Accident
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Three dead in Kanchanaphisek Road multi-vehicle collision
A tragic multi-vehicle collision on Kanchanaphisek Road resulted in three fatalities and multiple injuries early today. The incident involved an 18-wheeler truck, a lorry carrying flour, a black Toyota Fortuner, and a white Toyota pickup truck. At around 2.30am, police received a report about a serious accident with several casualties at kilometre marker 7+600 on Kanchanaphisek Road, heading towards Bang…
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Teenage boy killed in tragic motorcycle accident in Chachoengsao
A tragic accident involving a car and a motorcycle claimed the life of a 16 year old boy in Chachoengsao. The incident occurred at 9pm yesterday, September 3, on Route 304, with conflicting accounts from those involved and captured footage revealing the truth. Police Lieutenant Decharit Srikacha from Bang Khla Police Station received a report of a fatal collision between…
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Pickup truck accident in Phrae leaves 14 injured, one critical
A dramatic accident involving a pickup truck carrying workers home nearly resulted in multiple fatalities in Phrae. Fourteen individuals sustained injuries, with one in critical condition, and were swiftly transported to the hospital for urgent medical attention. Police Lieutenant Sri Phrai Satchanaraphan of Phrae City Police Station received a report of a pickup truck colliding with a utility pole on…
- Thailand News
Man dies after falling into charcoal kiln in northern Thailand
A man tragically fell into a charcoal kiln and died from severe burns in the Sisaket province of Thailand. His friend expressed deep sorrow, highlighting the deceased’s hard-working nature and dedication to earning a living through various jobs. At noon yesterday, September 2, Apisit Supho, Deputy Inspector at Mueang Sisaket Police Station, received a report of a fatal accident involving…
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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…
- Thailand News
Birds of a feather flocked together, pooped on ceiling, injuring 4
An accumulation of pigeon droppings caused a ceiling in the Kham Khuean Kaeo district meeting hall in the Isaan province of Yasothon to collapse onto students and teachers during an exhibition visit, resulting in four injuries. The ceiling collapse occurred yesterday, August 29, when teachers and students from several schools in the Kham Khuean Kaeo district came to see an…
- World News
New sinkhole swallows road in Malaysia capital
A fresh sinkhole has appeared in the heart of Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, just 50 metres from where a woman vanished into the ground last week. The unsettling new collapse emerged yesterday on Jalan Masjid India, a bustling thoroughfare not far from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Officials have cordoned off the area as they investigate potential damage to the…
- Thailand News
Family mourns paralysed brother found dead near Udon Thani kiln
A family in Udon Thani is mourning the loss of their paralysed brother, who was found dead next to a charcoal kiln. One of the deceased’s sisters had a premonition last week while his wife described their final moments together before he left home early in the morning. At 6.30am today, August 26, an inspector from Udon Thani City Police…
- Road deaths
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…
- Thailand News
Tragedy strikes the Chao Phraya River: Two dead in jet ski collision
A devastating jet ski accident on the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district on Saturday night claimed the lives of two people. The jet ski, operated by 21 year old Shindanai Sae Lim, smashed into a small boat, raising serious concerns about his qualifications to handle the watercraft. The Provincial Marine Office’s Samut Prakan Branch acted promptly,…
- Bangkok News
Thai window cleaner falls to death from 31st floor of Bangkok hotel
A Thai window cleaner fell to his death on Saturday after his scaffold gondola platform collapsed and plummeted from the 31st floor of a hotel in Soi Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Thong Lo Police Station officers were alerted to the fall of the gondola at a hotel in the Khlong Toei district of Bangkok at about 3.49pm on Saturday, August 17.…
- Thailand News
Worker crushed to death by hydraulic baler in Samut Prakan
A tragic accident occurred today when a 34 year old worker at a recycling warehouse in Samut Prakan was crushed to death by a hydraulic paper baler. Hein Naung Oo, a Myanmar national, was found dead after falling into the machine. The incident took place at 1pm at an unnamed recycling warehouse located at 505 Moo 9, Sai Khlong Bang…
- Road deaths
Truck’s load topples, crushing car but driver survives in Thailand
A dramatic incident unfolded when a truck carrying large bales of compressed cardboard toppled its load while navigating a curve, crushing a Nissan car driving alongside. The female driver miraculously survived with minor injuries. Police Lieutenant Patcharapol Pholto from the Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station yesterday, August 14, received a report of a truck accident involving large bales of compressed…
