Bus driver fired over 'dangerous driving', admits being sleepy

Matichon•General•7h ago

Reader Briefing

A bus driver for a prominent company on the Ekkamai-Sriracha route has been terminated after a passenger reported dangerous driving behavior, with the driver confessing to being sleepy.

•A passenger reported a bus driver for dangerous driving and using a phone while operating the vehicle on the Ekkamai-Sriracha route.
•The bus company, Next Express Co., Ltd., investigated the incident.
•The driver admitted to being sleepy at the time of the incident and was consequently dismissed.
•The company stated the driver had no prior history of drug or alcohol abuse.

Overview

•On April 8, 2026, a bus driver on the Ekkamai-Sriracha route was reported for dangerous driving and phone usage.
•Next Express Co., Ltd. issued a statement on April 11, explaining the incident and the driver's dismissal.
•The company dismissed the bus driver immediately following the investigation.
•The driver was dismissed due to admitting to being sleepy while operating the bus, a concern raised by a passenger.
•The driver underwent drug and alcohol testing, which showed no illicit substances or excessive alcohol, but confirmed sleepiness.
•The bus driver is no longer employed by Next Express Co., Ltd., resulting in their termination.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Matichon (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: Matichon (Original)

Key Quotes

Bus Driver

"The employee admitted that on the date and time in question, they were actually feeling sleepy and regretted their actions."

พนักงานยอมรับว่า วัน เวลาดังกล่าว มีอาการง่วงนอนจริง และเสียใจกับการกระทำของตนเอง

Key Entities

Person

Red Skul

The social media user who initially posted the complaint about the bus driver.

Organization

Next Express Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เน็กซ์ เอ็กซ์เพรส จำกัด)

The bus company that employed the driver and issued a statement regarding the incident.

Place

Ekkamai-Sriracha(เอกมัย-ศรีราชา)

The bus route where the dangerous driving incident occurred.

Bangkok Station-Ekkamai(สถานีกรุงเทพฯ-เอกมัย)

The starting point for the passenger's bus journey.

Timeline

April 11(วันที่ 11 เมษายน)

The date when Next Express Co., Ltd. issued its official statement regarding the incident.