Udon Thani: 12 Year Old on Motorcycle Runs Red Light, Collides with Car, 1 Dead

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A crash occurred at the Nong Sai intersection in the municipal area of Udon Thani, when a 12-year-old boy, riding a motorcycle with two friends, ran a red light and was struck by a car, leading to one fatality and two critical injuries. The incident was captured on CCTV.

 

On the evening of November 13, local police from the Udon Thani Provincial Police Station, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Thanawat Thongwilai, arrived at the scene along with medical staff from Udon Thani Central Hospital and rescue volunteers. The accident involved a red BYD ATTO 3 car with license plate from Udon Thani, colliding with a grey Yamaha NMAX motorcycle carrying three boys, all aged 12. Tragically, one boy, referred to as Master A, was killed instantly, while the other two sustained severe injuries and were quickly transported to Udon Thani Central Hospital.

 

The mother of the deceased child arrived at the scene and was visibly overcome with grief, collapsing in tears. She explained that her son was a dedicated football player who practiced daily after school. On this particular day, he was supposed to head home after football practice and stopping to eat noodles with friends. The mother tearfully added, “My son was talented and hardworking. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him. I hope he finds peace and will be my son again in the next life.”

 

Meanwhile, the car driver, Mr. Rattapong  35, stated that he was driving to a gathering and approached the intersection on a green light. Suddenly, the motorcycle carrying the boys sped into the intersection, leaving him no time to react, resulting in the fatal collision. He expressed deep regret and conveyed his condolences to the children’s families.

 

Police reviewed CCTV footage from the municipal intersection and confirmed that the motorcycle had indeed run the red light. They also administered an alcohol test to Mr. Rattapong, which returned a reading of 0 mg. Further questioning of all involved parties is underway as authorities proceed with legal measures.

 

Picture from responders. CCTV image captured below.

 

-- 2024-11-14

 

 

[Rhys]

Be strong family... SAD..

 

[steven100]

oh dear Georgealbert,  this is very sad and upsetting.  I cannot comment due to what occurred, and the second photo

 

rip. young boy.

[JoePai]

The big question is where did the boy(s) get the NMAX motorcycle from - or did they steal it ?

[KhunBENQ]

46 minutes ago, JoePai said:

The big question is where did the boy(s) get the NMAX motorcycle from - or did they steal it ?

Not worth a question.

(Family) bikes are handled without care. Parked on the yard ready to go.

12 yr old on bike is an everyday sight up here.

After school they circle the village and the school yard.

Lawless zone.

Nmax is just a little bigger than usual.

Edited 13 hours ago by KhunBENQ

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The mother tearfully added, “My son was talented and hardworking. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him. I hope he finds peace and will be my son again in the next life.”

She had a chance to protect him, by raising the boy to understand right from wrong and see to that he was knowledgeable to take the right choices. By explaining the danger, and confirm he understands. In this case, that includes not sitting on motorbikes driven by unlicensed friends at the age of 12.

[Homburg]

So terribly sad.  RIP to the boy and best wishes for recovery to the others.

 

 

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The mother tearfully added, “My son was talented and hardworking. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him. I hope he finds peace and will be my son again in the next life.”

 

Is this belief in the "next life" perhaps connected with the recklessness that pervades Thai roads and leads to so many seemingly avoidable tragedies? 

[Georgealbert]

Below is edited CCTV of the incident from Thai media.

 

[john donson]

why blur? they should show this in every classroom every morning instead of all that mumbo jumbo of praising teachers, the school and other ...

[fdimike]

Very sad but could have easily been prevented had the parents taught the children about the dangers of riding ma motorcycle.  I live in Udon Thani and this is nothing new.  To make matters worse there are no traffic police on the streets to "enforce" the laws.  The parents should be arrested and prosecuted.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him.

The sad thing is YOU COULD OF!

[portisaacozzy]

2 hours ago, john donson said:

why blur? they should show this in every classroom every morning instead of all that mumbo jumbo of praising teachers, the school and other ...

and to every parent,we use to have an add [40/50 years ago that showd what happens when sitting in the back of a car and not doing up there seat belt could kill there mother when driving and having an acident. This was shown on prime time so that kids and parents would see it. it was one of the most hard hitting adds i ever have seen. It worked, you even got kids refusing to get into car untill everyone was belted up. Might have got add slight wrong ,was along time ago. [ also police finning people with very heavy fines ] im 88 now and its just as strong now as it was then. tThe add was on Oz tv ] any other Oz remember seeing it and the other ones that followd. 

[NoDisplayName]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“My son was talented and hardworking. I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him. I hope he finds peace and will be my son again in the next life.”

 

So just have a couple more.

[Ctkong]

5 hours ago, Homburg said:

So terribly sad.  RIP to the boy and best wishes for recovery to the others.

 

 

 

Is this belief in the "next life" perhaps connected with the recklessness that pervades Thai roads and leads to so many seemingly avoidable tragedies? 

Not only belief in reincarnation but also all current actions are due to previous actions( karma) . A ‘what will be will be’ affirmation. 

[Captain Flack]

An off topic troll post, pushing only the poster’s own discriminatory agenda has been removed.

[richard_smith237]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect him.

The sad thing is YOU COULD OF!

 

100% agree...  Its a tragic shame that so many of these incidents could have been avoided with better education and parental guidance.... 

 

 

This is the very reason I have dash-cams...  (on both car and motorcycle)...   

[richard_smith237]

3 hours ago, Ctkong said:

8 hours ago, Homburg said:

Is this belief in the "next life" perhaps connected with the recklessness that pervades Thai roads and leads to so many seemingly avoidable tragedies? 

Not only belief in reincarnation but also all current actions are due to previous actions( karma) . A ‘what will be will be’ affirmation. 

 

The notion that a belief in reincarnation fuels the reckless behaviour of motorcyclists in Thailand is a myth, perpetuated for decades by 'bar-stoolers' looking for a quick explanation that lends an air of expertise.

 

In truth, no one desires death, and everyone wishes to avoid it. However, Thais tend to adopt a less 'proactive' mindset compared to those from other cultures. This lack of conscious risk awareness, coupled with inadequate education, contributes significantly to the frequent reckless actions we witness on the roads.