Accident Motorbike Rider Dozes Off, Passenger Falls from Bangkok Flyover

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Pictures courtesy of SiamRath.

 

Police are preparing to charge a motorcycle taxi rider with reckless driving after he allegedly fell asleep at the handlebars, causing his passenger, a Myanmar woman, to plunge from an elevated section of road at theRatchayothin Junction.

 

The incident, which occurred on the morning of 24 August, was captured in a video clip shared widely on TikTok, sparking public outrage over rider safety.

 

According to witnesses, the motorbike, operated by Thanaphat Munni, struck the barrier of the Ratchayothin overpass at around 07:00. The collision caused his passenger, identified as Ms Lwin Lwin Aye, 28, from Myanmar, to be thrown off the bridge. She hit the windscreen of a passing car before crashing onto the road below, suffering severe injuries.

 

Thanaphat, who admitted to being a Grab rider, told police he had dozed off momentarily while transporting his passenger. He escaped with only minor injuries.

 

Local motorcycle taxi driver “Kai”, who rushed to assist at the scene, urged fellow riders to ensure they are well-rested before carrying passengers. “Drivers must always put passenger safety first,” he said.

 

Pol Lt Col Somporn Uppapong, deputy traffic chief at Phahonyothin Police Station, confirmed that Thanaphat will be charged with reckless driving causing serious injury.

 

Emergency crews transported Ms Lwin Lwin Aye to Paolo Kaset Hospital, where she remains under treatment. Police said further legal proceedings will follow once the investigation is complete.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamRath 2025-08-26