Negotiations fail in doctor's fatal accident case in Chiang Rai

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Negotiations between a doctor and the families of two deceased students failed due to disagreements over compensation amounts.

•Dr. Kamol caused a fatal accident on August 25 by running a red light and hitting a motorcycle.
•Two law students from Mae Fah Luang University died and one person was seriously injured.
•Negotiations held on September 15 ended without agreement as families rejected the proposed compensation.
•Dr. Kamol provided an initial payment of 250,000 baht and intends to ordain as a monk for the victims.

•On August 25, Dr. Kamol drove a red sedan through a red light at the Nang Lae intersection on Phahonyothin Road, striking a motorcycle.
•The accident resulted in the deaths of two female law students from Mae Fah Luang University and left one person from Chonburi seriously injured.
•On September 15, investigators from Ban Du Police Station mediated a negotiation between Dr. Kamol and the victims' relatives.
•Dr. Kamol offered compensation of approximately 100,000 baht per deceased person and 50,000 baht for the injured person.
•Relatives of the deceased refused to accept apology garlands and rejected the compensation, stating the valuation of the loss was too low.
•Dr. Kamol provided an initial sum of 250,000 baht to the families to alleviate immediate hardship.
•Dr. Kamol informed the relatives that he intends to enter the monkhood to dedicate merit to the deceased.
•Police officers announced that a new negotiation date will be scheduled after the current session ended without agreement.

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Kamol(กมล)

A 32-year-old radiologist at Mae Fah Luang University who caused a fatal traffic accident.

Rattanapon Bangngern(รัตนพล บั้งเงิน)

Deputy Superintendent (Inquiry) who acted as a mediator during the negotiations.

Phanuwat Atsungnoen(ภานุวัฒน์ อาจสูงเนิน)

The inquiry officer in charge of the case who mediated the negotiations.

Alfarin Kaso(อัลฟาริน กาซอ)

An 18-year-old law student from Pattani who died in the accident.

Rusnanee Kaso(รูสนาณี กาซอ)

The 55-year-old mother of Alfarin Kaso.

Anan Kaso(อานันท์ กาซอ)

The 34-year-old brother of Alfarin Kaso.

Nichapha Promtong(นิชาภา พรมตอง)

A 19-year-old law student who died in the accident.

Kanyaphat Na Nan(กัญญาภัทร ณ น่าน)

The 43-year-old mother of Nichapha Promtong.

Mae Fah Luang University(มหาวิทยาลัยแม่ฟ้าหลวง)ℹ️

The university where Dr. Kamol works and the deceased students studied.

Ban Du Police Station(สภ.บ้านดู่)

The police station overseeing the investigation and mediation of the accident case.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the accident and negotiations took place.

Nang Lae Intersection(สามแยกนางแล)

The location on Phahonyothin Road where the accident occurred.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

The home province of Alfarin Kaso.

Nan(น่าน)

The home province of one of the deceased students.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The home province of the seriously injured person.