Bus driver jailed 4 years for death of KKU medical student

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

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The Supreme Court sentenced a bus driver to prison for causing the death of a second-year medical student at Khon Kaen University.

•The Supreme Court sentenced a bus driver to 4 years in prison, reduced to 2 years without suspension.
•The victim, Arunnapha Wattanapanich, was a second-year medical student at Khon Kaen University.
•The incident occurred in August 2022 when a Faculty of Nursing bus hit a motorcycle within Khon Kaen University.
•The civil case involving damages of 50 million baht is currently awaiting the court's decision on a petition for appeal.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, Nittaya Rungsathit and lawyer Rujiwat Sirawongsawichan attended the Khon Kaen Provincial Court for the verdict.
•The Khon Kaen Provincial Court read the Supreme Court's judgment sentencing the defendant to 4 years in prison, reduced to 2 years without suspension.
•The case stemmed from an accident in August 2022 where a Faculty of Nursing bus collided with a motorcycle at Khon Kaen University.
•Nittaya Rungsathit stated that the family wants this case to be a social lesson regarding the consequences of negligence.
•In the civil case, the Appeal Court ordered the third defendant to pay approximately 9 million baht to both the father and mother.
•The third defendant is requesting permission to appeal to the Supreme Court, which the court has not yet officially accepted.
•The plaintiffs stated they do not intend to file additional appeals and are awaiting the court's process.

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Key Quotes

Nittaya Rungsathit

"If people are afraid before an incident occurs, accidents will decrease. If Nong Aye's life can help reduce others' injuries and deaths, it is considered beneficial."

ถ้าคนกลัวก่อนที่จะเกิดเหตุ อุบัติเหตุก็จะลดลง ชีวิตของน้องอาย หากสามารถช่วยลดการบาดเจ็บล้มตายของคนอื่นได้ ก็ถือว่าเกิดประโยชน์

Key Entities

Person

Arunnapha Wattanapanich(อรุณนภา วัฒนพานิช)

A second-year medical student at Khon Kaen University who died in a bus accident.

Nittaya Rungsathit(นิตยา รุ่งสถิต)

The mother of Arunnapha Wattanapanich.

Rujiwat Sirawongsawichan(รุจิวัฒน์ ศิรวงษ์วิชาญ)

The lawyer representing the family of Arunnapha Wattanapanich.

Organization

Khon Kaen University(มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The educational institution where the accident occurred and a party in the civil lawsuit.

Khon Kaen Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดขอนแก่น)

The court where the Supreme Court's judgment was read.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court that issued the final criminal sentence of 4 years (reduced to 2 years).

Appeal Court(ศาลอุทธรณ์)ℹ️

The court that ordered the third defendant to pay damages in the civil case.