Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

A lorry suffered brake failure and crashed into multiple vehicles, resulting in the death of the truck driver and injuries to two others on Pinthong 3 Road in Chon Buri's Sri Racha district. The accident occurred at about 8:30 am on November 17, when the 10-wheel refrigerated lorry lost control while descending a steep road, later toppling onto its side and hitting a pole with significant force. Emergency services responded swiftly; however, the driver, 45-year-old Thanat Chai-ai, was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The out-of-control vehicle collided with two sedans, two pickup trucks, and two motorcycles. Injured victims included 32-year-old Montira Dee-wiang, who sustained abrasions and a suspected fractured leg, and 25-year-old Weerapol Chai-nurak, who suffered severe back pain. Witness Wutthiphong Sarnphon described the lorry as "going too fast," recounting how it barreled down the hill, crashed into vehicles ahead, and sideswiped others, before hitting a pole and flipping over.

 

The crash resulted in a major diesel spill, prompting rescue workers to deploy chemical foam to mitigate the risk of fire or explosion. The impact also took down an electricity pole valued at around 100,000 baht, leading to power cuts in the region as the wreckage was cleared. Authorities from the Provincial Electricity Authority managed the power outage, while police investigations suggested brake failure as the probable cause.

 

Investigators from Nong Khaem Police Station have documented the events, gathered eyewitness accounts, and continue to probe into the incident. The severe crash caused significant traffic delays in the busy industrial area of Pinthong during the morning rush hour. The authorities are focused on understanding the mechanical failure to prevent future occurrences, reported The Thaiger.

 

Key Takeaways

• Brake failure suspected in Chon Buri crash killing one, injuring two.
• Diesel spill and downed power lines caused by the accident.
• Police continue investigations into the mechanical failure.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-11-18

 

 

 

brake failure is a typical scape goat strategy,

i dont believe it was anything but operator failure

I believe it. There is 0 chance the driver was going to fast. 

6 minutes ago, mordothailand said:

brake failure is a typical scape goat strategy,

i dont believe it was anything but operator failure

 

56 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

when the 10-wheel refrigerated lorry lost control while descending a steep road, later toppling onto its side and hitting a pole with significant force. Emergency services responded swiftly; however, the driver, 45-year-old Thanat Chai-ai, was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The out-of-control vehicle collided with two sedans, two pickup trucks, and two motorcycles. Injured victims included 32-year-old Montira Dee-wiang, who sustained abrasions and a suspected fractured leg, and 25-year-old Weerapol Chai-nurak, who suffered severe back pain. Witness Wutthiphong Sarnphon described the lorry as "going too fast," recounting how it barreled down the hill, crashed into vehicles ahead, and sideswiped others, before hitting a pole and flipping over.

Sure sounds like brake failure to me. Poor maintenance rather than poor driving is more likely. 

14 minutes ago, mordothailand said:

brake failure is a typical scape goat strategy,

i dont believe it was anything but operator failure

Unfortunately the operator isn’t around anymore to make the scapegoat strategy claim.

44 minutes ago, novacova said:

1 hour ago, mordothailand said:

brake failure is a typical scape goat strategy,

i dont believe it was anything but operator failure

Unfortunately the operator isn’t around anymore to make the scapegoat strategy claim.

 

Its still used...  its become a national past time to blame the 'intimate' so face is not lost, even posthumously...

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its still used...  its become a national past time to blame the 'intimate' so face is not lost, even posthumously...

 

I always giggled at this. They think they are saving face making up a lie to what...make themselves look better. By telling the lie you lose all and/or any face you may of had.

 

But we live in bizaro world so.

Sorry, but "brake failure" is BS... and just a convenient excuse for an incompetent driver who lies to the police. 

1 minute ago, Sir Dude said:

Sorry, but "brake failure" is BS... and just a convenient excuse for an incompetent driver who lies to the police. 

Interesting. The "dead" driver told the police it was brake failure. 

"The crash resulted in a major diesel spill, prompting rescue workers to deploy chemical foam to mitigate the risk of fire or explosion."

 

• diesel
• spill
• explosion

🤔🤔🤔

1 hour ago, mordothailand said:

i dont believe it was anything but operator failure

On what do you base that belief, do you have information that was not in the OP?

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

On what do you base that belief

A belief that appears out of an empty nowhere of course.

7 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Sorry, but "brake failure" is BS... and just a convenient excuse for an incompetent driver who lies to the police. 

The driver did not lie to the police.

I'd bet my life saving it wasn't brake failure and just another dangerous driver. I've seen far more than enough of them in action to know what's really going on.

brake failure with an accident.. he did never stop before or noticed something was wrong... He is dead so cased closed and brake failure easy way to safe his face and prevent a proper investigation by the RTP

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its still used...  its become a national past time to blame the 'intimate' so face is not lost, even posthumously...

Well that is a very racist comment.

 

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The driver did not lie to the police.

It is ironic that these racists making up stories about Thais lying are actually just making stuff up/lying themselves.

 

Any mention of a brake failure is a trigger that sets them off.

 

Makes me wonder what they are doing here?

3 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Any mention of a brake failure is a trigger that sets them off.

How can the police decide if the brakes failed at the accident site?  Are they even qualified to do so? 

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

45-year-old Thanat Chai-ai, was pronounced dead at the scene.

RIP 

 

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

On what do you base that belief, do you have information that was not in the OP?

His avatar claims he is a fortune teller.

7 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

On what do you base that belief, do you have information that was not in the OP?

yes, i know how the brake system works on heavy equipment, it locks the brakes if theres something wrong with it

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The crash resulted in a major diesel spill, prompting rescue workers to deploy chemical foam to mitigate the risk of fire or explosion.

 

Diesel doesn't explode like in the movies.

15 hours ago, dinsdale said:

 

Sure sounds like brake failure to me. Poor maintenance rather than poor driving is more likely. 

I would guess that it is actually brake fade. Riding the brakes coming down the hill instead of dropping down the gears at the start of the descent. Total lack of driver training!

15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its still used...  its become a national past time to blame the 'intimate' so face is not lost, even posthumously...

130 truck accidents a day in the US due to brake failure. 30% of truck accidents in the US are due to brake failure. 50% of the fails found on truck inspections are due to brake problems in the US. Seems it is a big problem in the US so why do you think it is made up over here?

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The impact also took down an electricity pole valued at around 100,000 baht,

There's thousands of them lying in piles all over Thailand by the roadside because the boss had no mathematics skills when ordering.  The answer to the nation's debt is lying just awaiting collection.

Sounds to me like a driver who was driving too fast downhill in high gear using only his brakes to slow him down. Used up all his air.

1. Lax licensing system with minimal training and enforcement. 
2. No tachographs or restrictions on driver’s hours.

3. Routine use of drugs or stimulants by drivers.

4. Poor maintenance regime on heavy vehicles.

5. No training in use of gears and retarder systems and excessive speed on inclines.

 

6. Reliance on Buddha protection and acceptance of fate as cause of collisions.

 

Nothing new in what I’ve said and no changes seen in the 12 years I’ve been here.

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

, when the 10-wheel refrigerated lorry lost control while descending a steep road, later toppling onto its side and hitting a pole with significant force.

Brake fade ???

Not using gears properly and engine braking.

Thai driving skills yet again, I was following a truck today, up a steep hill, he kept waving me on just before blind bends (single lane road) that he could not have seen around, not being Mucking Fental I did not overtake........