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  • Phuket NewsMotorbike tragedy: Nigerian tourist killed in Phuket red-light crash

    Motorbike tragedy: Nigerian tourist killed in Phuket red-light crash

    A Nigerian tourist tragically lost his life in Phuket yesterday, January 13 after running a red light at the Samkong Intersection in Ratsada subdistrict, Kathu district, and colliding with a speeding passenger van. The fatal accident, which occurred at 3.10pm has reignited public outrage over reckless driving and traffic violations in the province. Dashcam footage shared by Facebook user Chawalit…

  • Thailand NewsTragedy in Isaan: Century-old tree kills teen, injures another

    Tragedy in Isaan: Century-old tree kills teen, injures another

    A 100 year old sugar palm tree fell during recent strong winds and fell onto a passing motorcycle, killing a 15 year old Thai girl and leaving another with an amputated leg, on a road in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham on Saturday, January 11. The incident occurred on a rural road in a community within the Kantharawichai district…

  • Bangkok NewsThai driver cites health issue after killing 6 year old boy in Bangkok

    Thai driver cites health issue after killing 6 year old boy in Bangkok

    A Thai man blamed a health issue after crashing his SUV into a motorcycle carrying a man and his six year old son, resulting in the boy’s death yesterday, January 9, on a road in the Saimai area of Bangkok. A motorcyclist riding behind the black Mitsubishi Pajero SUV managed to capture the fatal accident on a livestream video. The…

  • Thailand NewsAyutthaya: Hotel worker killed in crash riding bike in wrong direction

    Ayutthaya: Hotel worker killed in crash riding bike in wrong direction

    A 50 year old hotel employee riding a motorcycle in the wrong direction was fatally struck by a pickup truck. The incident took place yesterday, January 3, on the outbound Asian Highway near kilometre marker 33 in Bang Pahan district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Piyapong Sirijanyatham, a police officer from Bang Pahan Police Station, received the report of the…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican tourist crashes dirt bike in Chiang Mai, kills local woman

    American tourist crashes dirt bike in Chiang Mai, kills local woman

    An American tourist riding a dirt bike collided with a Thai woman, tragically resulting in her death while she was crossing a road in Chiang Mai. Overwhelmed with remorse, the tourist knelt and apologised to the deceased’s family. Officers from Mae On Police Station in Chiang Mai were alerted to an accident involving a dirt bike and a middle-aged Thai…

  • Thailand News5 dead and 33 injured in Surat Thani coach bus accident

    5 dead and 33 injured in Surat Thani coach bus accident

    A coach bus driver crashed into a tree along the Asian Highway 41 in the southern province of Surat Thani, resulting in the deaths of five passengers and injuries to 33 others. Three of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. The accident occurred in Chaiya district at approximately 7.30pm yesterday, January 1. The severely damaged green coach…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Thai man crashes car, killing police and 4 year old boy

    Drunk Thai man crashes car, killing police and 4 year old boy

    A 75 year old drunk man crashed his vehicle into a crowd outside a school in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday, December 23, killing a traffic police officer and a four year old schoolboy and injuring more than nine others. The fatal accident occurred at about 4.15pm yesterday outside Ban Don Kwang School on Phet Ma Tu Kla…

  • Thailand NewsGirl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle

    Girl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle

    A tragic accident in Chon Buri has spurred an online search for a dark vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a young girl and left her mother severely injured. The accident occurred when a motorcycle sidecar was struck, causing the child to be thrown from the vehicle. The event unfolded yesterday on Route 344, near kilometre…

  • Thailand NewsTen-wheeler crash in Ang Thong claims driver’s life

    Ten-wheeler crash in Ang Thong claims driver’s life

    A tragic accident unfolded yesterday when a 10-wheeler crashed into the back of a truck carrying rice husks, resulting in the driver’s death at the wheel. Rescue teams employed cutting tools to retrieve the body from the wreckage. Prasertsak Wiphanngern, a deputy inspector at Ang Thong Police Station, was notified of a collision involving two ten-wheeler trucks at 4pm yesterday,…

  • Thailand News7 year old Thai boy killed in car accident while flying kite in Buriram

    7 year old Thai boy killed in car accident while flying kite in Buriram

    A seven year old Thai boy tragically lost his life after crossing a road while flying a kite in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday, December 15. The fatal accident occurred on a rural road in the Nong Ki district of Buriram and was reported to the Nong Ki Police Station. Police officers and rescuers from the Nong Ki Foundation…

