Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A 22-year-old hotel employee lost her life on the morning of 22 April, after her motorcycle collided with the rear of a soil-carrying truck in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The victim, identified as Ms. Karittaya, was reportedly on her way to work when the fatal collision occurred.

 

Police Lieutenant Wichan Klin-suk, an investigator with the Ao Noi Police Station, confirmed the incident took place along a rural road connecting Phetkasem Road to the Yang Sue Reservoir in Ban Nong Ya Plong, Ao Noi Subdistrict, Mueang District.

 

Emergency responders from Sawang Prachuap Rescue Foundation and the Ao Noi Subdistrict Administrative Organisation arrived to find the victim lying deceased on the road. She had suffered severe head trauma. Her motorcycle, bearing Prachuap Khiri Khan registration, was found wrecked at the rear of a large soil transport truck, registered in Narathiwat province.

 

According to relatives, Ms. Karittaya had just left home and was en route to her job at a hotel in central Prachuap Khiri Khan. Witness accounts suggest that the soil truck had exited from a roadside excavation site and abruptly cut across her path, leaving her no time to brake.

 

The grieving family expressed outrage, raising concerns over ongoing excavation operations in the area. “There have been numerous near-accidents before,” one relative said. “We don’t even know if these digging and soil transport activities are properly authorised. They’ve caused constant disruption and danger for local residents.”

 

Authorities have launched a formal investigation and are working to determine whether the excavation activities were being conducted legally and if negligence contributed to the fatal crash.

 

The victim’s body has been transferred to hospital for further examination, and will later be released to the family for funeral rites. Police have vowed to pursue legal proceedings where appropriate.

 

 

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod.

 

-- 2025-04-23

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Witness accounts suggest that the soil truck had exited from a roadside excavation site and abruptly cut across her path, leaving her no time to brake.

Sadly, this is a common occurrence here in Thailand.

Vans, cars, lorries etc etc do not give a fig about bike and scooter riders.

The arrogant sodz just pull out in front of them.

Happens to me every day when I am riding my motorbike.

Agreed, but ....

 

Every day I witness motorbikes turning into traffic without looking, changing lanes without looking, etc.