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  • Fatal Pattaya motorbike accident: Young woman’s life claimed in baht bus collision

    Fatal Pattaya motorbike accident: Young woman’s life claimed in baht bus collision

    A horrific accident unfolded in the heart of Pattaya during the early hours of yesterday morning, with a young life cut abruptly short. At around 2.30am, the calmness of Pattaya-Naklua Road was shattered by an unfortunate head-on collision involving a baht bus and a motorbike, casting a sombre shadow over the city. Determined to investigate the incident hastily, Bang Lamung…

  • Traffic accident: Horrific crash in torrential rain claims lives of two Burmese workers in Thailand

    Traffic accident: Horrific crash in torrential rain claims lives of two Burmese workers in Thailand

    Two Burmese workers died when a heavy downpour led to a horrific traffic accident in Thailand. The accident, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred near Chonprathan Road, Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, resulting in two fatalities at the scene. At around 8.10pm yesterday, local police and medical staff from Damnoen Saduak Hospital rushed to the accident scene, following an…

  • Myanmar labourers killed in Tak road crash: Illegal worker transportation suspected

    Myanmar labourers killed in Tak road crash: Illegal worker transportation suspected

    A severe road accident in the northern Tak province claimed the lives of five labourers from Myanmar and left 12 others wounded. The crash took place at Tak main city junction on Phahonyothin Road today at 4am. The collision was between a six-wheeled Isuzu truck, registration 74-4144 Samut Prakan, and a Toyota pickup truck with the registration plate บล4295 Kamphaeng…

  • Motorcycle-sedan collision claims life of security guard in road tragedy

    Motorcycle-sedan collision claims life of security guard in road tragedy

    A security guard at a private firm was killed in a motorcycle-sedan crash in a road tragedy during the early hours of this morning. The accident also resulted in a nine year old boy, who was a passenger in the sedan, being injured. The accident took place at roughly 8.30am on the 3063, a main highway linking the districts of…

  • Ayutthaya farmer dies in motorcycle crash a week after recovering from previous accident

    Ayutthaya farmer dies in motorcycle crash a week after recovering from previous accident

    A farmer‘s late-night return trip ended in tragedy when his motorcycle swerved off the road and collided with a tree. It was revealed that the farmer had just recovered from an accident that had broken his leg the previous week. The incident occurred in Thailand’s central Ayutthaya province. At around 12.30am today, officer Parada Tantirungruang and the rescue team of Puthaisawan…

  • Gruesome road accident ends in fatal blaze, stokes fear in Udon Thani community

    Gruesome road accident ends in fatal blaze, stokes fear in Udon Thani community

    An unidentified 45 year old man suffered an untimely death when an apparently minor car accident escalated into a horrifying blaze. The incident, which left locals unable to assist despite witnessing it first-hand, occurred yesterday on the road linking the villages of Sam Phrao and Nong Khae in Mueang district in Udon Thani province. At the scene, police discovered a…

  • Fatal vehicle collision in central Thailand claims foreigner’s life

    Fatal vehicle collision in central Thailand claims foreigner’s life

    In an unfortunate incident, a foreign national lost his life in a vehicle collision at 5.30am this morning. The incident involved a pickup truck violently crashing into a semi-trailer lorry on Suwinthawong Road, Highway 304, in Kabin Buri, Prachin Buri province. The name and nationality of the deceased are yet to be established since his final words, spoken in Thai,…

  • Double sorrow: Bus accident claims lives of two university students in Bangkok

    Double sorrow: Bus accident claims lives of two university students in Bangkok

    Chorakaenoi Police Station officers were alerted to a devastating road accident on Chalong Krung Road in Bangkok‘s Lat Krabang district, involving a public bus and resulting in the tragic death of two university students. Upon reaching the scene, officers were confronted with a heart-wrenching sight – the lifeless bodies of two female students lay beneath the red-white bus numbered 1013.…

  • Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run

    Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run

    A tragic incident resulted in the loss of a 15 year old student after his motorbike collided with a metal road barrier. A 13 year old friend accompanying him at the time sustained injuries. The incident happened after a gang of bikers attacked the victim with a knife. The deputy detective inspector of Bukkalo Police Station, Thanachot Chanpa, today at…

  • Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

    Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

    A cement truck collided with a motorcycle carrying two Swedish men in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Sam Kok Police Station swiftly responded to the collision along the Prem Prachakon canal road yesterday at 3.20pm. Upon arrival, they discovered an Isuzu cement truck with noticeable damage to its front bumper,…

  • Road accident: Admin official’s fatal collision with lorry leaves one dead, another critically injured

    Road accident: Admin official’s fatal collision with lorry leaves one dead, another critically injured

