By Adam Judd

 

Kanchanaburi – A German tourist and a driver died after their SUV collided with a minivan in Kanchanaburi, in the west of Thailand.

Emergency responders were notified of the accident at 5:07 P.M. on Sunday (February 26th) on the Sai Yok – Thong Papoom Road (No. 323) in the Ta Sao sub-district, Sai Yok district.

 

They arrived at the scene to find the damaged minivan on the road side and the damaged SUV still on the road. The SUV driver, Mr. Chanchai Buakajorn, had sustained various non-life-threatening injuries and the minivan driver, Mr. Prasit Boonyiem, was sadly found deceased inside the minivan.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/27/german-tourist-and-minivan-driver-die-in-two-vehicle-collision-in-kanchanaburi-thailand/

 

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...always these unbearable pictures!

The SUV driver, Chanchai, told the Saiyok Police that he fell asleep at the wheel before crashing with the minivan in the opposite lane.

 

20 years for manslaughter should be the outcome

I don't really believe in fate, but I believe in luck.

 

EVERYONE here knows this could be us, any day, anytime, anywhere.....life-changing or life-ending.

 

yet we stay.   

8 hours ago, webfact said:

A German tourist and a driver died after their SUV collided with a minivan in Kanchanaburi,

From link to OP (to explain any confusion regarding which vehicle was carrying the German tourist)

 

Three passengers were in the minivan and identified as two German tourists, Mr. THOMAS D., Ms. ALEXANDRA D., and a Thai tour guide....................................The SUV driver ................................fell asleep at the wheel before crashing with the minivan in the opposite lane.

 

RIP Mr. Thomas and condolences to Ms. Thomas.

 

RIP those lost.   Never known a Country where so many people fall asleep at the wheel !