Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A 25-year-old man died on the morning of 4 May after crashing his motorcycle into a roadside guardrail on the Udon Thani ring road. The accident occurred shortly after he had reportedly spent the night drinking with friends.

 

Police and emergency responders were called to the scene at approximately 07:00, near the Udon Thani Elderly Home in Nong Bua subdistrict. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, along with medical personnel from Udon Thani Hospital and volunteers from a local rescue foundation, arrived to find the body of Mr Chutipon, 25, lying face-up in the grass beside the road.

 

His white Honda Scoopy motorbike was found about 30 metres away, showing scrape marks on the front left side.

 

No official identification was found on the victim, though a mobile phone and a lighter were recovered from his body. A can of whipped cream and a fishing tackle bag were also found under the motorcycle seat. Rescue volunteers managed to unlock the phone using a fingerprint scan and discovered a missed call around 06:00. Returning the call led officers to contact the deceased’s girlfriend.

 

Ms June, also 25, arrived shortly after to confirm the identity of her boyfriend. In shock, she told police that Mr Chutipon sold fruit with his father outside a department store in central Udon Thani, and lived with her and his mother in a nearby housing estate. She said he had gone out around 19:00 the previous evening to meet friends at a local restaurant and had not returned home. She last spoke to him early that morning before receiving the police call.

 

A witness, Mr Phut, 47, said he came across the scene while travelling home to Kalasin Province. He saw a group of people gathered and a motorcycle lying on its side. Upon closer inspection, he saw the lifeless body and realised the situation was severe. Other bystanders reported that three women in a car had stopped and were the first to notify authorities.

 

Police believe the crash occurred as a result of the victim driving at high speed and possibly falling asleep at the wheel. The motorbike appeared to have veered off and clipped the metal barrier, throwing Mr Chutipon into the guardrail with fatal force. No evidence of another vehicle being involved was found at the scene.

 

The body was taken to Udon Thani Hospital for autopsy, including blood tests to determine blood alcohol content. CCTV footage from nearby locations will be reviewed to clarify the cause of the accident and determine if further investigation is necessary.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-05.

 

 

 

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The accident occurred shortly after he had reportedly spent the night drinking with friends.

 

Speed + alcohol is a killer.