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  • Motorcyclist dies in collision with 18-wheeler on Sukhumvit Road

    Motorcyclist dies in collision with 18-wheeler on Sukhumvit Road

    A tragic accident occurred when a motorcyclist collided with the rear of an 18-wheeler, resulting in the motorcyclist’s death. The incident took place on Sukhumvit Road, heading towards Bangkok, opposite the entrance of Thung Krad Temple in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. At 12.06am today, October 16, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Radio Centre received a report of a serious…

  • 4 dead, 5 injured in Sa Kaeo crash involving illegal labourers

    4 dead, 5 injured in Sa Kaeo crash involving illegal labourers

    A head-on collision between a pickup truck and a saloon car resulted in four fatalities and five injuries in a sugarcane forest in Sa Kaeo Province. The incident was linked to a pursuit of illegal labourers. Reported yesterday, October 15, the accident took place the day before on a road near the permanent border crossing point at Ban Khao Din-Khlong…

  • Late-night LPG truck crash in Bang Pakong causes major damage

    Late-night LPG truck crash in Bang Pakong causes major damage

    A late-night accident involving an LPG gas truck colliding with a parked pickup truck caused significant damage but no injuries or fatalities. The incident occurred around 11pm yesterday, October 15, in front of Burapha Village in Bang Wua, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province. Police from the Bang Pakong Police Station were promptly notified and rushed to the scene. Upon arrival,…

  • Motorcyclist dies in crash with parked forklift in Ratchaburi

    Motorcyclist dies in crash with parked forklift in Ratchaburi

    A tragic accident occurred when a man riding a motorcycle collided with a parked forklift, resulting in his death. His wife and seven year old daughter sustained injuries. The forklift’s owner had not placed warning signs on the road. Police officer Theerawat Athornsirirat from Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station received a report of a motorcycle collision with a forklift, resulting in…

  • Five-car crash on Nonthaburi bridge leaves three injured

    Five-car crash on Nonthaburi bridge leaves three injured

    Five vehicles collided on a bridge in Nonthaburi, resulting in three injuries. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, October 11, on Rama 4 Bridge, Chaiyaphruek Road, inbound to Bang Tanai subdistrict, Pak Kret district. Local police officers were alerted to the multi-vehicle crash and promptly arrived at the scene to investigate. Upon arrival, police discovered 22 year…

  • Fatal crash on Rama IV Road claims young woman’s life

    Fatal crash on Rama IV Road claims young woman’s life

    A young man riding a large motorcycle collided with a pickup truck turning into a side street, resulting in the death of a female passenger and injuries to two others on Rama IV Road. The tragic accident occurred early today, October 11. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthaphat Sirinantphuchit from Thung Maha Mek Police Station received a report of a collision between…

  • Cycling accident in Chiang Rai claims coffee champion’s life

    Cycling accident in Chiang Rai claims coffee champion’s life

    A tragic accident in Chiang Rai has left the local community mourning the loss of a 33 year old renowned coffee drip champion, Yodsaphon Chaibao, who died while cycling with friends. A black Toyota Fortuner collided with his bicycle, causing fatal injuries. Police from Ban Du Station, Chiang Rai, arrested the driver and seized the vehicle for further investigation after…

  • Tragic accident at Surin bus terminal claims young attendant’s life

    Tragic accident at Surin bus terminal claims young attendant’s life

    A tragic accident occurred at Prasat Bus Terminal in Surin when a double-decker bus, en route from Rayong to Mukdahan, ran over and killed a bus attendant. The incident happened around 7pm, yesterday, October 9, as the bus was reversing from its parking spot. Witnesses reported that the bus attendant, 19 year old Suphanai, was behind the bus, possibly checking…

  • Man dies in motorbike crash on Wiset Road in Phuket

    Man dies in motorbike crash on Wiset Road in Phuket

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a man this morning on Wiset Road in Rawai, Phuket. The incident occurred around 1am, today, October 9, when Sarayut lost control of his motorcycle and drifted into the central reservation, resulting in a fatal head injury. Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene, located in front of the Baan Bang Kontee…

  • Reckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death

    Reckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death

    A concrete mixer truck driver speeding recklessly down Number 304 Road in the Phanom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao province collided with a sedan, killing the female driver of the sedan after the truck toppled over her vehicle. Officers from Khao Hin Son Police Station and members of the Phanom Rescue Foundation yesterday, October 8, rushed to assist the 41 year…

