A Bangkok criminal court has sentenced Thai singer Tik Chiro, real name Manaswin or Sak Nantasen, to two years in prison without suspension after finding him guilty of drunk driving causing death. The ruling was handed down on 24 June 2026 by Min Buri Criminal Court following a fatal road crash that resulted in two deaths. The case has drawn significant public attention due to the involvement of a well-known entertainer and the severity of the outcome. Get today's headlines by email The court heard that the incident occurred at around 04:00 on 10 October 2024, when the defendant drove a Hyundai van into a Honda Click motorcycle on a bridge over Thep Rak Road, Sukaphiban 5, in O Ngoen, Sai Mai district, Bangkok. The collision killed 28-year-old Ms Teeraporn Sivapornpitak, also known as Meiji, at the scene. Her younger brother, 21-year-old Mr Jakkraphat Sivapornpitak, a second-year university student, suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 10 metres from the bridge and later died on 18 March 2025. According to court findings, the defendant had an alcohol level above the legal limit at the time of the crash. He was charged with drunk driving causing death, negligent driving causing death, and negligent driving causing property damage. During proceedings, he admitted the offences, which resulted in the original four-year sentence being reduced by half to two years. The court ordered no suspension of the sentence, citing the seriousness of the offence and the fact that the case involved two fatalities. His driving licence was also ordered to be confiscated. The Daily News reported that the court noted that while the defendant had paid 3.5 million baht in compensation to the victims’ relatives, civil damages had not yet been fully agreed. The victims’ families attended the hearing as co-plaintiffs, while the defendant appeared with his wife and legal team. Attorneys for the defence are reportedly preparing a bail application following the verdict. Picture courtesy of Daily News Related stories Thai-singer-Tik-Shiro-faces-grieving-family-after-fatal-car-accident Thai-singer-Tik-Shiro-says-b24m-demand-is-too-much-for-crash-settlement Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 24 June 2026
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