Accident Drunk Man Killed by Train in Udon Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 35-year-old man was killed after being struck by a train in Udon Thani late night on 12 June. The incident, which occurred near a railway crossing in the Na Kha area, left the victim’s body severely mutilated, with authorities suspecting he had been drinking before falling asleep on the tracks.

 

Police Lieutenant Nathchanon Suetrong, deputy inspector at the Na Kha substation, received the report at approximately 23:30 from staff at Udon Thani Railway Station. Officers arrived on the scene with medical personnel from Udon Thani Central Hospital and rescue volunteers from the Udon Thani Dharma Rescue Foundation.

 

The discovery was made near the Nong Dae railway crossing, close to a construction site linked to the Royal Flora Expo. Emergency teams found human remains strewn across a 200-metre stretch of track. A shattered liquor bottle, a white cap and other personal belongings were also recovered at the scene.

 

The deceased was identified as Mr. Sathaporn Sukri, a 35-year-old local resident. Witness evidence and objects at the scene suggested that the victim may have been drinking alcohol while sitting on the track, eventually falling asleep and failing to wake up in time to avoid the oncoming train.

 

Police have made an official record of the incident and are coordinating with Udon Thani Railway Station to interview the train driver and investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the death. The body has been transferred to Udon Thani Central Hospital, where it will be held until the victim’s family can make funeral arrangements.

 

Authorities are treating the death as an accident but are continuing their inquiries to determine whether further action is needed.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-14