A staff shuttle bus overturned at a traffic light junction in Pak Phli district, Nakhon Nayok, early on 23 May 2026, leaving 19 people injured, including two seriously hurt. The crash occurred at about 6am on Highway 3649 near the new road intersection in Tambon Pak Phli after the vehicle, operated by Amornkul Transport, reportedly lost control on a rain-slick road.
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Rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation and local residents rushed to the scene after the bus overturned onto its side beside the road. Seventeen passengers were trapped inside the vehicle and had to be evacuated through the rear door and front window, after rescuers forced access.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals, with 17 passengers sent to Pak Phli Hospital. Two people suffering serious injuries were transferred to Nakhon Nayok Hospital after becoming trapped under the overturned bus with injuries to their arms and legs.
According to a garland seller who witnessed the crash and was among the first to assist, light rain had made the road extremely slippery. He said the bus had been travelling normally before reaching the traffic lights, where the driver appeared to brake lightly.
The witness said the slippery surface caused the rear of the bus to slide before the vehicle overturned. He told reporters: “The bus was travelling normally. Then the driver touched the brakes slightly, but the road was very slippery, so the rear of the bus slid away.”
The man said he immediately abandoned his stall and ran to help passengers escape through the rear door. He added that nearly all passengers on board suffered injuries and were unable to leave the vehicle without assistance.
Rescue teams later used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the two seriously injured passengers trapped partially under the wreckage. Emergency crews were able to remove them and transport them to hospital in time for treatment.
Daily News reported that police from Pak Phli Police Station inspected the scene and are preparing to question the driver in detail to establish the exact cause of the crash. Officers said the investigation would continue in line with legal procedures.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 24 May 2026
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