Tragic Tour Bus Accident: Updates, Compensation, and Investigation Information

2023-12-06 02:02:00

Relatives are heartbroken! Gradually receiving the bodies of the deceased tour bus victims, setting up 2 issues surrounding the accident. Deputy Transport Minister orders to expedite compensation for the injured and dead. Tour company moves forward to provide relief

In the case of an accident, a bus on the route Bangkok – Nathawi of Srisiam Dernrot Co., Ltd., which is a shared service bus of the Transport Co., Ltd. (Bus), lost control and crashed into a tree on the side of the road. On Highway No. 4 (Petchkasem), southbound, during Village No. 7, Huai Yang Subdistrict, Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, yesterday.

Relatives of the injured and deceased are gradually coming to check the names of the injured and confirm the identity of the person who died. At the hospital in large numbers, some were unable to accept it when they learned that their own relative had died. from this accident

Reveal the names of the dead and injured The tour bus lost control on the side of the Thap Sakae road.

The tour bus lost control and fell off the road and crashed into a tree. Along the Thap Sakae road, 14 people died.

Recently, relatives have now contacted to claim the body. And 10 have been taken back to their hometowns, remaining 4 bodies which are temporarily kept at the Sawang Rungruang Thammasathan Thap Sakae Foundation. As for the injured The officials facilitated the transfer and contacted the Huai Yang Police Station to inspect the property. In some cases, the doctor has allowed them to go home. But some still have to wait to see symptoms. Most of them were injured from severe impacts. until a tear occurs The wounds were so severe that internal organs in the chest and abdomen were torn. The brain suffered a brain haemorrhage, resulting in broken bones in arms, legs, and hips.

By Mr. Khomkrit Charoenpattanasombat Deputy Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Came to attend a meeting with relevant agencies to discuss measures to help treat the injured and deceased, as well as find the cause of this accident.

This raises two questions: the driver was negligent (falling asleep) causing the accident, or there may have been a car cutting in front of him suddenly. This caused the tour bus to lose control and fall on the side of the road, causing several deaths.

While visiting the area of Department of Land Transport, led by Mr. Seksom Akkhaphan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, stated that for the bus involved in the accident. From checking the GPS system of the car’s speed before the accident. The speed is 88 kilometers per hour, which is not faster than that. The legal limit is 90 km. per hour.

As for the punishment if it is found that the accident was caused by the driver’s negligence, the penalty is for careless driving. There is a fine not exceeding 5,000 baht and if driving carelessly Resulting in damage to life. and other people’s bodies There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, a fine from 5,000-20,000 baht, or both imprisonment and a fine.

As for entrepreneurs There will be an offense of allowing the driver to perform his duties without the ability to drive. There is a fine not exceeding 50,000 baht.

Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport, recently ordered to urgently find the cause of the incident. along with remedies Those affected are both injured and killed.

As for Mr. Sathit Panyosaranya, representative of the tour bus company, stated that the tour bus company Will take care of the injured and deceased, initially providing compensation of 5,000 baht to each family and sending the deceased’s body back to their hometown for free. Ready to fully facilitate various aspects. The company is ready to take responsibility and take care of everything.

Initially, it was found that the vehicle in question Had compulsory and voluntary insurance with Viriya Insurance Company Limited with basic coverage. In the case of death, 1,100,000 baht per person. In the case of injury, according to the Act, each person will receive coverage of 80,000 baht.

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