- Thailand News
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…
- Road deaths
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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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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Motorcyclist dies as tree branch falls on him in Nakhon Nayok
A young man tragically lost his life when a large branch from a peacock flower tree fell on him while he was riding his motorcycle. The incident occurred yesterday, August 3, on Khlong 15 Road in Nakhon Nayok province. The tragic accident was reported to the Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s Ongkharak unit. Rescue teams rushed to the scene on Highway 3005 in…
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Gas shop operator killed in Sattahip road accident
A tragic accident on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip, Chon Buri, resulted in the death of a local gas shop operator on August 2. At 5.50am, Sattahip police officers received a report of a collision between a sedan and a motorcycle with a sidecar. Upon arrival, rescue teams found the body of 58 year old Samniang lying in the middle of…
- Thailand News
Two workers critically injured in Chanthaburi construction accident
Two construction workers were critically injured after one was electrocuted by a high-voltage wire, causing him to fall from a two-story building. The incident occurred yesterday, July 31 at a construction site near Wat Phlapphla in Chanthaburi province. Emergency services were alerted to the scene, where they found one worker unconscious and in critical condition, while the other was seriously…
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Factory worker dies in tragic motorcycle-lorry collision on Asia Road
A tragic accident occurred when a truck collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a factory worker. The incident took place at 7.30am today, July 24, on the inbound Asia Road near kilometre marker 11 in Khung Lan, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Police officer Nakrob Chobthamthan rushed to the scene along with Ayutthaya Ruamjai…
- Thailand News
Debate ignites over van-car collision in Patong Hill, Phuket (video)
A collision between a van and a car at the intersection of a hotel driveway in Patong Hill, Phuket, sparked a heated debate over road rules and responsibilities. Video footage of the incident, shared by the NewshawkPhuket Facebook page, shows a white car exiting a hotel on Phra Baramee Road in Kathu district and being hit by an oncoming van.…
- Thailand News
Ice truck overturns, traffic frozen after near miss in Phatthalung
A six-wheel truck transporting ice overturned and blocked a road in Phatthalung, causing significant traffic disruption this morning after avoiding a collision with a car that fled the scene. The incident resulted in minor injuries to the truck’s occupants and a traffic jam stretching several kilometres. At 7.30am, today, July 19, officers from Srinakarin Police Station received reports of 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…
- Phuket News
Uproar over motorcycle accidents at Phuket’s rainbow crosswalk
A series of motorcycle accidents at the Rainbow Crosswalk at the Charter intersection in the Mueang Phuket district sparked widespread debate on social media. The vibrant crosswalk, a popular spot for tourists to take photos, became slippery during periods of rainfall, causing three to four motorcyclists to fall yesterday, July 10. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. In response to the…
- Thailand News
Teen big bike rider seriously injured in Sattahip crash
A teenage motorcycle rider today crashed into a sedan in Sattahip, Chon Buri, resulting in serious injuries, prompting an immediate dispatch of rescue teams. The Sawang Boriboon Rojana Thammasathan Sattahip Foundation reported the accident on Sukhumvit Road, heading towards Sattahip in the Na Jomtien sub-district. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene at 7.30am today, July 10. Upon arrival,…
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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…
- Thailand News
Burmese worker’s hand minced in meat grinder in Chon Buri
A 20 year old Burmese woman accidentally activated a meat grinder while cleaning it, resulting in a gruesome hand injury. The incident occurred at 10.30am today, July 9, at a dumpling shop in Bang Sai Market, Ban Bueng, Chon Buri province. Rescue workers from the Sinlatham Ban Bueng Foundation received a distress call about a foreign worker’s hand being trapped…
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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…
- Thailand News
Construction worker falls to death in Phitsanulok site accident
A construction worker tragically fell to his death while securing a crane cable at a site in Phitsanulok. The worker, known only as Dam, lost his footing and fell approximately 4 metres, fatally striking his head on a piling. Officers from Mueang Phitsanulok Police Station yesterday, July 7, received a report about the fatal accident at a construction site for…
