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  • Tragic car plunge in Udon Thani canal claims three lives

    Tragic car plunge in Udon Thani canal claims three lives

    A tragic accident unfolded when a car, en route to a relative’s ordination ceremony, plunged into a canal between bridges, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries. A one month old girl miraculously survived, ejected from her mother’s lap outside the vehicle. The incident occurred at 1.30pm yesterday. Deputy Inspector Kittikawin Umathitipong of Nong Han Police Station, Udon Thani province,…

  • Tragic motorbike crash: Young Thai man dragged 500 metres by lorry

    Tragic motorbike crash: Young Thai man dragged 500 metres by lorry

    A 26 year old man died tragically after his motorbike crashed into the back of a 10-wheel lorry and was dragged for more than 500 metres. The incident occurred in Chachoengsao and was reported to police at 4.20am yesterday. The deceased, identified as Tawiwan, was found in a shocking state, with broken arms and legs. His helmet was discovered in…

  • Samut Prakan: Young woman hit by lorry and killed in road accident involving motorcycle

    Samut Prakan: Young woman hit by lorry and killed in road accident involving motorcycle

    A 21 year old woman was killed in a road accident at 9.30pm last night (November 17) when her motorcycle collided with a dog, causing her to lose control and be run over by a trailing lorry. The road accident occurred in the middle of Soi Bang Pla 2, in front of Sinpetch Village, Moo 11, Bang Pla Subdistrict, Bang…

  • Northeast Thailand: Fatal motorcycle accident in Udon Thani caused by poorly lit conditions

    Northeast Thailand: Fatal motorcycle accident in Udon Thani caused by poorly lit conditions

    A fatal motorcycle accident in the dark claimed the life of a 25 year old man from Udon Thani province. The incident occurred near a concrete factory situated on the Na Kha-Sum Sao Road, in the large Thon district of Na Kha. The accident scene was attended to by Police Lieutenant Colonel Ratchapol Morarat, an investigative officer of Na Kha…

  • Tragic three-vehicle collision in northern Thailand claims young man’s life

    Tragic three-vehicle collision in northern Thailand claims young man’s life

    A shocking three-vehicle collision occurred at the Mae Tam intersection, resulting in the tragic death of a young man who was found in the wreckage of his pickup truck. At 2.30am today, local Phayao police and emergency rescue teams rushed to the scene following reports of the major incident. Investigations revealed that the deceased was a 34 year old Peerapat.…

  • Southern Thailand: 30K meth pills found in car wreck after fatal crash

    Southern Thailand: 30K meth pills found in car wreck after fatal crash

    A high-speed car crash in the rainy weather led to the discovery of a large stash of meth pills. The driver of a white Honda sedan collided with an electric pole around 10.30pm last night, in Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The severe impact left the car in ruins and the driver, identified as 41 year old Phatthrawatee from…

  • Woman from Kalasin province tragically killed in high-speed collision with pickup truck

    Woman from Kalasin province tragically killed in high-speed collision with pickup truck

    A tragic accident occurred when a woman from Kalasin Province rode her motorbike onto the road and was hit by a speeding pickup truck. The force of the collision propelled her into a forest across the road where she tragically lost her life. The incident took place yesterday. The local police in Ban Pho, Chachoengsao Province, were notified about the…

  • Vibhavadi Road accident: Fatal big bike crash in Bangkok stirs public concern

    Vibhavadi Road accident: Fatal big bike crash in Bangkok stirs public concern

    A fatal road accident that occurred around 4.30am today, saw a young man on a big bike collide with a parked sedan on Vibhavadi Road, resulting in a fatality. The accident was reported to Police Captain Kajorndet Bunma, Deputy Investigation Officer at Vibhavadi Police Station. The Vibhavadi Road accident took place near the 238th toll booth on the Vibhavadi-Rangsit inbound…

  • Italian man plunges to death at Bangkok’s Sanam Pao BTS Station

    Italian man plunges to death at Bangkok’s Sanam Pao BTS Station

    An unexpected tragedy transpired at Bangkok’s Sanam Pao BTS Station in Phaya Thai district when a 34 year old Italian man plummeted to his death on Tuesday morning. The critical incident was confirmed by the local police force. According to Police Captain Charoen Sookmark of Phaya Thai police, the unnamed Italian man plummeted near the entrance ramp of the Skytrain…

  • Fatal motorcycle accident in Thailand: Woman crushed under six-wheel truck

    Fatal motorcycle accident in Thailand: Woman crushed under six-wheel truck

    A woman tragically lost her life when her motorcycle was run over by a six-wheel truck along a public road. The driver of the truck, 41 year old Komson, claims he was oblivious to the collision until alerted by bystanders. The unfortunate motorcycle accident occurred around 10.30am today. The deceased, who will remain anonymous, was found lifeless atop her Honda…

