2024-02-29 15:02:00
The National Park Service orders the establishment of an examination committee. The pilgrimage car down Khao Khitchakut overturned. 1 tourist died, 9 were injured. If found negligent, they will be prosecuted according to law.
February 29, 2024 Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DPA) mentioned that there was an accident in which a service vehicle at the Buddha Footprint Worship Festival (antimony) at Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi Province, overturned, causing injuries and death. Received a report from Mr. Chawin Pinkaew, head of Khao Khitchakut National Park. that the car involved in the accident was a Wat Phluang bus queue service car
The driver’s name is known to be Mr. Tossaporn Saowaphong, 30 years old, driving a Toyota car (red plate) with registration number A-3948, Chanthaburi, in the car queue for Wat Phluang service queue number 77/2, had an accident and overturned. Noen Sai area On the downhill route Approximately 600 meters away from the security service toll gate at Kok.1 (Phra Bat Phluang), there were 10 passengers, 3 foreigners (Russians), 7 Thais, 9 injured and 1 dead.In this regard, the head of the park Traveled to Khao Khitchakut Hospital Phrapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi and Sirivej Hospital, Chanthaburi To follow up on the symptoms of the victims Initially, the victims were taken to Khao Khitchakut Hospital. (local hospital) to assess symptoms and provide first aid
Some were forwarded to Prapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi and Siriwet Hospital, Chanthaburi. Later at 12:30, the doctor informed that 7 cases were able to go home, with the remaining 2 being Ms. Narumon Phongwan Park. Treated at Prapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi, and Mrs.Lilila Gabdnakhmanova Stayed for observation at Siriwet Chanthaburi Hospital.
Mr. Kongkiat Temtamnan, Director of the Conservation Area Administration Office 2 (Sriracha), has coordinated with car operators to service the Wat Phluang bus queue and Kating Temple bus queue. To reinforce safety measures By giving the driver a service Drive with caution and frequently check the condition of cars and drivers to ensure they are always ready for use and have issued measures for queuing cars for service. Carry out a detailed inspection of the vehicle’s condition, suspension, brakes, and related items. The park will take strict steps to prevent an incident like this from happening once more.
Khao Khitchakut National Park Measures have been established to control the car service for picking up and dropping off pilgrims as follows: Car service for picking up and dropping off pilgrims. Is it the original list or a replacement list that has been duly given? There are documents to show. Based on a list of names prepared in 2016, a total of 142 queues were permitted by the national park.
You must submit documents showing the identity of the queue owner along with each vehicle’s documents to the park. And there must be a car queue sticker/car number attached to it. It is ready for use according to relevant legal criteria. It must pass inspection from a reliable garage or car service center. (Inspection of condition before starting the traditional festival) and the condition is checked every 7 days)
Insurance is available for pilgrims. In case of accident It is specified that each vehicle can carry 10-12 pilgrims. Payment of the “Service Card for Various Conveniences” is required. in national parks for vehicles” at the rate of 30 baht/queue/day
As for the driver There are various requirements such as having a driver’s license, being permitted by the park. You must submit identification documents along with your driver’s license to the national park. and must have a driver’s identification card ,Do not use drugs/drink alcohol and must be physically ready to work. There will be a random urine test to look for drugs/alcohol content, rest for no less than 10 consecutive hours (there will be a signed book – working time), etc.
For if there is a violation of the above conditions. Will consider punishment according to the offense. Considered on a case-by-case basis As follows: give a written warning, stop the bus to pick up and drop off pilgrims (7 days), and remove the name from the driver. (cancellation of driving rights)
Mr. Atthaphon Further stated regarding the said accident case: I would like to express my condolences to the injured and the families of the deceased on this occasion. In the aforementioned incident, he has ordered the establishment of a committee to investigate the facts of the accident. If this is due to the driver’s negligence, the right to run the tourist service vehicle must be canceled immediately and legal action will proceed.
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