Trailer crash in Prachin Buri kills 3 and damages 13 vehicles

Matichon•Society•10m ago

Reader Briefing

A 22-wheel trailer carrying 48 tons of longan overturned and crashed into 13 vehicles in Prachin Buri, killing three women.

•The accident occurred on November 13 at 13:50 in Prachin Buri.
•A 22-wheel trailer carrying 48 tons of longan overturned and swept through 11 cars and 2 motorcycles.
•Three women died at the scene, and seven others were injured.
•The incident took place in front of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Prachantakham branch.

Overview

•On November 13 at 13:50, a 22-wheel trailer traveling from Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai overturned on Suwannasorn Road (Highway 33) in Prachin Buri.
•The trailer crashed into 13 vehicles, consisting of 11 cars and 2 motorcycles, including a Toyota Fortuner that was thrown across the road median.
•Three women, identified as Duangta Phonthep, Phim-apsorn Phonthep, and Thaworn Kongchai, died at the scene.
•Seven people were injured, with five sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital and two sent to Prachantakham Hospital.
•The trailer was carrying 48 tons of longan from Chanthaburi destined for the Chiang Khin border crossing in Chiang Rai.
•Chanathip Khokmanee, Acting Governor of Prachin Buri, submitted an urgent report to the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
•Witnesses reported the trailer hit a parked pickup truck and a blue electric vehicle before crashing into a power pole, causing a transformer to explode and fire to break out.

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Key Entities

Place

Prachin Buri(ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the trailer accident occurred.

Prachantakham(ประจันตคาม)ℹ️

The district in Prachin Buri where the accident took place.

Suwannasorn Road(ถนนสายสุวรรณศร)

The road (Highway 33) where the trailer overturned.

Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️

The origin province of the trailer.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The destination province of the trailer.

Chiang Khin Border Crossing(ด่านเชียงขิน)

The specific destination for the longan delivery in Chiang Rai.

Sa Kaeo(สระแก้ว)ℹ️

A destination mentioned in the report of the trailer's direction.

Chachoengsao(ฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province associated with one of the involved vehicles' license plates.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The province associated with one of the involved vehicles' license plates.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The province associated with several involved vehicles' license plates.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province associated with the trailer's license plates.

Organization

Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Prachantakham Branch(ธนาคาร ธ.ก.ส. สาขาประจันตคาม)

The bank located at the scene of the accident.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The government agency to which the incident report was sent.

Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเจ้าพระยาอภัยภูเบศร)

The hospital where five injured persons were treated.

Prachantakham Hospital(โรงพยาบาลประจันตคาม)

The hospital where two injured persons were treated.

Kam Tonot Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคำโตนด)

The local administrative organization led by Suchart Dechsupa.

Person

Chanathip Khokmanee(ชนาธิป โคกมณี)

Deputy Governor of Prachin Buri and Acting Governor of Prachin Buri.

Duangta Phonthep(ดวงตา พลเทพ)

One of the three women who died in the accident.

Phim-apsorn Phonthep(พิมพ์อัปสร พลเทพ)

One of the three women who died in the accident.

Thaworn Kongchai(ถาวร กองชัย)

One of the three women who died in the accident.

Mayuree Klangnon(มยุรี กลางหน)

A 50-year-old injured person sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.

Paiboon Thongthip(ไพบูลย์ ทองทิพย์)

A 54-year-old injured person sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.

Chutiya Wongkhamhan(ชุติญา วงศ์คำหาร)

A 51-year-old injured person sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.

Narathip Khamthong(นาราธิป ขำทอง)

A 38-year-old injured person sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.

Thongdee Namsub(ทองดี น้ำทรัพย์)

A 64-year-old injured person sent to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.

Somjai Thontabat(สมใจ ธณฑบาตร)

A 55-year-old injured person sent to Prachantakham Hospital.

Suwannee Sandee(สุวรรณี สันดี)

A 53-year-old injured person sent to Prachantakham Hospital.

Suchart Dechsupa(สุชาติ เดชสุภา)

President of the Kam Tonot Subdistrict Administrative Organization and witness to the accident.

Worapot Wanichakorn(วรพจน์ วณิชชากร)

Owner of a Nissan Cube car involved in the accident.