  • 2 foreigners killed and many injured in minibus accident in Chiang Mai

    2 foreigners killed and many injured in minibus accident in Chiang Mai

    A minibus overturned on a road in the northern province of Chiang Mai yesterday. Two foreigners were killed and more than 10 passengers were injured in the accident. The minibus was transporting passengers between Chiang Mai province and Pai district in Mae Hong Son province. When the vehicle reached the Pa Pae district of Chiang Mai at 9.30am yesterday, November…

  • Brazilian national’s reckless car chase in Patong leads to multiple collisions

    Brazilian national’s reckless car chase in Patong leads to multiple collisions

    A reckless high-speed car chase on the streets of Patong resulted in the capture of a Brazilian national. The man’s careless actions not only caused multiple collisions but also sent a van carrying foreign tourists careering off the road. Early this morning, a report came into the local police station about a hit-and-run incident near the Government Savings Bank Intersection…

  • Bangkok’s bumpy ride: Lorry takes an unexpected plunge, open manhole chaos ensues

    Bangkok’s bumpy ride: Lorry takes an unexpected plunge, open manhole chaos ensues

    An investigation team has been assembled to probe into an incident that occurred yesterday where a lorry registered under the number 43-3281 Nonthaburi plunged into an open manhole in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok. The incident led to substantial traffic congestion and vehicle damage. The police chief, Thiti Saengsawang, delegated the investigation task to a committee led by Witthawat Chinkham, the…

  • Motorcyclist tragically killed on Sukhumvit Road after hitting a dog

    Motorcyclist tragically killed on Sukhumvit Road after hitting a dog

    A tragic incident occurred on Sukhumvit Road, Chon Buri city, when a motorcyclist hit a dog, fell, and was successively run over by multiple vehicles. The unidentified male motorcyclist, around 30 years old, succumbed to his injuries, while one other individual was injured. The accident, which happened around 5.30am today, resulted in one fatality and one injury. The motorcycle involved,…

  • Tragic road trip takes toll: Family of three’s fate takes a dark turn in Chon Buri

    Tragic road trip takes toll: Family of three’s fate takes a dark turn in Chon Buri

    A tragic car accident in Chon Buri province yesterday evening resulted in the unfortunate demise of a family of three, including a five year old girl. The fatal incident took place on the Bo Thong – Khlong Ta Phet Road, located within the Bo Thong subdistrict. In response to the tragedy, emergency services and the Chon Buri police hurried to…

  • District chief’s death by drowning not gunshot wound

    District chief’s death by drowning not gunshot wound

    Autopsy results revealed that the demise of a district chief from Sanam Chai Khet, Chachoengsao, was due to suffocation from drowning, not a bullet wound as initially suspected. The incident occurred when the pick-up truck Khomsan Suranattakul was driving, guided by a GPS, fell into a water spillway. His co-passenger, Gregchai Photithong, another district chief from Sanam Chai Khet, managed…

  • Thai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video)

    Thai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video)

    A Thai singer crashed his Volvo S90 sedan into a garbage truck on the Krung Thep-Nonthaburi Road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, injuring two sanitation workers in the early hours of yesterday morning. Officers from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station received a report of the accident at 4am yesterday, November 7. Investigating officers arrived at the scene with the Ruam Katayu…

  • Thai government official’s GPS gamble ends in tragic spillway plunge in East Thailand

    Thai government official’s GPS gamble ends in tragic spillway plunge in East Thailand

    A government official tragically lost his life when the car he was driving plunged into a water spillway following directions from his GPS. The incident occurred around 7am this morning, in the vicinity of Ban Ko Rang, Nong Waeng district, Sa Kaeo province. The vehicle, a bronze Toyota with registration number TH-824, was found overturned in the water spillway. Residents…

  • Crash course: Motorcycle rider’s skull meets water pump pipe in west Thailand

    Crash course: Motorcycle rider’s skull meets water pump pipe in west Thailand

    A 20 year old man suffered a fractured skull after colliding with a water pump pipe in the middle of the road while riding his motorcycle in the early morning hours. The water pump accident took place yesterday. It was revealed that the water pump pipe was installed by the Wang Sala Subdistrict Municipality, in west Thailand. On the following…

  • Motorbike collision tragically claims young Thai worker’s life

    Motorbike collision tragically claims young Thai worker’s life

    A tragic motorbike collision in Chiang Mai saw a young man lose his life after crashing into a tree at high speed. The incident, which took place in the early hours of today was attended by local police and emergency services who confirmed the fatality at the scene. Local law enforcement from the Chiang Mai Municipality Police Station reported that…

