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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Southern Thailand calamity: Lorry crash kills retired school director, triggers village blackout
A lorry plunged into a house and hit a retired school director who was out for a walk, causing fatal injuries, in a village in southern Thailand. The mishap also caused damage to a residence and a high-voltage power pole and left three motorcycles damaged. Lieutenant Bundit Prasert, deputy investigator of Betong Police Station, today rushed to the scene at…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Horrendous car accident takes life of 33 year old man in Chachoengsao
A tragic car accident today claimed the life of a 33 year old man on the road in Chachoengsao province. The victim was rushing to pick up his girlfriend and nephew for work when his car lost control and collided with an electric pole. Upon being notified of the incident, Sergeant Dechrit Sreekacha of Bang Khla Police Station rushed to…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Plastics factory owner dies in fatal Bangkok car crash, 2 passengers injured
A tragic accident occurred early yesterday when a car crashed into an electricity pole, resulting in the death of a plastics factory owner and injuring two of his companions. Police and emergency services responded to the incident around 3.30am, near Ratchaburana Road in Bang Pho, Bangkok. The fatal mishap involved a Subaru Legacy car, registered number ฬฮ5030 Bangkok. The driver’s…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Double tragedy as father transports sons’ bodies after fatal crash in Chachoengsao
Tragic scenes erupted as a 41 year old father transported the bodies of his two sons back to their native home. This heartrending event followed a fatal motorcycle accident involving his 15 year old son, ‘B,’ the rider, and his seven year old son seated in front of the motorcycle. The unfortunate collision with a car on a bridge over…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Woman truck driver killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat shooting spree
A woman truck driver lost her life when anonymous gunmen targeted her vehicle, leaving her vehicle’s cabin peppered with several rounds on one of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s main roads earlier today. The shooting took place at 6am on the southern-expressing Asian Highway 41, in tambon Na Bon. Police, rescuers, and medical personnel rushed to the scene to confront the sight…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Tragic road accident claims life of 34 year old driver in Chachoengsao
A tragic road accident occurred today involving a 34 year old man driving a Mitsubishi Mirage, and a six-wheel truck, in the middle of a bridge across the Lad Pladuk Canal on Thepparat Road near Chachoengsao province, eastern Thailand. Police rushed to the scene, providing emergency assistance and checking for available CCTV coverage. The catastrophic collision left the sedan severely damaged…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Elderly Thai woman dies in van-lorry collision: Baby escapes unhurt
An unfortunate collision incident involving a van and a lorry full of rice cost an elderly Thai woman’s life and left three others hospitalised. Fortunately, the youngest passenger, a one year old girl, was spared any injuries, benefitting from her car seat. The collision incident which occurred on Highway No. 340, near kilometre marker 94 in Sri Prachan District of Suphan Buri…
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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…
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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…
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Korat City’s cherished paramedic ‘Doctor Toon’ bids a tearful adieu
A pall of grief swept across Korat city as it mourns the tragic death of its leading paramedic, known locally as “Doctor Toon.” The tragedy left the 38 year old emergency medical personnel’s life abruptly cut short following a shocking road accident. Police in Korat City in Nakhon Ratchasima province yesterday received a distress call at 12.10am about an accident…
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Man tragically dies in Ratchaburi after car slides into canal while resting
A tragic accident occurred in Ratchaburi, where a 40 year old man lost his life after his car slid into a canal while he was resting. Authorities rushed to the scene, discovering the vehicle submerged in water, and now suspect the car was placed in neutral gear, leading to the accident. Early this morning, local authorities received reports of a…
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Pickup truck crash kills two Cambodian workers and injures others
A pickup truck crashed and flipped on a motorway, leading to the tragic deaths of two men and multiple injuries at around 11.30pm yesterday. Pol. Lt. Worachai Sukying of the Klong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani province was alerted to the accident site, where the victims were Cambodian migrant workers. Officers found a silver Mitsubishi pickup truck overturned with…
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