Two persons were killed and several injured in a car crash on Phra Baramee Road close to Patong Hill's east side on the night of May 7. The accident happened when a pickup truck, which was carrying immigrant workers, swerved across the median and hit a motorcycle.

 

The accident, which occurred near the Tiger Kingdom attraction, was reported to the authorities around 6:30 PM. Upon reaching the scene, police and rescuers found ten people injured, out of which two sustained critical injuries.

 

The investigators found a blue Isuzu pickup truck, registered in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, toppled with a broken windshield. There was also a heavily damaged red Honda PCX motorcycle, registered in Phuket.

 

The two critically wounded victims, 61-year-old Udom Haadsoi and 53-year-old Kwanta Haad Soi, were riding the motorcycle. Both victims were unconscious at the scene. Udom was declared dead when he was brought to Vachira Phuket Hospital, while Kwanta succumbed to her injuries later at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

 

The driver of the pickup truck, Montree Saengnak, 46, was unharmed. He informed the police that he was driving ten workers from a hotel painting job in Karon back to a worker’s camp in Thalang when the mishap took place. Saengnak also mentioned that the road was slippery due to light rain.

 

The police have carried out an alcohol test on Saengnak, which turned out to be negative. However, he is being held for additional interrogation as the investigation is still ongoing.

 

Photo courtesy of Phuket GO

 

-- 2024-05-08

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12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the road was slippery due to light rain.

it was the rains fault , check if he has baldy tyres RIP those that died 

 

regards Worgeordie

When the 'mishap' took place!

What appears to be a husband and wife are both dead and the word 'mishap' is used!

10 passengers in the back of a pick up, wet roads, and we all know what that hill's like!

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Upon reaching the scene, police and rescuers found ten people injured, out of which two sustained critical injuries

I suspect the other eight injured were in the Isuzu pickup truck?  No mention of the deceased wearing helmets, but you never know.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver of the pickup truck, Montree Saengnak, 46, was unharmed. He informed the police that he was driving ten workers from a hotel painting job in Karon back to a worker’s camp in Thalang when the mishap took place. Saengnak also mentioned that the road was slippery due to light rain.

And ?????

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Saengnak also mentioned that the road was slippery due to light rain.

Slippery? Rain?

How that? 

Never happened before!

Well, this is another fatal example of lack of education as a driver. They don't care about the people they're transporting nor any road conditions. Just high speed getting home after work.

As we know that many drivers (car and motor bike) never saw any driving school or never passed any tests, or never obtained their license legally it's obvious to see those accidents day by day, in rainy season particular.🙏

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

And ?????

What about charging him with 'driving without due care and attention'? But T.I.T

I thought that riding in the back of a pickup was illegal. I must be wrong though, as the police always ignore it.

3 hours ago, Gandtee said:

What about charging him with 'driving without due care and attention'? But T.I.T

 

The Police is charging the "rain" for the "mishap", not the pickup driver.
The pickup driver is innocent, but the "SUDDEN RAIN" will face justice.
TIT