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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Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck on Thai bridge
A tragic accident occurred when a woman riding a motorcycle collided with the edge of a bridge and was then struck by an 18-wheel truck, resulting in her immediate death on the road. The truck driver stated that he was unable to brake in time. The incident was reported at 7am yesterday, November 20, to Thanawat Chandi, a duty investigator…
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Pickup crash in Chiang Kham causes district-wide power outage
A dramatic incident unfolded when a speeding pickup truck careened off a curve and crashed into an electricity pole, plunging an entire district into darkness. The power outage affected Chiang Kham district, where local electricity authority officials promptly worked to restore power. Yesterday, November 19, a rescue team from the Siam Phayao Foundation’s main office in Chiang Kham responded to…
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Pickup truck crash leaves seven dead after police chase in Thailand
A high-speed chase involving a suspected pickup truck ended in tragedy when the vehicle crashed into a power pole and plunged into a roadside canal, resulting in seven fatalities. The incident occurred today, November 20, at 12.30am, as reported by Pratchaya Bunnat, an investigator at Bang Len Police Station. The crash site was identified at the Koh Rat curve in…
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Monk injured as car crashes into bridge in Nakhon Phanom
A red Mitsubishi car veered off a curve and collided with a bridge railing just 1 kilometre away from a local temple, leaving a monk trapped in the wreckage. The incident, which took place today, November 19, prompted a swift response from rescue teams and locals, who worked together to extract the injured individual. Emergency responders from the Chaiyaburi Subdistrict…
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Tractor overturns in Suphan Buri, killing driver in rice field
A tragic accident occurred when a tractor driver lost control of his vehicle, resulting in it overturning and falling into a rice field ditch, fatally trapping the driver underneath. The incident took place yesterday in the vicinity of Ban Tha Thong, Moo 3, Pak Nam subdistrict, Doem Bang Nang Buat district, Suphan Buri province. Police Lieutenant Phanuwat Sitwong from Doem…
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Subaru overturns on Kaset-Nawamin Road, driver missing
A Subaru vehicle veered off the road and overturned in a grassy area along the Kaset-Nawamin Road. Police are actively searching for the driver, questioning whether alcohol might have been involved. The incident was reported at 3.35am today to the Khok Kram Police Station. The accident occurred on Prasert Manukit Road (Kaset-Nawamin) inbound, heading towards the Kasetsart intersection in the…
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Bangkok car crash: Honda Civic bursts into flames, passengers escape
A dramatic car accident unfolded in Bangkok as a Honda Civic hurtled across a road divider, crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of today, November 19, saw a young man and woman narrowly escaping the blazing vehicle. Police Lieutenant Investigator Sangansak Chiamsanguanwong from Bueng Kum Police Station received a…
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Fatal crash in Pathum Thani as truck hits motorcycle
A tragic road accident occurred early today involving a speeding pickup truck that collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a 58 year old man. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause. At 1.15am today, November 17, Veerawat Niyomsap, an investigator at Khlong Luang Police Station, received a report of a collision…
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Tragic electric bus accident in Sakon Nakhon kills one, injures 25
A tragic accident unfolded in Sakon Nakhon when an electric shuttle bus lost control and descended a steep slope, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to 25 others. The mishap took place near Wat Phra Tha Pek in Phana Nikhom district. The incident occurred around 3pm on November 15 as the shuttle bus navigated the 3-kilometre road…
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2 students killed, 12 injured in Pattani truck collision
Tragedy struck in Pattani’s Sai Buri district when a six-wheel truck collided with a parked pickup truck carrying students, resulting in the deaths of two students and injuries to 12 others. This unfortunate incident occurred on the Pattani-Narathiwat Road at Ban Laharn village, Village 5, and was reported to police at approximately 8.10am yesterday, November 15. Upon arrival, police found…
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Pathum Thani police officer with health issue dies in car crash
A car crash involving a police officer who lost control and collided with a shop and utility pole resulted in his death. The incident occurred yesterday, November 14, near a residential area in Pathum Thani province. The tragic accident unfolded when police officer Settapong Songkrod, who held the position of Deputy Inspector, experienced a sudden health issue while in his…
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Mitsubishi Pajero crash in Prachinburi leaves one dead, one injured
A tragic accident unfolded when a Mitsubishi Pajero lost control, hitting a utility pole before spinning across lanes and violently colliding with a pink taxi. The crash resulted in a fatality and a serious injury, leaving bystanders and those involved in shock. The incident occurred early today, November 15, at 12.30am, on the 304 Road near the U-turn at Ban…
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Tragic road accident claims two lives in Rayong
A tragic accident resulted in the deaths of two people on a road in Pluak Daeng, Rayong when a black saloon car veered across lanes and collided with a pickup truck. The crash left the saloon car torn into two parts, with the driver ejected and killed instantly. The incident, which also involved a white delivery pickup, has raised questions…
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Motorcyclist dies in fiery crash with pickup in Kanchanaburi
A 21 year old man tragically died when his motorcycle collided with the rear of a pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with bamboo huts, resulting in a fire that engulfed him. The incident occurred yesterday, November 13, at 7pm on a poorly lit road in Kanchanaburi province. Police officers from the Laokhwan Police Station received a report of the…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck on dark Bangkok road
A tragic accident occurred on Jaturathit Road in Din Daeng, Bangkok, when a 26 year old motorcyclist collided with the rear of a 10-wheel truck. The accident, which happened in the early hours of today, November 13, resulted in the motorcyclist’s death as he became trapped in the back of the vehicle. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jirapha Channara from the Din…
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Motorcyclist dies after running red light in Bangkok crash
