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  • Thailand NewsTrain collision in Phichit leaves five dead, two injured

    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…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcyclist dies in head-on collision on Bangkok expressway

    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 NewsTeenager dies in motorbike crash with broken-down timber truck

    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…

  • Thailand NewsTeen driving against traffic tragically collides with six-wheeler truck

    Teen driving against traffic tragically collides with six-wheeler truck

    A tragic accident occurred when a teenage student drove his motorcycle against the flow of traffic, slipped on a patch of mud and collided head-on with a six-wheeler. The incident took place around 5pm yesterday, July 3, prompting an immediate response from the Chaiyapruek Police Station and Ruamkatanyu Foundation officials. The crash happened at the U-turn point under the Phra…

  • Thailand NewsNine year old girl killed in road accident in Lampang

    Nine year old girl killed in road accident in Lampang

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a nine year old girl in Wang Nuea district, Lampang, leaving her friends and community in mourning. The young girl was struck by a pickup truck and thrown more than 10 metres, resulting in fatal injuries. Rescue workers from Wang Nuea were immediately dispatched to the scene. However, a good Samaritan had already…

  • Thailand NewsWoman dies after being struck at ATM by delivery truck in Buriram

    Woman dies after being struck at ATM by delivery truck in Buriram

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a 41 year old woman from Mueang District, Buriram, when she was struck by a delivery truck while transferring money at an ATM. The incident occurred at 10pm on Wednesday, June 26, on Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road, in front of Seree Market, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom. The delivery truck driver has been…

  • Thailand NewsSpeeding car kills grandfather and grandson on way to school

    Speeding car kills grandfather and grandson on way to school

    A tragic accident occurred when a motorbike carrying a grandfather and his grandson to school was struck by a speeding car this morning, resulting in their deaths. The collision was so forceful that the school bag of the young boy had been stencilled to the front of the vehicle Deputy Inspector of Bang Pakong Police Station, Police Lieutenant Narongsak Linthong…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcyclist killed in Nonthaburi accident with six-wheeled truck

    Motorcyclist killed in Nonthaburi accident with six-wheeled truck

    A man tragically lost his life in Nonthaburi after being struck by a six-wheeled truck while riding his motorcycle on Rattanathibet Road yesterday. His skull was crushed following a failed overtaking attempt. Officers from Bang Sri Mueang Police Station in Nonthaburi received a report about the fatal accident on the inbound parallel lane heading towards Phra Nang Klao Bridge in…

  • Thailand NewsTour bus U-turn results in fatal collision with motorbike in Chon Buri

    Tour bus U-turn results in fatal collision with motorbike in Chon Buri

    A tragic accident occurred yesterday at 10.36pm on Highway 36 in Chon Buri when a tour bus made a U-turn and collided with a motorcycle, resulting in a fatality. Rescue units and local police were promptly dispatched to the scene. The tour bus showed damage on the storage compartment door near the rear wheels. Nearby, a Yamaha sports bike was…

  • Thailand NewsTruck tyre bursting on Chon Buri road kills one, injures five

    Truck tyre bursting on Chon Buri road kills one, injures five

    A six-wheeled truck suffered a frightening malfunction at 6.30pm yesterday, when its tyre burst while returning from marking traffic lines, resulting in one death and five injuries. The incident occurred on Route 344 in Chon Buri. The accident took place on the Ban Bueng-Klaeng Road, in Nong Yai District. Police and rescue units from the Sila Dharma Association in Nong…

  • Thailand NewsTruck trailer detaches crashing into shops and killing one

    Truck trailer detaches crashing into shops and killing one

    A truck accident resulted in a detached trailer crashing into a motorcycle repair shop and a noodle shop, resulting in one death and five injuries. The incident occurred yesterday, June 13, at 8pm on the Taling Chan-Suphan Buri Road in Pathum Thani province. Police Lieutenant Preecha Teksee, Deputy Inspector at Lat Lum Kaeo Police Station, along with rescue teams from…

  • Thailand NewsPickup truck accident in Tak province leaves one dead

    Pickup truck accident in Tak province leaves one dead

    A tragic accident claimed the life of one sibling and left another critically injured when a pickup truck lost control and collided with their motorcycle. The incident occurred at 7.30am yesterday on the Mae Sot-Umphang Road in the Phop Phra district of Tak province. Police and emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene following a report of the accident. They…

