Doctor's 250k Compensation Rejected by Accident Victims' Families

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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A doctor failed to reach a final compensation agreement with the families of two students killed in a car accident during a mediation session on September 15, 2026.

•Dr. Kamol drove a car into motorcycles at Nang Lae intersection in Chiang Rai, killing two first-year Mae Fah Luang University students and seriously injuring one.
•Mediation took place on September 15, 2026, at Ban Du Police Station with police officers acting as mediators.
•Dr. Kamol provided 250,000 Baht as initial compensation to be divided among all affected families.
•The victims' families rejected the initial offer and requested compensation in the seven-figure range (millions of Baht).

Overview

•Dr. Kamol drove a car into a group of motorcycles at the Nang Lae intersection in Mueang Chiang Rai District, resulting in two deaths and one serious injury to Mae Fah Luang University students.
•Police officers tested Dr. Kamol for alcohol and found no alcohol in the driver's body.
•On September 15, 2026, Dr. Kamol and the affected parties met at Ban Du Police Station for mediation overseen by Pol. Lt. Col. Rattnaphol Bang-ngern and Pol. Lt. Phanuwat Atsungnoen.
•Dr. Kamol offered garlands to apologize to the families, which the injured student's family accepted, but the families of the deceased refused.
•Dr. Kamol initially proposed 100,000 Baht per deceased person and 50,000 Baht for the injured person, but later provided a total sum of 250,000 Baht as initial aid to be shared among all families.
•Lawyer Bandit Singhabut stated that the victims' families requested compensation in the seven-figure range, as the initial offer was deemed inappropriate for the loss.
•Dr. Kamol expressed his intention to enter the monkhood to dedicate merit to the deceased.
•If the two parties cannot agree on the compensation amount, the mediation process is expected to move to the court.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Kamol

"cannot be valued in monetary terms"

ไม่สามารถประเมินมูลค่าเป็นตัวเงินได้

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Kamol(นายแพทย์กมล)

The driver who caused a car accident resulting in the death of two students and one serious injury.

Pol. Lt. Col. Rattnaphol Bang-ngern(พ.ต.ท.รัตนพล บั้งเงิน)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) who acted as a mediator in the negotiations.

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

Deputy Inspector (Investigation) and case officer who acted as a mediator in the negotiations.

Mr. Bandit Singhabut(นายบัณฑิต สิงหบุตร)

The lawyer representing the victims' families.

Organization

Mae Fah Luang University(มหาวิทยาลัยแม่ฟ้าหลวง)ℹ️

The university where the deceased students were first-year students.

Place

Ban Du Police Station(สภ.บ้านดู่)

The location where the mediation between Dr. Kamol and the victims' families took place.

Nang Lae Intersection(สามแยกไฟแดงนางแล)

The site of the car accident in Mueang Chiang Rai District.