A tragic traffic incident occurred at the Wat Samian Nari intersection in Bangkok, where a motorcyclist ran a red light and collided with a passing pickup truck, resulting in the motorcyclist’s immediate death. The accident happened early today, November 13, at 12.30am, leaving police in the capital city to respond swiftly to the scene. Police Lieutenant Vichian Buntan-sen from Prachachuen…
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Pattaya crash: Motorcycle passenger killed by foreign driver
A horror crash in Pattaya has claimed the life of a woman and left a man fighting for his life after a foreign driver collided with a motorcycle in a terrifying midday smash. The tragedy unfolded yesterday, November 12, at 12:30pm in Nong Prue, a district in the resort city of Chon Buri, as confirmed by Police Lieutenant Colonel Jirasak…
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Car and motorbike crash in Bang Lamung claims one life
A tragic crash in Bang Lamung has left one passenger dead and a motorbike rider critically injured. The devastating accident unfolded just before 12.30pm yesterday, November 11, near a housing estate and Motorway 7 on Soi Chaiyaphon Vidhi 25 in Nongprue. Emergency services were quickly on the scene following the horrific collision, which involved a car and a motorbike. Officers…
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Teen vendor killed in motorcycle accident in Pathum Thani
A tragic incident unfolded yesterday involving a 17 year old vegetable vendor who died after a motorcycle accident near a PTT gas station in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Chulayut was riding home when he was sideswiped, causing him to fall, and subsequently run over by a trailer truck, resulting in his immediate death. The incident occurred at 8.50pm yesterday, November 7, and…
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Teenager dies in Chachoengsao motorcycle crash with pickup truck
A tragic accident involving six teenagers riding motorcycles ended in the death of 15 year old boy and left two others seriously injured. The crash occurred when their motorcycles collided with a pickup truck waiting to make a U-turn. The incident took place last night around 9pm on Suwinthawong Road, near the Klong Chao Bridge heading into Chachoengsao City. The…
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Japanese influencer dies after motorcycle accident in Bangkok
A Japanese influencer, also popular among South Korean netizens, died on October 31 after sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Bangkok in September. The younger brother of the 30 year old influencer, Satomi Yamanishi, better known as Satton, used her Instagram account last month to share news of the accident and Satton’s condition. “She was in a motorcycle…
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3 dead in Lopburi pickup and 10-wheel truck crash on Route 21
A devastating accident occurred last night when a pickup truck transporting villagers to a funeral attempted a U-turn but failed to spot an oncoming 10-wheel truck. This resulted in a severe rear collision, causing a chain reaction that damaged nine additional vehicles and left the road strewn with injuries. Tragically, the incident claimed three lives. The accident took place on…
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Motorcyclist dies in tragic collision on Pathum Thani road
A tragic accident occurred when a young man on a motorcycle collided with a van turning into a convenience store. The impact sent him flying onto the road, where he was hit again by a following car, resulting in his death. Friends revealed the deceased had been speeding. The incident took place around 5am yesterday, November 6. Inspector Parada Tantiroongarun…
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Motorbike crash in Chon Buri claims life of 49 year old woman
A tragic collision claimed the life of a 49 year old woman when her motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck in Chon Buri’s Phan Thong district yesterday evening. The male driver of the truck stated that the woman veered into his lane, making it impossible to avoid the accident due to the narrow two-way street. The incident occurred at…
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Woman dies in Pathum Thani motorcycle crash near drainage site
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a woman riding a motorcycle collided with a pile of stones near an open drainage pipe, resulting in her immediate death. Relatives, overwhelmed with grief, clung to her lifeless body, lamenting their loss. The sickening accident took place at 11pm yesterday, November 4, in Pathum Thani’s Khlong Luang district. Police, including Teerayut Phanphong from…
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Young driver drowns after crashing into tree in Ubon Ratchathani
A tragic accident occurred when a young man driving a pickup truck fell asleep and lost control, crashing into a tree and being thrown into a nearby pond where he drowned. At approximately 4.30am today, November 3, Somporn Akkabut, a police officer at the Buntharik Police Station, received a report of a pickup truck colliding with a tree along the…
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Pickup truck narrowly avoids fall in dramatic Pattaya crash
A dramatic accident unfolded when a pickup truck overturned near the Pattaya entrance on Highway 7 around 10pm on November 1. The incident involved a silver pickup, driven by a 60 year old man, which halted alarmingly close to the edge of a 5-metre-high overpass. Despite the severity of the crash, he escaped unscathed, while his 14 year old son…
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German tourist crashes, injures cop at Pattaya checkpoint
A startling incident unfolded in Pattaya when a German tourist was arrested following a dramatic crash at a police checkpoint on Jomtien Road, Bang Lamung district, early yesterday. The crash left a traffic policeman seriously injured and prompted an extensive police pursuit. The incident occurred at 2.20am yesterday, November 2, when 30 year old Christopher Maximilian Walther, riding a Honda CB…
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Tragic truck accident on Bangkok bridge claims driver’s life
A tragic accident occurred when a four-wheel truck driver stopped to change a tyre on the Lad Phrao Bridge in Bangkok and was fatally struck by a six-wheel truck. The accident left his wife devastated as she recounted the harrowing moments leading up to the collision. The incident took place at 5.40am today, October 30. Thosaporn Rungjang, a police lieutenant…
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Student killed in tragic car crash at Khlong Ha intersection
A third-year engineering student from Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi was tragically killed in a car accident when his sedan crashed into the back of a waiting van at a red light, injuring two others. At 11pm yesterday, October 28, Siripong Apiwan, the Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Thanyaburi Police Station, received a report of a collision involving injuries and fatalities.…
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