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Pickup tire explodes, injuring 27. Driver claims transporting family.

Pickup tire explodes, injuring 27. Driver claims transporting family.

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

Reader Briefing

A pickup truck carrying relatives suffered a tire blowout on Phet Kasem Road in Chumphon, resulting in a crash that injured 27 people.

  • •A pickup truck experienced a tire explosion and lost control, causing injuries.
  • •The accident occurred on May 6, 2026, on Phet Kasem Road in Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province.
  • •A total of 27 individuals, including men, women, and children, sustained injuries.
  • •The driver stated he was transporting relatives from Ubon Ratchathani to work in Surat Thani.

Overview

  • •On May 6, 2026, at 14:30, officials were called to investigate an accident.
  • •A pickup truck experienced a tire blowout on Phet Kasem Road, near Khlong Lamu Bridge.
  • •The tire explosion caused the pickup truck to lose control.
  • •The accident resulted in 27 injured individuals, with 2 seriously injured, 3 moderately, and 17 with minor injuries.
  • •Five injured individuals declined transport to the hospital.
  • •Injured individuals were transported to Tha Sae Hospital and Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital for treatment.
  • •The driver, Amnol, aged 38, from Ubon Ratchathani, was transporting relatives to Surat Thani for work.
  • •Police are collecting evidence to determine the cause of the accident before proceeding with legal actions.

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Key Quotes

นายอำพล (Amnol)
"Was driving relatives from Ubon Ratchathani province heading to work in Surat Thani province, but when reaching the accident scene, the tire exploded, causing the vehicle to lose control, resulting in many injuries as described."
ได้ขับรถพาญาติพี่น้องเดินทางจากจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี มุ่งหน้าไปทำงานที่จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี แต่เมื่อมาถึงจุดเกิดเหตุ ยางรถเกิดระเบิด ทำให้รถเสียหลัก จนมีผู้ได้รับบาดเจ็บจำนวนมากดังกล่าว

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Nanthiya Rakdee(พ.ต.ท.หญิง นันทิยา รักดี)
Investigative Superintendent at Tha Sae Police Station, Chumphon Province, who responded to the traffic accident.
Pol. Capt. Anurak Srimala(ร.ต.อ.อนุรักษ์ ศรีมาลา)
Deputy Superintendent of Patrol and Special Operations at Tha Sae Police Station, Chumphon Province, who responded to the traffic accident.
Amnol(นายอำพล)
The 38-year-old driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident, from Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Organization

Tha Sae Police Station(สภ.ท่าแซะ)
Police station in Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province, that responded to the traffic accident.
Tha Sae Hospital(โรงพยาบาลท่าแซะ)
Hospital in Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province, that received injured individuals from the accident.
Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital(โรงพยาบาลชุมพรเขตรอุดมศักดิ์)
Hospital in Chumphon Province that received injured individuals from the accident.
Chumphon Charitable Rescue Foundation(มูลนิธิชุมพรการกุศลสงเคราะห์)
Rescue foundation in Chumphon Province that responded to the traffic accident.
Isuzu(อีซูซุ)ℹ️
Automaker of the pickup truck involved in the accident.

Place

Chumphon Province(จ.ชุมพร)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where the traffic accident occurred.
Phet Kasem Road(ถนนเพชรเกษม)ℹ️
Major road in Thailand where the traffic accident took place.
Nakratham Junction(สามแยกนากระตาม)
A junction on Phet Kasem Road in Tha Sae District, Chumphon Province, near the accident site.
Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️
Province where the license plate of the involved pickup truck is registered.
Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
Province from which the driver and his relatives departed for their journey.
Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
Province where the driver and his relatives were heading for work.