Pickup crashes into barrier in Udon Thani; driver survives

Khaosod•Society•21m ago

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A 30-year-old driver survived a severe pickup truck crash into a road barrier in Udon Thani without injuries.

•The accident occurred on November 12, 2026, at the overpass crossing Kao Noi intersection in Mueang District, Udon Thani Province.
•The driver, Jittichai Yaisarn, suffered no injuries despite heavy damage to the front left of his Ford pickup truck.
•Police are preparing legal action against Jittichai Yaisarn for damaging government property.
•Initial inspections found the vehicle's tire treads were completely worn, which may have contributed to the loss of control.

•On November 12, 2026, the 1669 Emergency Call Center of Udon Thani Province received a report of a pickup truck crashing into a road barrier.
•Rescue workers from the Song Serm Tham Foundation of Udon Thani inspected the scene and found a Ford pickup truck with severe front-left damage.
•Jittichai Yaisarn, a 30-year-old resident of Yang Talat District, Kalasin Province, was driving to Sakon Nakhon Province when the vehicle lost control.
•An initial inspection by officials noted that the vehicle's tire treads were worn out, which may have been a factor in the accident.
•Jittichai Yaisarn believes a 'Rich Rich Million Million' amulet from Luang Pu Sila of Wat Phra That Muen Hin protected him from injury.
•Police Lieutenant Colonel Teerapap Phukhan-sai of Mueang Udon Thani Police Station recorded the incident as evidence.
•Mueang Udon Thani Police Station plans to summon Jittichai Yaisarn for questioning to proceed with legal action regarding the damage to government property.

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Jittichai Yaisarn(จิตรติชัย ใหญ่สาร)

A 30-year-old driver from Yang Talat District, Kalasin Province, who crashed his truck into a barrier.

Luang Pu Sila(หลวงปู่ศิลา)

A monk from Wat Phra That Muen Hin whose amulet the driver believes saved his life.

Teerapap Phukhan-sai(ธีรภาพ ภูขันซ้าย)

A Police Lieutenant Colonel and inquiry officer at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station.

Udon Thani Province 1669 Emergency Call Center(ศูนย์รับแจ้งเหตุฉุกเฉิน 1669 จังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The agency that received the initial report of the vehicle accident.

Song Serm Tham Foundation of Udon Thani(มูลนิธิส่งเสริมธรรมแห่งอุดรธานี)

The rescue organization that inspected the accident scene.

Mueang Udon Thani Police Station(สภ.เมืองอุดรธานี)

The police station handling the legal proceedings for the damaged government property.

Wat Phra That Muen Hin(วัดพระธาตุหมื่นหิน)

A temple in Khao Wong District, Kalasin Province, where the driver obtained the amulet.

Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where the accident occurred.

Kao Noi Intersection Overpass(สะพานต่างระดับข้ามแยกเก่าน้อย)

The specific location of the accident in Mueang District, Udon Thani Province.

Kalasin Province(จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The home province of the driver and the location of Wat Phra That Muen Hin.

Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️

The destination the driver was heading toward at the time of the crash.

Yang Talat District(อำเภอยางตลาด)ℹ️

The district in Kalasin Province where Jittichai Yaisarn resides.

Khao Wong District(อำเภอเขาวง)ℹ️

The district in Kalasin Province where Wat Phra That Muen Hin is located.