BANGKOK – A tragic incident at a zebra crossing in Bangkok’s Rat Burana district has resulted in the death of an 80-year-old Thai woman after she was struck by a motorcycle ridden by a Pakistani national on November 26. The collision took place on Pracha Uthit Road, near Soi Pracha Uthit 4, when the motorcyclist, […]
A school excursion from Phetchabun was violently interrupted on November 28 when a chain-reaction collision involving three double-decker buses injured 24 students and left one driver trapped. The accident occurred at the Huai Bong intersection in Saraburi’s Chalerm Phra Kiat district, where the sounds of injured students crying out marked the scene as emergency responders […]
PHANG NGA – Three foreign tourists—a South Korean snorkeler, a British national, and a Russian visitor—have died in separate water-related incidents in southern Thailand over three consecutive days, raising renewed concerns over tourist safety in popular coastal destinations. Saudi tourist rescued after 5 hours in the sea off the coast of Pattaya The first incident […]
CHONBURI – A 54-year-old Dutch national died in a motorcycle accident in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, after crashing into a parked pickup truck and trailer in Chonburi province. The incident occurred near Khao Pho Thong Temple in the Pong sub-district of Banglamung district. Tragic accident claims lives of Dutch father and son […]
KANCHANABURI – A multi-vehicle collision in Kanchanaburi province has left one man dead and three people injured after a motorcycle carrying Russian tourists skidded and struck a sidecar motorcycle, causing a chain-reaction crash. The incident occurred on December 19 in the Chong Krabok area of Sai Yok district. Russian DJ Arrested After Hit-and-Run Accident in […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is facing a severe road safety crisis, with civil society groups highlighting a daily toll of approximately 40 fatalities and annual economic losses estimated at 600 billion baht. In a push for urgent reform, these organizations are advocating for stringent measures against drunk driving, including the confiscation of vehicles during the upcoming […]
PHETCHABURI – A serious traffic accident involving a passenger bus and a 10-wheel lorry on Phetkasem Road in Phetchaburi province has left more than ten people injured and caused significant disruption on a major route into Bangkok. The crash occurred in the early hours of December 26, 2025, and triggered a secondary multi-vehicle collision. Several […]
ROI ET – A school shuttle bus overturned on a provincial road in Roi Et early Thursday morning, injuring five students and its 73-year-old driver. The accident occurred around 6:40 a.m. on December 25, 2025, on the Rong Kham–Phon Thong road in Sa Nok Kaeo subdistrict, disrupting morning traffic and prompting a swift emergency response. […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has launched the national New Year 2026 road safety campaign at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, leading the deployment of police officers to support public travel and safety during the holiday period. Thai authorities launch New Year’s road safety campaign to reduce traffic accidents and drunk […]
Thailand has officially activated its New Year 2026 Road Safety Accident Prevention and Reduction Command Centre, intensifying nationwide measures to protect travelers during the high-risk holiday period. The centre was opened on Monday, December 29, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, under the leadership of the Ministry of Interior and partner agencies. New […]