Myanmar man struck by train in Pattaya, minor injuries
A Myanmar man experienced a close brush with danger after being struck by a train while walking along the railway tracks in Pattaya.
The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received an urgent report at 7pm on Thursday, December 12 concerning a pedestrian incident in front of the Lek Arhan Pa Restaurant. Rescue workers swiftly made their way to the location.
Upon arrival, they found the injured individual, identified as Ah Aw, a 45 year old Myanmar national. He had sustained scrapes on his body and complained of pain in his right shoulder. The rescue team provided immediate first aid before transporting him to Bang Lamung Hospital for further evaluation. Fortunately, his injuries were not life-threatening.
Ah Aw recounted that he was strolling along the railway tracks when he heard the horn of the approaching train. Despite the warning, he was unable to move away in time, leading to his shoulder colliding with the train.
The Sawang Boriboon Rescue team took this incident as an opportunity to remind locals of the dangers of walking on the railway tracks. They emphasised that Ah Aw was quite fortunate to avoid serious injuries, which could have been much worse, reported Pattaya News.
“He was very lucky to escape without serious, life-threatening injuries,” a rescue worker remarked.
This incident follows another occurrence last month in East Pattaya, where a car got stuck on the tracks amid heavy traffic when the barriers descended unexpectedly. Such events have raised growing concerns about the safety of railway crossings and pedestrian awareness.
In related news, tragedy struck in Chumphon when a pickup truck was obliterated by a speeding train at a railway crossing, killing the two adults inside but miraculously sparing a child found alive amidst the wreckage. The horrifying collision occurred around 10.30am on September 17, when Special Express train No.40, travelling from Surat Thani to Bangkok, smashed into the vehicle just 30 kilometres after departing Lamae Train Station.
