The incident occurred early morning on October 3, when a motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeler truck, resulting in a fiery fire ball that severely injured an elderly man, who later died from his injuries at Thung Song Hospital.

 

The crash took place at 07:45, in front of the Border Patrol Police Division 42, in Moo 2, Tam Yai Subdistrict, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Police Captain Surin Chuakaew, an investigator at Thung Song Police Station, responded to the scene after receiving reports of a collision between a truck and a motorcycle.

 

 

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the 18-wheeler Hino truck, registered in Nakhon Si Thammarat, with its front damaged. Nearby, a burned-out Honda motorcycle, also registered in Nakhon Si Thammarat, was found. A grass-cutting machine was still attached to the charred remains of the bike.

 

The motorcyclist, identified as 76-year-old Mr. Nattha (surname withheld), suffered severe burns to his entire body. He was rushed to Thung Song Hospital by rescue workers but sadly succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

 

The truck driver, Mr. Kittipong (surname withheld), 37, waited at the scene to surrender to police. He explained that he had been driving from Thung Song market when the accident occurred. As he approached a U-turn, Mr. Nattha suddenly cut in front of the truck on his motorcycle, leaving no time to brake. The truck struck the motorcycle, causing it to scrape along the road, rupturing the petrol tank, which ignited into a ball of flames engulfing both the motorcycle and its rider.

 

Rescue workers extinguish the fire and save Mr. Nattha, but the injuries proved fatal. Authorities conducted an autopsy before releasing the body to the family for funeral arrangements. 

 

Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and witness testimonies to proceed with the legal process.

 

Picture from responders.

 

 

-- 2024-10-04

 

3 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

The truck driver, Mr. Kittipong, 37, waited at the scene to surrender to police

No way, is this a typo? 

 

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

No way, is this a typo? 

 

One might think so, but I think he just know that there will be enough evidence to totally free him from any wrongdoing in this case. Otherwise, he would have been loooong gone!

 

These stupid scooter riders why do they do this.. daily ?

 

Just this morning I near bounced 3 of the fools doing exactly the same.

29 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

These stupid scooter riders why do they do this.. daily ?

 

Just this morning I near bounced 3 of the fools doing exactly the same.

Why? Unfortunately there is no answer, more than built in stupidity and ignorance, to that question. And, you are soo right. You have to be on your toes when driving here, other wise, we are toast. Because somehow, it´s going to be our fault.

29 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

These stupid scooter riders why do they do this.. daily ?

 

Just this morning I near bounced 3 of the fools doing exactly the same.

 

It seems like in Thailand people often just pull out, rather than waiting to give way.  Generally people do slow down and it somehow works, but every now and then it doesn't.  Really bad driving habits in Thailand.

 

The issue is that what happens to someone else, doesn't seem to effect how other people drive.  They just keep on driving in the most dangerous ways.

36 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

These stupid scooter riders why do they do this.. daily ?

 

This guy won't do it again.

Ok, seriously.

 

Has this ever been asked?

 

Are motorcycle drivers all stupid or what?

 

 

Oh dear....you do NOT try to fight with a 18 wheeler while on a bike! I guess the vision and reaction time was a  bit reduced or maybe the "good old" Lao Khao was at work here. 🙄

A reckless rider short-cut own life.

Accident, death, and cremation all at the same time, on the same spot.

Rest in peace.

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Why? Unfortunately there is no answer, more than built in stupidity and ignorance, to that question. And, you are soo right. You have to be on your toes when driving here, other wise, we are toast. Because somehow, it´s going to be our fault.

my wife panics everytime a momcy rider pulls one of the manuevers ..  look out motorcy !!!   ahhhhhh

I just reply ,,  Where ? ..  and  oh you mean the 200lb piece of tin trying to cut off a  2000lb car .??

I've a light heart similar incident Thailand, young guy driving a pickup truck lots of eggs on the bed at back,

Small turning on to our road soi house and few other houses, next door neighbor likes a few bottles of lao kao. Had been at the market, on his motorbike, cuts up the egg truck and both crash, I run to the seen 

Eggs every where, truck guy all ok,

Nextdoor neighbor not so good scrapes and a few blood wounds, but kept seeing all this flesh on the road motorbike etc he had been at the market and had bought 2kgs of chicken fillets that was now spread on the road!

 

He his now sadly passed on I liked our time and sometimes battles together !

 

10 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

The issue is that what happens to someone else, doesn't seem to effect how other people drive.  They just keep on driving in the most dangerous ways.

 

Of course not!  What happened to the other guy is karma, nothing to do with driving.

 

I'm driving again, first time since 2005.  No accidents in nearly two years.  Thought it was my careful driving and attention to my environment, but no........A year after buying a used pickup, opened the ash tray to find it stuffed with amulets.  I felt so stupid, realizing I'd been driving the speed limit and stopping at red lights for no reason!

Never seen that as a problem as most pass on the inside no need to cut in.

15 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

These stupid scooter riders why do they do this.. daily ?

 

Just this morning I near bounced 3 of the fools doing exactly the same.

 

Just make sure you have a very good Dashcam.

I see this regularly, same thing at STOP signs, pull out in front of oncoming traffic? Not to mention, soon as one person leaves the STOP sign (that's if they stopped at all), everyone does, I wonder if they realize every car has to stop at the STOP sign.