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A 26-year-old petrol station worker was tragically killed when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a parked oil tanker in Samut Songkhram. The accident occurred just 100 metres from his workplace as he was rushing to start his shift.

 

At approximately 07:00 on 8 March, Pol Lt Chanathip Ongklueab, an investigating officer from Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station, received a report of the collision on the parallel road of Rama II Road in Bang Kaeo subdistrict, Mueang district. Rescue teams from the Sawang Benjatham Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, authorities found the body of Mr Suphachai 26, from So Phisai district, Bueng Kan province. He had suffered a broken neck. Despite efforts to revive him with CPR, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Nearby, his heavily damaged blue Honda Wave motorcycle, registered in Samut Songkhram, was found.

 

The other vehicle involved was a 10-wheeler oil tanker, registered in Ratchaburi, with a dented right rear bumper. The driver, Mr Piraphat 65, from Amphawa district, Samut Songkhram, was waiting to speak with the police. He explained that he had pulled over for about five minutes to relieve himself. While washing his face and brushing his teeth, he suddenly heard a loud crash. Upon checking, he discovered the motorcycle had collided with the back of his vehicle.

 

Preliminary investigations revealed that Mr Suphachai worked as a cashier at a nearby petrol station and was hurrying to his shift and he failed to notice the stationary tanker in time and crashed into it.

 

Authorities have transferred the victim’s body to the forensic department at Ratchaburi Hospital for an autopsy, and further investigations are ongoing.

 

-- 2025-03-09

 

he failed to notice the stationary tanker in time and crashed into it.

 

So they are giving out DL's to blind people these days ?

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

he failed to notice the stationary tanker in time and crashed into it.

 

So they are giving out DL's to blind people these days ?

Every day on every trip I make, I see Thais (and foreigners)  reading and texting as they drive. They get immersed in he text and totally loose awareness of the road situation.  SPLAT!!!