Two German tourists killed by hit-and-run in Phang Nga

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

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Two German tourists died after being hit by a Mazda BT-50 pickup truck while using a zebra crossing in Phang Nga.

•Two German tourists, a woman aged 63 and a man aged 64, died after a hit-and-run accident.
•The incident occurred on October 2 at 21:45 on Phet Kasem Road, Phang Nga province.
•The vehicle involved was a white Mazda BT-50 with a Bangkok license plate.
•Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage to track down the driver.

•On October 2 at 21:45, a pickup truck hit two German tourists at a zebra crossing in front of Orchid Khao Lak, Phang Nga.
•The male tourist, Wilbert, aged 64, died at approximately 22:32 at Khao Lak Medical Center.
•The female tourist, Gabriela, aged 63, died at 23:04.
•Gabriela and Wilbert were staying at a hotel in Takua Pa district, Phang Nga, from September 30 to October 9, 2026.
•The driver of the white Mazda BT-50 fled the scene toward Thai Mueang district without providing assistance.
•Police from Khao Lak Police Station recorded the scene and conducted autopsies with doctors from Khao Lak Medical Center.
•The driver is being sought for the charge of reckless driving causing death.
•Khao Lak Police Station is reviewing CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the driver.

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Gabriela(กาเบรียลา)

A 63-year-old German tourist who died after being hit by a pickup truck.

Wilbert(วิลเบิร์ต)

A 64-year-old German tourist who died after being hit by a pickup truck.

Chokdee Saengmanee(โชคดี แสงมณี)

Inquiry Inspector of Khao Lak Police Station.

Suphachai Phet-sakul(ศุภชัย เพ็ชรสกุล)

Deputy Superintendent (Inquiry) of Khao Lak Police Station.

Khao Lak Police Station(สภ.เขาหลัก)

The police station responsible for investigating the accident.

Khao Lak Medical Center(ศูนย์การแพทย์เขาหลัก)

The medical facility where the victims were treated and autopsied.

Phet Kasem Road(ถนนเพชรเกษม)ℹ️

The road where the accident occurred.

Thai Mueang District(อ.ท้ายเหมือง)ℹ️

The direction the driver fled toward.

Orchid Khao Lak(ร้านออร์คิด เขาหลัก)

The shop located in front of the zebra crossing where the accident happened.

Khuek Kak Subdistrict, Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province(ต.คึกคัก อ.ตะกั่วป่า จ.พังงา)

The location of the accident scene.