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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Two Myanmar workers killed in Suphan Buri road accident
A tragic accident occurred in Suphan Buri early this morning where two Myanmar workers were killed after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing a dark road to buy food. Officer Chaiporn Poonjantuek from the Mueang Suphan Buri Police Station received a report of a road accident on Ooyaa Road, Ban Pho subdistrict, Mueang district, Suphan Buri. Emergency responders…
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Motorbike rider dies in car collision on Thepkrasattri Road, Phuket
A motorbike rider died following a collision with a car on Thepkrasattri Road in Koh Kaew, Phuket, on Sunday night. A Phuket City Police Station spokesperson confirmed the death yesterday, July 22, after the rider succumbed to his injuries at Mission Hospital Phuket. The rider, Khajon Patiphatpitak, was pronounced dead at the hospital, having been involved in the accident around…
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Chinese man dies after falling off baht bus in Pattaya (video)
A Thai baht bus driver in Pattaya denied any knowledge of an accident in which a Chinese man fell from his vehicle and later died. Locals in Pattaya condemned the baht bus driver, later identified as Thongchai Thonglueng, for his alleged cruel behaviour after he left the 48 year old Chinese man, Chi Fai Lam, lying in a pool of…
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Hong Kong sergeant dies falling from truck in South Pattaya
A Hong Kong police sergeant tragically died after falling from a songthaew open-air truck in South Pattaya, Chon Buri, yesterday morning. Surveillance footage showed the man tumbling from the back of the taxi van onto the road at 8:36am, July 22. The 48 year old man from Hong Kong suffered severe injuries and was quickly taken to a nearby hospital,…
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Couple killed in Chon Buri car crash, children injured
A tragic car accident in Chon Buri province on Sunday night claimed the lives of a couple and left their two children injured. The incident occurred on Suk Prayun Road in Phan Thong district when a white sedan crashed into a power pole. The accident resulted in the deaths 41 year old Siraphop and his 41 year old wife, Natchareeya.…
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Srettha Thavisin tops poll as Thailand’s favourite politician
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has emerged as the country’s favourite politician, surpassing Move Forward Party (MFP) adviser Pita Limjaroenrat, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by LINE TODAY from July 1 to July 20, saw participation from about 21,000 individuals who were asked to choose their preferred politician. The results, released yesterday, revealed that the Thai premier received…
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Thai man with epilepsy crashes and kills student on Bangkok road
A Thai man with epilepsy yesterday crashed his pickup into a sedan car and two motorcycles on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok, injuring three motorists and killing a university student. Officers from Phahonyothin Police Station and rescuers from the Portektung Rescue Foundation rushed to the accident scene on Ratchadapisek Road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok yesterday afternoon, July 18. Officers…
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Drunk motorcyclist dies in tragic crash in Chon Buri
A tragic motorcycle accident occurred earlier today resulting in the immediate death of a drunk motorcyclist. The incident took place today, July 19, along a curvy section on the Nong Kho-Nern Tong road in Nong Kham, Si Racha district, Chon Buri province. At around 12.20am, Deputy Inspector Somwang Potiphan from Nong Kham Police Station received a report of a motorcycle…
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2 runaway horses killed in car accident on road near Bangkok
A car accident today on Borommaratchachonnani Road in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, resulted in the deaths of two horses and damage to three vehicles. The horses escaped from a nearby restaurant today, July 18. The accident occurred at approximately 7.20am on Borommaratchachonnani Road in the Sampran district of Pathum Thani province. Three vehicles were involved in the accident: a…
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Woman killed, Good Samaritan injured in tragic truck collision
A tragic accident occurred last night when a pickup truck collided with a fallen motorcycle, killing one woman and injuring a Good Samaritan who attempted to help. The incident took place on the main road in front of the Hua Samrong Subdistrict Municipality in Plang Yao District, Chachoengsao Province. The distressing event unfolded around 9.30pm. Before the collision, a woman…
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Six-wheel truck rampage damages 20 cars on Rama II Road (video)
A chaotic scene unfolded on Rama II Road as a six-wheel truck went on a rampage, crashing into over 20 parked vehicles. Locals and police joined forces to chase the vehicle but the driver did not stop. A video clip circulated online yesterday, July 17, showing a group of motorcyclists pursuing a six-wheel truck that had caused multiple collisions and…
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Motorcyclist killed in collision with wild elephant in Chachoengsao
A tragic incident occurred when a couple on a motorcycle collided with a wild elephant late at night, resulting in the husband’s death and the wife’s injury. The woman, still in shock, reported having no memory of the event. Phanom Rescue Radio Centre received a distress call yesterday at 11pm about a fatal elephant attack in Ang Rue Nai Forest,…
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Bus fare collector dies in tragic motorcycle crash in Bangkok
A tragic accident occurred when a bus fare collector, riding a motorcycle to work, lost control and crashed into a signpost, resulting in his death before reaching the BMTA bus depot. The fatal accident involved a motorcycle losing control at a curve and crashing into a signpost. The incident occurred around 4.30am today, July 16, on a newly constructed road…
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Garbage truck crash in Buriram kills worker, injures driver
A garbage truck skidded on a slippery road and crashed into a village sign and an electric pole, causing the death of a worker who fell from the truck and leaving the driver severely injured. A tragic accident occurred when a municipal garbage truck lost control on a wet road and collided with a village sign and an electric pole,…
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Two young bikers killed in collision with lorry after street racing
Two young men, street racing on motorcycles tragically collided, leading to their deaths when a following 18-wheel lorry could not brake in time. An investigator from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station, Police Lieutenant Chetthayanin Niamkoaphet, reported that at 11.30pm yesterday, July 14, a call was received about a motorcycle accident involving a large truck on Suwinthawong Road, heading into the city,…
