PUBLISHED: 5 Oct 2024 at 05: 00
According to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, authorities seized the remaining five cars owned by Shinbutr Tour after discovering that each had 11 fuel tank installed, exceeding the legal restriction of six, just like the tragic school bus that just caught fire and killed 23 people.
He claimed that because the buses were not properly inspected on Thursday afternoon at the property transport office in Lop Buri, officials used their GPS to track and trace them in a garage in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Mr. Suriya claimed that when the authorities arrived, car workers were seen removing the gas tank from the five cars, leading to the sequestration of the cars. The minister stated that just six oil tanks per vehicle can be installed.
Authorities will determine whether the car may be subject to legal action, he said, and charges will be brought against the organization and those involved in the illegal adjustments.
Following the tragic vehicle accident, in which 20 kids and three teachers died on Tuesday, the company was ordered to give the buses for inspection.
A gas leak was identified as the cause of the horror when investigative officers examined the tragic bus.
The bus had 11 tanks containing compressed natural gas ( CNG ), and a fuel line, which carries gas from the tank to the engine, had come loose, causing the leak. Six of the eleven CNG vehicles that were installed on the vehicle had been registered, whereas the remaining vehicles did not.
There was no proof of a front wheel explosion, as recently reported, but the front-wheel wheel was broken and showed signs of having scraped against the street area. What caused the fires that set off the lights and why the oil was leaking have not yet been determined.
Within 60 days, the Department of Land Transport ( DLT) announced that it will check every vehicle in the country that uses CNG.
Mr. Suriya acknowledged the procedure takes time, but he said there should still be signs of tampering, despite concerns that other businesses may have removed their improperly installed fuel tank by the time of inspection.
A combined House-Senate commission on transportation will convene on October 25 to discuss security procedures that aim to improve street safety for both learners and the general public.
A member of the committee, Nikorn Chamnong, expressed confidence that the future appointment would be successful and that the committee would develop strategies to significantly increase transport safety.
The school bus flames, according to Chuan Leekpai, Democrat MP for Trang, was one of the worst safety incidents in the country and may offer as a lesson to all involved to remember not to ignore security breaches.
He argued that school-sponsored academic visits should not be canceled, but that protection should be top of the agenda.