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A devastating accident unfolded on the Mae Sot–Umphang Road in Tak Province, where a drunk driver crashed his hatchback into a motorcycle, killing a mother and her two children. The heart-wrenching incident occurred outside a petrol station around 11:30 am on April 29.

 

Eyewitness accounts reveal the grey Honda Jazz, driven by 63-year-old Prayong Panjak, collided with the motorcycle, a blue and white Honda Scoopy, carrying 34-year-old Orraphan Pantheon and her young sons. Tragically, Orraphan and her eight-year-old son, Songkran, were declared dead at the scene, while four-year-old Jakkrit succumbed to his injuries later in the hospital.

 

The impact shattered the hatchback's windscreen, leaving it perched on a traffic barrier, while the motorcycle was found overturned 60 metres away. Prayong, who remained at the scene, was found with 96 milligrammes percent of alcohol in his system.

 

 

 

Orraphan’s husband, Porradon, arrived in his food delivery uniform, only to be overwhelmed by the devastating loss. Rescuers had to escort him away to recuperate.

 

Witnesses recounted that Orraphan was waiting to make a U-turn when Prayong, allegedly speeding, struck her motorcycle. The authorities confirmed charges against Prayong for reckless driving under the influence, which resulted in death. He faces one to five years in prison, a fine between 20,000 to 100,000 baht, and a suspended license for at least a year, or potentially revoked.

 

This tragic incident echoes a similar crash last November in Chumphon Province, underscoring the grave consequences of driving under the influence and the enduring impact on families and communities.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-30

 

 

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