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Homeless man killed in Pattaya motorcycle accident by teens
A tragic motorcycle accident occurred near Pattaya yesterday when a homeless man was fatally struck by a motorcycle in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The incident took place yesterday, July 14, at approximately 10.50pm. Police and rescue workers arrived at the scene to find the victim, an unidentified homeless man estimated to be between 50 and 60 years old,…
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Khon Kaen fatal collision leaves one dead
A car accident on a road in Ban Phai, Khon Kaen, resulted in a fatal collision, with one man dead at the scene and efforts underway to locate his relatives. The crash involved a sedan spinning out of control and hitting a pickup truck. Police Lieutenant Kittipol Sripan of Ban Phai Police Station received a report of a car accident…
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Speeding motorcyclist dies in Phuket underpass crash
A tragic motorcycle accident at a Phuket underpass in Rassada resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The motorcycle rider was allegedly speeding and lost control before being stencilled into the back of a car. The deceased, identified as 36 year old Nattapol from Nakhon Si Thammarat, was found lying on the road near a grey Toyota. The rear of…
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Futsal athlete dies in motorcycle crash on Lopburi road
An accident claimed the life of a futsal athlete who lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a median on his way back from a restaurant. The incident occurred on a road notorious for frequent accidents, prompting an urgent search for a grey-black sedan. Jeerawat Phutapuek, an investigator with Lopburi City Police Station, received a report of a motorcycle…
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Pickup truck crashes into van injuring passengers in Chachoengsao
A serious accident involving a pickup truck crashing into a van left numerous passengers injured, including a two year old with a severe head injury and a two month old baby who was ejected from the vehicle. The incident occurred at 4pm yesterday, July 11, on Road 3076 near the Hua Fai intersection in Nong Khok village, Klong Takrao subdistrict,…
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Fatal collision between motorcycle and pedestrian in Chon Buri
A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian led to a fatality in Chon Buri, Thailand. The accident occurred yesterday at 9.40pm on the Phan Thong-Ban Kao Road in Ban Kao, Phan Thong District, Chon Buri Province. The local police, along with rescue teams from the Sawang Utthayan Phan Thong Foundation, promptly responded to the scene. The crash involved…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash, cannabis found in backpack
A warehouse employee for a renowned parcel delivery company tragically lost his life after his motorcycle veered off course and collided with a central street lamp. Four boxes of cannabis were found in his bag, and an EM ankle bracelet was discovered on his right ankle. At 3.30am today, July 10, Police Lieutenant Jirawat Ongsa of Phra Samut Chedi Police…
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Motorcyclist dies in Pattaya crash caught on dashcam
A tragic accident in Pattaya was caught on a car dashcam, showing a motorcyclist cutting off a car before being fatally struck. At 5.06am yesterday, July 9, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation received a report of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Nongprue Railway Road in the Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescuers rapidly…
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Train collision in Phichit leaves five dead, two injured
A tragic accident occurred yesterday, July 8, when a train collided with a pickup truck at an unguarded crossing in Ban Ratchachangkhwan, Phichit Province, resulting in five fatalities and two severe injuries. The victims were en route to a relative’s funeral. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) expressed its condolences to the families affected by the incident. The collision happened…
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Sleepy driver kills 3 and injures 2 in Songkhla accident
A Thai woman, suspected of falling asleep at the wheel, crashed her pickup into another vehicle on the Songkhla-Natawee Road in southern Thailand. The tragic incident resulted in her death, along with two others, while two more sustained serious injuries. Officers from Khuanmeed Police Station and rescuers from the Chanong Sub-district and Nitimittaparb Rescue Foundations arrived at the scene at…
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Father and son die in Phetchaburi truck crash amid heavy rain
A father and his teenage son tragically lost their lives when their car collided with a 10-wheel truck amid heavy rain on a slippery road in Phetchaburi early this morning. The impact caused the truck to drag the car for 10 metres, resulting in fatal injuries for both. Officers from Cha-am Police Station in Phetchaburi were alerted to a severe…
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Motorcyclist dies in head-on collision on Bangkok expressway
A motorcyclist driving against traffic on a Bangkok expressway collided head-on with a car, resulting in a fatal accident. The impact resulted in a fire that engulfed both vehicles, leading to injuries for the car driver and the untimely death of the motorcyclist. At around 4.10am yesterday, July 7, Chaiyaphat Thabchom, Deputy Inspector from the Traffic Control Centre of the…
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Teenager dies in motorbike crash with broken-down timber truck
A tragic accident unfolded in Phattalung last night as a teenager, riding his motorbike, fatally crashed into a broken-down, unregistered timber truck parked on the roadside. The young man’s father arrived at the scene, collapsed and heartbroken. Officers from Thamod Police Station in Phatthalung received a report of a fatal accident around 11pm yesterday, July 7. The incident took place…
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Road rage incident in Chiang Mai sparks online debate (video)
A recent incident involving a road rage altercation in Chiang Mai drew significant attention online. The dispute began when a woman driving slowly in the right lane was confronted by an irate driver, who accused her of using her mobile phone while driving. The incident, which occurred yesterday, involved 28 year old Aem, who was driving on Samphoch 700 Pi…
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Fatal crash at notorious Panthong bend leaves one dead, several injured
A severe accident occurred at a notorious bend in Panthong, Chon Buri, resulting in the death of one individual and serious injuries to several others. The collision involved an Isuzu SUV and a Toyota pickup truck. At 4.30am today, Kittikul Amatatrakul, Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Panthong Police Station, Chon Buri, received a report of a crash at the Christian…
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