The Court of Appeals Region 4 upholds a two-year prison sentence, without parole, for the bus driver who hit “Nong Ai,” a medical student, causing her death. The court considers this to be extremely negligent behavior. There is no cause for reprieve.
Almost 2 years after the tragic accident. Faculty of Nursing bus took the life of “Nong Ai,” a 19-year-old second-year medical student at the Faculty of Pharmacy intersection. Khon Kaen University, 10 August 2022, today there was a verdict from the Court of Appeals Region 4, upholding the decision of the Court of First Instance, imprisoning Mr. Surasak for 2 years without parole, after the court found that he had extremely serious reckless driving behavior. The time of the incident was rush hour. There’s a lot of traffic. It is in a situation that requires extreme caution. Even though the defendant has never been convicted before. and participated in paying compensation To relieve the ill effects on the deceased’s relatives. It is the result of your own neglige
nce. It is not considered a mitigating cause. Therefore the judgment was upheld by the Court of First Instance.
As for the civil case, it is under consideration by the Court of Appeal. The Court of First Instance dismissed the case against the bus driver. and the President of Khon Kaen University, defendants 1 and 2, but ordered Khon Kaen University, the 3rd defendant, to pay the loss of support to Nong Ai’s parents, totaling more than 13 million baht, out of the 50 million baht of the claim, with part being deducted from contributory negligence. Because the motorcycle was parked 3-4 meters past the stop line, the plaintiff appealed that Nong Ai was just a passenger with a female student roommate and had no role in the decision.
After an accident took the life of Nong Ai The university has increased safety measures at many points, such as installing traffic lights at three intersections where the incident occurred. Increase signs and clarity of traffic signs Increase lighting to cover various risk points. H
owever, traffic engineering It is not the only safety factor. Even more important is driving behavior. It was found that many students did not wear helmets. and violation of various traffic rules According to information from students and security guards
Nong Ai used to lie down and wait for hours for appendicitis treatment when she was in Mathayom 2, so she dreamed of becoming a doctor to help people from that day on. When the ideology is strong The scene had to end because of someone else’s negligence. Pictures of various memories and a personal item for my youngest daughter that I carry with me all the time So it’s just a few things. That helps heal the hearts of mothers to overcome difficult times.-Thai News Agency.
Source: Thai News Agency