Road deaths
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Multi-vehicle crash in Chiang Rai after truck runs red light
A sand-laden trailer ran a red light, causing a devastating collision involving five vehicles at an intersection. The driver alleged he saw a yellow light and attempted to brake but couldn’t stop in time. At 4pm today, police officers from the Mae Sai Police Station in Chiang Rai, along with rescue teams, responded to a multi-vehicle accident at a red-light…
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Gas shop operator killed in Sattahip road accident
A tragic accident on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip, Chon Buri, resulted in the death of a local gas shop operator on August 2. At 5.50am, Sattahip police officers received a report of a collision between a sedan and a motorcycle with a sidecar. Upon arrival, rescue teams found the body of 58 year old Samniang lying in the middle of…
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Four injured in multi-vehicle crash near Welgrow Industrial Estate
A collision involving multiple vehicles occurred near the entrance to Welgrow Industrial Estate, resulting in injuries to four people. The accident took place late yesterday night on a road adjacent to the motorway in Bang Wua, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. Police reported that the incident involved a Honda Civic driven by 31 year old Suchon, which veered across lanes…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on way to see newborn daughter
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a 23 year old man, on his way to visit his wife, who had just given birth to their daughter, lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a pavement, hitting a power pole. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene, leaving his father in tears. The incident took place at 5.45pm yesterday,…
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Steel plate falls on car on Rama 2 Road, Bangkok, during storm
A steel plate fell onto a vehicle on Rama 2 Road, Bangkok, due to turbulent weather and strong winds, prompting a three-day suspension of work and compensation for those affected. The incident occurred on July 29 at approximately 11.45am. Sarawut Songsiwilai, Director-General of the Department of Highways, addressed the incident where a steel plate fell onto the bonnet of a…
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Pickup truck crash in Lampang kills one amid heavy rain
A pickup truck returning from Chiang Mai skidded off the road and crashed into a tree in Thoen, Lampang, due to heavy rain. Rescue teams rushed to the scene but despite their efforts, a 50 year old woman lost her life. Police from Thoen Police Station in Lampang received a report of the accident at 6.50pm yesterday, July 30. The…
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Hospitalised boy gets final gift from dead father in northern Thailand
A tear-jerking tragic event unfolded at a hospital, where a group of nurses and volunteers surprised a four year old child with a birthday cake and a final gift from his father, who had recently died in a road accident. A motorcycle accident involving a cement truck occurred in front of a resort on Highway 2032, Sri Songkhram-Thakadokkeaw Road, in…
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Elderly woman killed at zebra crossing in Pathum Thani
A young man driving a Toyota Corolla Cross hit an elderly woman at a zebra crossing in Pathum Thani province, resulting in her death. The victim was a close relative of a local Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) member, causing deep sorrow for the family. Deputy Inspector Adisak Kotchasak of the Khlong Luang Police Station received a report of a fatal…
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Woman clings to car bonnet in dramatic hit-and-run incident (video)
A dramatic incident unfolded today as a white Honda Brio was involved in a hit-and-run, prompting a woman to cling to the car’s bonnet while screaming for help. Despite her pleas, the driver sped off, causing panic on the streets. A Facebook user, Kong Yangyan, shared a nearly seven-minute video of the incident titled, Hit and Run at Wachira Intersection…
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Brit holidaying in Thailand receive news of parents’ death in UK
A 21 year old Brit holidaying in Thailand received the horrifying news that his parents had died in a tragic crash. Lewis Barton’s parents, 56 year old Christopher Barton and 48 year old Janine Barton were on their motorbike, enjoying a day out at Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, when they collided with a Ford Focus on the A61 between Wakefield…
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Factory worker dies in tragic motorcycle-lorry collision on Asia Road
A tragic accident occurred when a truck collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a factory worker. The incident took place at 7.30am today, July 24, on the inbound Asia Road near kilometre marker 11 in Khung Lan, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Police officer Nakrob Chobthamthan rushed to the scene along with Ayutthaya Ruamjai…
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Two Myanmar workers killed in Suphan Buri road accident
A tragic accident occurred in Suphan Buri early this morning where two Myanmar workers were killed after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing a dark road to buy food. Officer Chaiporn Poonjantuek from the Mueang Suphan Buri Police Station received a report of a road accident on Ooyaa Road, Ban Pho subdistrict, Mueang district, Suphan Buri. Emergency responders…
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Chinese man dies after falling off baht bus in Pattaya (video)
A Thai baht bus driver in Pattaya denied any knowledge of an accident in which a Chinese man fell from his vehicle and later died. Locals in Pattaya condemned the baht bus driver, later identified as Thongchai Thonglueng, for his alleged cruel behaviour after he left the 48 year old Chinese man, Chi Fai Lam, lying in a pool of…
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Hong Kong sergeant dies falling from truck in South Pattaya
A Hong Kong police sergeant tragically died after falling from a songthaew open-air truck in South Pattaya, Chon Buri, yesterday morning. Surveillance footage showed the man tumbling from the back of the taxi van onto the road at 8:36am, July 22. The 48 year old man from Hong Kong suffered severe injuries and was quickly taken to a nearby hospital,…
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Drunk driver kills 13 year old girl buying food for ill mother
A tragic accident occurred when a drunk driver hit and killed a 13 year old girl who was buying food for her ill mother. The incident left beer bottles scattered in the car, with the grieving mother holding her deceased daughter and repeatedly saying, “I’m sorry.” Police reported that late last night, July 21, an accident was reported to an…
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Couple killed in Chon Buri car crash, children injured
