Accident Tour Bus Involved in 13-Vehicle Pile-Up on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A multi-vehicle collision involving 13 vehicles occurred on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on the afternoon of 12 June, leaving three people injured and causing traffic congestion stretching over three kilometres.

 

The incident took place on the southbound carriageway near a bend at Ban Thung Ko, Moo 8, Bo Nok Subdistrict, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, at kilometre marker 291+700. It happened during light rain and just 100 metres from the Thung Ko health station.

 

Police Lieutenant Rattanaporn Thongjeen, an investigative officer from Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station, responded to the emergency call alongside rescue teams from Sawang Prachuap Foundation, highway police, provincial transport officers and highway department personnel.

 

On arrival at the scene, authorities found multiple vehicles, including pick-up trucks, saloon cars, a six-wheeler and a tour bus, had collided in a chain reaction due to slippery road conditions. The crash initially involved a saloon car and a pick-up truck colliding, with the tour bus then ploughing into the rear of the vehicles ahead due to insufficient stopping distance. 

 

Additional vehicles following behind were unable to stop in time and crashed into the pile-up, bringing the total number of vehicles involved to 13. Spilled engine oil on the road surface worsened conditions and contributed to the subsequent collisions.

 

Three people, two men and one woman, sustained injuries and were taken to Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital.

 

The tour bus was carrying 24 foreign tourists, 14 of whom had boarded in Bangkok and the remaining 10 in Hua Hin. Fortunately, none of the tourists were injured. The group was en route to Chumphon pier for onward travel to Koh Tao when the collision occurred.

 

The size of the bus and its position blocking both lanes of the road led to a severe traffic backlog. Authorities worked swiftly to remove the wrecked vehicles and clean the roadway, completing the operation and restoring normal traffic flow within two hours. Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-13

 

 

 

 

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[ikke1959]

Adjust your driving style when the wetter and roads are wet, but unfortunately here in Thailand they don't care and keep on speeding and keep not enough distance between cars.. Accidents are the cause of slippery roads,,, no .. accidents are done by drivers of the vehicles.. Also people who are scared to drive are a danger on the road as they slow down too much which causes accidents too.. 

[JoePai]

I spy a 'double-decker' 

[hotchilli]

On 6/13/2025 at 4:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

The crash initially involved a saloon car and a pick-up truck colliding, with the tour bus then ploughing into the rear of the vehicles ahead due to insufficient stopping distance. 

Says it all.

[newbee2022]

On 6/13/2025 at 4:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A multi-vehicle collision involving 13 vehicles occurred on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on the afternoon of 12 June, leaving three people injured and causing traffic congestion stretching over three kilometres.

 

The incident took place on the southbound carriageway near a bend at Ban Thung Ko, Moo 8, Bo Nok Subdistrict, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, at kilometre marker 291+700. It happened during light rain and just 100 metres from the Thung Ko health station.

 

Police Lieutenant Rattanaporn Thongjeen, an investigative officer from Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station, responded to the emergency call alongside rescue teams from Sawang Prachuap Foundation, highway police, provincial transport officers and highway department personnel.

 

On arrival at the scene, authorities found multiple vehicles, including pick-up trucks, saloon cars, a six-wheeler and a tour bus, had collided in a chain reaction due to slippery road conditions. The crash initially involved a saloon car and a pick-up truck colliding, with the tour bus then ploughing into the rear of the vehicles ahead due to insufficient stopping distance. 

 

Additional vehicles following behind were unable to stop in time and crashed into the pile-up, bringing the total number of vehicles involved to 13. Spilled engine oil on the road surface worsened conditions and contributed to the subsequent collisions.

 

Three people, two men and one woman, sustained injuries and were taken to Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital.

 

The tour bus was carrying 24 foreign tourists, 14 of whom had boarded in Bangkok and the remaining 10 in Hua Hin. Fortunately, none of the tourists were injured. The group was en route to Chumphon pier for onward travel to Koh Tao when the collision occurred.

 

The size of the bus and its position blocking both lanes of the road led to a severe traffic backlog. Authorities worked swiftly to remove the wrecked vehicles and clean the roadway, completing the operation and restoring normal traffic flow within two hours. Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-13

 

 

 

 

It's very understandable.

Normally it's not raining here. Always dry and sunshine.

And then suddenly rain! What a mess. Unexpected.

Roads got slippery. Unexpected.

Speed not reduced. Unexpected.

Drivers would have to react. Unexpected.

Braking distance will be extended. Unexpected.

So, who is to blame?🤓

[AhFarangJa]

55 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Says it all.

Indeed it does, but all the time the driving test has stupid answers it will continue. When my son took his test one of the questions was "what is a safe stopping distance between you and the vehicle in front". Now, I taught my son to drive, and drummed into him the stopping distances, and the extra for wet conditions, etc. Now, he had multiple choice, so he chose the distances......wrong.....the correct answer (according to the very important well educated Thai authority is)......."what you feel comfortable with". There is no hope....

[ChipButty]

Thai's dont know about stopping distances, I consider my wife to be a good driver, but Im always on to her when its raining, Keeping your distance, 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

Now, he had multiple choice, so he chose the distances......wrong.....the correct answer (according to the very important well educated Thai authority is)......."what you feel comfortable with". There is no hope...

And there-in lays the problem as you say.

At least you taught your son correctly

[PETERTHEEATER]

.......had collided in a chain reaction due to slippery road conditions.........

 

There you have it. No driver at fault.

[KhunLA]

I'm waiting to read about an accident that wasn't driver error, usually driving too fast for conditions.  Maybe some year, before I die. 

 

OK, road work on Rama 2 collapsing in front of or on one's car ...

... but that's it.  Or Phuket hill collapsing while driving over it 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

I'm waiting to read about an accident that wasn't driver error, usually driving too fast for conditions.  Maybe some year, before I die. 

 

OK, road work on Rama 2 collapsing in front of or on one's car ...

... but that's it.  Or Phuket hill collapsing while driving over it 

 

Come on... None of them are ever driver error...  Brakes fail.... the roads are too slippery due to rain... some roads are too steep...  or the roads are too dark....     of course, none of this is the fault of the driver when they crash !!!..  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cynic1]

In normal weather being no rain and clear visibility. The distance you should keep behind the car in front no matter if the set speed limit is say 80KMs or 100kms per hour is firstly  pick an object on the side of the road when the car in front passes that object you should pass the same object no less than 3 seconds later. If its wet increase that time by seconds depending on how heavy the rain is or just simply slow right down if unsure.

[watchcat]

On 6/12/2025 at 10:11 PM, Georgealbert said:

authorities found multiple vehicles, including pick-up trucks, saloon cars, a six-wheeler and a tour bus, had collided in a chain reaction due to slippery road conditions.

 

I doubt it, more like tailgating...