  • Road crash mystery: Woman’s fatal fall on Burapha Withi Expressway

    Road crash mystery: Woman’s fatal fall on Burapha Withi Expressway

    In the early hours of today, a baffling road crash incident unfolded on the Burapha Withi Expressway, which left authorities puzzled. Police Lieutenant Warayut Jenwichumaet, Deputy Inspector of the Bang Pakong Police Station in Chachoengsao Province, led an investigation alongside the Chachoengsao Rescue Unit and the Burapha Withi Expressway Rescue Team. Their mission was to unravel the mystery surrounding a…

  • Lopburi tree collision: Tragic end for grandad after falling asleep at wheel

    Lopburi tree collision: Tragic end for grandad after falling asleep at wheel

    A tragic accident took the life of a 45 year old man who fell asleep behind the wheel and collided with a tree. The man, identified as Pisanu, was found clutching a photo of what is believed to be his grandson, moments before his demise. The Lopburi tree collision occurred at 7.30am on October 3, on Tha Kae Road, Mueang…

  • Security worker’s fatal motorcycle crash on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya

    Security worker’s fatal motorcycle crash on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a 43 year old security worker who crashed his motorcycle into a large tree on Sukhumvit Pattaya Road near Soi Banglamung 29, Banglamung, Chon Buri. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, at 2.16am, and was reported to the Banglamung Police Station. The deceased, identified as Somchai (surname withheld), was discovered…

  • Chulalongkorn University student dies in shocking solo car crash

    Chulalongkorn University student dies in shocking solo car crash

    A fatal accident occurred on Borommaratchachonnani Road in the early hours of yesterday when a 36 year old postgraduate student from Chulalongkorn University named Nattapha (surname withheld), lost control of her Toyota Camry, colliding with a barrier before hitting a flyover column. The vehicle was found heavily damaged on the express lane approximately 100 metres from the impact site. The crash…

  • Teenager dies in motorcycle crash in Manchakhiri, Khon Kaen

    Teenager dies in motorcycle crash in Manchakhiri, Khon Kaen

    The tranquil evening of October 31 in Khon Kaen was shattered by the sound of a horrific accident on Ban Pa Phu – Na Chan Road, Manchakhiri. A 14 year old boy, whose identity remains undisclosed, tragically lost his life when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a pickup truck. The incident occurred around 6.30pm and was promptly reported…

  • Three killed in tragic racing pickup truck collision in Sadao, Songkhla

    Three killed in tragic racing pickup truck collision in Sadao, Songkhla

    Just after the stroke of 11pm on October 28, a devastating accident occurred along Kanchanawanit Road in Sadao, Songkhla. The multi-vehicle collision involved a racing pickup truck, a lorry, and a motorcycle, tragically resulting in three fatalities. The Sadao police, upon receiving the report, were quick to respond, dispatching local rescue teams to the scene. Upon their arrival, the rescue…

  • Lorry driver dies in tragic Kanchanaburi accident due to brake failure

    Lorry driver dies in tragic Kanchanaburi accident due to brake failure

    A devastating accident occurred involving a 33 year old lorry driver who lost his life when his 18-wheel truck, loaded with 20 tonnes of utility poles, lost its brakes and crashed on the longstanding slope in Sankhla Buri, Kanchanaburi today. Police officer Thara Nawanich, from Sankhla Buri Police Station, was alerted to the incident and immediately rushed to the scene…

  • Motorbike fatality in Chon Buri following collision with infamous mud-smeared car

    Motorbike fatality in Chon Buri following collision with infamous mud-smeared car

    A fatal accident occurred when a motorbike crashed into a parked, mud-smeared car, infamous for its unique appearance, in Chon Buri. The car, owned by Rayong’s well-known Ghost Whisperer, Prasert, had previously been in the news for its peculiar dirt-covered exterior. The incident, shared on social media, revealed the damage caused to the rear of the car from the collision.…

  • Drunk driver crashes into rescuer’s car, injuring toddler in Pattaya

    Drunk driver crashes into rescuer’s car, injuring toddler in Pattaya

    An alarming road mishap occurred on Sukhumvit Road, Sattahip district, Pattaya as an alleged drunk driver rammed his vehicle into a rescuer’s car. The unfortunate incident, which took place at approximately 10.30pm yesterday, resulted in injuries to two individuals, including a two year old girl. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, emergency responders from Sattahip discovered a rescue…

  • Molasses spill from overturned truck causes traffic chaos on Ram Intra Road

    Molasses spill from overturned truck causes traffic chaos on Ram Intra Road

    An 18-wheel truck carrying molasses lost control and tipped over in the middle of Ram Intra Road’s outbound lane, causing a lengthy traffic jam and several motorcycles to slip and fall. The incident occurred at 5am today, according to Deputy Traffic Police Inspector Buncha Jantakun of Kunnayao Police Station, who was notified of the accident. The toppled 18-wheeler, a white…