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After the carnage that killed six: “negligent” driver fined 5,000 baht, dead get 30K each

Daily news reported on the aftermath of the tour bus that crashed in Pahonyothin Road, Pathum Thani at the weekend.
As relatives of the six dead came to collect their loved ones at Thammasat Chalermprakiat Hospital came news that the Department of Land Transport could fine the negligent driver only up to 5,000 baht.
And the family of each of the dead victims would get just 30,000 baht from the tour bus company that ran the service – Prayat Tour Co Ltd.

The company have been fined 50,000 baht.
However, police have charged driver Pratchaya Wangliangklang, 24, with negligence causing death and detained him.
He said that it was raining and a pick-up in front of his swerved to avoid a crashed motorcycle. In attempting to avoid a collision he said he lost control and ended up overturned in the ditch.
No alcohol was found in his system.
Some 56 people were reported injured in the crash that occurred opposite the Thai Watsadu store on Pahonyothin Road inbound at Klong One. The bus was inbound to Bangkok on the Phanom Phrai (Roi-Et) to Bangkok route.
A video after the crash on Channel 8 showed Ruam Katanyu foundation rescue using cutting equipment to extricate the victims inside the double-decker after it overturned.
The local district chief and head of the DLT were at the hospital discussing compensation and help for the many injured being treated at various Bangkok hospitals yesterday.
Thai Visa / Daily News
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