Doctor and families fail to reach settlement over student deaths

Matichon•Society•34m ago

Reader Briefing

A medical doctor and the families of two deceased Mae Fah Luang University students failed to reach a financial settlement during mediation at Ban Du Police Station.

•On August 25, a car driven by Dr. Kamon struck motorcycles at a red light in Nang Lae, Chiang Rai.
•Two first-year female students from Mae Fah Luang University died and one was seriously injured.
•Mediation on September 15 failed as the driver offered hundreds of thousands of baht while families requested millions.
•Dr. Kamon provided an initial payment of 250,000 baht to the affected families.

Overview

•On August 25, Dr. Kamon drove a car into a group of motorcycles at a red light in Nang Lae, Chiang Rai.
•The accident resulted in the deaths of two first-year Mae Fah Luang University female students and one serious injury.
•On September 15, Dr. Kamon met with the victims' families at Ban Du Police Station for mediation overseen by Pol. Lt. Col. Rattanapon Bang-ngoen and Pol. Lt. Phanuwat Atsungnoen.
•Dr. Kamon offered 100,000 baht per deceased person and 50,000 baht for the injured person, while the families requested millions of baht.
•Dr. Kamon deposited 250,000 baht as initial relief funds, which the families accepted as a preliminary measure.
•Dr. Kamon expressed his intention to enter the monkhood to dedicate merit to the deceased.
•The case is proceeding under legal processes for reckless driving causing death and serious injury, as no final settlement was reached.
•The parties may enter court-supervised mediation if a private agreement on compensation cannot be reached.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Kamon

"cannot be valued in monetary terms"

ไม่สามารถประเมินมูลค่าเป็นตัวเงินได้

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Kamon(นายแพทย์กมล)

The driver who caused a car accident resulting in the deaths of two students.

Pol. Lt. Col. Rattanapon Bang-ngoen(พ.ต.ท.รัตนพล บั้งเงิน)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) who acted as a mediator.

Pol. Lt. Phanuwat Atsungnoen(ร.ต.ท.ภานุวัฒน์ อาจสูงเนิน)

The investigating officer in charge of the case.

Mr. Bandit Singhabutra(นายบัณฑิต สิงหบุตร)

The lawyer representing the victims' families.

Mrs. Rusnanee(นางรูสนาณี)

The mother of Farin, one of the deceased students.

Mr. Anan(นายอานันท์)

The brother of Farin, one of the deceased students.

Ms. Kanyaphat(นางสาวกัญญาภัทร)

The mother of Pang, one of the deceased students.

Organization

Mae Fah Luang University(มหาวิทยาลัยแม่ฟ้าหลวง)ℹ️

The educational institution where the deceased students were enrolled.

Ban Du Police Station(สภ.บ้านดู่)

The police station where the mediation between the parties took place.

Place

Nang Lae(นางแล)ℹ️

The sub-district in Chiang Rai where the accident occurred.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the accident took place.