  • Thailand NewsThai driver flees after crashing into old man, dragging body 10km

    Thai driver flees after crashing into old man, dragging body 10km

    A Thai man claimed he fled in shock after crashing into an 84 year old man and dragging the lifeless body for 10 kilometres from the scene of the incident in the central province of Ratchaburi. Officers from Photharam Police Station were alerted to the discovery of a corpse on a road alongside a railway track in the Photharam district…

  • Thailand NewsTragedy on Phuket bridge: Motorcyclist killed in late-night crash

    Tragedy on Phuket bridge: Motorcyclist killed in late-night crash

    A tragic late-night collision on Phuket’s notorious Kojan Bridge claimed the life of a motorcyclist just before midnight yesterday, December 11. The crash occurred on Rattanakosin 200 Pi Road in Phuket Town, prompting police to rush to the scene at 11.54pm. Arriving officers found a white Toyota Hilux Vigo, registered locally, stopped in the middle of the road. The driver,…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man blamed for fatal crash in Pattaya glued to phone

    Chinese man blamed for fatal crash in Pattaya glued to phone

    Police revealed the Chinese man at the centre of a tragic collision that killed one and injured several others was not under the influence of alcohol. Investigation officers, however, believe he was playing with his mobile phone prior to the horror smash. The accused, 39 year old Zhang Yigong, was at the wheel of a luxurious Toyota Alphard van when…

  • Bangkok NewsDrunk Mercedes-Benz driver kills delivery rider in Bangkok (video)

    Drunk Mercedes-Benz driver kills delivery rider in Bangkok (video)

    A drunk Mercedes-Benz driver crashed into a female Thai delivery rider on the Thai-Japanese Bridge in Bangkok, causing the victim to fall off the bridge and die at the scene. Officers from the Pathum Wan Police Station received a report of the accident at approximately 2.18am on Wednesday, December 4. The incident occurred on the Thai-Japanese Bridge above the Henri…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya horror: Young Thai woman killed in early morning crash

    Pattaya horror: Young Thai woman killed in early morning crash

    In the early hours of this morning, a devastating collision in Pattaya claimed the life of a young Thai woman, leaving the community reeling in shock. At precisely 3.20am, today, December 12, Bang Lamung police received a distress call alerting them to a catastrophic crash on the railway road within Soi Nongprue. Responding with urgency, the police, along with the…

  • Thailand NewsSedan-motorbike hit-and-run in Nonthaburi leaves contractor dead

    Sedan-motorbike hit-and-run in Nonthaburi leaves contractor dead

    A hit-and-run occurred when a black sedan struck a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a 68 year old contractor. The sedan driver fled the scene without checking on the victim. The event was captured on a dashboard camera on a bridge over the Mueang Thong Thani intersection in Nonthaburi. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station, along with rescue personnel…

  • Thailand NewsSchoolgirl, 14, killed in motorcycle and truck collision in Lopburi

    Schoolgirl, 14, killed in motorcycle and truck collision in Lopburi

    A tragic accident involving a schoolgirl on a motorcycle and a six-wheeled truck has left a family devastated. Yesterday, November 25, police received a report of a fatal collision on the Lopburi-Khok Tum Road in Lopburi province, which led to the death of the 14 year old schoolgirl. The incident occurred when the young girl, a third-year secondary school student…

  • Thailand NewsThai man claims unawareness after driving 30km with body on roof

    Thai man claims unawareness after driving 30km with body on roof

    A Thai man yesterday fatally struck a pedestrian with his hatchback in the Isaan province of Surin and drove 30 kilometres with the body on the car roof, claiming he was unaware of it. Officers from Chom Phra Police Station contacted officers at Tha Tum Police Station yesterday, November 24, to intercept the hatchback, with registration number กฉ 1079 Samut Prakan, after…

  • Thailand NewsNo Bathing Trip but lots of noise as safety ride becomes a gamble (videos)

    No Bathing Trip but lots of noise as safety ride becomes a gamble (videos)

    The Phetchabun Provincial Transport Department and police emphasised safety improvement in the controversial motorcycle trip, known as the No Bathing Trip as only one death was reported. However, gambling, fake banknotes, and loud noises continued to make headlines. A group of more than 6,000 motorcyclists and their followers, led by the YouTuber May Rai Ratchada, held their annual No Bathing Trip on…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk deputy district chief kills 2 teenagers, injures 1 in Tak car crash

