2011, 05:21 PM

^ Yep...more presumption...and not likely...unless it was Somchai McGiver...

**sunsetter** · 08-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Buksida

Basic safety principles would also be beneficial.

**lob** · 08-07-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Spin

Originally Posted by Latindancer

. An automatic will roll as if it is in Neutral if it is in Drive.

are you sure about that?

Originally Posted by Latindancer

Then he may have thought he'd start it................whereupon it would have surged forward, having been started in gear.

With the engine stopped and gearlever in drive, every single auto I have ever driven will not start when the key is turned.

I think you are talking utter shite.

hey spin i think the guy said something along the lines of hot wireing an over ride switch, should that be underride switch, do try to keep up old son. dont let your arrogance get in the way of what u read.

**Chairman Mao** · 08-07-2011, 06:36 PM

Interesting to see who gets to investigate the vehicle. Mercedes or Pol. Col. Monkeyman.

**Hampsha** · 08-07-2011, 09:47 PM

Always has to be a Mercedes or some other expensive car. Take the driver to the executioner. Confiscate all the driver's property, auction it off and give the proceeds to the victims. Case closed.

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