Online photos have confirmed that a drunk teacher was involved in an accident where a pickup truck overturned, injuring 17 students in Surin. The incident has sparked outrage on social media platforms.
A student shared a photograph on social media showing the severely damaged pickup overturned by the roadside in Prasat district of the northeastern province. The photo was accompanied by a caption explaining that an intoxicated schoolteacher was driving several students home after a Buddhist lent procession at a temple. The teacher lost control on a turn, causing the vehicle to flip.
Shortly after the accident, a student can be heard in an accompanying video saying, “I just told you about letting a drunk person drive us.”
Rescue teams from the area confirmed the accident, stating they reached the scene at 2:50 PM on Friday. The injured passengers were transported to Prasat Hospital, with two sustaining severe injuries, three with minor injuries, and 10 in stable condition.
The online post received numerous responses, with many questioning the teacher’s actions and suitability for the role. The original poster added that the teacher remained inside the damaged vehicle after the incident, failing to assist the injured students and quietly observing the situation.
“Other teachers had also told me to remove the post,” the poster wrote, expressing concern that the incident might damage the school’s image.
Driver refused to leave vehicle after accident, other teachers wanted online post removed
