Video Fatal Collision in Bangkok: Esteemed Officer Killed by Truck

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of สวนหลวง วันนี้ Facebook

 

In the early hours of a seemingly routine morning in Bangkok’s Pattanakarn area, tragedy struck when a six-wheel truck ran a red light, leading to a fatal collision with a police motorcycle. The accident claimed the life of a distinguished traffic officer from the Khlong Tan Police Station.

 

The incident unfolded around 5.50am at the Thaworn Thawat intersection, located at Pattanakarn 25. The Suan Luang District’s Facebook page first reported the shocking incident, which involved the truck crashing into a Yamaha NMAX motorcycle. The officer riding the motorcycle, Police Lieutenant Phongsak Sriworam, known affectionately as Mo, was critically injured and immediately received CPR at the scene before being rushed to Vibhavadi Hospital.

 

On arrival, the scene showcased the devastating aftermath of the collision. The motorcycle lay heavily damaged, while the truck involved had left the scene. Despite the swift medical response, Lt. Phongsak succumbed to his injuries, with the hospital confirming his death later that morning.

 

Lt. Phongsak, 57, was an esteemed figure at the Khlong Tan Police Station, known for his dedication and service excellence. On the morning of the accident, he was performing his duty, monitoring traffic conditions on Pattanakarn Road to ensure smooth flow and safety for all road users. Barely ten minutes before the end of his shift, his life was tragically cut short.

 

The driver of the truck, a 68-year-old man named Daorung, claimed he was proceeding through a green light at the time of the accident. However, CCTV footage later contradicted this claim. The evidence showed that while the green light was for vehicles going straight, Daorung made a right turn against a red signal, colliding with Lt. Phongsak’s motorcycle, which was travelling in a straight path.

 

 

This tragic event highlights the ever-present dangers faced by those who dedicate their lives to public service. Lt. Phongsak had twice been honoured as an outstanding officer, a testament to his commitment and bravery, often working night shifts to serve the residents of Bangkok.

 

In light of these findings, Daorung now faces three serious charges: running a red light, reckless driving causing death, and reckless driving endangering others. Legal proceedings have commenced, and he has been handed over to investigators.

 

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of road safety and adherence to traffic laws to prevent such fatal outcomes. The loss of Lt. Phongsak is deeply felt among his colleagues and the community he served so diligently.

 

For the residents of Bangkok and beyond, the hope remains that justice will prevail and measures will be further strengthened to ensure the roads are safer for everyone. As the investigation continues, the community mourns a hero lost too soon.

 

As the story develops, updates will be provided to ensure that Lt. Phongsak’s memory inspires greater responsibility and safety on the roads.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from [source] The Thaiger2025-07-17

 

 

[Peterphuket]

Well, many Thai drivers don't care about traffic lights.
Yesterday I saw a similar case, someone is waiting at a traffic light, a truck does not feel like stopping, overtakes the stationary driver on the right and just turns left at a traffic light that is red.

 

In the western world, you would not imagine this, but here it is the most normal thing in the world with many fatal consequences.

Or what I experienced last week, a car goes to overtake before a curve on a hill, and then I was coming from the opposite direction....

[hotchilli]

Red lights green lights amber lights... means nothing to some.

[damian]

Meanwhile in a land far far away the Yoovidhaya brat gently sleeps. 

[Nicholas Paul KNIGHT]

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of road safety and adherence to traffic laws to prevent such fatal outcome

 This is the statement in this report , stark reminder absolute rubbish, shows us the sheer ignorance and ability of many to adhere to the Traffic laws in this country. STOP being polite say it as it is, sheer incompetence and total disregard of all and many laws is the problem on Thai roads.

Far to many accidents and deaths are due to ,many factors, one of which is LAX enforcement. Two, poor sentencing and the one big one the Governments inaction is making many agencies talk to each other. For example Porobor pays out no matter whose fault or if any laws are broken.

The only way to train Thai drivers to to financially break them . That is why I drive an old fully legal 4x4 truck, I feel safer and as it looks dirty, people do not tend to hit it 

[KhaoHom]

Red lights and stop sign

 

Just suggestions

 

 

Send it on to TAT. Welcome to Thailand! This could be you xing the street...

[newnative]

He should also be facing a 4th charge, leaving the scene of an accident.

[josephbloggs]

Sad. I know that junction very well, pass through it many times a week. Undoubtedly the truck's fault but wonder why the policeman didn't notice it? It had headlights on and was moving at a constant speed, odd that he just continued until the last moment when he ditched the bike. 

RIP. 

[lordgrinz]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

his tragic event highlights the ever-present dangers faced by those who dedicate their lives to public service.

