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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,…
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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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Man fined 2000 baht for crashing into Bangkok police station
A 36 year old man driving a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck accidentally accelerated instead of braking, leading to a collision with the entrance of the Yannawa Police Station in Silom, Bang Rak district, Bangkok. This incident occurred around 11pm yesterday, June 29. The driver, identified as Apichai, revealed during questioning that as he was turning right onto Surasak Road beside…
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Large pothole on Chok Chai-Det Udom Road causes vehicle damage
A large pothole on Chok Chai-Det Udom Road has caused a dramatic incident involving a black Toyota Alphard carrying six passengers, including a revered monk. The vehicle suffered a tyre burst and a damaged wheel rim. On June 29, Phra Mahanarinthep Narintho, also known as Luang Por Maha Noi, the abbot of Wat Suan Thammavaree in Buriram province, shared his…
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Police drives against traffic flow and fatally crashes woman in Ratchaburi
A police officer, who was reportedly drunk, drove against the flow of traffic and crashed into several motorcycles, resulting in the death of a 64 year old woman in the central province of Ratchaburi yesterday, June 26. The fatal accident occurred at 7.55am on Song Phon Road, in front of an Isuzu car showroom. A motorist stuck in traffic on…
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Fatal collision in Ayutthaya: Car and truck crash claims life
A tragic accident occurred today when a car collided with a 22-wheeler truck on the Highway 356 bridge over the railway in the district of Mueang, Ayutthaya province. The collision today, June 25 at 2.30pm, resulted in the immediate death of 35 year old Krissanapat, who was driving the car. Police Lieutenant Wuttiphat Chuaykhit of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police…
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Speeding car crashes into Bangkok home, killing one
In the early hours of this morning, a tragic car accident occurred when a vehicle lost control and crashed into a residential house near the entrance of Soi Seri Thai 16 in Khlong Kum, Bueng Kum, Bangkok. The incident, reported at 5.30am, today, June 25, was attended by Bueng Kum police and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Upon arrival, the…
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Bangkok-Samui bus accident leaves nine injured, two critically
A Bangkok-Samui passenger bus veered off the road, injuring several passengers, with two in critical condition. The incident occurred at 2.50am today, June 23, along Asia Highway 41 in Chumphon province. Nearby, a damaged pickup truck was also found, prompting further investigation by the police. Police Lieutenant Kreangchai Chumkaew, Deputy Inspector of Sawi District, Chumphon province, received the initial report…
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Elderly woman tragically killed by truck in Lop Buri accident
A 73 year old woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing a road in Lop Buri. The driver claimed he believed the woman had stopped to let his vehicle pass but was unable to avoid her as she unexpectedly continued crossing. Yesterday, June 22, at 5.30pm, Police Lieutenant Phusit Muangmu of the Khok Samrong Police Station received…
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Border patrol officer kills family of 3 in Songkhla car accident
A border patrol police officer crashed his car into a motorcycle and killed a family of three in the southern province of Songkhla, leaving the couple’s eldest son orphaned. The tragic incident came to light after a Thai man, Chaiwat Meesanthan, sought justice for his late friend via a post on his Facebook account yesterday, June 22. In part of…
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Teenager dies in Bangkok motorcycle crash on Ratchadaphisek Road
A 17 year old male lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok, in the early hours of June 23. Two friends suffered severe injuries when his motorcycle collided with theirs, causing him to hit a barrier. Police Lieutenant Paritas Vibulyanon, investigator at Talat Phlu Police Station, was informed of the incident at 1.30am and responded alongside…
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Tragic accident claims life of 12 year old cyclist in Ayutthaya
A tragic accident occurred involving a 12 year old boy who was cycling with a friend riding pillion on their way to a convenience store across from their village. As they attempted to cross the road, the boy was struck and killed by a trailer truck, while his friend narrowly escaped injury. The incident took place on June 21 on…
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Teen motorcyclist dies in Bang Pakong road collision
A tragic accident occurred yesterday involving a teen motorcyclist who lost control and collided with a barrier, resulting in fatal injuries. The incident, which also involved a car, took place yesterday, June 18, around 10.30pm on Bang Na-Trat Road, outbound to Bangkok, in Bang Samak subdistrict, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province. Police Lieutenant Veerawat Khunsuk, Deputy Inspector of Bang Pakong…
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Family survives Lampang crash as guardrail impales pickup
A family of three survived a serious accident after their pickup truck collided with a guardrail, impaling the vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 5am today, June 18, in Lampang province. The family, returning home to Lamphun from Bangkok after completing an aluminium glass installation job, was travelling on Phahonyothin Road when the accident occurred near Ban Lampang Klang’s eastern…
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Tragic hit-and-run kills mother in Chon Buri
A tragic hit-and-run incident occurred when a motorcycle was struck by an unidentified vehicle, leaving a 30 year old convenience store worker dead at the scene. The accident happened on the Bypass Road in front of the Phra Phrom Village in Mueang district, Chon Buri, yesterday, June 17, at 11pm. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station and rescue personnel from…
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Municipal waste collector killed by pickup in Bang Phae accident
A municipal waste collector today was fatally struck by a pickup truck while standing at the rear of a garbage truck. The incident occurred at 7am,today, June 17, on the Baan Kum-Don Yai Road, Bang Phae district. Police have sent the body for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death. Police Lieutenant Suthiphong Suwannano, an investigator from Bang Phae…
