Factory Worker Dragged Into Machine & Killed in Pathum Thani Factory

Police in Mueang Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani province, were alerted on 9 April 2026 at around 19:30, to a fatal industrial incident at Thai Mitsuwa Co Ltd factory after a worker was drawn into machinery. The incident occurred at a production facility along Pathum-Lat Lum Kaeo Road in Ban Chang subdistrict.

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The victim, identified as Mr Wattana, 46, was found trapped inside a large production machine and was confirmed dead at the scene. CCTV footage showed him working alone at the machine moments before he was pulled into the equipment, with no one nearby able to intervene. The footage is being reviewed as part of the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

Security staff conducting routine patrol at about 18:20 noticed the machine still operating and discovered a person trapped inside. They immediately shut down the equipment and alerted supervisors and police, prompting a response from officers, rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, and teams with cutting equipment. Emergency crews used specialised tools to recover the body from the machinery at the factory on Pathum-Lat Lum Kaeo Road in Ban Chang subdistrict, Mueang Pathum Thani district.

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Police recorded the scene and collected evidence, with preliminary findings based on CCTV suggesting the worker was operating alone at the time of the incident. The body was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine under the Ministry of Justice for a detailed post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause of death. Authorities are also coordinating with the victim’s family to facilitate the release of the body for religious rites.

Naewna reported that further inquiries will continue into workplace safety procedures and the circumstances surrounding the machinery operation at the factory. Officials are expected to review safety compliance once the forensic results and investigation reports are completed.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Naewna 11 Apr 2026