Crash Claims Lives of Two Thai Students on Way to School

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A road crash in Ratchaburi Province has claimed the lives of two 18-year-old students who were travelling by motorcycle to attend classes on the morning of 6 June.

The incident occurred near the horse roundabout in Ban Lueak Municipality, Photharam District, close to a petrol station. Police and emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 07:30, following reports of a serious collision between a motorcycle and a black Isuzu pickup truck.

On arrival, officers from Photharam Police Station and medics from Photharam Hospital discovered the lifeless body of one male student, dressed in college uniform, lying beside a severely damaged white and red Honda Wave motorcycle. He had sustained critical head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second student, also critically injured, was found nearby. Emergency responders administered CPR before rushing him to hospital, but despite their efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck, 70-year-old Mr Prasit, told police he had been exiting a side road after filling a gas canister. As he slowed down to yield to traffic at the roundabout, the motorcycle reportedly collided with the front of his vehicle at high speed.

Friends of the deceased, who were riding ahead of them in a convoy of motorcycles from their homes in Taopoon Subdistrict, said they became concerned when the two failed to arrive at school and could not be reached by phone. After retracing their route, they arrived at the scene of the crash, where they were devastated to find their friends.

The police have launched a full investigation into the crash and are reviewing statements and evidence to determine the cause. The bodies of the victims have been taken to hospital for post-mortem examination and arrangements are being made to return them to their families for religious rites.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-07