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10 People Injured in Bangkok Bus Crash on Lat Phrao Road, Bus Driver Blames Brake Failure

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Bangkok, Thailand — An air-conditioned public bus driver lost control early Saturday morning, July 11th, 2026, mounting the sidewalk and crashing into a traffic signal control box and a roadside tree on Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district, injuring at least 10 people.

The accident occurred around 7:13 a.m. near Lat Phrao Soi 112, in front of Bangkok Wittaya School, in the Phlapphla subdistrict. The bus, operating on Route 145 between Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal in Chatuchak and Praeksa Depot, was a light blue vehicle (Bangkok registration 16-2311 or similar markings). Its front end was heavily damaged, with shattered windows, after plowing into the utility box and uprooting a large tree.

Rescue teams from the Lat Phrao Fire Station and Poh Teck Tung Foundation assisted passengers. Ten people sustained injuries, eight women and two men, and were transported to nearby hospitals, including Petchwet Hospital and Lat Phrao Hospital. Among those treated were passengers ranging in age from their 20s to 60s, as well as the bus driver. Most injuries appeared non-life-threatening.

The driver, identified as Boonchai Chanasarn, reportedly told investigators that the bus experienced engine trouble leading to brake failure while carrying a light load of passengers. Authorities are examining CCTV footage and the vehicle’s mechanical condition as part of the ongoing probe. Traffic police from Chok Chai Station temporarily closed the left lane to manage congestion while awaiting a tow truck.

No fatalities have been reported. Officials from the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) are expected to cooperate with police in the full investigation.

For the original version of this article, please visit The Pattaya News.

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