  • Thailand NewsReckless U-turn leads to fatal crash on Sukhumvit Road

    Reckless U-turn leads to fatal crash on Sukhumvit Road

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a 13 year old boy early today when a reckless U-turn by a pickup truck led to a fatal collision on Sukhumvit Road near the Aum Rak Animal Hospital in Samet, Mueang District, Chon Buri. Local police and emergency services, including a team from Chon Buri Hospital and the Trai Koonatham Rescue Foundation,…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya minibus driver escapes after fatal motorbike crash

    Pattaya minibus driver escapes after fatal motorbike crash

    A tragic accident occurred when a motorbike crashed into the rear of a minibus parked on the road, leading to the death of the rider’s father. The incident took place at 5.36am yesterday on Sukhumvit Road, heading towards Pattaya, in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. Police officer Aphiwan Sritongrungthip received the report and, along with volunteers, arrived at the scene to…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcycle crash into parked truck kills two in Ang Thong

    Motorcycle crash into parked truck kills two in Ang Thong

    A tragic accident resulted in the death of a young couple when their motorcycle collided with the rear of a parked truck in Ang Thong. The truck had run out of fuel, and the driver had left to purchase more when the incident occurred. At 5.30pm yesterday, police from Ang Thong City Police Station were alerted to the fatal accident…

  • Thailand NewsTeens riding against traffic cause fatal accident in Pathum Thani

    Teens riding against traffic cause fatal accident in Pathum Thani

    Two teenagers caused a fatal accident by riding their motorcycle against the traffic flow and colliding with another motorcycle on a main road, resulting in the death of a young security guard. The accident occurred at 8pm yesterday on Tiwanon Road in Pathum Thani Province. The Thai authorities are currently waiting to interview the injured 15 year olds before proceeding with…

  • Phuket NewsFilipino motorcyclist dies after running over palm kernel in Phuket

    Filipino motorcyclist dies after running over palm kernel in Phuket

    A Filipino motorcyclist died yesterday morning after running over a palm kernel and losing control of his motorcycle, crashing into a traffic sign on Thep Krasattri Road in Phuket. Officers from the Thalang Police Station and rescuers from the Kuson Dham Phuket Foundation were alerted to the fatal motorcycle accident on the Thep Krasattri Road at about 6.40am yesterday, May…

  • Phuket NewsMotorbike rider fatally crushed by trailer truck in Srisoonthorn

    Motorbike rider fatally crushed by trailer truck in Srisoonthorn

    A tragic accident occurred in Srisoonthorn, Phuket last night when a motorcycle rider was fatally crushed by a trailer truck on the Khao Lan-Bang Jo road. The truck driver claimed he did not see the motorcycle rider. Thalang Police received the accident report at 5.20pm. Upon arrival at the scene, opposite Soi Ban Kluai in Moo 1, Srisoonthorn, police and a…

  • Thailand NewsDemolished dreams: Ex MP’s pickup crash claims husband’s life

    Demolished dreams: Ex MP’s pickup crash claims husband’s life

    A former Democrat Party MP allegedly crashed a pickup into an electric pole in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, losing her husband in the accident. The couple previously hit tabloid headlines on issues involving their relationship but were reunited just three months before the fatal accident. The deceased, 42 year old Pongphumphat Chuedee, made headlines in February after seeking…

  • Thailand NewsFatal crash in Samut Prakan as pickup hits pole in rain

    Fatal crash in Samut Prakan as pickup hits pole in rain

    A tragic accident occurred early yesterday morning when a company employee lost control of his pickup truck on a slippery road in Samut Prakan, slamming into a streetlight pole and suffering fatal injuries. The incident took place at approximately 6am near Bangpu Recreation Centre, along Sukhumvit Road. At the scene, emergency services discovered a Toyota Vigo with Nakhon Sawan license…

  • Thailand NewsCar accident in Chachoengsao kills father and daughter

    Car accident in Chachoengsao kills father and daughter

    In a tragic turn of events, a father and his 3 year old daughter were killed in a road accident today near Chachoengsao when their car lost control and struck an electric pole. Both were found lifeless, the father holding his daughter tightly in a final embrace. At the scene, emergency responders discovered a black Toyota Camry with Bangkok license…

