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  • Truck driver dies after falling asleep and crashing into trees

    Truck driver dies after falling asleep and crashing into trees

    An 18-wheel truck driver lost control, veered into a ditch, and crashed into trees, resulting in a fatal accident. The truck’s front was destroyed, and the 64 year old driver died at the scene, suspected of falling asleep at the wheel during a long solo journey. Yesterday, September 23, Major Thandol Chorchun, an investigator from Cha-uat Police Station, received a…

  • Family 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…

  • Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand

    Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, a much-loved teacher from Laem Chabang Municipal School 1 lost his life in a devastating motorcycle crash in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The tragic accident happened in the early hours of yesterday, September 22, at 1.29am, sparking an immediate response from Bang Lamung police and the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescue team.…

  • Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam

    Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam

    A 22-wheeled truck collided with 16 other vehicles yesterday, causing mayhem and gridlock on Kanchanaphisek Road in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district. The chaos unfolded around 5pm, yesterday, September 22, on the Bang Phli-Suksawat stretch of the southern ring road, with rescue teams rushing to the scene after receiving frantic reports. The crash forced a complete closure of the road…

  • Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times

    Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times

    A shocking incident captured on CCTV shows a teacher driving recklessly and crashing into parked vehicles multiple times. The incident happened in Kan Dong District, Buriram Province, involving Peach, a 27 year old assistant teacher at a local school. Peach drove a blue pickup truck and crashed into three motorcycles parked in front of a restaurant, followed by a collision…

  • Passenger dies as grab car crashes into oil tanker in Rayong

    Passenger dies as grab car crashes into oil tanker in Rayong

    A tragic accident involving a popular app-based car occurred when it crashed into the back of an oil tanker truck, resulting in the death of one passenger and serious injury to another. The driver miraculously escaped unharmed, attributing his survival to a protective amulet. At 6.30am today, September 19, Anupong Puangpee, a duty officer at Klaeng Police Station in Rayong,…

  • Thai woman killed in head-on collision with taxi in Phuket

    Thai woman killed in head-on collision with taxi in Phuket

    A tragic accident occurred in Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket early today when a 33 year old woman lost her life after her motorbike was struck head-on by a green plate taxi on the wrong side of the road. Police responded to the incident on Srisoonthorn Road, near the Party Party Store, approximately 230 metres north of Soi Bang…

  • Mother and son killed in Loei truck collision

    Mother and son killed in Loei truck collision

    A tragic collision between an 18-wheeler truck and a pickup truck resulted in the deaths of a mother and her son. The accident occurred yesterday, September 18, at 5.30pm on a two-lane highway in Non Pa Sang, Phakhao district, Loei province. The incident was reported by the Ruam Jai Rescue Association via their Facebook page. At the scene, rescue workers…

  • Burmese binman killed in horrific Patong crash

    Burmese binman killed in horrific Patong crash

    A Burmese binman tragically lost his life in a three-vehicle crash in front of Wat Suwan Kiriwong School in Patong in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident unfolded around 5am, yesterday, September 17 on Phra Barami Road, just 370 metres from Wat Patong. The victim, identified as Myanmar national Aung Aung, was a garbage collector employed by Patong Municipality.…

  • Train smash tragedy: Two dead, child miraculously survives

    Train smash tragedy: Two dead, child miraculously survives

    Tragedy struck in Chumphon today 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, today, September 17, when Special Express train No.40, travelling from Surat Thani to Bangkok, smashed into the vehicle just 30…

  • Muay Thai instructor dies after Si Racha canal motorcycle plunge

    Muay Thai instructor dies after Si Racha canal motorcycle plunge

    A Muay Thai instructor from Pattaya met a tragic end after his motorcycle accidentally plunged into a canal in the Si Racha district. Nong Kham police were alerted yesterday, September 16, to the discovery of a body in a public canal along Highway 331, in front of the Caltex gas station in the Nong Kham subdistrict of Si Racha, Chon…

  • Rescue vehicle crashes in Phichit, injuring five after flood relief

    Rescue vehicle crashes in Phichit, injuring five after flood relief

    A rescue vehicle returning from flood relief efforts in Chiang Rai crashed into a tree in Phichit, injuring five people and leaving one in serious condition. Emergency personnel promptly transported the wounded to local hospitals for immediate medical attention. Fire & Rescue Thailand reports that around 6.12am today, September 15, Phichit Por Tek Tung Foundation received a notification of a…

  • Delivery driver dies in crash with 18-wheeler on Highway 304

    Delivery driver dies in crash with 18-wheeler on Highway 304

    A delivery driver for a well-known company tragically collided with an 18-wheeler truck parked at a red light, resulting in his death and scattered parcels across the road. At 3.30am today, September 13, officer Thirawat Yiam-on from Kabin Buri Police Station received a report of a six-wheeled truck crashing into the rear of an 18-wheeler at the Khok Udom traffic…

  • Motorcycle accident claims teen student’s life on Sukhumvit Road

    Motorcycle accident claims teen student’s life on Sukhumvit Road

    A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a teenage vocational student on Sukhumvit Road, near Soi Bang Lamung 16, in the early hours of yesterday, September 11. The incident occurred at approximately 5.16am. Police Lieutenant Wongthon Makkanan, Deputy Chief of Investigation at Bang Lamung Police Station, responded to the report and coordinated with rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan,…

