TR Bamboo Travel employee, Phuchong Bunlopaphinan, 40, walked in to Phuket City Police Station at 10am yesterday (Jan 13) and reported an incident to Lt Ronnaphum Permpoon that happened on Tuesday (Jan 12).
Phuchong told police that after dropping off 22 Chinese tourist at Saruda Hotel in Rassada on Tuesday he shifted the bus’ gears because he afraid the bus would roll.
The following day when he returned to the bus, he started the bus but had forgotten to shift the gears back. This caused the vehicle to accelerate and collide with flower pots, a bench, hotel building and injure three Chinese tourist who were sitting waiting for the bus.
The three victim were named as:
1. Mr Yuan Zhanao, 70, leg injuries
2. Mr Ding Zhenguo, 58, minor injuries
3. Mr Zhao Fuzhu, 62, minor injuries
All three were taken to Mission Hospital where Mr Ding and Mr Zhao were release after treatment, while Mr Yuan is still recovering in hospital from his leg injuries.
Phuchong told police the incident happened because of his own recklessness, and he was therefore charged with reckless driving causing damaged to property and other persons.
The Chinese tourist are due to return home on Saturday (Jan 16).