A 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed and another person injured after a collision with a public songthaew in Na Kluea, Chon Buri, on the morning of 18 April 2026. The crash occurred at around 09:50 at a traffic light junction near a petrol station close to the entrance of Wat Sawang Fa, on Sukhumvit Road. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation Pattaya attended the scene.
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The deceased was later identified as Mr. Jiranthanin, aged 34, from Udon Thani. He was found lying in the middle of the road with multiple fractures. A passenger, Nisarat, aged 32, sustained minor injuries including abrasions and was taken to Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital for treatment.
At the scene, a white Honda Click motorcycle bearing registration from Chaiyaphum was found damaged on the roadside. A white Isuzu D-Max songthaew operating on the Na Kluea to Sattahip route, registration 10-3299 Chon Buri, was also damaged at the rear right side.
Police Lieutenant Manoch Thipwet, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) at Bang Lamung Police Station, said the driver of the songthaew, Muangman, aged 58, told officers that he had just passsed through the junction on a green light when the motorcycle, carrying two people and travelling at speed struck the left side of his vehicle.
The incident occurred on the day of the Na Kluea Wan Lai festival, part of extended Songkran celebrations, when large numbers of people are on the roads. Authorities have warned motorists to exercise increased caution due to heavy traffic and water-related festivities in the area.
Police have recorded initial statements and are interviewing witnesses. Officers are also coordinating to review CCTV footage from the junction to determine the exact cause of the crash. Sattahip News reported that investigations are ongoing, and further details will be released once the evidence has been fully examined. Officials continue to urge road users to drive carefully during festival periods to reduce the risk of further accidents.
Pictures courtesy of Sattahip News
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Sattahip News 19 Apr 2026
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