Road deaths
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Tour bus U-turn results in fatal collision with motorbike in Chon Buri
A tragic accident occurred yesterday at 10.36pm on Highway 36 in Chon Buri when a tour bus made a U-turn and collided with a motorcycle, resulting in a fatality. Rescue units and local police were promptly dispatched to the scene. The tour bus showed damage on the storage compartment door near the rear wheels. Nearby, a Yamaha sports bike was…
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Motorcyclist with epilepsy dies in crash, girlfriend severely injured
A 25 year old man suffering from epilepsy crashed his motorcycle into a utility pole and died instantly, while his girlfriend sustained severe injuries. His sister revealed he had been using a prosthetic leg for several years and frequently experienced seizures. Police Lieutenant Warachet Dechdecho, an investigator from Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in Samut Prakan province, reported the accident…
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Speeding truck runs red light, kills highway patrol officer in crash
A tragic accident occurred when an 18-wheeler truck ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of a highway patrol officer. The driver of the truck displaying a lack of accountability, claimed the traffic light changed too quickly for him to stop in time. Yesterday, June 20, at 1.15am, an 18-wheeler truck ran a…
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Buriram teen tragically dies in motorcycle crash with parked truck
A high school student tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident when he collided with a parked 10-wheeler truck while on his way to school. The incident occurred at 7.30am today, June 20, on the Nang Rong-Pakham road, near the entrance to Sub Phra Ya Subdistrict, Nang Rong District, Buriram Province. Police Lieutenant Weerawut Ratprakhon, Deputy Inspector of Nong…
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Motorised cart crash in Chaiyaphum kills elderly woman
A tragic accident involving a motorised cart resulted in the death of a 68 year old woman and injuries to another passenger. The incident occurred yesterday in Chaiyaphum province when the cart, loaded with firewood, failed to ascend a hill and overturned. Kaeng Khro Police Station officers responded promptly to the scene, finding a motorised cart tipped on its side…
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Truck tyre bursting on Chon Buri road kills one, injures five
A six-wheeled truck suffered a frightening malfunction at 6.30pm yesterday, when its tyre burst while returning from marking traffic lines, resulting in one death and five injuries. The incident occurred on Route 344 in Chon Buri. The accident took place on the Ban Bueng-Klaeng Road, in Nong Yai District. Police and rescue units from the Sila Dharma Association in Nong…
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High-speed songthaew accident injures student in Samut Prakan
A blue songthaew taxi travelling at high speed caused a female student to fall off the vehicle, resulting in injuries. The driver claimed that the student jumped off the vehicle herself, while a witness reported that the driver did not immediately assist the injured girl. A CCTV camera captured the incident on Rattanarat Road, near Bang Bo intersection in Samut…
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Parked tragedy: Teen motorcyclist crashes into truck in Samut Prakan
A 17 year old motorcyclist tragically lost his life after crashing into the back of a parked truck in Samut Prakan. Witnesses confirmed the young rider was speeding and weaving between lanes before the fatal incident occurred. At around 10pm yesterday, officers from Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakan were alerted to a fatal accident involving a motorcycle and…
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Slippery roads send bus sliding into median in Ayutthaya
Heavy rainfall and slippery roads have led to a series of accidents, including a bus carrying over 30 passengers that veered off into a median strip. The incident occurred at 4am today in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The night-long downpour in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya resulted in extremely slippery road conditions. A white six-wheel truck with Yasothon registration lost…
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Two dead and many injured in Chumphon tour bus crash
A tour bus and a truck carrying rubber wood logs collided yesterday, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The collision took place in Chumphon province, causing significant disruption and distress. Police Lieutenant Colonel Somboon Phumkajorn of Tha Sae Police Station reported the incident happened at 10.30pm. The tour bus, operated by Sombat Tour travelling from Bangkok to Ranong, collided…
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Motorcyclist dies in collision with passenger van in Pattaya
A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a van in Pattaya this morning resulted in the death of the motorcyclist. The Thai police are currently investigating the incident. At approximately 4.36am, June 14 the police received a report of a motorcycle crashing into a van at an intersection in Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri Province. Officers, along…
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Phuket launches workshops to curb rising motorcycle fatalities
Phuket authorities initiated a series of workshops yesterday to address the increasing number of fatalities and injuries caused by road accidents, particularly focusing on motorcycle riders. The launch event took place at a hotel in Ratsada, with a significant turnout of district and community leaders. Phuket Vice Governor Sattha Thongkam introduced the initiative, part of the District Drive Project, aimed…
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Man dies after pickup veers off Samut Songkhram road
A 34 year old man tragically lost his life after his pickup truck veered off the road and crashed into a barricade, ejecting him through the rear window. The accident happened at around 2.30am today, June 14, on Samut Songkhram-Bang Phae Road, heading towards Mae Klong. Police Lieutenant Pongporn Taowarod, Deputy Inspector at Amphawa Police Station, was alerted to the…
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Study tour shuttle crash in Pattaya injures 12
A car veered off course and collided with a shuttle carrying a group on a study tour, resulting in injuries to 12 people. The Thai rescue services promptly assisted and conducted breath alcohol tests. Around 12.36am yesterday, June 12, Police Lieutenant Puttarak Sonkhamhan from Pattaya City Police Station received a report of a car accident on Jomtien Beach Road, Nong…
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Car crash in Chon Buri leaves driver critically injured
A car veered off the road, crashed into a tree, and flipped over, landing upside down with its wheels in the air in Chon Buri, in the early hours of this morning. The engine was ejected from the vehicle, and a fire ensued. The driver was severely injured and thrown from the car. At 4.30am today, June 13, rescue officials…
