Pictures from responders

 

At around 05:00 on 17 August, police and rescue workers were called to a serious road accident near the U-turn point by Pattaya South Highway Police Station, on Sukhumvit Road.

 

On arrival, emergency responders found a pick-up truck had collided with a motorcycle, throwing the victims onto the road. The pickup had then crashed into a food vendor’s stall outside a premises.

 

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while a man was discovered in critical condition with no pulse. Rescue workers immediately performed CPR in an attempt to revive him.

 

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya dispatched an advanced life-support ambulance to assist in transferring the injured man. Despite urgent medical efforts, the victim was later confirmed dead.

 

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, with the pickup driver taken to the police station for tests and questioning.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now 2025-08-17

 

 

 

One more data point.  The driver with 4 wheels and seat belts survived to be questioned and tested. 

 

Apparently didn't even need to go to hospital.

 

15 minutes ago, impulse said:

The driver with 4 wheels and seat belts survived to be questioned and tested. 

 

Apparently didn't even need to go to hospital.

 

Says it all, avoid motocy and use safety belts in avehicle wth 4 wheels.

 

7 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Says it all, avoid motocy and use safety belts in avehicle wth 4 wheels.

 

If you can afford 4 wheels and seat belts, that's the way to go...

 

10 minutes ago, impulse said:

If you can afford 4 wheels and seat belts, that's the way to go..

 

If you can't, use a taxi or the "baht bus".

This is video from dash-cam and CCTV of the incident

 

Caution shows the fatal collision.

 

Sadly the new wearing of helmets rules don`t appear to have gotten through to the majority.

RIP to the couple on the morcy...

What was the bike rider thinking,   surely  he can see the pick up coming,  but still crossed his path

Biggest threats to safety in Thailand are Motorcyclist and Pickup drivers, at least this time they kept the carnage to themselves.

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Says it all, avoid motocy and use safety belts in avehicle wth 4 wheels.

 

I had a bad accident in OZ, lucky to be alive, ask me why? I never drive without fastening my seatbelt.

20 hours ago, petermik said:

Sadly the new wearing of helmets rules don`t appear to have gotten through to the majority.

RIP to the couple on the morcy...

The rules are not enforced.... I was thinking this as I tried to cross 3rd Rd yesterday, counting those on motorcycles without helmets.  Seeing how this couple turned in front of this fast moving vehicle is  heart stopping. 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

The rules are not enforced.... I was thinking this as I tried to cross 3rd Rd yesterday, counting those on motorcycles without helmets.

Pattaya police have given up on enforcement after nearly two weeks' hard graft collecting 1000 baht 'fines'.

20 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Biggest threats to safety in Thailand are Motorcyclist and Pickup drivers, at least this time they kept the carnage to themselves.

Not forgetting Minibus drivers...may as well include all of them as threats

On 8/18/2025 at 8:41 AM, actonion said:

Not forgetting Minibus drivers...may as well include all of them as threats

Cement trucks