Drunk BMW Driver Charged After Killing 3 in Bang Bua Thong

Thairath•Society•1d ago

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A 31-year-old man was sent to Nonthaburi Provincial Court on two severe charges after driving a BMW while intoxicated and killing three people in a tuk-tuk.

•Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri drove a BMW into a tuk-tuk in Bang Bua Thong on July 20, 2026.
•Three people died in the incident: Lamai Atmakornlak, Phat Chae-ngow, and Prathumporn Prasertkantrong.
•The driver's blood alcohol level was measured at 152 milligrams percent.
•Bang Bua Thong Police filed charges and opposed bail for Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri.

Overview

•On July 20, 2026, Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri drove a black BMW and crashed into a tuk-tuk at the entrance of Soi 12 in a village in Bang Bua Thong.
•Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri was driving back from watching the World Cup final at a restaurant in the Ratchaphruek area.
•The accident resulted in the deaths of passengers Lamai Atmakornlak and Phat Chae-ngow, and the driver Prathumporn Prasertkantrong.
•Bang Bua Thong Police measured the alcohol level of Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri at 152 milligrams percent.
•Bang Bua Thong Police charged Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri with driving while intoxicated causing death and negligent driving causing property damage.
•Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri was sent to Nonthaburi Provincial Court at 12:00 PM on July 20, 2026.
•Bang Bua Thong Police opposed the bail request for Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri.

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Key Entities

Person

Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri(ยศธร จงพุฒิศิริ)

A 31-year-old BMW driver charged with causing three deaths while driving under the influence of alcohol.

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 at Bang Bua Thong Market and passenger in the tuk-tuk who died in the accident.

Prathumporn Prasertkantrong(ประทุมพร ประเสริฐก้านตรง)

A 37-year-old tuk-tuk driver who died at the scene of the accident.

Rungsak Prasertkantrong(รุ่งศักดิ์ ประเสริฐก้านตรง)

The 49-year-old husband of the deceased tuk-tuk driver Prathumporn Prasertkantrong.

Priyanan Satchaniran(ปรียนันท์ สัจจะนิรันคร์)

A 55-year-old niece of the two deceased passengers who reported the incident to the police.

Organization

Bang Bua Thong Police Station(สภ.บางบัวทอง)

The police agency responsible for processing the case and sending the suspect to court.

Nonthaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The court where Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri was sent for prosecution.

Place

Bang Bua Thong(บางบัวทอง)ℹ️

The district in Nonthaburi where the accident occurred.

Bang Bua Thong Market(ตลาดบางบัวทอง)

The location where Phat Chae-ngow sold desserts.

Wat Bang Phai(วัดบางไผ่)

The temple where the funeral rites for the two deceased passengers were to be held.

Ratchaphruek(ราชพฤกษ์)

The area where the restaurant Yotsathorn Chongphutthisiri visited before the accident was located.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.