Van smash toll rises to six

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Published: 6/01/2012 at 06:31 PM
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A sixth person has died following the horrific crash on the Bangkok-Chonburi motorway this morning, when a passenger van ploughed into the back of an 18-wheel truck, reports said.

The sixth victim was identified as Poonsub Chaweewong. He died on the way to hospital, the reports said.

A packed passenger van bound for Chachoengsao ran into the rear of an 18-wheel truck on the motorway about 7am this morning and later caught fire.

Five people died on the spot and eight others were rushed to a hospital.

Four of the other fatalities were identified as Wantaya Klinhom, Sureeporn Charoendee, Paitoon Chaweewong and Songphan Chanta. Police were still identifying the fifth as the body was badly burnt.

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tansri
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Discussion 5 : 07/01/2012 at 09:13 AM5
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It's a pity the road authority and police allow these maniac vans to drive and cause accidents repeatedly. The officials should realise they have blood on their hands as well. Trucks and taxis are now equipped with GPS and track driving conditions and locations. Van drivers should only get fixed income not by trip so they don't have to drive recklessly.
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Discussion 4 : 07/01/2012 at 08:36 AM4
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This is so sad for the victims and families but unfortunately inevitable. It applies everywher but I drive down this road twice a week and am constantly appalled by the behaviour of some drivers but especially the van drivers, the majority drive too fast and way too close to the vehicle in front, It is not uncommon to be driving at 120 Kph with a van 1m away from your rear. Everyone would agree that this kind of driving is an issue but as well as the innaction of the police what about the passengers, we as a society need to speak up and tell these idiots to slow down and drive more sensibly. Last week there was a group of 6 vans run by a well know school transportation company who were fighting with each other, causing a high level of risk to other drivers and generally being a nuisance and they were full of children! Why on earth are the teachers or supervisers apparently doing nothing?
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Discussion 3 : 07/01/2012 at 12:33 AM3
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A while ago, I looked at how many cars, pickups & trucks were involved in fatal injuries in Thailand compared with UK. The total was 25 times greater in Thailand you will die, compared with UK per % of vehicles. Don't even have black ice, or freezing fog over here, otherwise it would be 50% greater. Lunatics on the road, and most never passed a proper driving test.
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Gery

Discussion 2 : 06/01/2012 at 10:30 PM2
D1; I feel very sorry and I totally agree, that most of the
Van and Bus drivers are out of control. Please, the
government should install cameras and monitor this
reckless drivers, before more and more people die!!
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Discussion 1 : 06/01/2012 at 08:01 PM1
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When will Thailand do something about this out of control van drivers? None of them drive the offical speed limit. They are excessive and agressive drivers. I see this everyday. How many people are going to have to die before something is done?
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