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Chiang Mai woman dies after crashing into parked truck
Chiang Mai woman dies after crashing into parked truck
Monday 25 May 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A 31-year-old woman from Chiang Mai died after crashing her motorcycle into the rear of a parked trailer truck in Thalang in the early hours of yesterday (May 24).
Three seriously injured in Thalang three-vehicle crash
Three seriously injured in Thalang three-vehicle crash
Monday 25 May 2026 08:27 AM
PHUKET: Three people were seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision involving two motorcycles and a car on Saturday morning (May 23), police have confirmed.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
Friday 22 May 2026 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Cement truck ploughs through Kata intersection
Friday 22 May 2026 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A cement mixer truck reportedly suffered brake failure before ploughing into several vehicles at the Kata Noi intersection in Karon yesterday afternoon (May 22), leaving one man seriously injured and damaging nearby property.
Phuket officials aim to reduce road accidents
Phuket officials aim to reduce road accidents
Wednesday 20 May 2026 10:25 AM
PHUKET: Provincial officials have pledged to strengthen road safety measures across the island as authorities push to reduce accidents and fatalities in high-risk areas through closer coordination between agencies and targeted local solutions.
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Monday 18 May 2026 12:11 PM
BANGKOK: The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday (May 16) tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.
At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
Sunday 17 May 2026 10:05 AM
BANGKOK: Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 35 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near the Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon (May 16).
Frenchwoman dies in Karon motorbike crash
Frenchwoman dies in Karon motorbike crash
Friday 8 May 2026 08:58 AM
PHUKET: A French tourist has died following a motorcycle crash on Patak Rd in Karon after the bike she was riding pillion on, driven by a Dutch national, crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a van.
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Motorists sound alarm after car hits ambulance at Thalang Hospital junction
Thursday 7 May 2026 11:52 AM
PHUKET: Motorists have raised fresh concerns over safety at the intersection outside Thalang Hospital after a black sedan crashed into an ambulance attempting to transport a patient yesterday (May 6).
Phuket taps Road Safety Fund to reduce accidents
Phuket taps Road Safety Fund to reduce accidents
Saturday 2 May 2026 11:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket has secured funding for a slate of road safety initiatives, with officials approving a range of projects aimed at reducing accidents, improving traffic discipline and boosting public confidence on the island’s roads.
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
Pedestrian killed, struck by speeding BMW near Chalong Circle
Tuesday 28 April 2026 08:57 AM
PHUKET: A 47-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a BMW west of the Chalong Circle in the early hours of Saturday morning (Apr 25), with CCTV footage revealing the final moments leading up to the fatal collision.
Four men die in well after suspected gas exposure
Four men die in well after suspected gas exposure
Monday 27 April 2026 10:31 AM
PHANG NGA: Four men died after losing consciousness inside a six-metre-deep well in Khura Buri district yesterday morning (Apr 26), in what police believe was accidental asphyxiation caused by toxic gas in a confined space.
Elderly couple die after SUV crash in Krabi
Elderly couple die after SUV crash in Krabi
Thursday 23 April 2026 08:51 AM
KRABI: An elderly couple from Phuket have died after their SUV crashed into a power pole outside a school in Khlong Thom district, Krabi, yesterday (Apr 22).
Runaway truck crashes into minibus and resort wall in Kata
Runaway truck crashes into minibus and resort wall in Kata
Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:37 AM
PHUKET: A six-wheeled truck delivering bottled water rolled backwards out of control down a steep road toward Kata Noi yesterday afternoon (Apr 21), crashing into a minibus before slamming into a resort wall. No injuries were reported.
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
Foreigner critically injured after falling off motorbike in Patong
Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:14 AM
PHUKET: A foreign national was left in critical condition after falling from a motorcycle on the notorious curve on Phra Baramee Rd near Wat Patong late last night (Apr 22).
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
Phuket traffic police officer injured in U-turn collision
Tuesday 21 April 2026 09:30 AM
PHUKET: A traffic police officer on duty was left with a fractured jaw after a collision with a car at a U-turn point on Thepkrasattri Rd on Sunday night (Apr 19).
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Saturday 18 April 2026 09:52 AM
BANGKOK: The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Five dead, 29 injured in Phuket Songkran road toll
Five dead, 29 injured in Phuket Songkran road toll
Friday 17 April 2026 01:43 PM
PHUKET: Five people were killed and 29 others injured in 32 road accidents across Phuket during the Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ road safety campaign from April 10-16, officials have confirmed, as provincial authorities closed the accident prevention centre and pledged stricter controls on risky behaviour among both residents and tourists.
Four dead, 28 injured in Phuket so far during Seven Days of Danger
Four dead, 28 injured in Phuket so far during Seven Days of Danger
Thursday 16 April 2026 02:28 PM
PHUKET: Four people have died and 26 others have been hospitalised in road accidents across Phuket during the first six days of the Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ campaign, with officials pointing to motorcycles, speeding and failure to wear helmets as the key causes.
Grab driver falls asleep, ploughs into motorbikes and shop
Grab driver falls asleep, ploughs into motorbikes and shop
Friday 10 April 2026 02:12 PM
PHUKET: A female Grab driver who fell asleep at the wheel after dropping off a passenger crashed into multiple motorcycles before ploughing into a roadside shop in Pa Khlok early this morning (Apr 10), leaving one woman severely injured with her leg severed.

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