Flashermac Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nong Bua Lampu - Four students were killed, 11 others injured in Nong Bua Lamphu when a former school director suffered epileptic seizure and slammed his car at them. Police said the accident happened at 9:20 am when the students were parading into Nong Bua Lampu Pitthaya to attend the World Science Day. While the students were marching in line into the school compound the former director was driving his car out of the school and he suffered from the epileptic seizure and lost control of his car. The car rammed into the students in the line, killing four of them at the scene. Eleven others were severely injured. http://www.nationmul...i-30235975.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 There was a bit more on the Pantip message board. Post 4 from an 'insider' claims the director had just had an argument with a teacher in the school and drove off in a rage, deliberately crashing into the children. After that he drove off out of the school and tried to escape and was only caught because he crashed into another car outside the school gate. Post 15 also claims he has a history of poor driving with previous crashes involving people and trees. Guess it's too early to know what really happened though. This video was filmed by a bystander. Warning, graphic images. http://youtu.be/eFV4jvL4uIY http://pantip.com/topic/32177654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 What do you bet he got his licence without taking a written or driving test, since he is a phu-yai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Could be. Meanwhile... Regulation on drivers with epilepsy being considered BANGKOK, 13 June 2014 (NNT) – The Medical Council of Thailand has entered into discussion with the Land Transport Department to find measures to address epileptic drivers, after Wednesday's tragic accident which killed 4 young students. According to Dr. Samphan Khomrit, Medical Council of Thailand secretary-general, epilepsy seizure is unpredictable, and will occur without the patient knowing. On Wednesday, a school director in Nong Bua Lamphu experienced such an episode of epileptic seizure while driving in front of the school in the morning. No longer having control over the vehicle, he rammed his SUV into several young students, killing 4 students and injuring 11 others. Dr. Samphan said the Medical Council and the Land Transport Department were determining practical regulations on driver who have epilepsy, heart disease, diabetes and brain illnesses, in order to benefit the safety of the public. http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNECO5706130010001 (13/06/14) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have a friend who is not allowed to drive in the States because of epilepsy. In LOS I'd bet this guy never even mentioned it when he got his licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi, "I have a friend who is not allowed to drive in the States because of epilepsy." Same for an uncle of mine. "In LOS I'd bet this guy never even mentioned it when he got his licence." Not sure if it had made any difference. Especially with him being a 'puu yai' and all. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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