Road deaths

Stay updated on the latest road death incidents in Thailand with The Thaiger’s Road Deaths News Page. Our extensive coverage includes real-time updates on accidents and traffic fatalities in your area. Stay informed about the causes and circumstances of these tragic events to better understand the risks associated with road travel. By being aware of the current situation, you can make informed decisions and stay vigilant when navigating your local roads.

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  • Car swerves, causes fatal crash in Khon Kaen | Thaiger

    Car swerves, causes fatal crash in Khon Kaen

    A car swerved in front of a pickup truck yesterday at 9.56pm, causing it to lose control and flip onto its side before being hit by another vehicle, resulting in one death and two injuries. CCTV footage from Sanan Lab Kom restaurant, located by Mittraphap Road, captured the moment when a pickup truck traveling towards Bangkok was cut off by a…

  • Elderly Thai man killed in roadside collision with pickup truck | Thaiger

    Elderly Thai man killed in roadside collision with pickup truck

    A tragic accident occurred involving an 82 year old man who was parked on the side of the road with his motorcycle when a pickup truck crashed into him, resulting in his death. The collision happened when the truck driver momentarily glanced at his side mirror. At 4pm yesterday, August 28, Nonthiwakorn Sangkaew, a deputy inspector at Mueang Chanthaburi Police…

  • Young Thai biker killed by water truck in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Young Thai biker killed by water truck in Pattaya

    A young Thai man lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a water truck and was subsequently run over in Pattaya. The tragic accident unfolded yesterday evening, August 27, and has left the community in shock. Pattaya police received reports of a fatal crash at around 8pm on Soi Phothisarn in Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri…

  • Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man | Thaiger

    Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man

    Lao netizens stepped forward to seek justice for a Thai man who was killed in a car crash caused by a 17 year old driver from a powerful, wealthy family in the country. A Laotian man named Joseph Akaravong shared pictures of the damaged white Ferrari on Facebook and a photo of the dead Thai man, identified only as Fu, yesterday,…

  • Family battles deceitful Thai bus owner after Nonthaburi collision | Thaiger

    Family battles deceitful Thai bus owner after Nonthaburi collision

    A tragic accident involving a tour bus and a van left one person dead and another permanently disabled. The victims’ family sought compensation but faced numerous challenges as the tour bus owner appeared to have transferred assets to evade legal repercussions. A Facebook post by Naphatsawan Kat Klinnin yesterday, August 26, highlighted the dire situation her family has faced since…

  • Japanese man killed and 2 Thais injured in car crash in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Japanese man killed and 2 Thais injured in car crash in Chon Buri

    A Japanese businessman yesterday lost his life in a car crash on a motorway in Chon Buri province while two other Thai people were severely injured. Highway Police officers and rescuers from the Dham Rassamee Maneerat Foundation rushed to the motorway bridge in the Don Hua Lor sub-district of Chon Buri to investigate the accident at 6am yesterday, August 25.…

  • Pickup truck runs red light, kills motorcyclist in Buriram | Thaiger

    Pickup truck runs red light, kills motorcyclist in Buriram

    A pickup truck ran a red light and struck a motorcyclist, resulting in the rider’s immediate death. Despite efforts by a nurse and a postman to revive him, the man succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Around 3.30pm yesterday, August 21, Police Lieutenant Prachat Raksawang, Deputy Inspector of Mueang Buriram Police Station, was alerted to an accident involving a…

  • Motorcycle accident on Phahonyothin Road leaves one dead | Thaiger

    Motorcycle accident on Phahonyothin Road leaves one dead

    A tragic motorcycle collision claimed the life of a 66 year old mechanic and left two young men in critical condition. The accident occurred yesterday on Phahonyothin Road, near the Thoen bus terminal in Lom Raet, Thoen district, Lampang province. Police Captain Satean Phanthariyasatean, an investigator from Thoen Police Station, received the report of the accident involving two motorcycles, resulting…

  • Forest ranger killed in Phatthalung after motorcycle hits truck | Thaiger

    Forest ranger killed in Phatthalung after motorcycle hits truck

    A forest ranger tragically died after his motorcycle collided with the back of a 22-wheel truck loaded with palm oil, dragging him for over 1 kilometre. The incident occurred at approximately 1.30am today, August 21, on a road in Phatthalung province. The accident involved Sumet Khemdam, a 32 year old forest ranger, who was riding a Honda Click motorcycle. His…

  • Off-duty Thai cop hit by truck while aiding accident victims in Isaan | Thaiger

