News Forum - Toddler takes the wheel: SUV crash kills two children in Buriram

[Thaiger]

A female SUV driver crashed and killed two children, aged nine and 13, on a motorcycle in the Isaan province of Buriram on Saturday, March 22. The SUV driver’s two year old child reportedly sat on her lap and grabbed the steering wheel, leading to the crash. The fatal accident was reported to officers at … …

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[AussieBob]

Charge the woman with manslaughter - jail for 10-15 years.  Not only did she kill the kids, she removed the sim card from the camera.  She thinks an apology and paying for funeral/s and a small amount of compensation will fix things.  That attitude must stop. There is only one way to make Thais realise the gravity of driving - and that is public punishment and being made an example.  Until they realise they will go to jail for reckless driving, there is no deterrent - IMO use this woman as an example.  

[ChrisS]

As usual the belief that money in compensation is the solution. This woman needs locking up! Just as an aside what were a 13 year old and a 9 year old doing driving a motorcycle, I know it is common in Thailand for kids to ride motorcycles but maybe it should not be!

[AussieBob]

23 hours ago, ChrisS said:

As usual the belief that money in compensation is the solution. This woman needs locking up! Just as an aside what were a 13 year old and a 9 year old doing driving a motorcycle, I know it is common in Thailand for kids to ride motorcycles but maybe it should not be!

I hear you, but in Thailand most people are poor and they work (unlike in the west) - there is no unemployment benefits or unmarried mother's pension either here - which is a very good thing. So the only way they can get around is usually on a bike - the ute/car is usually being used for work.  They are legally allowed to - as long as it is a short distance and not on main roads. The woman was driving through a village and by the look of where the 4WD finished up, she was going too fast.  Lock her up and set an example.