Pictures courtesy of Khaosod

A fatal road collision has left three people dead after a pickup truck driver, travelling at speed lost control and crashed into a motorcycle, killing a married couple at the scene before the pickup driver later died in hospital. The incident occurred at around 4.00 pm on 11 January 2026 on a road in Village 9, Tham Phannara sub-district, Tham Phannara district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The crash has caused distress among relatives and local residents, who witnessed the aftermath and gathered at the scene.

Police said the victims on the motorcycle were Mr Sittisak, aged 26 and Ms Juthamas, aged 23, a husband and wife who have a young child. Both were pronounced dead at the scene after their Honda motorcycle, registration number from Nakhon Si Thammarat, was struck with force and left severely damaged in the middle of the road. The pickup truck, a black Toyota with Bangkok registration, veered off the road and overturned, also sustaining extensive damage.

According to initial investigations, the pickup truck was driven by Mr Nat, who was travelling at high speed before losing control. The vehicle crashed directly into the motorcycle, causing fatal injuries to the couple instantly. Mr Nat was thrown from the overturning pickup, ending some distance off the road, with him suffering critical injuries and was treated by emergency workers before being rushed to Tham Phannara Hospital.

Despite medical efforts, Mr Nat died shortly after arriving at hospital, bringing the death toll to three. Police Colonel Chaiyaphat Srirueang, superintendent of Tham Phannara Police Station, attended the scene along with doctors from Tham Phannara Hospital and rescue personnel from the Pracharuamjai Foundation. Relatives of the deceased were present and were seen crying in grief as authorities conducted their examination.

Khoasod reported that investigators are continuing to question witnesses and gather evidence to determine the exact cause of the crash. Police have not yet concluded whether additional factors contributed to the loss of control and the case remains under formal investigation.

Key Takeaways

• A high-speed pickup truck crash in Nakhon Si Thammarat province killed three people on 11 January 2026.

• A married couple aged 26 and 23 died at the scene, while the pickup driver later died in hospital.

• Police are investigating the cause of the crash and gathering evidence.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khaosod 2026-01-12

 

 

Holey moley. That's an incredible amount of damage on a pickup by a collision with a scooter.

That is just sad, all around.