Pictures courtesy of Khaosod 

 

A 31-year-old man was killed in a fatal road crash when a pickup truck crashed into his motorcycle in Buriram on 25 September 2025. The collision occurred on Highway 24, Chok Chai–Det Udom Road, inbound to Nang Rong District, about 800 metres before Wat Khun Kong. The victim was thrown into a roadside guardrail, resulting in his body being severed into two parts.

 

Police from Nang Rong Station, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Kornpong Mongkolthanasupat, were alerted at 14.15 and quickly arrived at the scene with Siam Ruamjai Pu In rescue workers. They found a Toyota Vigo pickup, registration plate from Buriram, stopped in the right lane with front-end damage. Nearby, a wrecked Honda motorcycle and the victim’s remains were discovered.

 

The deceased, identified as Mr Somjet, 31, from Thanon Hak Subdistrict, Nang Rong District, was dead at the scene. His relatives arrived shortly after and broke down in grief, with some collapsing and requiring first aid from rescue teams. The incident was captured on CCTV, which has become central to the investigation.

 

The pickup driver, Mr Sumet, 33, from Nong Kong Subdistrict, Nang Rong District, told police he was driving to work with his father into town when the motorcycle suddenly cut into the middle of the road, apparently intending to make a U-turn. He admitted he could not brake in time and collided with the motorcycle. He cooperated fully with police officers at the scene.

 

Mr Somchai Silarak, a local Subdistrict Administrative Organisation member, said footage showed the motorcyclist likely changing lanes to attempt a U-turn. He explained that the pickup was travelling at high speed, leaving the driver unable to avoid the crash. The impact caused the victim to strike the guardrail before being hit again by the truck.

 

Police stated that initial findings support the account that the motorcyclist’s manoeuvre contributed to the collision. However, a full forensic and traffic investigation will be conducted to establish the facts.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 31-year-old man died in a collision between his motorcycle and a pickup truck in Buriram.

• CCTV footage suggested the motorcyclist may have attempted to change lanes for a U-turn.

• Police are conducting a full investigation to confirm the cause of the fatal crash.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-09-26

 

 

 

 

he can still be prosecuted, he must have been at least 110-120Km/h. if he was at 90km/h could have managed to break or slow down

 

Stopping a car at 120km/h is almost 80% harder to stop than at 90km/h.

Relative energy requirements (using 90 km/h as baseline):

• 90 km/h: 1.00×
• 100 km/h: 1.23× (+23%)
• 110 km/h: 1.49× (+49%)
• 120 km/h: 1.78× (+78%)

8 minutes ago, brfsa2 said:

he can still be prosecuted, he must have been at least 110-120Km/h. if he was at 90km/h could have managed to break or slow down

 

Stopping a car at 120km/h is almost 80% harder to stop than at 90km/h.

Relative energy requirements (using 90 km/h as baseline):

• 90 km/h: 1.00×
• 100 km/h: 1.23× (+23%)
• 110 km/h: 1.49× (+49%)
• 120 km/h: 1.78× (+78%)

 

the damage to the vehicle does not support your unfounded claim of 110-120km/h.