A route 8 bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and had his licence suspended after driving through a red light, causing a crash and injuring 14 people in Bangkok on Monday morning.
About 5.30am on Monday, Samran Khamma was driving a No.8 bus from Bang Kapi. He failed to slow down and then drove through a red light at Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection.
The driver admitted he did not slow down as he approached the traffic lights.
His bus was hit by a pickup truck crossing the intersection. Four people travelling in the pickup were seriously injured. Rescuers had to use a hydraulic jack to tear open the vehicle and free them.
Ten people on the bus were injured - the driver and nine passengers.
The bus driver was expected to also face police charges.
Route 8 drivers are notorious for fast and accident-prone driving.
Buses on the route were ranked the lowest for service quality over several years.
