5-year-old victim of drink-driver dies in hospital in NE Thailand

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PUBLISHED: 30 Dec 2024 at 15: 27

A guard keeps watch over students leaving Ban Don Kwang School in Muang district in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province last Tuesday, one day after a drink-driver ran down students, parents and a policeman outside the school, killing a 5-year-old pupil and the policeman on duty there. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
A guard watches learners leaving Ban Don Kwang School in Muang city of Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province next Tuesday, one evening after a drink-driver fatally shot a 5-year-old student and the officer on duty it. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

A 5-year-old son was run down by an intoxicated driver outside his school on Monday, succumbing to his wounds. This was the second fatality in the collision, which likewise left eight different people also hurt.

According to several news sources, a part of the medical staff, he died in the intensive care unit of Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment since the crash on December 23. &nbsp,

The 5-year-old, identified as Assadavuth Phiewsuay, was the next target. Pol Lt Wimut Tansupho, 57, a deputy traffic investigator at Muang authorities place, was declared dead by a hospital soon after the accident. &nbsp,

Somsak Asaichao, a retired civil maid, allegedly drove both cars while intoxicated after attending a gathering.

Around 4o’clock on December 23rd, Mr. Somsak’s car was driven into the crowd in front of the Muang district’s Ban Don Kwang School as kids were leaving. Later that evening, the police agent was declared dead. Nine people were hit and injured outside the college- individuals, families and a merchant. &nbsp,

Mr. Somsak was accused of driving while intoxicated and injuring someone who died or was hurt. The offense could result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and/or a 200, 000 ringgit great. After being denied loan, he is currently being held in custody.