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Pajero Plunges Down Hill, Driver Dies; Monk Recites Chants

Pajero Plunges Down Hill, Driver Dies; Monk Recites Chants

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A fatal accident occurred on the Trang-Phatthalung road when a Pajero crashed into a barrier and fell down Kophap Pha hill, killing the 59-year-old driver, with passing monks performing merit-making chants at the scene.

  • •A Mitsubishi Pajero lost control on Kophap Pha hill, crashing into a barrier and falling approximately 3 meters down the side of the road.
  • •The driver, identified as Mr. Wipak (surname withheld), aged 59, from Phatthalung province, was found deceased inside the vehicle.
  • •Two monks, on a pilgrimage, passed by the scene and were invited by onlookers to recite merit-making chants for the deceased.

Overview

  • •At 09:00 AM on February 16, 2026, police received a report of a fatal traffic accident.
  • •A Mitsubishi Pajero lost control on a downhill curve on the Trang-Phatthalung road.
  • •The vehicle crashed into a barrier, resulting in it falling approximately 3 meters down a hillside.
  • •The driver, Mr. Wipak, aged 59, a resident of Phatthalung province, was killed in the crash.
  • •Two monks from Loei and Chiang Rai provinces passed the accident site during their pilgrimage.
  • •Onlookers invited the monks to recite merit-making chants for the deceased.
  • •The driver had departed from Phatthalung province around 23:00 on the previous night to visit relatives in Trang province.
  • •Police are coordinating with relatives for further questioning and will send the body to Nayong Hospital for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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Key Entities

Place

Kophap Pha Hill(เขาพับผ้า)
The location of a fatal traffic accident.
Phatthalung Province(จ.พัทลุง)
The home province of the deceased driver and the origin of his journey.
Trang Province(จ.ตรัง)
The destination province where the deceased was visiting relatives.
Loei Province(จ.เลย)ℹ️
One of the origin provinces of the passing monks.
Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️
One of the origin provinces of the passing monks.
Ranong Province(จ.ระนอง)ℹ️
A province where the passing monks continued their pilgrimage.

Person

Mr. Wipak (surname withheld)(นายวิภาค (สงวนนามสกุล))
The 59-year-old driver who died in the Pajero crash.
Monks(พระธุดงค์)
Pilgrims who passed the accident scene and recited merit-making chants.

Organization

Nayo ng Police Station(สภ.นาโยง)
The police station that received the report of the fatal accident.
Nayo ng Hospital(รพ.นาโยง)
The hospital where the deceased's body was sent for examination.
Sawangk Pakdee Trang Foundation Nayo ng Point(มูลนิธิสว่างภักดีตรังจุดนาโยง)
A rescue foundation that responded to the fatal accident.
Kusol Sathan Trang Foundation(มูลนิธิกุศลสถานตรัง)
A rescue foundation that responded to the fatal accident.