Phuket rider dies in uncovered drain accident

Thairath•Society•6d ago

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A 19-year-old food delivery rider died in Phuket after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered drainage pipe under construction.

•The accident occurred on September 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM on Chao Fa Tawan Tok Road, Phuket.
•The victim, Teeraphat Paensong, died after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered drain in front of King Power Phuket.
•Wichit Police Station is summoning the contractor for investigation into potential negligence.

•On September 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM, Teeraphat Paensong rode a blue Honda Wave 110 motorcycle on Chao Fa Tawan Tok Road heading toward Na Ka Shrine Intersection.
•Teeraphat Paensong fell into a drainage pipe because the area was under construction and the drain cover had not been closed.
•Teeraphat Paensong suffered severe injuries after hitting the road and later died at Dibuk Phuket Hospital.
•Police Colonel Somsak Thongkliang of Wichit Police Station received the death report at 5:10 PM on September 1, 2026.
•Police are currently in the process of summoning the contractor responsible for laying the drainage pipes for questioning.
•If the contractor is found negligent for not closing the drain cover, police will press charges of causing death by negligence.

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Teeraphat Paensong(ธีรพัฒน์ แป้นสงค์)

A 19-year-old food delivery rider who died after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered drain.

Police Colonel Somsak Thongkliang(พ.ต.อ.สมศักดิ์ ทองเกลี้ยง)

The Superintendent of Wichit Police Station.

Police Captain Wutthichai Chanphai(ร.ต.อ.วุฒิชัย จันทร์ไผ่)

The Deputy Inquiry Officer of Wichit Police Station.

Wichit Police Station(สภ.วิชิต)

The police station investigating the accident and summoning the contractor.

Dibuk Phuket Hospital(รพ.ดีบุกภูเก็ต)

The medical facility where Teeraphat Paensong was treated and subsequently passed away.

King Power Phuket(คิง เพาเวอร์ ภูเก็ต)

The landmark located in front of which the accident took place.

Chao Fa Tawan Tok Road(ถ.เจ้าฟ้าตะวันตก)

The location where the motorcycle accident occurred.

Na Ka Shrine Intersection(สี่แยกศาลเจ้านาคา)

The destination Teeraphat Paensong was heading toward before the accident.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.