    Off-duty Thai cop hit by truck while aiding accident victims in Isaan

    A 28 year old Thai police officer lost his life after being struck by a pickup truck on Saturday in the Isaan province of Loei while he was assisting victims of a car accident outside of his working hours. The story of the deceased police officer, Police Corporal Patipan “Hernfa” Auttaboon, came to light after his friends and colleagues expressed…

  • Teenage motorcyclist killed by lorry driver while parked at red light | Thaiger

    Teenage motorcyclist killed by lorry driver while parked at red light

    A 10-wheel truck driver yesterday crashed into and killed a teenage motorcyclist waiting for a red light to turn green on the Surat-Nasan Road in the southern province of Surat Thani. The fatal accident occurred at a traffic light intersection on the Surat-Nasan Road and was reported to Khun Talay Police Station at noon yesterday, August 19. The police subsequently…

  • Motorcyclist dies after crash on new coastal bridge in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Motorcyclist dies after crash on new coastal bridge in Chon Buri

    A motorcyclist tragically lost his life yesterday after his big bike skidded off a sharp curve on a new coastal bridge in Chon Buri, crashing into a lamppost. The incident occurred at 5.30pm yesterday, August 18. Police Lieutenant Thitirattapoom Jaipinta, Deputy Inspector of Samed Police Station in Chon Buri, received a report about the accident near the descent of the…

  • Factory worker killed in 18-wheel lorry accident in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Factory worker killed in 18-wheel lorry accident in Chon Buri

    A tragic accident occurred today when a 28 year old factory worker was struck and run over by an 18-wheel lorry, resulting in her immediate death. The driver claimed not to have seen the motorcycle and was confused about when the collision occurred. Police Lieutenant Chinawat Thisala from the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report at 7am today,…

  • Truck’s load topples, crushing car but driver survives in Thailand | Thaiger

    Truck’s load topples, crushing car but driver survives in Thailand

    A dramatic incident unfolded when a truck carrying large bales of compressed cardboard toppled its load while navigating a curve, crushing a Nissan car driving alongside. The female driver miraculously survived with minor injuries. Police Lieutenant Patcharapol Pholto from the Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station yesterday, August 14, received a report of a truck accident involving large bales of compressed…

  • Drunk municipal worker causes crash with district chief’s family | Thaiger

    Drunk municipal worker causes crash with district chief’s family

    A municipal employee, heavily intoxicated, ran a red light and caused a severe accident involving the district chief’s car, which was carrying his family for a Mother’s Day outing. The incident resulted in significant injuries and property damage. Today, August 14, reports emerged detailing a serious accident that occurred when a drunk driver in a white pickup truck ran a…

  • Toyota Fortuner crash injures six migrants after police chase | Thaiger

    Toyota Fortuner crash injures six migrants after police chase

    A Toyota Fortuner carrying nine illegal migrant workers flipped over multiple times after attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leaving several injured. The incident occurred around 1am yesterday, August 13, when officers from Sam Roi Yot Police Station set up a checkpoint on the Pranburi-Khao Daeng rural road at Ban Bang Pu intersection in Sam Roi Yot district, Prachuap Khiri…

  • Retired janitor dies in Chai Nat motorcycle crash | Thaiger

    Retired janitor dies in Chai Nat motorcycle crash

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a recently retired school janitor when his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck at a U-turn point in Chai Nat. The collision occurred despite the pickup driver’s attempts to warn and stop. Police from the Chai Nat City Police Station were alerted to the accident yesterday, August 13, and promptly arrived at…

  • Chiang Mai woman fatally struck at zebra crossing | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai woman fatally struck at zebra crossing

    A tragic road accident occurred when a 56 year old woman was hit by a car while crossing a zebra crossing in Chiang Mai, resulting in her death. The incident took place yesterday near the chedi Mae Krua Market, Mae Faek Mai subdistrict in San Sai district. Police from Mae Faek Police Station received the report of the accident, which…

  • Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup truck in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup truck in Pattaya

    A tragic accident occurred when a woman riding a motorcycle in the wrong direction was struck by a pickup truck, leading to her death. The incident was reported to the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit in Pattaya at 5am today, August 11. The rescue unit, along with medical personnel from Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital, arrived at the scene on Sukhumvit Road, near…

  • Man killed by motorbike on Hathairat Road in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    Man killed by motorbike on Hathairat Road in Pathum Thani

    A man crossing the street after leaving a restaurant was tragically struck and killed by a motorbike, leaving two others injured. The shocking incident occurred yesterday on Hathairat Road in front of a petrol station in Pathum Thani. Police Officer Chatchawan Prakobkit received the report and rushed to the scene with volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Upon arrival, they found…

