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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Teen motorcyclist dies in head-on crash on his birthday
A 19 year old motorcyclist tragically lost his life on his birthday after colliding with a pickup truck while riding against traffic in heavy rain. The accident occurred yesterday, September 1, revealing a poignant coincidence with the motorbike’s registration plate matching his birth date. The incident took place at 11.50pm the previous night on Highway 3056, in front of Wat…
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Cambodian motorcyclist killed in Chon Buri crash with Porsche
A Cambodian motorcyclist was tragically killed in a high-impact crash with a luxury Porsche in Chon Buri. The deadly collision happened at 3.06am yesterday, September 1, on Soi Chaiyapreuk 2, Huay Yai. Local police and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rushed to the scene. The aftermath of the crash was dramatic, with tyre marks stretching over 10…
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Man’s fatal leap from truck leads to tragic accident in Kanchanaburi
A 28 year old man, heavily intoxicated after drinking white alcohol, jumped off the back of a pickup truck he was travelling in with his mother, leading to his tragic death when a following car couldn’t brake in time and ran over his head. Police in Sai Yok District received a report of a fatal accident on Highway 323, Kanchanaburi-Thong…
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Car swerves, causes fatal crash in Khon Kaen
A car swerved in front of a pickup truck yesterday at 9.56pm, causing it to lose control and flip onto its side before being hit by another vehicle, resulting in one death and two injuries. CCTV footage from Sanan Lab Kom restaurant, located by Mittraphap Road, captured the moment when a pickup truck traveling towards Bangkok was cut off by a…
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Young Thai biker killed by water truck in Pattaya
A young Thai man lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a water truck and was subsequently run over in Pattaya. The tragic accident unfolded yesterday evening, August 27, and has left the community in shock. Pattaya police received reports of a fatal crash at around 8pm on Soi Phothisarn in Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri…
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Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man
Lao netizens stepped forward to seek justice for a Thai man who was killed in a car crash caused by a 17 year old driver from a powerful, wealthy family in the country. A Laotian man named Joseph Akaravong shared pictures of the damaged white Ferrari on Facebook and a photo of the dead Thai man, identified only as Fu, yesterday,…
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Rescue vehicle crash in northern Thailand kills one, injures two
A tragic accident involving a rescue vehicle occurred early today in Phichit province, northern Thailand, resulting in one death and two injuries. The vehicle, en route to aid flood victims in Sukhothai, collided with a parked 18-wheeler after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. Sutchin Kesa, an officer at Wang Sai Phun Police Station, received a report at…
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Family battles deceitful Thai bus owner after Nonthaburi collision
A tragic accident involving a tour bus and a van left one person dead and another permanently disabled. The victims’ family sought compensation but faced numerous challenges as the tour bus owner appeared to have transferred assets to evade legal repercussions. A Facebook post by Naphatsawan Kat Klinnin yesterday, August 26, highlighted the dire situation her family has faced since…
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Pickup truck runs red light, kills motorcyclist in Buriram
A pickup truck ran a red light and struck a motorcyclist, resulting in the rider’s immediate death. Despite efforts by a nurse and a postman to revive him, the man succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Around 3.30pm yesterday, August 21, Police Lieutenant Prachat Raksawang, Deputy Inspector of Mueang Buriram Police Station, was alerted to an accident involving a…
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Motorcycle accident on Phahonyothin Road leaves one dead
A tragic motorcycle collision claimed the life of a 66 year old mechanic and left two young men in critical condition. The accident occurred yesterday on Phahonyothin Road, near the Thoen bus terminal in Lom Raet, Thoen district, Lampang province. Police Captain Satean Phanthariyasatean, an investigator from Thoen Police Station, received the report of the accident involving two motorcycles, resulting…
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Thai man fatally struck by multiple vehicles on dark Lopburi road
A tragic accident unfolded when a man crossing an unlit road in Lopburi province was initially struck by a car, and then fatally run over by several following vehicles. Khok Samrong Police Station Deputy Inspector Suttipong Sangthes received a report at 8.22pm yesterday, August 21, of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on Phahonyothin Road, between kilometre markers 180 and…
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Forest ranger killed in Phatthalung after motorcycle hits truck
A forest ranger tragically died after his motorcycle collided with the back of a 22-wheel truck loaded with palm oil, dragging him for over 1 kilometre. The incident occurred at approximately 1.30am today, August 21, on a road in Phatthalung province. The accident involved Sumet Khemdam, a 32 year old forest ranger, who was riding a Honda Click motorcycle. His…
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Teenage motorcyclist killed by lorry driver while parked at red light
A 10-wheel truck driver yesterday crashed into and killed a teenage motorcyclist waiting for a red light to turn green on the Surat-Nasan Road in the southern province of Surat Thani. The fatal accident occurred at a traffic light intersection on the Surat-Nasan Road and was reported to Khun Talay Police Station at noon yesterday, August 19. The police subsequently…
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Motorcyclist dies after crash on new coastal bridge in Chon Buri
A motorcyclist tragically lost his life yesterday after his big bike skidded off a sharp curve on a new coastal bridge in Chon Buri, crashing into a lamppost. The incident occurred at 5.30pm yesterday, August 18. Police Lieutenant Thitirattapoom Jaipinta, Deputy Inspector of Samed Police Station in Chon Buri, received a report about the accident near the descent of the…
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Teen dies in tragic motorcycle crash with truck in Bangkok
A teenage boy tragically lost his life in a motorcycle crash just four days after celebrating his birthday. The collision with a six-wheeled truck occurred on Phahonyothin Road in front of the Koksamrong Transport Office yesterday. Police Lieutenant Veerapat Khwanseephat from Koksamrong Police Station received the report of the fatal accident involving a motorcycle and a six-wheeled truck. The incident…
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Factory worker killed in 18-wheel lorry accident in Chon Buri
