Tourism News

Tourism News Phuketwan Tourism News
facebook recommendations

NEWS ALERTS

Sign up now for our News Alert emails and the latest breaking news plus new features.

Click to subscribe

Existing subscribers can unsubscribe here

RSS FEEDS

The minivan that tipped while carrying six Japanese tourists today

Phuket Minivan Tips Over, No Tourists Injured

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
PHUKET: A minivan carrying tourists upturned heading north in Thepkasattri Road through Mai Khao about 9am today.

The six Japanese on board were taken to Thalang Hospital for a checkup then allowed to continue their journey to Phang Nga Bay.

Nobody was hurt. Police are investigating.

Comments

Comments have been disabled for this article.

gravatar

Most properly a problem with the breaks.. it does happen..

Posted by Mr. K on August 27, 2014 11:38

gravatar

Must be the brakes again, in the rain they often fail so drivers tell us. Nothing to do with going too fast on the wet road. All down to the van not the driver, hhhhmmmm.

Posted by Fiesty Farang on August 27, 2014 13:11

gravatar

Yes no doubt a problem with the brakes. Traveling to fast and then skidding when applied. Yes it happens because they go to fast!

Posted by R.G. on August 27, 2014 14:07

gravatar

Absolutely the brakes, and perhaps combined with roadway, which is also a common problem here. One thing for sure though, is that the minivan driver was very concerned about the safety of himself and his passengers, like all the minivan drivers we see.

Posted by Ed Sanders on August 27, 2014 16:07

gravatar

Nothing to do with speeding, tailgating and weaving dangeriously thru traffic of coarse

Posted by Peter Allen on August 27, 2014 16:31

gravatar

These mini van drivers alone are really going to attract the Hi So and big money spender tourists that even TAT, TIT or TOT wants. Yes right on tally ho, lets watch the rich tourists go..............................>

Posted by Duncan B on August 27, 2014 18:59

gravatar

I bet the passengers could give a good account on what lead to this accident.

It would be great if their stories could be included in such accident reports.

Posted by ThaiMike on August 27, 2014 22:12

gravatar

Yeah its called 'brain in your pocket syndrome' very contagious in Thailand with mini bus and limo drivers once that ailment sets in it leads to 'brain dead syndrome' this poor driver was in the later stages.

Posted by coxo on August 28, 2014 11:34

gravatar

isn't that a text book normal park by a minibus driver.

Posted by slickmelb on August 31, 2014 16:13


Tuesday April 23, 2024
Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa

FOLLOW PHUKETWAN

Facebook Twitter