  • Woman crashes Ford Ranger into minivan while drunk in Pattaya

    Woman crashes Ford Ranger into minivan while drunk in Pattaya

    A heavily intoxicated 29 year old woman caused a dramatic scene by driving her shiny new Ford Ranger straight into an Alphard minivan, resulting in significant damage. The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, with the driver admitting to having had a few too many drinks. At 1.26am today, October 9, Police Lieutenant Amorntep Phetthim of Pattaya…

  • Tragic hit-and-run kills woman on Suksawat Road in Samut Prakan

    Tragic hit-and-run kills woman on Suksawat Road in Samut Prakan

    In a devastating hit-and-run incident today on Suksawat Road, Samut Prakan, a 71 year old man and his wife were struck by a truck, resulting in her tragic death. Police Officer Chai Polsri reported that the accident unfolded when a motorcycle collided with the back of a pickup truck, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured. The shocking incident…

  • British man dies in Chon Buri motorcycle crash

    British man dies in Chon Buri motorcycle crash

    A British man riding a high-speed big bike collided with a U-turn sign, resulting in his death. Eyewitnesses reported seeing two motorcycles speeding before the crash. The accident occurred today, October 6, in Chon Buri province. Police Lieutenant Colonel Dhammanchit Sittisart, Deputy Inspector of Sattahip Police Station, received a report about a foreign national on a big bike crashing into…

  • Car crash on Lat Phrao Soi 48 causes major power outage

    Car crash on Lat Phrao Soi 48 causes major power outage

    A car collided with an electric pole on Lat Phrao Soi 48, causing significant power outages and blocking residents from entering or exiting the area. The police are investigating the accident, which occurred early this morning. At around 6am today, a Honda City, white in colour, with the registration number 717 Bangkok, crashed into an electric pole on Lat Phrao…

  • Bangkok taxi accident leaves five injured, one critically

    Bangkok taxi accident leaves five injured, one critically

    A taxi accident on Rama 9 Road in Bangkok early today resulted in the vehicle overturning and catching fire, leaving five passengers injured, with one in critical condition. At 8.10am, today, October 6, Huamark police officers responded to the incident and found the taxi engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene to control the fire, discovering that all…

  • Thai woman and six year old boy killed in Si Racha car crash

    Thai woman and six year old boy killed in Si Racha car crash

    A tragic car crash in Si Racha, Chon Buri resulted in the deaths of two people, including a six year old boy. The driver, who reportedly passed out while driving, is under investigation. Police in Si Racha were alerted to a severe car crash on Monday, September 30, which led to the fatalities of a 59 year old woman named Liab…

  • Rocky start: Sand spill wreaks havoc at Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection

    Rocky start: Sand spill wreaks havoc at Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection

    An 18-wheel truck overturned, spilling over 20 tonnes of sand and blocking traffic at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection. Police are clearing the site after the incident occurred early this morning. At approximately 2.50am today, October 2, Attakarn Jampanya, Deputy Inspector of Traffic at Bukkhalo Police Station, received a report about an overturned 18-wheel truck at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection in…

  • Three killed in Rayong truck collision at construction site

    Three killed in Rayong truck collision at construction site

    A tragic accident occurred when a six-wheeled truck collided with the back of a 10-wheeled truck carrying pipes, resulting in three fatalities. The collision happened at a construction site for drainage pipes, with visibility issues likely due to unclear warning cones. At 5.30pm yesterday, September 20, Maitree Pakul, an investigator from Mueang Rayong Police Station, received a report of a…

  • Surat Thani train tragedy claims life of mother and daughter

    Surat Thani train tragedy claims life of mother and daughter

    Tragedy struck in Surat Thani last night as a devastating railway accident claimed the lives of a mother and her young daughter, leaving a married couple fighting for their lives. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded at around 7pm, yesterday, September 29, at a railway crossing on the road to Ban Bang Por in tambon Tha Chang of Tha Chang district. Emergency…

