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  • Store brothers killed in Chachoengsao bike crash | Thaiger

    Store brothers killed in Chachoengsao bike crash

    A devastating road accident in Chachoengsao claimed the lives of two brothers yesterday afternoon, leaving colleagues and bystanders in shock. The fatal collision occurred at around 4.30pm yesterday, July 24, along Highway 3076 near the Rural Roads Office in Khlong Takrao subdistrict. Officers from Tha Takiap Police Station and emergency responders from the Panom Tha Takiap rescue unit rushed to…

  • 2 year old Thai girl loses life in motorcycle accident in Phuket | Thaiger

    2 year old Thai girl loses life in motorcycle accident in Phuket

    A two year old Thai girl tragically lost her life in a motorcycle accident on a mountain road in the Thalang district of Phuket. Three other victims sustained injuries in the incident. The accident was reported to Thalang Police Station at approximately 12pm yesterday, July 23. It occurred on a steep section of Khao Lad Mountain in Thalang. The four…

  • 3 dead, 23 injured in Kanchanaburi truck-pickup collision | Thaiger

    3 dead, 23 injured in Kanchanaburi truck-pickup collision

    A tragic accident in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district resulted in three fatalities and injuries to 23 others when a 10-wheel truck collided with five pickup trucks on a wet road. The incident occurred yesterday along Highway 323, near Nong Lu subdistrict. The crash happened on a steep section of the Thong Pha Phum-Sangkhla Buri route, about 8 kilometres from Sangkhla…

  • Thai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision | Thaiger

    Thai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision

    A pickup driver dragged the dead body of a motorcyclist into a petrol station in the central province of Kamphaeng Phet last night, but denied being involved in a collision with the victim. Petrol station attendants on Phahonyothin Road in Kamphaeng Phet were shocked to discover the bloodied body lodged beneath a grey Isuzu pickup, which arrived at around 9pm,…

  • That’s bananas! Pickup splits in two after 4-tonne durian blowout | Thaiger

    That’s bananas! Pickup splits in two after 4-tonne durian blowout

    A pickup truck carrying 4,000 kilogrammes of durians overturned after a rear tyre burst, causing the vehicle to split into two parts. The incident occurred yesterday, July 22, on Mittraphap Road, kilometre marker 51, heading towards Bangkok in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Police Lieutenant Colonel Auaychai Phromwong from Klang Dong Police Station received a report of the accident, which…

  • Woman seeks justice after hit and run by drunk driver | Thaiger

    Woman seeks justice after hit and run by drunk driver

    A 29 year old woman turned to the Sai Mai Must Survive Facebook page for help after being involved in a collision with a white pickup truck in Thanyaburi on June 17 at around 10pm. Following her work shift, Ubonrat was heading to dinner on her motorcycle when she stopped to answer a call. Suddenly, the pickup truck crashed into her,…

  • Nissan sedan crash in Chachoengsao leaves two critically injured | Thaiger

    Nissan sedan crash in Chachoengsao leaves two critically injured

    A serious accident occurred yesterday, July 21, around 9.30pm when a grey Nissan sedan collided with a concrete barrier on the Don Sin Non-Laem Pradu Road in Laem Pradu subdistrict, Ban Pho district, Chachoengsao province. Two people sustained critical injuries and were trapped inside the vehicle, necessitating an urgent response from emergency services. Police Captain Somsak Srinrong, deputy inspector of…

  • Comedian involved in car and motorcycle crash in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Comedian involved in car and motorcycle crash in Ayutthaya

    In the early hours of this morning, a collision occurred involving a car and a motorcycle on U Thong Road near the Health Intersection in Horattanachai subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district. The 19 year old motorcyclist, named Phutthiphon, sustained severe injuries, including a broken jaw and a deformed leg, at 12.40am today, July 22. The driver of the car,…

  • Drunk driver crashes into police car in Nonthaburi, two injured | Thaiger

    Drunk driver crashes into police car in Nonthaburi, two injured

    In Nonthaburi, a car driven by a man under the influence collided with a parked police patrol vehicle outside a convenience store early this morning, resulting in injuries to two people. The driver’s blood alcohol level was recorded at 181 milligrammes percent, which is significantly above the legal limit. The incident occurred at approximately 1.20am in front of a convenience…

  • Wheels of misfortune: Woman crushed in Phuket truck horror | Thaiger

    Wheels of misfortune: Woman crushed in Phuket truck horror

    A sunny Phuket afternoon turned into a nightmare when a young woman riding pillion was killed after a six-wheeled lorry ploughed into a motorbike on Wiset Road in Rawai, sparking fresh calls for better road safety. The fatal crash happened at around 1.45pm yesterday, July 17 near the Go Wholesale branch in Rawai, when a white Hino truck collided with…

