Accident Mother Carrying Baby, Killed by Taxi on Zebra Crossing in Pathum Thani

[harryviking]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 34-year-old Laotian woman was killed and her five-month-old baby injured after they were struck by a taxi while crossing a pedestrian crossing on Lam Luk Ka Road on the night of 28 June. The incident occurred near Soi Lam Luk Ka 69, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province.

 

Emergency services were alerted shortly before 22:00. Pol. Sub-Lt Ratchata Rattanajongjitkorn from Khu Khot Police Station, paramedics from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital and rescue teams from Ruamkatanyu and Rom Sai Foundations rushed to the scene.

 

The mother was found lying motionless on the road with severe head trauma. Despite efforts to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her infant son was discovered nearby, injured and crying in distress. He was immediately transported to hospital for emergency treatment.

 

The vehicle involved in the fatal crash was a yellow taxi bearing Bangkok registration plate. Eyewitnesses said the driver failed to stop and attempted to flee. A quick-thinking local resident pursued the taxi and managed to intercept it near Khlong 5, not far from an oil depot. The taxi had visible damage, including a cracked windscreen, from the impact by the victim and a broken left fender.

 

The driver, later identified as Mr Amarin, was handed over to police. He claimed he had not seen the mother and child crossing the road.

 

Pol. Lt. Col. Prasit Sombunjit, Deputy Inspector at Khu Khot Police Station, confirmed that the driver was tested for alcohol, but no alcohol was detected in his system. Nonetheless, police have charged him with two serious offences:

 

1. Reckless driving causing death

2. Failing to stop and provide assistance after a traffic accident, regardless of fault and not identifying himself to nearby officials.

 

Mr Wiwat, 54, the woman’s employer, told reporters that she had been working legally at his roadside eatery for several months. “Every evening, after her shift, she would cross the zebra crossing with her child to get home. I heard the crash and ran out. It was devastating to find it was her,” he said.

 

Local residents also confirmed she was crossing at a marked pedestrian crossing at the time of the collision. They condemned the driver for attempting to flee and praised the bystander who chased him down.

 

The victim’s body has been taken to hospital, while her child remains under medical care. The case has sparked renewed calls for greater enforcement of pedestrian safety and stricter penalties for hit-and-run offences.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-06-30

 

 

 

People must be aware of that these stripes are just "street art" for many of the useless drivers here in Thailand!!! Those stripes are a death trap!

[Ralf001]

8 hours ago, thesetat said:

Don't know what is wrong with Thais involved in accidents. They always flee rather than accept responsibility for their actions. Good that someone chased him down. 

It is unfortunate now the baby will grow up without a mother. I do hope her being Laotian does not hinder prosecution and payments to the family for the life changing damage this driver has caused.  

I know if I have had too many beers/drugs I'd flee too, hide unti Iam sober enough to be arrested.

 

Be a bastard if the vehicle insurance was voided due to me getting caught with a skin full.

[scorecard]

8 hours ago, thesetat said:

Don't know what is wrong with Thais involved in accidents. They always flee rather than accept responsibility for their actions. Good that someone chased him down. 

It is unfortunate now the baby will grow up without a mother. I do hope her being Laotian does not hinder prosecution and payments to the family for the life changing damage this driver has caused.  

 

Been said before, much more education is needed about traffic laws and stopping every time at zebra crossings is near the top of the list.

 

I lectured at several Tai universities which had many foreign exchange student for many years. Always English programs and the thais in the program had to speak read / comprehend advanced English.

 

Several times a foreign exchange student would ask 'why don't vehicles stop at pedestrian crossings'.

 

On one occasion one German boy said 'In Europe every vehicles has to stop every time, that's the aw and its serious.

 

One loud Thai girl responded loudly 'that's not possible it would disrupt the flow of traffic too much and I don't want to stop.' 

 

Several exchange students, angered, said 'have to stop in Europe and every driver knows it'.

 

Loud Thai girl repeated 'that's not possible it would disrupt the flow of traffic too much.' 

 

Another Thai girl said 'I will ask my uncle he's a senior Thai policemen and he speaks English.

 

She called, cop pleasantly said 'the law on this is the same in Thailand as in Europe, Japan, Singapore, USA, Australia and more, but much more education of Thai drivers is needed.

 

Loud mouth girl made no further comment. 

[ujayujay]

R.I.P.......Hit-and-runs seem to be a national sport in LOS. I dread sharing the streets with such criminals.🤬

[CygnusX1]

18 minutes ago, scorecard said:

On one occasion one German boy said 'In Europe every vehicles has to stop every time, that's the aw and its serious.

Definitely not in Palermo, Sicily, where I’ve been the last couple of days. Imagine Bangkok with 90% fewer pedestrian lights, no footbridges, and worse drivers. 

[Captain Flack]

All post in all bold text against forum rules removed @BerndD

[riclag]

Just another day in the land of

driving heinously !

 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, arick said:

Just makes me sick to my stomach how many babies have been killed at zebra crossings in the last 2 years.

How many babies have died in the last two years as you describe...with specifics?  No babies died in this accident.

[dingdongrb]

Don't forget, the inability of most Thai drivers being able to pull side and stop for emergency vehicles.

 

Just as much of an issue as giving the right-of-way to pedestrians. (IMO)

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, damo1967 said:

If a GoFundMe gets set up for this tragic incident.. I would 100% gladly donate.

