Investigation Continues Into Death of Disabled Man on Highway Near Pattaya

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Banglamung: Local reporters were left in shock after uncovering the heartbreaking story of Mr. Amae Ma-yea, a 28-year-old man from Chiang Rai Province, who passed away in an apparent hit and run this week near Pattaya as we reported previously HERE.

Mr. Amae, a disabled person with atrophied limbs and polio, tragically lost his life after being struck by an unidentified vehicle near the Khao Mai Kaew intersection on Highway No. 331 (Sattahip – Nakhon Ratchasima). His lifeless body was discovered near Village Number 1, in the Khao Mai Kaeo Subdistrict in Banglamung.

 

The incident came to light when police and local villagers, who had previously provided food, water, and assistance to Mr. Amae, were preparing to send him back to his hometown. Shockingly, they found him dead. The area where he died, approximately 500 meters from the Khao Mai Kaew police guardhouse, showed blood stains and the deceased’s shoes.

 

Unfortunately, there were no witnesses to the accident, although one young man swerved his car to avoid the body, running off the road, and called the police. This man was later cleared by police in the incident as there was no damage to his vehicle that would have been caused by colliding with a human being.

 

By Adam Judd

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-07-06

 

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[Gandtee]

331. Notorious for the lack of lighting. Several reports of accidents and deaths have occurred on it recently.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

331. Notorious for the lack of lighting. Several reports of accidents and deaths have occurred on it recently.

Drive accordingly within the vision of your headlights.

[jacko45k]

On the way home from eating we have seen a disabled guy trying to cross Hwy 36 on foot in the early evenings often. Disturbing.....and sad.

[Mr Meeseeks]

I know fleeing the scene is a national sport here, but hitting a disabled person then fleeing the scene is another level of immoral cowardice.