  • Van hits cyclist at Bangkok crossing, elderly man injured (video) | Thaiger

    Van hits cyclist at Bangkok crossing, elderly man injured (video)

    A van ran a red light and collided with a bicycle on a pedestrian crossing, leaving an 84 year old man with a fractured sacrum. The incident occurred near the Bueng Nong Bon Park in Prawet district, Bangkok, on July 13. The Facebook page Drama-addict shared CCTV footage of the accident, which showed the van hitting the bicycle at the…

  • Truck brake failure causes pile-up, four injured near Bangkok | Thaiger

    Truck brake failure causes pile-up, four injured near Bangkok

    A 10-wheel truck experienced brake failure and collided with eight vehicles, resulting in four injuries, outside a prominent shopping mall in Ngamwongwan. The incident led to severe traffic congestion. The driver faced charges but was released temporarily. Yesterday, July 15, at 8.30pm, officers from the Rattanathibet Police Station received reports of a 10-wheel truck experiencing brake failure and causing a…

  • Truck crash in Lop Buri kills woman at fruit stall | Thaiger

    Truck crash in Lop Buri kills woman at fruit stall

    A six-wheel truck with a trailer lost control and crashed into a roadside fruit stall, leading to the death of a woman yesterday, July 13. Her husband narrowly escaped the incident, which occurred in Lop Buri province, while the driver is suspected to have fallen asleep at the wheel. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthapong Wongwang from the Tha Hin Police Station…

  • Major traffic accident in Nakhon Ratchasima leaves 10 vehicles damaged | Thaiger

    Major traffic accident in Nakhon Ratchasima leaves 10 vehicles damaged

    A major accident involving over 10 vehicles occurred on Mittraphap Road, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, causing substantial traffic congestion. Police swiftly responded to assist those trapped in vehicles after receiving a report at 12.20pm yesterday, July 13. Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanachok Patanatawee from Klang Dong Police Station, along with emergency services from Klang Dong Subdistrict Municipality, Simamongkol Municipality,…

  • Pickup truck crashes into expressway pillar in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Pickup truck crashes into expressway pillar in Nonthaburi

    A pickup truck collided with an expressway pillar, severely damaging the vehicle. Police and emergency services arrived at the scene in Mueang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. They are set to review CCTV footage to determine the cause of the accident that took place at 2.40am today, July 14. The accident occurred in the Ban Mai subdistrict, Pak Kret district, where a…

  • Motorcyclist’s body found in canal after Bangkok accident | Thaiger

    Motorcyclist’s body found in canal after Bangkok accident

    A motorcyclist’s tragic accident resulted in his body being found in a drainage canal, prompting police to examine CCTV footage for a clearer understanding of the incident. Witnesses questioned whether a public transport vehicle was involved. At 1.30am today, July 13, Police Lieutenant Nattapong Kanarat from Bukkhalo Police Station received a report of a fatal motorcycle accident at the entrance…

  • Call of duty: Pedestrian on phone mowed down in pattaya pile-up | Thaiger

    Call of duty: Pedestrian on phone mowed down in pattaya pile-up

    A pedestrian glued to his mobile phone was left fighting for life after stepping into traffic and being flattened by a truck, just one of three horror crashes to rock Pattaya this week. The man is in critical condition after being hit by a truck while distracted by a phone call on a busy Chon Buri highway. The smash happened…

  • Udon Thani crash claims life of young student | Thaiger

    Udon Thani crash claims life of young student

    Two female students from Udon Thani Technical College were involved in a tragic accident at Nong Samrong intersection in Mueang district, Udon Thani, yesterday, July 9 at 6pm. One died and another was seriously injured after their motorcycle collided with a car. Police Lieutenant Chakrapong Tomtam from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station received the accident report and coordinated with Udon…

  • Fatal curve: Landlord’s life ends in horror smash on pattaya bend | Thaiger

    Fatal curve: Landlord’s life ends in horror smash on pattaya bend

    A Pattaya landlord was killed in the early hours of yesterday morning after losing control of his car on a notorious bend and ploughing into a house wall. The 61 year old, Bang-oen Wiang, who managed rental row houses in the area, died at the scene despite frantic efforts by emergency crews to revive him. The crash occurred at 1.36am,…

  • Tragic collision claims lives of porridge vendor and cyclist | Thaiger

    Tragic collision claims lives of porridge vendor and cyclist

    A tragic accident occurred when a 19 year old porridge vendor was riding his motorcycle back home and collided with a bicycle ridden by a 72 year old man. Both people died in the incident. This unfortunate event took place at 7pm yesterday, July 7, in Bang Kon Tee district, Samut Songkhram province. Police Lieutenant Ruengwut Imm-em, Deputy Inspector of Bang…