  • Thailand NewsPhone fumble leads to deadly pickup crash in Lampang

    Phone fumble leads to deadly pickup crash in Lampang

    A tragic road accident occurred today when a woman driving a pickup truck dropped her phone, causing her to veer across the lane and collide head-on with an oncoming sedan, instantly killing the male driver and injuring a 19 year old passenger. In the district of Hang Chat, Lampang, police were alerted to a fatal collision at a U-turn near…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk taxi driver crashes and kills traffic cop in Bangkok (video)

    Drunk taxi driver crashes and kills traffic cop in Bangkok (video)

    A drunk taxi driver crashed and killed a traffic police officer on Phahonyothin Road in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok on April 28. The deputy traffic inspector from the Bang Khen Police Station, 54 year old police sub-lieutenant Autsada Jamniansi, lost his life while he was on duty directing traffic during a mini-marathon event on Phahonyothin Road. He was…

  • Thailand NewsBritish publisher Colin Hastings dies in car crash in Chon Buri

    British publisher Colin Hastings dies in car crash in Chon Buri

    The 74 year old British owner and publisher of The BigChilli magazine died yesterday in a car accident in Chon Buri province of Thailand. He reportedly lost control of his car and crashed into a house wall. Officers from Sattahip Police Station responded to the fatal accident in Soi Captain Muek in the Bang Saray district of Chon Buri province…

  • Thailand NewsPsychiatric patient’s actions lead to fatal crash during transfer

    Psychiatric patient’s actions lead to fatal crash during transfer

    A police officer lost his life while transferring a psychiatric patient to a hospital in the Isaan province of Loei after the patient grabbed the steering wheel of the vehicle causing it to crash. Three other police officers sustained injuries. A motorist witnessed a police car overturned on the side of Ban Nongtana Road in the Pha Khao district of…

  • Phuket NewsFatal Ducati motorbike crash adds to Phuket road fatalities

    Fatal Ducati motorbike crash adds to Phuket road fatalities

    A fatal accident involving a Ducati motorbike and a roadside barrier claimed the life of a 29 year old man yesterday in Kalim, north of Patong on the scenic Phuket coastal road. The unnamed victim, a resident of Moo 7, Mai Khao, suffered catastrophic head trauma in the collision, leading to his untimely demise. The crash was reported to Police…

  • Thailand NewsFatal collision in Sri Racha: Motorcyclist dead, two injured

    Fatal collision in Sri Racha: Motorcyclist dead, two injured

    A tragic car accident occurred yesterday in the Sri Racha district of Chon Buri province, claiming the life of a motorcyclist and leaving two others severely injured. The incident took place at the Nong Yai Bu intersection when a car, running a red light, collided forcefully with two motorcycles. The deceased, Anurak, whose last name has been withheld for privacy,…

  • Road deathsFatal Bangkok motorcycle collision leaves unknown foreigner dead

    Fatal Bangkok motorcycle collision leaves unknown foreigner dead

    A fatal collision in Bangkok on Monday resulted in the death of an unknown foreigner and the severe injury of a Thai man. The incident took place on Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok at 2.50pm on April 1, and involved a large motorcycle colliding with a smaller one. Officers from Samre Police Station and emergency services were alerted to the…

  • Thailand NewsFatal gas leak and death in Chao Phraya River truck crash

    Fatal gas leak and death in Chao Phraya River truck crash

    A 22-wheel trailer truck overturned on a bridge over the Chao Phraya River, resulting in a continuous gas leak and a fatality. The accident, which occurred today, March 19, required the use of a crane to recover the driver’s body, which was found severed in two parts. The devastating accident unfolded on Kanchanaphisek Road in the Sam Khok district of…

  • Thailand NewsFatal bus crash in northern Thailand kills two drivers, injures 44

    Fatal bus crash in northern Thailand kills two drivers, injures 44

    A fatal bus crash involving a long-haul vehicle claimed the lives of its two drivers and injured 44 passengers early today in the Mueang district of Nakhon Ratchasima. The double-decker bus, run by Lotusphibul Tours, was travelling from Bung Kan to Bangkok when it collided with a steel support for a road sign. The accident occurred around 2am, today, March…