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Bangkok police probe fatal motorcycle crash involving two women
Two PR women were involved in a motorcycle accident, resulting in one fatality and one injury. Relatives doubt it was a self-inflicted crash, prompting police to review CCTV footage. A friend reveals they had just spoken on the phone. At 12.37am today, inspector Witun Sangsa-ad of Rat Burana Police Station received a report of a motorcycle accident on the bridge…
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Motorcyclist severely injured in collision with BMW in Pathum Thani
A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries after colliding with a BMW sedan on a frequently accident-prone road, police reported today. The accident occurred at 7am on the route near Wat Ladsanun in Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani. Police Lieutenant Colonel Naruet Kantharos, an investigator at Khu Khot Police Station, responded to the incident along with volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu…
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Teen dies in tragic motorcycle crash in Chachoengsao
A 14 year old girl tragically lost her life in a motorcycle accident after colliding with a pickup truck. The accident occurred while she was on her way to pick up her younger sibling from school. Yesterday, June 11, Police Colonel Preecha Nisaisom, Superintendent of Plaeng Yao Police Station in Chachoengsao Province, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Teera Senthong, an…
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Speeding driver in rain kills squid vendor 300 metres from home
A tragic incident transpired amid heavy downpours in Nakhon Phanom yesterday as a fatal collision between a vehicle and a squid vendor cart resulted in the death of a mother, just 300 metres from home. Rescue officials quickly arrived at the scene but were unable to save her life. Today, a deputy investigator from Mueang Nakhon Phanom Police Station, Sitthiphol…
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Reckless U-turn leads to fatal crash on Sukhumvit Road
A tragic accident claimed the life of a 13 year old boy early today when a reckless U-turn by a pickup truck led to a fatal collision on Sukhumvit Road near the Aum Rak Animal Hospital in Samet, Mueang District, Chon Buri. Local police and emergency services, including a team from Chon Buri Hospital and the Trai Koonatham Rescue Foundation,…
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Family mourns daughter killed in tragic Phetchaburi bike accident
A tragic accident has left a family in mourning as they prepare to hold a funeral for a 22-year-old woman, who was the mainstay of her household, killed in a bike accident. The young woman, Suphattra, lost her life in a heartbreaking incident when she fell from a big bike and was run over by a truck during a trip…
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Two bikers killed in tragic Phetchaburi accident
A tragic accident involving a group of big bike riders on a trip to Phetchaburi resulted in the deaths of two people. The incident occurred when a young woman, riding a pillion, fell off the motorcycle, and a subsequent attempt to avoid her by another bike led to a fatal collision with a truck. The accident took place at 8.10am…
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Factory shuttle bus tyre explosion injures 16 near Ayutthaya
A factory shuttle bus suffered a left front tyre explosion, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and injure 16 people. The incident occurred at 6.30pm yesterday near the Ayutthaya Interchange. The accident was reported to the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station by Deputy Inspector Wutthiphat Chuaykhit. Authorities, including officers from the Phutthaisawan Foundation and Ruamkatanyu Foundation, promptly…
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Motorcyclist dies after falling from Bangkok overpass
A motorcyclist tragically lost his life after losing control and falling from an overpass onto a road near Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 2 Park. The incident occurred around 6pm yesterday. Despite extensive CPR efforts by rescue personnel, the man could not be revived. Police Lieutenant Detchawat Sadinchan, Deputy Inspector at Sala Daeng Police Station, received a report of the accident and…
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Teen killed by speeding BMW in Phuket hit-and-run tragedy
A tragic accident occurred when a 14 year old boy riding a motorcycle was hit and dragged to his death by a speeding BMW. The driver fled the scene but later turned himself in to the police. At 11.30pm yesterday, Thanom Thongpan, an investigator at Thalang Police Station in Phuket, received a report of the incident on Thepkrasattri Road, outbound…
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Motorcycle U-turn causes serious collision in Pattaya
A sudden U-turn by a motorcycle led to a severe collision with a car, resulting in significant injuries and substantial vehicle damage. The accident occurred on Sukhumvit Road near the Nong Nuch Garden traffic light, heading towards Pattaya, Chon Buri. Police Lieutenant Ratchapol Srisaeng from Na Jomtien Police Station received a report of the accident and promptly arrived at the…
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Mitsubishi Pajero crashes off bridge in Phatthalung, killing one
A tragic accident occurred when a Mitsubishi Pajero lost control and plunged off a bridge, resulting in severe damage to the vehicle, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Police rushed to the scene on Ban Khu-Kong Ra Road, in Phatthalung Province, following the incident. At 11.40pm yesterday, Phatthalung’s Kong Ra Police Station and emergency responders arrived at the…
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Teens riding against traffic cause fatal accident in Pathum Thani
Two teenagers caused a fatal accident by riding their motorcycle against the traffic flow and colliding with another motorcycle on a main road, resulting in the death of a young security guard. The accident occurred at 8pm yesterday on Tiwanon Road in Pathum Thani Province. The Thai authorities are currently waiting to interview the injured 15 year olds before proceeding with…
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Sedan crashes in Sakon Nakhon, claims life after high-speed chase
A sedan collided with another car in Sakon Nakhon yesterday before losing control, crossing the median strip, and crashing into a parked truck. The driver was found trapped behind the wheel and later succumbed to her injuries. Officers from the Taton Police Station in Sakon Nakhon received a report of a severe road accident involving a sedan and a parked…
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Drunk driver causes fatal motorcycle crash in Samut Songkhram
A tragic accident occurred today as a 20 year old man lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck driven by a drunk driver in Amphawa, Samut Songkhram. The collision took place on Somdet Phra Suriyenthr Bridge Road, involving a Honda Wave motorcycle and an Isuzu D-Max pickup truck. Authorities responded promptly to the accident site, where…
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