    A tragic road accident occurred this morning when an administration official’s car crashed into a lorry, resulting in his death and leaving another casualty severely wounded. This fatal accident involving a local government official took place on the Sa Kaeo–Chanthaburi route, along Highway 317, inflicting critical damage to both the vehicle and its occupants. The accident happened around 6am today…

  • Bloody accident on Asia Highway: Fortune teller killed

    Bloody accident on Asia Highway: Fortune teller killed

    A tragic accident occurred midday yesterday in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, resulting in the death of a 61 year old fortune teller. En route to visit both her daughter and ailing mother in Bangkok, her motorbike taxi was struck by an 18-wheel truck whilst crossing between parallel lanes. According to the investigating officer, Chaiwat Tiphsotti, the accident happened on…

  • 2 killed and 1 injured in horrific lorry-pickup collision in Pathum Thani

    2 killed and 1 injured in horrific lorry-pickup collision in Pathum Thani

    A distressing traffic accident resulting in two fatalities, significantly damaged vehicles, and an injured local vendor, occurred on a road in Pathum Thani province. The incident prompted swift action from law enforcement and medical personnel who quickly arrived at the scene. The road tragedy unfolded this morning on the Thanyaburi-Wang Noi road, within the Klong Seven district of Pathum Thani.…

  • Fatal collision with electric pole kills two, leaving four critically injured in Samut Sakhon

    Fatal collision with electric pole kills two, leaving four critically injured in Samut Sakhon

    Two people tragically lost their lives when their pick-up truck lost control and collided with an electric pole, following the collision, the vehicle was completely wrecked in central Thailand. This heartbreaking incident also left four other passengers critically injured. The accident occurred around 3.30am today, on Sethakit 1 Road in Krathum Baen district, Samut Sakhon. The scene of the accident…

  • Four dead, 27 injured as bus carrying Thai marathon runners topples over

    Four dead, 27 injured as bus carrying Thai marathon runners topples over

    In Sisaket, a province in northeastern Thailand, a tragic turn of events led to the death of four individuals and left 27 others with injuries of varying severity. The Sisaket bus accident took place yesterday morning when the vehicle ferrying marathon runners toppled over and plunged into the dense forest on a steep mountain road. The runners, affiliated with Luang…

  • Miracle on wheels: Pregnant nurse escapes motorbike collision with car at Thai petrol station

    Miracle on wheels: Pregnant nurse escapes motorbike collision with car at Thai petrol station

    A pregnant nurse riding a pillion on a motorbike narrowly survived with her life after a collision with a car at a petrol station in south central Thailand. Two people were injured as the motorbike reportedly counter-flowed and subsequently could not avoid the car turning into the station. Deputy Inspector Warayuth Jenwichumet of Chachoengsao‘s rescue unit today investigated the incident…

  • Late-night crash kills 1, critically injuries 2 in collision between car and ice truck

    Late-night crash kills 1, critically injuries 2 in collision between car and ice truck

    A fatal late-night crash involving a Chevrolet car and a six-wheeler ice delivery truck resulted in one death and two casualties along route 2068, which connects Non Thai and Nong Sarong, Nakhon Ratchasima. Police are seeking accurate answers to the cause of the tragic accident. The incident occurred on the inbound lane to Non Thai district. The black Chevrolet’s front was seen…

  • Northeastern Thailand residents reeling after fatal crash fuels ‘enchanted crossroads’ superstition

    Northeastern Thailand residents reeling after fatal crash fuels ‘enchanted crossroads’ superstition

    In a horrifying collision, two university students hailing from Chaiyaphum province lost their lives when a speedily-driven pickup collided with their motorcycle. This incident has stirred residents, who are calling for police to investigate claims related to an “enchanted crossroads,” where fatal accidents occur monthly. Twenty-three-year-old Worachit allegedly raced the pickup, resulting in a fatal collision with two young university…

  • Fatal crash in Phayao linked to driver falling asleep at the wheel

    Fatal crash in Phayao linked to driver falling asleep at the wheel

    A 23 year old Thai man killed himself today after he drove his car into a residential fence in Mae Ka, Phayao province. Police believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Chitsanupong (surname withheld) had just dropped off a friend at a petrol station before heading home when he likely fell asleep leading to the deadly incident. Police announced they…

  • Off-duty police officer kills 2 in drunken accident in Ayutthaya

    Off-duty police officer kills 2 in drunken accident in Ayutthaya

    In a tragic accident last night, a police officer driving recklessly crashed his pickup into four motorcycle riders, killing two and injuring two others. The report confirmed the officer’s alcohol levels as exceeding the legal limit. An Isuzu pickup truck collided with three motorbikes on Napeephat Canal Road in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district at around 4.30am. The incident, resulting in two…

  • Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi

    Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi

    A fatal crash involving a motorbike and a 10-wheeled lorry took place, causing a 19 year old to die instantly. The teen, a college student from Lopburi Province, frequently participated in late-night street races, despite efforts by the police to clamp down on these reckless activities. Last night, Police Lieutenant Phayup Rung Huapai, from Khok Samrong Police Station in Lopburi,…

  • Divine intervention: Sacred amulet turns tragedy into a miraculous escape from roadside accident

    Divine intervention: Sacred amulet turns tragedy into a miraculous escape from roadside accident

    In a remarkable twist of fate, a family is convinced that their son miraculously cheated death in a tragic roadside accident. The incident occurred when a pickup driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to flip upside down on a treacherous bend. However, the family attributes their son’s survival to a sacred amulet he wore, which they believe bestowed…

  • Road tragedy takes a deadly flip: Young Thai man’s life ends in wreckage as vehicle veers off course

    Road tragedy takes a deadly flip: Young Thai man’s life ends in wreckage as vehicle veers off course

    The life of a 25 year old man tragically ended after his vehicle veered off the road before flipping over and leaving him trapped in the wreckage in northern Thailand. This fatal accident took place on the Lamphang-Den Chai road, in the Mae Tha district of Lampang province. Emergency services and rescue teams, including police from Mae Tha Police Station, Mae…

  • Driver detained after fatally striking cyclist and discarding body due to poor visibility

    Driver detained after fatally striking cyclist and discarding body due to poor visibility

    A pickup driver has been detained following a harrowing incident where he fatally struck a cyclist and then discarded the body roadside. The suspect claimed the accident was unintentional and cited poor road lighting as a contributing factor. The horrific incident occurred when 47 year old amateur cyclist Samnao (surname withheld) was struck by a vehicle while he was returning…

  • Bright future cut short: Beloved bartender dies in tragic Udon Thani motorcycle crash

    Bright future cut short: Beloved bartender dies in tragic Udon Thani motorcycle crash

    Tragedy struck the heart of Udon Thani province, when a popular 24 year old bartender known for his hard work and dedication lost his life in a terribly unfortunate motorcycle accident. The young man was working diligently towards becoming a civil servant and was known to be saving up to buy a new vehicle. The incident took place on Soi…

  • Highway horror claims young scholar’s life: Car crash sends tragic message to Chanthaburi

    Highway horror claims young scholar’s life: Car crash sends tragic message to Chanthaburi

    A university student tragically lost his life this morning when his car veered off the road, colliding with a barrier on a highway in Chanthaburi, East Thailand. The unfortunate incident also left the manager of the local Social Security Office injured and the victim’s family grieving. A routine trip turned disastrous for the 20 year old university student, when his…

  • Speeding drunk driver triggers horrific road accident: 1 dead, 1 injured

    Speeding drunk driver triggers horrific road accident: 1 dead, 1 injured

    A terrible accident took place around 3am today, where a speeding car collided at high speed with a motorbike and a bicycle, leading to a fatality. The car driver, found with a high blood alcohol concentration, was arrested by the local police. An alarming sequence of collisions occurred in the heart of Mak Khasan district, Bangkok, at an intersection on…

  • Fatal lorry collision on Asia Highway: Pickup driver loses control during storm

    Fatal lorry collision on Asia Highway: Pickup driver loses control during storm

    A shocking lorry collision resulting in a fatality occurred on the Asia Highway, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, when a pickup driver lost control of his steering wheel due to a sudden jolt. The impact was captured on the lorry’s dash-cam. At approximately 1.30am today authorities in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya received a report of a fatal car accident on…

  • RTAF officer tragically dies in a motorcycle accident near Bangkok hospital

    RTAF officer tragically dies in a motorcycle accident near Bangkok hospital

    In the early morning hours of this morning, a tragic traffic accident claimed the life of a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officer, who was catapulted from his motorcycle after colliding with a median strip barrier near Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok. On-site inspection revealed severe damage on both the officer’s Honda Click and the concrete barrier. Police are working…

  • Woman crashes car into convenience store after alleged assault by boyfriend in Ranong

    Woman crashes car into convenience store after alleged assault by boyfriend in Ranong

    An unfortunate car accident occurred near a convenience store close to the exit gate of Ranong Provincial Police Station at around 8.45pm yesterday, according to Ranong police. A middle-aged woman, navigating a bronze-silver Toyota Yaris with plate number กง 737 Ranong, was involved in the mishap. The car flipped, laying upside down, its wheels pointing skyward. The woman managed to…