Sriracha police officer seriously hurt in Bang Lamung crash

A deputy traffic prevention and control officer at Sriracha Police Station was seriously injured after his Toyota Altis crashed into the rear of an 18-wheel trailer on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, early on 18 September 2026.

Rescuers freed Police Captain Tharathorn Marknan from the badly damaged saloon car after the collision at the Wave Inn U-turn in Thung Krad, Bang Lamung district, at about 3.40am.

Officer freed from wreckage

Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue workers were called after reports that a driver was trapped in a car wreck. They attended with cutting equipment, alongside a medical team from Pattaya Pathomkhun Hospital.

Tharathorn, deputy superintendent for crime prevention and suppression at Sriracha Police Station, was found seriously injured behind the wheel of the white Toyota Altis, registered in Chon Buri.

The vehicle was extensively crushed. A personal firearm and cash were found outside the car after being thrown clear in the impact.

Rescuers used hydraulic cutting and spreading equipment to remove him from the wreckage. He received initial treatment at the scene before being taken urgently to hospital.

Trailer driver cites dark conditions

The 18-wheel trailer had been hit from behind and sustained heavy damage, including a broken rear axle. It had come to rest in the far-right lane of the road.

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Its driver, 37-year-old Theem Son-am, was waiting to speak with police. He said he had been travelling towards Laem Chabang port in the right-hand lane and was preparing to make a U-turn when the car approached at speed and struck the rear of his vehicle.

He said the force of the collision caused the trailer to spin. Theem also told officers that the area was very dark, with almost no lighting.

Police to review CCTV footage

Bang Lamung police documented the scene and will examine CCTV cameras near the crash site to establish the cause and ensure fairness to all parties.

No conclusion on responsibility has yet been announced.

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19 September 2026