Drunk Driver Crashes 5 Cars, Dies in Police Cell

Khaosod•Society•11h ago

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A taxi driver, arrested for a drunk driving incident that damaged five vehicles, died in police custody overnight after showing no signs of injury.

•A taxi driver, previously arrested for drunk driving and causing a five-car accident, was found dead in a police holding cell.
•The driver had a blood alcohol content of 375 mg%, leading to his arrest and detention.
•Despite being initially conscious and showing no external injuries, the driver became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead.
•Police are investigating the death, with an autopsy ordered, while the driver's wife stated she had warned him not to drive while intoxicated.

•At 12:00 PM on May 25, 2026, Pathum Thani rescue workers received a report of an unconscious detainee.
•The deceased was arrested for driving a taxi under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a collision with 5 other vehicles.
•The deceased's blood alcohol content was measured at 375 mg%.
•The deceased was taken into police custody at Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station after being arrested for drunk driving.
•Police entered the cell in the morning to wake the detainee for questioning but found him unresponsive.
•Later at noon, officers found the detainee had died after failing to wake him for food.
•Rescue workers performed CPR for nearly an hour with no success, resulting in the detainee's death.
•The body was sent for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

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Wife of the deceased

"She warned him to stay home, didn't think he would be stubborn and drive out."

เตือนแล้วให้นอนอยู่บ้าน ไม่คิดจะดื้อขับรถออกมาจากบ้าน

Wife of the deceased

"She went to see her husband and found him handcuffed behind his back. There were no external signs of assault, just general signs of intoxication."

ออกไปดูสามีพบว่าสามีถูกตำรวจควบคุมตัวใส่กุญแจมือไขว้หลัง สภาพภายนอกไม่มีร่องรอยถูกทำร้าย เห็นเพียงอาการคล้ายเมาสุราทั่วไป

Taxi driver(แท็กซี่)

The individual arrested for drunk driving and a multi-car collision, who subsequently died in police custody.

Pol. Col. Pattachai Phomrapiboon(พ.ต.อ.พัฒน์ชัย ภมรพิบูลย์)

The Superintendent of Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station who provided details about the incident.

Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station(สภ.ปากคลองรังสิต)

The police station where the drunk driver was detained and later found dead.