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A 39-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing his pickup truck into a motorcycle, leaving one woman dead and another seriously injured. The driver fled the scene but was later found hiding in a bush.

 

The fatal accident occurred at around 21:00 on 29 March, on Sukhumvit Road, near a petrol station in Ban Rong Po, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. Rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation responded to reports of a collision involving a Toyota Vigo pickup truck and a black Honda PCX motorcycle.

 

At the scene, the motorcycle was found severely damaged after being rear-ended. Nearby, medics attended to two victims. Ms Warunee Yimsing, 39, was in critical condition, and despite efforts to resuscitate her, she was later pronounced dead. Her companion, Ms Tipawan Boonkong, 36, sustained head injuries and multiple abrasions. She was stabilised at the scene before being rushed to hospital for treatment.

 

Police investigators discovered a broken front bumper and a vehicle registration plate at the scene, helping them identify the suspect’s pickup truck. Shortly after, a silver Toyota Vigo with significant front-end damage was found abandoned approximately one kilometre away. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered an open bottle of white liquor, confirming suspicions that alcohol played a role in the crash.

 

Locals in Soi Bang Lamung 8 later spotted a suspicious man hiding in the undergrowth and detained him until authorities arrived. The man was identified as Mr Min, 39, a Myanmar national. Upon questioning, he admitted to being the driver of the pickup and confessed to consuming alcohol before the incident. He claimed he had fled out of panic and had not seen the motorcycle before the collision.

 

Ms Tipawan, the surviving victim, told police that she and her girlfriend had been riding their motorcycle on Sukhumvit Road when they were suddenly struck from behind. Both were thrown off the bike, and the pickup driver sped away without stopping to check on them.

 

Police arrested Mr Min and took him for a blood alcohol test while also reviewing CCTV footage from the crash site. According to Deputy Investigation Inspector Pol Lt Wongsakorn Makkhanan of Bang Lamung Police Station, legal proceedings are now underway, and the suspect will be prosecuted accordingly.

 

 

-- 2025-03-30

 

 

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