A tragic accident occurred today when a 28 year old factory worker was struck and run over by an 18-wheel lorry, resulting in her immediate death. The driver claimed not to have seen the motorcycle and was confused about when the collision occurred. Police Lieutenant Chinawat Thisala from the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report at 7am today,…
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Drunk municipal worker causes crash with district chief’s family
A municipal employee, heavily intoxicated, ran a red light and caused a severe accident involving the district chief’s car, which was carrying his family for a Mother’s Day outing. The incident resulted in significant injuries and property damage. Today, August 14, reports emerged detailing a serious accident that occurred when a drunk driver in a white pickup truck ran a…
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Toyota Fortuner crash injures six migrants after police chase
A Toyota Fortuner carrying nine illegal migrant workers flipped over multiple times after attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leaving several injured. The incident occurred around 1am yesterday, August 13, when officers from Sam Roi Yot Police Station set up a checkpoint on the Pranburi-Khao Daeng rural road at Ban Bang Pu intersection in Sam Roi Yot district, Prachuap Khiri…
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Fatal truck accident in Ratchaburi highlights dangerous U-turn point
A tragic accident involving a six-wheel truck carrying animal feed resulted in one fatality and two injuries yesterday in Ratchaburi province. The incident occurred near a U-turn point on Nong Bua Road, sparking calls for police to investigate the hazardous location. At noon yesterday, August 13, Norn Sodok, Deputy Inspector of Pak Tho Police Station in Ratchaburi, received reports of…
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Retired janitor dies in Chai Nat motorcycle crash
A tragic accident claimed the life of a recently retired school janitor when his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck at a U-turn point in Chai Nat. The collision occurred despite the pickup driver’s attempts to warn and stop. Police from the Chai Nat City Police Station were alerted to the accident yesterday, August 13, and promptly arrived at…
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Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup truck in Pattaya
A tragic accident occurred when a woman riding a motorcycle in the wrong direction was struck by a pickup truck, leading to her death. The incident was reported to the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit in Pattaya at 5am today, August 11. The rescue unit, along with medical personnel from Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital, arrived at the scene on Sukhumvit Road, near…
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Man killed by motorbike on Hathairat Road in Pathum Thani
A man crossing the street after leaving a restaurant was tragically struck and killed by a motorbike, leaving two others injured. The shocking incident occurred yesterday on Hathairat Road in front of a petrol station in Pathum Thani. Police Officer Chatchawan Prakobkit received the report and rushed to the scene with volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Upon arrival, they found…
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Car crash in Ratchaburi after women swerve to avoid dog
A shocking car crash occurred in Ratchaburi when two young women swerved to avoid a dog, causing their vehicle to crash into a tree and burst into flames. The incident, today, August 9, left the car destroyed. At 3am, Pak Tho Police Station in Ratchaburi received a report about a car fire on Phetkasem Road, heading southward in Moo 5, Pa…
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Motorcyclist critically injured by drink driver in Pattaya car collision
A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in Pattaya following a collision with a car. The incident occurred at 1am yesterday, August 8, on Sukhumvit Road near the Chaiyaphruek intersection, heading towards Sattahip, in the Nongprue sub-district of the Bang Llamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescue volunteers swiftly responded to the scene. Police discovered a grey Honda Jazz with severe front-end damage…
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Big bike crashes in Chiang Mai, driver missing, one shoe found
A big bike collided with a barrier on Khlong Chonprathan Road but the driver remains missing. Only a shoe was found at the scene, and rescue teams have not located the driver despite extensive searches. At 3.30am today, August 8, Chiang Mai Provincial Police Headquarters (191) received a report of an accident involving a big bike that had crashed into…
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Tuk tuk driver faints, crashes into taxi in Bangkok
A tuk tuk driver lost consciousness at the wheel, causing his vehicle to swerve off the road and collide with a taxi. Emergency responders quickly administered CPR after detecting a weak pulse and then transported him to the hospital for further treatment. The incident occurred today, August 8, at around 6.40am. The Poh Teck Tung Foundation received a call from…
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Woman’s drink driving leaves motorcyclist injured in Pattaya
A woman driving a car collided with a motorcycle, leaving the male rider seriously injured. The police suspect the woman was intoxicated and have sent her for alcohol testing. The incident occurred at 1am today, August 8, on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya, near Chaiyaphruek Intersection. At the scene, officials found a severely damaged Honda Jazz with a Bangkok registration that had…
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University student crashes, kills motorcyclist in Nakhon Ratchasima
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a university student driving a black Toyota Fortuner collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist. The incident took place at 6.30pm, yesterday, August 7, near a community clinic in Nakhon Ratchasima. The collision happened before a railway crossing on Suebsiri Road. The black Toyota Fortuner with license plate ขธ 2158…
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Motorcycle crash in Cha-am kills elderly man, injures woman
A tragic accident occurred when a young woman riding her motorcycle against traffic collided with another motorcycle, resulting in the death of the other rider. The incident left the victim’s family grieving at the scene. At 8am today, August 7, Police Lieutenant Kancha Klao Viriyadechawat, an investigator at Cha-am Police Station, received a report of a motorcycle collision on Phetkasem…
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Laotian driver runs red light, kills pregnant woman, unborn baby (video)
A Laotian driver ran a red light on Nittayo Nakhon Phanom-Sakon Nakhon Road in the Isaan province of Nakhon Phanom, crashing into a Thai family’s sedan, tragically killing a pregnant woman, and her unborn baby and injuring several others. Video footage of the fatal accident shocked Thai netizens. The video showed a black SUV, driven by the Laotian national, whose…
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