 

If they were, more of these accidents wouldn't happen, but enforcement is non-existent, which is why this happens regularly. This time it happened to one of their own, maybe someone will do something about road rules/laws for a week or so.

[Srikcir]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the truck involved had left the scene

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The driver of the truck, a 68-year-old man named Daorung, claimed he was proceeding through a green light at the time of the accident.

Just curious how driver made a statement to the police. Did police track him down (by whatever means) or did the driver come in to the police station on his own?

[thaipo7]

1 hour ago, damian said:

Meanwhile in a land far far away the Yoovidhaya brat gently sleeps. 

What does he have, about another 20 months to hide out until the statute of limitations runs out on the death of the police officer he killed?  Even Scotland Yard can't find him.

[Watawattana]

46 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

If they were, more of these accidents wouldn't happen, but enforcement is non-existent, which is why this happens regularly. This time it happened to one of their own, maybe someone will do something about road rules/laws for a week or so.

I really wish this turns out to be true.  Think we might all doubt it of course, but here's wishing.

[lordgrinz]

13 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

What does he have, about another 20 months to hide out until the statute of limitations runs out on the death of the police officer he killed?  Even Scotland Yard can't find him.

 

He will then be as free and innocent as Saint Thamanat Prompow, or Emperor Thaksin.

[dpeti73]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Vv3MNBT3p/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 

phuket yesterday 

[transam]

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

Sad. I know that junction very well, pass through it many times a week. Undoubtedly the truck's fault but wonder why the policeman didn't notice it? It had headlights on and was moving at a constant speed, odd that he just continued until the last moment when he ditched the bike. 

RIP. 

Oh, so now it's the cop's fault...........🙄..........

[josephbloggs]

9 minutes ago, transam said:

Oh, so now it's the cop's fault...........🙄..........

Thanks Mr Inane Emoji man for another incredible contribution, right up to your usual standards.

Maybe in your rush to get your emojis out you missed the part where I said:

Undoubtedly the truck's fault.

So where did I say it was the cop's fault? Where do you get off on making claims up?

[transam]

3 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Thanks Mr Inane Emoji man for another incredible contribution, right up to your usual standards.

Maybe in your rush to get your emojis out you missed the part where I said:

Undoubtedly the truck's fault.

So where did I say it was the cop's fault? Where do you get off on making claims up?

Go back and read your post, the insinuation is here.

P.S. You wasted a lot of page space with your other nonsense.....

[josephbloggs]

8 minutes ago, transam said:

Go back and read your post, the insinuation is here.

P.S. You wasted a lot of page space with your other nonsense.....

I don't need to, I know what I was insinuating - that it was the truck driver's fault, as I clearly said.

I see you trolling in other threads this morning too, winding people up as usual. Stop trolling in this one, it is a tragic story and doesn't need your nonsense.

[transam]

1 minute ago, josephbloggs said:

I don't need to, I know what I was insinuating - that it was the truck driver's fault, as I clearly said.

I see you trolling in other threads this morning too, winding people up as usual. Stop trolling in this one, it is a tragic story and doesn't need your nonsense.

You are not going to get out of it that easy by going off-topic attacking me.

You have FOUR thumbs down, no likes on your post, why is that..........?  🤔

[JonnyF]

Unfortunately running red lights is very common here, especially after dark when there isn't much traffic about.

 

100% the truck driver's fault. The rider must have seen it too late to move from the middle lane to the right hand lane to avoid the rear of the truck. 

[BarraMarra]

Hw was Traveling straight and the Truck appeared to turn left. He must of seen this truck turning and could have braked to avoid hitting it he had enough time.

[lordgrinz]

49 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

Hw was Traveling straight and the Truck appeared to turn left. He must of seen this truck turning and could have braked to avoid hitting it he had enough time.

 

This is Thailand, when Thai's see a bad situation unfolding in front of them on the road, they usually floor it! Plus, after re-watching the video, it seems this officers motorcycle skills were pretty poor, he laid the bike down on purpose before ever getting to the truck. In fact, there was no collision between the bike and the truck, it was the officer himself that collided with the truck. The accident was easily avoidable if he didn't panic, too much braking and laid the bike down. We practiced panic stops (avoidance skills) like crazy in the MSF course, just for these types of situations, they should probably send motorcycle officers to special courses as well. I actually loved that part of the course the most, the trainer would tell us to go either right or left just before reaching him, while standing in front of a set of cones (pretend stopped bus) at the last second while we are at speed, then we had to stop as fast as we could to the side of the fake bus. 

[Aussie999]

Sadly ironic, if the cop, and his police mate, actually did their job, and enforced the law, this may not have happened...but due to them being slack, thI drivers just do as they please, in this case it's irrelevant that a cop died, many do every day...just do their job, help save lives, is it too much to ask.