  • Army sergeant dies in tragic Chumphon car crash

    Army sergeant dies in tragic Chumphon car crash

    An army sergeant tragically lost his life in a car accident in Chumphon after his vehicle veered off the road, collided with another vehicle, and spun out of control. Police are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause. Police Lieutenant Colonel Samart Than-in from the Thasae Police Station received a report about the collision on Phetkasem Road heading south,…

  • Driver’s locked fingers cause truck crash in Nakhon Ratchasima

    Driver’s locked fingers cause truck crash in Nakhon Ratchasima

    A pickup truck driven by a man experienced a sudden case of locked fingers, causing him to lose control and crash off the road in Nakhon Ratchasima, resulting in significant vehicle damage. He was transporting old items for sale at the time of the accident. Yesterday evening, a silver pickup truck with Nakhon Ratchasima registration lost control and veered off…

  • Student dies in Ratchaburi motorcycle crash with pickup truck

    Student dies in Ratchaburi motorcycle crash with pickup truck

    A young vocational student riding a motorcycle collided with a pickup truck and died at the scene. The accident occurred on an old road in Ratchaburi, with the pickup driver asserting the student had overtaken other vehicles before the crash. Police officer Thirawat Athornsirirat received a report yesterday, September 9, at 6.45pm of a fatal collision between a pickup truck…

  • Truck crash in Chon Buri kills driver, injures four workers

    Truck crash in Chon Buri kills driver, injures four workers

    A truck carrying Burmese workers tried to overtake another vehicle but collided with a six-wheeler, causing it to flip over and land upside down. The driver died at the scene, while four workers in the back narrowly escaped death. At approximately 6.30pm yesterday, September 7, police officers from the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report of a pickup…

  • Deceased monk found on Udon Thani road sparks safety concerns

    Deceased monk found on Udon Thani road sparks safety concerns

    A monk was found dead on a road in Udon Thani province, leaving locals puzzled about the circumstances. The incident, which occurred around 8pm yesterday, September 6, has raised concerns about road safety and the need for better street lighting in the area. Police Lieutenant Apiwut Leepontong, an investigator at Nong Han Police Station, received a report of a monk…

  • Phuket pickup truck crash kills two teens, another one critical

    Phuket pickup truck crash kills two teens, another one critical

    Tragedy struck in the early hours of this morning as two teenagers lost their lives and a third remains in critical condition following a horrific high-speed crash on Thep Krasattri Road in Phuket. The white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck they were travelling in veered out of control and smashed into a palm tree, leaving devastation in its wake. Emergency services were…

  • Man dies in collision with cow on Thai road

    Man dies in collision with cow on Thai road

    A 54 year old man tragically died in a collision with a cow while riding his big bike. The accident occurred on the road connecting Nang Rong and Buriram on September 3. His grieving wife appealed for the cow’s owner to take responsibility. Nantachai, a resident of Village 13, Sakae Phrong subdistrict, Mueang district, Buriram province, was riding his big…

  • Three dead in Kanchanaphisek Road multi-vehicle collision

    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…

  • Teenage boy killed in tragic motorcycle accident in Chachoengsao

    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…

  • China: Bus ploughs into crowd near school, killing 11

    China: Bus ploughs into crowd near school, killing 11

    A horrifying scene unfolded outside a junior high school in eastern China this morning when a bus ploughed into a crowd, leaving 11 dead and 24 injured. The tragic incident occurred at around 7am, today, September 3, in front of Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong province, just as students and parents gathered for the second day of…

  • Teen motorcyclist dies in head-on crash on his birthday

    Teen motorcyclist dies in head-on crash on his birthday

    A 19 year old motorcyclist tragically lost his life on his birthday after colliding with a pickup truck while riding against traffic in heavy rain. The accident occurred yesterday, September 1, revealing a poignant coincidence with the motorbike’s registration plate matching his birth date. The incident took place at 11.50pm the previous night on Highway 3056, in front of Wat…

  • Cambodian motorcyclist killed in Chon Buri crash with Porsche

    Cambodian motorcyclist killed in Chon Buri crash with Porsche

    A Cambodian motorcyclist was tragically killed in a high-impact crash with a luxury Porsche in Chon Buri. The deadly collision happened at 3.06am yesterday, September 1, on Soi Chaiyapreuk 2, Huay Yai. Local police and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rushed to the scene. The aftermath of the crash was dramatic, with tyre marks stretching over 10…

  • Man’s fatal leap from truck leads to tragic accident in Kanchanaburi

    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…

  • Car swerves, causes fatal crash in Khon Kaen

    Car swerves, causes fatal crash in Khon Kaen

    A car swerved in front of a pickup truck yesterday at 9.56pm, causing it to lose control and flip onto its side before being hit by another vehicle, resulting in one death and two injuries. CCTV footage from Sanan Lab Kom restaurant, located by Mittraphap Road, captured the moment when a pickup truck traveling towards Bangkok was cut off by a…

  • Young Thai biker killed by water truck in Pattaya

    Young Thai biker killed by water truck in Pattaya

    A young Thai man lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a water truck and was subsequently run over in Pattaya. The tragic accident unfolded yesterday evening, August 27, and has left the community in shock. Pattaya police received reports of a fatal crash at around 8pm on Soi Phothisarn in Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri…

  • Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man

    Outrage in Laos as wealthy 17 year old driver kills Thai man

    Lao netizens stepped forward to seek justice for a Thai man who was killed in a car crash caused by a 17 year old driver from a powerful, wealthy family in the country. A Laotian man named Joseph Akaravong shared pictures of the damaged white Ferrari on Facebook and a photo of the dead Thai man, identified only as Fu, yesterday,…