Pickup ploughs into Buriram restaurant group

Pickup ploughs into Buriram restaurant group; driver insists it was an accident

A pickup truck slammed into a group of eight people at a restaurant in Buriram, injuring seven, including the driver’s ex-wife. Witnesses said the driver appeared to circle or watch the group before accelerating into them, fuelling suspicions of jealousy. Police named the driver as 62-year-old Samorn, who fled the scene and later denied intent. He claimed he dropped his phone and looked down to retrieve it, losing sight of the road and not realising his ex-wife was among those hit. He was initially charged with reckless driving causing serious injury, with two victims reported in critical condition.