    Drunk deputy district chief kills 2 teenagers, injures 1 in Tak car crash

    A drunk deputy district chief crashed her pickup into a motorcycle carrying three Thai teenagers on a road in the northern province of Tak, resulting in two deaths and one serious injury. Officers from Umphang Police Station were alerted to the fatal accident on the Mae Sot-Umphang Road in the Umphang district of Tak at approximately 8.15pm on Friday, November…

  • Thailand NewsPathum Thani police officer with health issue dies in car crash

    Pathum Thani police officer with health issue dies in car crash

    A car crash involving a police officer who lost control and collided with a shop and utility pole resulted in his death. The incident occurred yesterday, November 14, near a residential area in Pathum Thani province. The tragic accident unfolded when police officer Settapong Songkrod, who held the position of Deputy Inspector, experienced a sudden health issue while in his…

  • Thailand NewsPolice sergeant dies after driving in wrong direction in Prachinburi

    Police sergeant dies after driving in wrong direction in Prachinburi

    A tragic road accident claimed the life of a police sergeant who was driving against traffic and collided head-on with a 10-wheeler lorry. The incident occurred yesterday, November 6, on a road in Prachinburi province, Central Thailand, leaving the sergeant dead at the scene. The accident took place at 7.50pm when police were alerted to a collision involving a white…

  • Thailand NewsJapanese influencer dies after motorcycle accident in Bangkok

    Japanese influencer dies after motorcycle accident in Bangkok

    A Japanese influencer, also popular among South Korean netizens, died on October 31 after sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Bangkok in September. The younger brother of the 30 year old influencer, Satomi Yamanishi, better known as Satton, used her Instagram account last month to share news of the accident and Satton’s condition. “She was in a motorcycle…

  • Thailand NewsMotorbike crash off flyover in Pathum Thani leaves one dead

    Motorbike crash off flyover in Pathum Thani leaves one dead

    Two women on a motorbike met with a tragic accident when their vehicle lost control at a curve, causing them to fall from a flyover, resulting in one fatality and an injury. This occurred in the early hours of today, November 2, near a U-turn on Phahonyothin Road, Pathum Thani. The incident was reported to the local police, who promptly…

  • Thailand NewsThai motorcyclist killed on dark and bumpy road in Samut Prakan

    Thai motorcyclist killed on dark and bumpy road in Samut Prakan

    A Thai motorcyclist died after riding on a dark and bumpy Sukhumvit Road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok last night. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station and rescuers from the Samut Prakan Foundation responded to a motorcycle accident on Sukhumvit Road near Thetsaban 1 School in the Paknam sub-district, Mueang district, Samut Prakan, last night, October 21. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai man killed after losing consciousness at wheel, wife injured

    Thai man killed after losing consciousness at wheel, wife injured

    A Thai man today lost consciousness while driving crashing his pickup into a house by the roadside on Phraeksa Road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The driver died at the scene while his wife was injured. The owner of the damaged house, 47 year old Suriyan, called officers from Bangpu Police Station and rescuers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation to…

  • Road deathsThai food vendor killed, taxi driver injured in multiple vehicle crash

    Thai food vendor killed, taxi driver injured in multiple vehicle crash

    A multiple vehicle crash on the bridge over Pracharath Intersection in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, resulted in the death of a Thai food vendor and the severe injury of a taxi driver yesterday, October 17. Officers from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station and the Poh Teck Tung Foundation rushed to the scene of the accident on the bridge to assist the…

  • Thailand NewsThai singer Tik Shiro charged with drink driving after fatal crash (video)

    Thai singer Tik Shiro charged with drink driving after fatal crash (video)

    Police charged Thai singer Sirisak “Tik” Nantasane, also known as Tik Shiro, with drink driving after he crashed his van into a motorcycle, resulting in one fatality on October 10. The victim, 28 year old Thai woman Thianporn “Meji” Siwapornpithak, lost her life, while her brother, Jakkaphat “Junior” Siwapornpithak, was seriously injured after the well-known singer Tik collided with their…

  • Thailand NewsReckless: 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…

  • Bangkok NewsFamily demands justice after fatal accident by Thai policewoman remains unsolved

    Family demands justice after fatal accident by Thai policewoman remains unsolved

    A Thai man is desperately seeking justice for his father, who tragically lost his life in a Bangkok car crash caused by a policewoman. With the case making no headway since August, the grieving son has turned to the media to pressure police into action. The deceased’s son, 37 year old Phuriwit Jongnirak, urged Channel 3 to highlight his family’s…