Bangkok Mercedes Driver Blames Marital Argument for 8-Vehicle Crash

A Mercedes-Benz driver crashed into eight vehicles in Bangkok’s Wang Thong Lang district after becoming distressed during a telephone argument with his wife. Video from the scene showed the car striking an SUV, pushing it along the road and then accelerating into several other vehicles. Two people reportedly suffered minor injuries, while multiple cars were damaged in the collision. The driver appeared shaken and tearful afterward, telling witnesses that he had become overwhelmed and lost control of himself. Police said he tested negative for alcohol and charged him with reckless driving causing injury and property damage, while he promised to compensate those affected.