But you wouldn't "100% gladly" set up the fund-raiser yourself?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, dingdongrb said:

Also more stringent training and not allowing the ability to PAY FOR a driver's license.

Applicants are "allowed " to pay for a driving licence?   Which authority "allows" that?

[digger70]

Mother Carrying Baby, Killed by Taxi on Zebra Crossing in Pathum Thani

 

I know it's like talking to a wall but it's about time the gutless  Government get their act together and Make the cops do their job by making the public adhere to the Traffic Laws . 

Book/arrest/jail the offenders. No excuses.

[dingdongrb]

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Applicants are allowed to pay for a driving licence?   Which authority "allows" that?

The corrupt ones.....

 

(Geesh, I thought you knew that)

[Liverpool Lou]

11 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

15 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Applicants are allowed to pay for a driving licence?   Which authority "allows" that?

The corrupt ones.....

Ah, so you cannot be specific?   Which corrupt authorities allowing DLs to be purchased have you had experience of?    My money's on none.

[fredwiggy]

38 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

Definitely not in Palermo, Sicily, where I’ve been the last couple of days. Imagine Bangkok with 90% fewer pedestrian lights, no footbridges, and worse drivers. 

They would have to be blind

[cardinalblue]

There is zero respect for pedestrians and that starts and ends with DMV…lack of education and training or even worse drivers get exposed to the rules but they have no impact on how they drive…

 

all 3 functions - DMV police enforcement and courts need to work together….

 

being 20 years here, it ain’t going to happen….there is no desire or will to change how the current system works…behavioral modification takes effort, energy  and hard work; it’s too easy to accept the status quo belief system and do nothing 

 

TIT

[fredwiggy]

28 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How many babies have died in the last two years as you describe...with specifics?  No babies died in this accident.

Not a good time to nitpick how many children die at zebra crossings as 17,000 children die yearly on Thailand roads. It doesn't matter where or how but that they do. Most of us are sick of hearing of a part of a country's future dying unnecessarily on roads because of idiot drivers.

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

Also more stringent training and not allowing the ability to PAY FOR a driver's license.

A friend of my wife DID a training the other day: 13 hrs within ONE day, because she didn't want to waste too much time with it. Since 2 days now she is on the roads with her brand new car and her brand new licence.

That's about TRAINING 😂

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

You can call me defeatist or negative or any other adjective, but having lived here 20 plus years I think this part of your post is 100% accurate.

 

”the mayhem on the roads will not stop.”

 

There are many many initiatives that could be started in order to improve the road situation. None of them will be implemented for any longer than a week, max a month.
 

Why?  Because it’s up to the Thai people in the form of their government to carry them out and live them every day. They don’t and won’t.

 

Which means that the RTP are the body that have to ensure compliance with laws and the judiciary who have to punish non compliance.

 

So, the best you can hope for is that this particular guy gets taken off the road. Everything else is a pipe dream 

You says it: the best is the HOPE in Thailand 

[BerndD]

 

I wonder if Thailand is a civilized country. I'm starting to doubt it.

 

Mods edit - I have removed a comment about moderation.

[Magictoad]

9 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I thought they ran away so they could pass a drugs test when caught a day or two later.

You seem to have inside knowledge. What drug are you referring to?  Given the wide range available; it could be up to several weeks. And that's only ganja.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

? Do you think that will save any further life on Zebra crossings?

Education is a must. 

Elimination from the roads and education together.

[Hatari fan]

A Zebra crossings is probably the most dangerous place to cross the road in Thailand as it gives a false feeling of security. Nobody driving is expecting the vehicle infront of them to stop and risk being run into from behind. 

Only cross on a zebra crossing if you are very fast or have a death wish.

[BritManToo]

37 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

You seem to have inside knowledge. What drug are you referring to?  Given the wide range available; it could be up to several weeks. And that's only ganja.

Usually alcohol or meth.

Uncountable young Thais take yabaa or yaice, most grow out of it, but many do not and at 10bht a tablet, it's not expensive.

[dingdongrb]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Ah, so you cannot be specific?   Which corrupt authorities allowing DLs to be purchased have you had experience of?    My money's on none.

You are correct, I personally have not experienced one as I passed my test (written and driving) with ease. 

 

It was a very good acquaintance who informed me about his Thai wife failing the test twice and then handed the instructor 2k THB the third time and miraculously passed. I have read a few similar stories on Facebook.

 

No need for me to 'rat out' which location, I thought you were LL and knew everything? Besides I'm not ratting out where I say the policeman was without a helmet either...

[ROGER DUNN]

Thai Drivers ( mostly) think the Crossing are just white lines in the Road. Even on a Green Signal for Pedestrians  they just Drive on Regardless  !! More Education Needed !

[wasabi]

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

He claimed he had not seen the mother and child crossing the road.

He was probably watching TV on a small monitor installed below the 7 amulets dangling from his rearview mirror obstructing his view as he scrolled through possible matches on a dating site with a phone in one hand. Thai taxi drivers are among the most distracted I've seen anywhere and I'm surprised there are not far more accidents of this nature. 

[SOTIRIOS]

...If That's Not Murder, I Don't Know What Is....

...Plus...'Attempted To Flee'....

...Admission Of Guilt....

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...If That's Not Murder, I Don't Know What Is....

 

Reckless driving causing death would be the charge.

[Bruce Aussie]

6 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Again....

How sad. 😮‍💨

No end in sight. Unfortunately.

 

5 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Yes, spend a little money and build pedestrian overpasses. End of pedestrian accidents if the people use them.