  • Homeless woman injured in Sukhumvit Road accident with sedan

    Homeless woman injured in Sukhumvit Road accident with sedan

    A homeless woman was struck by a sedan while crossing Sukhumvit Road in Nongprue, resulting in injuries. The incident occurred at 10.20pm on September 27. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene, along with local news reporters, to find the woman, approximately 40 years old, lying injured on the road. She sustained head injuries and several scratches and was promptly…

  • Laotian man killed by hit-and-run truck near Pattaya

    Laotian man killed by hit-and-run truck near Pattaya

    A tragic accident occurred on Bypass Road 36 near Pattaya when a Laotian man was struck and killed by a truck, whose driver fled the scene. The incident took place at 5pm yesterday, September 24, prompting Nongprue police and a rescue team from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation to rush to the location in the Pong area of Bang Lamung district,…

  • Motorcycle taxi driver killed in Chon Buri pickup truck collision

    Motorcycle taxi driver killed in Chon Buri pickup truck collision

    A tragic accident involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle taxi resulted in the death of a 48 year old man with a fractured skull. The incident occurred on Economic Road, heading towards Ban Bueng district, Chon Buri. Police Lieutenant Chinwat Thisala of the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station was notified of the accident at 3pm yesterday, September 25. The…

  • Tragic accident claims man’s life in Buriram amid bank visit

    Tragic accident claims man’s life in Buriram amid bank visit

    A tragic accident in Buriram has claimed the life of a 38 year old man. The incident occurred as he was returning home from the bank, where he had spent the past three consecutive days trying to link his new bank book to the PromptPay system. Unfortunately, he collided with a tractor and sustained fatal injuries. Yesterday, September 23, Police…

  • Truck driver dies after falling asleep and crashing into trees

    Truck driver dies after falling asleep and crashing into trees

    An 18-wheel truck driver lost control, veered into a ditch, and crashed into trees, resulting in a fatal accident. The truck’s front was destroyed, and the 64 year old driver died at the scene, suspected of falling asleep at the wheel during a long solo journey. Yesterday, September 23, Major Thandol Chorchun, an investigator from Cha-uat Police Station, received a…

  • Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand

    Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, a much-loved teacher from Laem Chabang Municipal School 1 lost his life in a devastating motorcycle crash in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The tragic accident happened in the early hours of yesterday, September 22, at 1.29am, sparking an immediate response from Bang Lamung police and the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescue team.…

  • Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam

    Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam

    A 22-wheeled truck collided with 16 other vehicles yesterday, causing mayhem and gridlock on Kanchanaphisek Road in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district. The chaos unfolded around 5pm, yesterday, September 22, on the Bang Phli-Suksawat stretch of the southern ring road, with rescue teams rushing to the scene after receiving frantic reports. The crash forced a complete closure of the road…

  • Car crashes into palm tree after motorcycle cuts lane in Pattaya

    Car crashes into palm tree after motorcycle cuts lane in Pattaya

    A car driven by 36 year old Chayapat, lost control and crashed into a palm tree and a large signpost on a traffic island in Pattaya, causing significant damage to the vehicle. The incident occurred after a motorcycle cut across the lane. At 2.30am today, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Radio Centre in Pattaya received a report of a car…

  • Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times

    Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times

    A shocking incident captured on CCTV shows a teacher driving recklessly and crashing into parked vehicles multiple times. The incident happened in Kan Dong District, Buriram Province, involving Peach, a 27 year old assistant teacher at a local school. Peach drove a blue pickup truck and crashed into three motorcycles parked in front of a restaurant, followed by a collision…

  • Thai woman killed in head-on collision with taxi in Phuket

    Thai woman killed in head-on collision with taxi in Phuket

    A tragic accident occurred in Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket early today when a 33 year old woman lost her life after her motorbike was struck head-on by a green plate taxi on the wrong side of the road. Police responded to the incident on Srisoonthorn Road, near the Party Party Store, approximately 230 metres north of Soi Bang…

  • Mother and son killed in Loei truck collision

    Mother and son killed in Loei truck collision

    A tragic collision between an 18-wheeler truck and a pickup truck resulted in the deaths of a mother and her son. The accident occurred yesterday, September 18, at 5.30pm on a two-lane highway in Non Pa Sang, Phakhao district, Loei province. The incident was reported by the Ruam Jai Rescue Association via their Facebook page. At the scene, rescue workers…