The tragic death of four children has prompted consideration of stricter driving requirements for people suffering from epilepsy.
New measures to address epileptic drivers will be considered after a former school principal drove into a group of students Wednesday while experiencing a seizure. Four were killed and 13 injured.
Representatives from the Medical Council of Thailand will meet with the Department of Land Transport to hash out new rules, state media reported. They will also consider rules for other potentially debilitating conditions such heart disease, diabetes and brain illnesses.
On Wednesday, retired administrator Bualam Ngobudda lost control of his vehicle in Nong Bua Lamphu province and plowed into a group of Prathom 4 students lined up for a science fair.
Bualam said his driver was unavailable that day and he felt okay to drive. He’s been charged with negligent driving resulting in the students’ deaths.
In many countries, epileptics must be certified seizure-free for one to three years before they can legally drive.
Photo: NNT
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