Picture from responders and CCTV.

 

A crash occurred in Rayong’s Ban Khai District on the afternoon of December 29, when a trailer truck collided with a car at an intersection, resulting in the death of a monk and the car’s driver.

 

The Ban Khai Police Station received reports of the collision at approximately 14:35. The crash took place at a four-way intersection in Moo 3, Chak Bok Subdistrict. Emergency responders, including medics from Ban Khai Hospital and volunteers from the Sawang Porngkuson Rescue Foundation, rushed to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, they found a white trailer truck had smashed into a silver Toyota car, forcing the car into a roadside wall, which was severely damaged. The impact also toppled trees and a traffic light pole. 

 

Rescue teams discovered two individuals trapped in the wrecked car: the driver and a 31-year-old monk, later identified as Phra Singha from Wat Nong Kho. Despite their efforts to administer CPR, the monk succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver, identified only by his nickname, “Keng,” sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Rayong Hospital, but it was confirmed later he had died from his injuries.

 

The trailer driver, Mr. Chalermchai, 40, told police that he was driving straight when the car suddenly emerged from the side road. He claimed he could not brake in time, leading to the devastating collision.

 

Authorities have detained Mr. Chalermchai for further questioning and legal proceedings. The families of the deceased have been notified. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

 

 

-- 2024-12-30

 

 

 

 

Thais have some strange thinking that they can park anywhere or pull out in front of anyone and the other driver should stop.  

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