McLaren 720S Burns After Crashing in Nan Province Holiday

Thairath•Society•248d ago

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A McLaren 720S supercar valued at over 25 million Thai Baht was destroyed by fire after crashing into a utility pole in Nan Province.

•A McLaren 720S supercar crashed into a utility pole and caught fire in Nan Province.
•The incident occurred on January 30, 2026, around 5:56 PM on the Nan-Thung Chang road.
•The driver, Pacharapong Atsawaphusitkul (34), was rescued safely and taken to Thawang Pha Hospital with injuries.
•A speed limit sign was also damaged in the accident.
•The vehicle was part of a group of tourists traveling in Nan Province.

•On Jan 30, 2026, at approximately 5:56 PM, a McLaren 720S supercar was involved in an accident.
•The McLaren 720S supercar veered off the road, crashed into a utility pole, and subsequently caught fire.
•The accident occurred while the supercar was traveling as part of a tourist group in Nan Province.
•The incident took place on the Nan-Thung Chang road, Village 1, Pa Kha Subdistrict, Thawang Pha District, Nan Province.
•The supercar was completely destroyed by the fire, becoming a wreck of scrap metal.
•The McLaren 720S supercar involved is valued at no less than 25 million Thai Baht.
•The driver, Pacharapong Atsawaphusitkul, was rescued from the vehicle and sent to Thawang Pha Hospital.
•Police are warning drivers, especially tourists on mountainous routes in Nan Province, to exercise extreme caution due to sharp turns, steep inclines, and narrow road sections.

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Nan Province(จังหวัดน่าน)ℹ️

The location in Thailand where the McLaren 720S supercar crashed and caught fire.

Lopburi Province(จังหวัดลพบุรี)ℹ️

The home province of Mr. Pacharapong Atsawaphusitkul, the driver of the crashed McLaren 720S.

Nan-Thung Chang Road(ถนนสายน่าน–ทุ่งช้าง)

The road in Nan Province where the McLaren 720S supercar crashed into a utility pole.

Highway 1081 Pua-Boklua(ทล.1081 ปัว–บ่อเกลือ)

A mountainous highway in Nan Province that police are warning tourists about due to its challenging terrain.

Pol. Capt. Thannarong Intakan(ร.ต.อ.ธรรณรงค์ อินต๊ะกัน)

Investigating officer from Tha Wang Pha Police Station who received notification of the supercar accident.

Pol. Col. Suriya Khuntho(พ.ต.อ.สุริยา ขุนโต)

Superintendent of Tha Wang Pha Police Station who led the response to the supercar crash.

Mr. Pacharapong Atsawaphusitkul(นายพัชรพงศ์ อัศวภูษิตกุล)

The 34-year-old driver of the McLaren 720S who was injured in the accident and taken to Thawang Pha Hospital.

Tha Wang Pha Police Station(สภ.ท่าวังผา)

The police station responsible for investigating the supercar accident in Tha Wang Pha District, Nan Province.

Pa Kha Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.ป่าคา)

Local administrative organization whose fire brigade responded to the McLaren supercar fire.

Tha Wang Pha Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลท่าวังผา)

Municipal body whose fire services assisted in extinguishing the McLaren supercar fire.

Phet Kasem Nan Foundation(มูลนิธิเพชรเกษมน่าน)

Rescue foundation that provided first aid to the injured driver and transported them to the hospital.