[Peterphuket]

4 hours ago, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said:

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of road safety and adherence to traffic laws to prevent such fatal outcome

 This is the statement in this report , stark reminder absolute rubbish, shows us the sheer ignorance and ability of many to adhere to the Traffic laws in this country. STOP being polite say it as it is, sheer incompetence and total disregard of all and many laws is the problem on Thai roads.

Far to many accidents and deaths are due to ,many factors, one of which is LAX enforcement. Two, poor sentencing and the one big one the Governments inaction is making many agencies talk to each other. For example Porobor pays out no matter whose fault or if any laws are broken.

The only way to train Thai drivers to to financially break them . That is why I drive an old fully legal 4x4 truck, I feel safer and as it looks dirty, people do not tend to hit it 

The Thai is anti-social and selfish to varying degrees, and especially in traffic.

[Peterphuket]

54 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

This is Thailand, when Thai's see a bad situation unfolding in front of them on the road, they usually floor it! Plus, after re-watching the video, it seems this officers motorcycle skills were pretty poor, he laid the bike down on purpose before ever getting to the truck. In fact, there was no collision between the bike and the truck, it was the officer himself that collided with the truck. The accident was easily avoidable if he didn't panic, too much braking and laid the bike down. We practiced panic stops (avoidance skills) like crazy in the MSF course, just for these types of situations, they should probably send motorcycle officers to special courses as well. I actually loved that part of the course the most, the trainer would tell us to go either right or left just before reaching him, while standing in front of a set of cones (pretend stopped bus) at the last second while we are at speed, then we had to stop as fast as we could to the side of the fake bus. 

Last month, I was at the driving licence office to renew my car licence.
If you see how the Thai is fumbling when they have to do the brake test, at that moment there is absolutely no panic just a reaction time they have to undergo.

[grubman]

you can see the red light in the video clip, the truck went through it, so for me it is the truck drivers fault 100%, some people don't have to patients to even wait for a traffic light to change to green, it always very selfish attitude. 

 

But the bike rider he did not see the truck, would have been easy to brake and avoid the truck, but not being the person I can not say why he did not.......

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

What does he have, about another 20 months to hide out until the statute of limitations runs out on the death of the police officer he killed?  Even Scotland Yard can't find him.

What makes you think that Scotland Yard have any interest in looking for him?

[Liverpool Lou]

16 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

Hw was Traveling straight and the Truck appeared to turn left. He must of seen this truck turning and could have braked to avoid hitting it he had enough time.

As the OP stated, and the CCTV clearly showed, he was turning right.

[BarraMarra]

I don't mind holding my hands up, looking more the Truck turned right but the police officer had enough time to avoid it he must have seen it. In a test in the UK whether its a bike or a car you are taught " Hazard Perception " This is  knowing the likely hood of an accident from other vehicles, and actions you can take to avoid it. Obviously in Thailand that is not understood. For instance if your on a straight road with junctions always slow down in case someone decides to pull out into your path without looking first.

[pchansmorn]

On 7/18/2025 at 9:26 AM, Nicholas Paul KNIGHT said:

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of road safety and adherence to traffic laws to prevent such fatal outcome

 This is the statement in this report , stark reminder absolute rubbish, shows us the sheer ignorance and ability of many to adhere to the Traffic laws in this country. STOP being polite say it as it is, sheer incompetence and total disregard of all and many laws is the problem on Thai roads.

Far to many accidents and deaths are due to ,many factors, one of which is LAX enforcement. Two, poor sentencing and the one big one the Governments inaction is making many agencies talk to each other. For example Porobor pays out no matter whose fault or if any laws are broken.

The only way to train Thai drivers to to financially break them . That is why I drive an old fully legal 4x4 truck, I feel safer and as it looks dirty, people do not tend to hit it 

Most cars and trucks are going way to fast they couldn’t stop even it they wanted too.  A scary thing happens in Thailand the normal easy going person turns into a Maniac once behind the wheel of a vehicle, they drive as fast as they can, run lights, run over people legally crossing the street on a light, and they will slam into your car if you dare stop at a red light. They never let you cross the street in your car to get into your condo driveway and they will flash there lights just to let you know they are not going to stop for you. And then you have the same idiots in the parking lot off your neighborhood mall who can’t stop to let you walk even though they must stop to get a parking tickets, they will run you over. I have kicked and dented the doors of cars that tried to run me over, one women chased me into the Mall, screaming in Thai and another guy wanted to fight me he was about 4 feet 6 inches am 5’ 10” I know some martial arts from the US never had to use any, this guy I just picked up and threw him on top of his car, he left soon after.  People just don’t have any consideration for each other.  Seems like they are all angry all the time but are not allowed to show it.  Terrible communication skills.