  • Van of pilgrims crashes in Sing Buri, multiple injured | Thaiger

    Van of pilgrims crashes in Sing Buri, multiple injured

    A van carrying pilgrims to make merit in Chai Nat was involved in a collision with a truck, resulting in multiple injuries. The truck driver revealed that a spring in the front wheel broke, leading to the accident yesterday, July 6. Police Lieutenant Sataaporn Butrthaka, an investigator from Mueang Sing Buri Police Station, received a report of the accident involving…

  • Driver crashes into pole on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road | Thaiger

    Driver crashes into pole on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road

    A white Honda Civic veered off the road and collided with an electricity pole on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road near the Bang Bua Thong Land Department intersection in Son Loi subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province. The accident occurred at 4.30am today, July 3, and police from Bang Bua Thong Police Station, along with Ruam Katanyu Foundation emergency services,…

  • Serious accident on Chalong Rat Expressway leaves two injured | Thaiger

    Serious accident on Chalong Rat Expressway leaves two injured

    An horrific traffic accident occurred on the Chalong Rat Expressway at 6am today, July 3 when a Land Rover driving against the traffic collided with a Mercedes-Benz. The crash resulted in both vehicles being severely damaged and overturned. The incident left both drivers with serious injuries, prompting an immediate police investigation using CCTV footage. The accident occurred on a three-lane…

  • Speeding rider dies in horror crash with parked van in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Speeding rider dies in horror crash with parked van in Nonthaburi

    A late-night ride ended in tragedy when a 33 year old man lost his life after slamming his speeding Vespa into the back of a parked van in Nonthaburi province. The horrific crash took place at 2.30am today, July 3, on the Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road, near the entrance to Lapawan Village 7 in Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict, Bang Bua…

  • Police officer dies in SUV crash in Ubon Ratchathani | Thaiger

    Police officer dies in SUV crash in Ubon Ratchathani

    A tragic accident occurred involving a police lieutenant colonel who lost his life after his SUV crashed into a power pole. The incident took place yesterday, July 1, in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province. Rescue operations took over 20 minutes to extract the officer’s body. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jeerarot Akkaraphachuensakul, deputy superintendent of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station, was…

  • Tragic accident claims lives of mother and daughter in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Tragic accident claims lives of mother and daughter in Chon Buri

    A tragic accident occurred yesterday, resulting in the deaths of a mother and daughter when their motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck. The incident happened around 3pm, yesterday, June 30, on Sukaphiban 8 Road, in the Khao Khayai community of Bo Win subdistrict, Si Racha district, Chon Buri province. Police Lieutenant Somporn Panjan, Deputy Inspector of Bo Win Police…

  • Filipina killed in horror Patong crash as SUV ploughs into bikes | Thaiger

    Filipina killed in horror Patong crash as SUV ploughs into bikes

    A Phuket holiday turned into a nightmare after a Filipina woman was killed and several others injured when an SUV smashed into motorbikes in a horrific evening pile-up. A serious multi-vehicle collision claimed the life of a Filipina woman and left several people injured on the main road through Kalim, just north of Patong, last night. The crash occurred at…

  • Bangkok Mini Cooper driver flees motorcycle hit-and-run, 1 dead (video) | Thaiger

    Bangkok Mini Cooper driver flees motorcycle hit-and-run, 1 dead (video)

    A shocking hit-and-run in Bangkok’s Phasi Charoen district has left one person dead and another critically injured after a red Mini Cooper ploughed into a motorcycle and sped away. The incident occurred around 6am on Sunday, June 29, near the entrance of Soi Phetkasem 19. The Mini Cooper was reportedly descending a bridge when it struck the motorcycle carrying 27…

  • Motorcycle crash leaves young man critical in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Motorcycle crash leaves young man critical in Chon Buri

    In the early hours of yesterday, June 29, a significant motorcycle accident took place in front of the Moo Moo Wash shop, located in Village 3 of Bo Win Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chon Buri. At approximately 3am, Kampanat Saentho, the assistant village headman of Village 3, came across the scene while returning from inspecting local entertainment venues. Upon arrival,…

  • Laotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing | Thaiger

    Laotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing

    A Thai taxi driver struck and killed a Laotian woman at a zebra crossing in the central province of Pathum Thani while she was carrying her five month old son, who is now in critical condition. The fatal accident occurred at 10pm yesterday, June 29, on Lam Luk Ka Khlong 4 Road in Lam Luk Ka district. The taxi driver responsible…

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