A tragic car accident in Chon Buri province on Sunday night claimed the lives of a couple and left their two children injured. The incident occurred on Suk Prayun Road in Phan Thong district when a white sedan crashed into a power pole. The accident resulted in the deaths 41 year old Siraphop and his 41 year old wife, Natchareeya.…
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Thai man with epilepsy crashes and kills student on Bangkok road
A Thai man with epilepsy yesterday crashed his pickup into a sedan car and two motorcycles on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok, injuring three motorists and killing a university student. Officers from Phahonyothin Police Station and rescuers from the Portektung Rescue Foundation rushed to the accident scene on Ratchadapisek Road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok yesterday afternoon, July 18. Officers…
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Drunk motorcyclist dies in tragic crash in Chon Buri
A tragic motorcycle accident occurred earlier today resulting in the immediate death of a drunk motorcyclist. The incident took place today, July 19, along a curvy section on the Nong Kho-Nern Tong road in Nong Kham, Si Racha district, Chon Buri province. At around 12.20am, Deputy Inspector Somwang Potiphan from Nong Kham Police Station received a report of a motorcycle…
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Fatal crash on Lampang-Phrae road kills woman, injures two others
A tragic accident involving a car and a 10-wheel truck occurred on the Lampang-Phrae road, just before reaching the Wang Ngern shrine, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to two others, including a one year old child. Police from Mae Tha Police Station reported that the collision happened at 5pm yesterday, July 17. The police, including the…
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2 runaway horses killed in car accident on road near Bangkok
A car accident today on Borommaratchachonnani Road in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, resulted in the deaths of two horses and damage to three vehicles. The horses escaped from a nearby restaurant today, July 18. The accident occurred at approximately 7.20am on Borommaratchachonnani Road in the Sampran district of Pathum Thani province. Three vehicles were involved in the accident: a…
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Six-wheel truck rampage damages 20 cars on Rama II Road (video)
A chaotic scene unfolded on Rama II Road as a six-wheel truck went on a rampage, crashing into over 20 parked vehicles. Locals and police joined forces to chase the vehicle but the driver did not stop. A video clip circulated online yesterday, July 17, showing a group of motorcyclists pursuing a six-wheel truck that had caused multiple collisions and…
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Motorcyclist killed in collision with wild elephant in Chachoengsao
A tragic incident occurred when a couple on a motorcycle collided with a wild elephant late at night, resulting in the husband’s death and the wife’s injury. The woman, still in shock, reported having no memory of the event. Phanom Rescue Radio Centre received a distress call yesterday at 11pm about a fatal elephant attack in Ang Rue Nai Forest,…
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Heavy rain claims a speeding driver in Nakhon Ratchasima
A tragic accident occurred as heavy rain caused a speeding pickup truck driver to lose control and crash into a parked ten-wheeler truck, resulting in the driver’s instant death. The incident happened yesterday, July 15, on Mittraphap Road in Nakhon Ratchasima. The accident took place during the late hours when heavy rain was heavy. Police Lieutenant Printhorn Yaiyanthuek from Khlong…
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Bus fare collector dies in tragic motorcycle crash in Bangkok
A tragic accident occurred when a bus fare collector, riding a motorcycle to work, lost control and crashed into a signpost, resulting in his death before reaching the BMTA bus depot. The fatal accident involved a motorcycle losing control at a curve and crashing into a signpost. The incident occurred around 4.30am today, July 16, on a newly constructed road…
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Two young bikers killed in collision with lorry after street racing
Two young men, street racing on motorcycles tragically collided, leading to their deaths when a following 18-wheel lorry could not brake in time. An investigator from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station, Police Lieutenant Chetthayanin Niamkoaphet, reported that at 11.30pm yesterday, July 14, a call was received about a motorcycle accident involving a large truck on Suwinthawong Road, heading into the city,…
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Homeless man killed in Pattaya motorcycle accident by teens
A tragic motorcycle accident occurred near Pattaya yesterday when a homeless man was fatally struck by a motorcycle in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The incident took place yesterday, July 14, at approximately 10.50pm. Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the victim, an unidentified homeless man estimated to be between 50 and 60 years old,…
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Teen motorcyclist kills homeless man in tragic Chon Buri accident
A tragic accident occurred at 10.50pm yesterday when a 14 year old girl, riding a motorcycle with a 13 year old passenger, collided with a homeless man sitting by the roadside in Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri Province, resulting in his death. Police Lieutenant Jatesarit Sukjam from Bang Lamung Police Station in Chon Buri Province received a report of a…
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Khon Kaen fatal collision leaves one dead
A car accident on a road in Ban Phai, Khon Kaen, resulted in a fatal collision, with one man dead at the scene and efforts underway to locate his relatives. The crash involved a sedan spinning out of control and hitting a pickup truck. Police Lieutenant Kittipol Sripan of Ban Phai Police Station received a report of a car accident…
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Futsal athlete dies in motorcycle crash on Lopburi road
An accident claimed the life of a futsal athlete who lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a median on his way back from a restaurant. The incident occurred on a road notorious for frequent accidents, prompting an urgent search for a grey-black sedan. Jeerawat Phutapuek, an investigator with Lopburi City Police Station, received a report of a motorcycle…
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Pickup truck crashes into van injuring passengers in Chachoengsao
A serious accident involving a pickup truck crashing into a van left numerous passengers injured, including a two year old with a severe head injury and a two month old baby who was ejected from the vehicle. The incident occurred at 4pm yesterday, July 11, on Road 3076 near the Hua Fai intersection in Nong Khok village, Klong Takrao subdistrict,…
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