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Tragic accident: toddler dies in Nakhon Pathom motorbike fall
A tragic accident occurred in Nakhon Pathom when a 14-month-old Burmese girl died after falling from a motorbike and being run over by a truck. The incident happened on June 13 on Thawil Phatthana Road, Mueang district. Police and medical personnel from Nakhon Pathom Hospital responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the young girl deceased on the road…
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Mass motorcycle crash near Don Mueang Airport injures three
In the early hours of today, June 15, a motorcycle accident involving over 50 riders took place on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok. The incident left one person seriously injured and two others with minor injuries. Police from Vibhavadi station and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation arrived at the scene around 2am to assess the situation.…
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High school student killed in tragic Phrae motorcycle crash
A tragic accident occurred when a group of high school students, on their way to get haircuts after class, were involved in a motorcycle collision. The incident resulted in the death of a student after being run over by a truck yesterday, June 10. Police Lieutenant Sittipoj Thananchai from the Huaima Police Station received a report from the Baan Thin…
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Thai man fatally struck while crossing road to apologise to girlfriend
A Thai man lost his life in a road accident after attempting to cross a road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok to reconcile with his girlfriend, whom he physically assaulted during a financial dispute. The 35 year old woman, Kanokon, was seen weeping uncontrollably on the traffic island after witnessing the death of her boyfriend, 40 year old Piyapong.…
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Pickup truck with migrant workers crashes in Songkhla, driver flees
A pickup truck carrying undocumented migrant workers drove against traffic and collided with a car, causing the truck to overturn. The incident resulted in several injuries among the workers, while the truck driver fled the scene. Yesterday, June 10, Police Colonel Surachit Phetchajom, superintendent of Sadao, received a report of a collision with multiple injuries on Kanchanawanich Road near the…
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Driver injured as paper boxes fall from truck in Chachoengsao
A personal vehicle collided with compressed paper boxes that had fallen from a truck on a road in Klong Khuean district, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, June 10. The driver, a 45 year old woman named Thananit, was critically injured and lost consciousness. The incident occurred when a belt securing the boxes snapped, causing them to fall onto the road. Emergency services…
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Mother and daughter die in Bangkok cement truck collision
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a mother and her nine year old daughter died after their motorcycle was hit by a cement truck. The incident, reported at 5.30pm, yesterday, June 10, took place on Sai Mai Road near Soi Sai Mai 51 in Bangkok. Police Lieutenant Thanongsak Duangphu, an investigator from Sai Mai Police Station, coordinated with forensic doctors…
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Drunk woman crashes car into Pattaya construction site
In the early hours of this morning, a 28 year old woman was involved in a car accident after leaving Walking Street in Pattaya. Her vehicle, a white Toyota Altis, crashed into construction equipment, including PVC pipes and wooden scaffolding, causing significant damage. The incident occurred at 3.30am, today, June 10, within a construction zone at Runway Market, Pattaya Second…
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Tragic accident claims lives of mother, daughter in Phetchaburi
A tragic accident occurred at a notorious intersection in Mueang district, Phetchaburi province, involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle. The collision resulted in the deaths of a mother and daughter at the scene. The driver of the truck awaited the police in a state of shock. The incident took place at 3.50pm yesterday, June 8. Police Lieutenant Thanakun Wiriyapong, a…
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Young driver dies in crash with 10-wheeler truck in Pathum Thani
A tragic accident occurred when a Volvo collided with a 10-wheeler truck at an intersection on Rangsit Pathum Thani Road, resulting in the death of a young man. The incident took place at 3.30am today, June 8, when Police Lieutenant Sahasawat Sopha, an investigator from Suan Phrik Thai Police Station, received a report of a car crash involving a truck…
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Motorcycle crash in Chachoengsao claims two lives
In a tragic accident on June 8, a young man and woman lost their lives when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Mitsubishi Pajero. The incident occurred at 4.30am on a two-lane road near Chuat Chado Bridge in Khlong Khuean district, Chachoengsao province. Police Captain Thanawan Jampahom, investigator at Khlong Khuean Police Station, responded to the scene alongside forensic doctors…
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Construction worker dies in landslide on Rama 2 Road
A tragic incident occurred on Rama 2 Road when a construction worker was fatally trapped under a concrete slab in a 3-metre-deep pit after a landslide. The accident happened around 2am today, June 8. Police from Bang Mot Police Station responded promptly to the scene, along with officials from Chom Thong Fire Station and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Upon…
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Cement truck crash with school van injures 20 in Prachinburi
A cement truck collided with a school van, resulting in 20 injuries. The district head of the cement company visited to assure assistance until all injuries are healed. Police Lieutenant Det Phumistan from the Rabo Phai Police Station in Prachinburi received a report yesterday, June 4, about the accident at Ban Nong Man Pla on Road 304 Park 7, between…
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Mechanic’s test drive ends in crash after sedan cuts off car
A test drive of a customer’s car by a mechanic and an intern ended in an accident when the vehicle overturned after being cut off by a sedan. The collision, which occurred yesterday, June 4, outside the Sisaket Provincial Land Office in Mueang district, involved a white Mitsubishi Pajero and a municipal garbage truck. Three people were injured, including the…
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