Court grants bail to drunk BMW driver in fatal Tuk-Tuk crash

Khaosod•Society•16h ago

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The Nonthaburi Provincial Court granted bail of 120,000 baht to Yosathon Chongphutsiri after he drove a BMW while intoxicated and killed three people in a Tuk-Tuk.

•Yosathon Chongphutsiri crashed a black BMW into a Tuk-Tuk in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi.
•Three people died in the accident: Lamai Atmakornlak, Phat Chae-ngow, and Prathumphon Prasertkantraong.
•The driver's alcohol level was measured at 152 mg%, exceeding the legal limit.
•Nonthaburi Provincial Court granted temporary release on July 20, 2026, with a 120,000 baht bail.

Overview

•Yosathon Chongphutsiri drove a black BMW, license plate 2 Khor Hor 982 Bangkok, and collided with a Tuk-Tuk at the entrance of Soi 12 in Chonlada Bang Bua Thong Village, Bang Kruay-Sai Noi Road, Nonthaburi.
•The accident resulted in the deaths of passengers Lamai Atmakornlak and Phat Chae-ngow, and the Tuk-Tuk driver Prathumphon Prasertkantraong.
•Police measured Yosathon Chongphutsiri's alcohol level at 152 mg%, which exceeds the legal limit.
•Bang Bua Thong Police Station processed the case before referring Yosathon Chongphutsiri to the Nonthaburi Provincial Court.
•Yosathon Chongphutsiri was charged with driving under the influence and negligence causing death and property damage.
•On July 20, 2026, the Nonthaburi Provincial Court ordered the temporary release of Yosathon Chongphutsiri.
•Nonthaburi Provincial Court set a bail amount of 120,000 baht to allow Yosathon Chongphutsiri to negotiate compensation with insurance companies for the families of the three deceased.

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Key Entities

Person

Yosathon Chongphutsiri(ยศธร จงพุฒิศิริ)

A 31-year-old man and defendant accused of drunk driving and negligence causing three deaths.

Lamai Atmakornlak(ละม้าย อัชมากรลักษณ์)

An 82-year-old passenger in the Tuk-Tuk who died in the accident.

Phat Chae-ngow(ภัทร แช่โง้ว)

A 77-year-old dessert vendor in Bang Bua Thong Market and Tuk-Tuk passenger who died in the accident.

Prathumphon Prasertkantraong(ประทุมพร ประเสริฐก้านตรง)

A 37-year-old Tuk-Tuk driver who died in the accident.

Organization

Bang Bua Thong Police Station(สภ.บางบัวทอง)

The police station that processed the legal proceedings against Yosathon Chongphutsiri.

Nonthaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The court that handled the case and granted temporary release to Yosathon Chongphutsiri.

Place

Chonlada Bang Bua Thong Village(หมู่บ้านชลดาบางบัวทอง)

The location where the BMW crashed into the Tuk-Tuk.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the accident and court proceedings took place.