  • Motorcyclist critically injured by drink driver in Pattaya car collision | Thaiger

    Motorcyclist critically injured by drink driver in Pattaya car collision

    A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in Pattaya following a collision with a car. The incident occurred at 1am yesterday, August 8, on Sukhumvit Road near the Chaiyaphruek intersection, heading towards Sattahip, in the Nongprue sub-district of the Bang Llamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescue volunteers swiftly responded to the scene. Police discovered a grey Honda Jazz with severe front-end damage…

  • Pedestrian killed in Pattaya traffic accident | Thaiger

    Pedestrian killed in Pattaya traffic accident

    A pedestrian lost his life in a road accident in Pattaya after being struck by a car during heavy traffic. The tragic incident occurred at 7.30pm yesterday, August 7, in front of the Agricultural Technology Promotion Centre for Plant Protection, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescue personnel and police officers promptly arrived at the scene following…

  • Big bike crashes in Chiang Mai, driver missing, one shoe found | Thaiger

    Big bike crashes in Chiang Mai, driver missing, one shoe found

    A big bike collided with a barrier on Khlong Chonprathan Road but the driver remains missing. Only a shoe was found at the scene, and rescue teams have not located the driver despite extensive searches. At 3.30am today, August 8, Chiang Mai Provincial Police Headquarters (191) received a report of an accident involving a big bike that had crashed into…

  • Tuk tuk driver faints, crashes into taxi in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Tuk tuk driver faints, crashes into taxi in Bangkok

    A tuk tuk driver lost consciousness at the wheel, causing his vehicle to swerve off the road and collide with a taxi. Emergency responders quickly administered CPR after detecting a weak pulse and then transported him to the hospital for further treatment. The incident occurred today, August 8, at around 6.40am. The Poh Teck Tung Foundation received a call from…

  • University student crashes, kills motorcyclist in Nakhon Ratchasima | Thaiger

    University student crashes, kills motorcyclist in Nakhon Ratchasima

    A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a university student driving a black Toyota Fortuner collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist. The incident took place at 6.30pm, yesterday, August 7, near a community clinic in Nakhon Ratchasima. The collision happened before a railway crossing on Suebsiri Road. The black Toyota Fortuner with license plate ขธ 2158…

  • Northern Thailand school van crash claims young student’s life | Thaiger

    Northern Thailand school van crash claims young student’s life

    A young female student onboard a school van that crashed in the northern province of Nan has died, causing profound grief for her family and raising concerns about safety regulations. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 4 when the school van, carrying 16 students, lost control and overturned. Thirteen students sustained minor injuries, while three individuals, including the driver, were…

  • Motorcycle crash in Cha-am kills elderly man, injures woman | Thaiger

    Motorcycle crash in Cha-am kills elderly man, injures woman

    A tragic accident occurred when a young woman riding her motorcycle against traffic collided with another motorcycle, resulting in the death of the other rider. The incident left the victim’s family grieving at the scene. At 8am today, August 7, Police Lieutenant Kancha Klao Viriyadechawat, an investigator at Cha-am Police Station, received a report of a motorcycle collision on Phetkasem…

  • Laotian driver runs red light, kills pregnant woman, unborn baby (video) | Thaiger

    Laotian driver runs red light, kills pregnant woman, unborn baby (video)

    A Laotian driver ran a red light on Nittayo Nakhon Phanom-Sakon Nakhon Road in the Isaan province of Nakhon Phanom, crashing into a Thai family’s sedan, tragically killing a pregnant woman, and her unborn baby and injuring several others. Video footage of the fatal accident shocked Thai netizens. The video showed a black SUV, driven by the Laotian national, whose…

  • Truck driver dies after six-wheel lorry plunges into canal | Thaiger

    Truck driver dies after six-wheel lorry plunges into canal

    A truck driver, unfamiliar with the route and driving in heavy rain, lost control of a six-wheel truck, causing it to plunge into a canal, resulting in his death. Before succumbing to the water, he desperately knocked on the window for help. Police Lieutenant Suchanan Phromma, from the Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station, yesterday, August 4, reported receiving a call at…

  • Motorcycle runs red light in Khon Kaen, fatal crash ensues | Thaiger

    Motorcycle runs red light in Khon Kaen, fatal crash ensues

    A tragic accident occurred at a busy intersection in Khon Kaen, where a motorcycle ran a red light and was struck by a taxi, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to the pillion rider. The incident was captured on CCTV. At 10am today, August 5, footage from a CCTV camera installed at the Pratu Mueang intersection in Khon Kaen…