Van carrying 43 illegal migrants crashes in Kanchanaburi

Thairath•Society•7d ago

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Police arrested a Thai driver and 43 Myanmar nationals after their transport van crashed into a road median in Kanchanaburi.

•A white Toyota van carrying 43 Myanmar nationals crashed into a road median in Bo Phloi District, Kanchanaburi.
•The Thai driver, Woraphan Tato, was arrested and charged with aiding illegal immigrants to evade arrest.
•The Myanmar nationals were charged with entering and staying in the Kingdom without permission.
•The incident occurred on August 5, 2026, following a police chase.

•At approximately 04:30 on August 5, 2026, authorities spotted a white Toyota van on the Kanchanaburi – Namtok Erawan road.
•The van driver attempted to flee toward Tha Phaniat - Bo Phloi, leading to a chase by police.
•The van lost control and crashed into the road median in front of Wat Ratchadaphisek in Bo Phloi District, rendering the vehicle immobile.
•Police arrested the driver, Woraphan Tato, and 43 Myanmar nationals found inside the vehicle.
•The Myanmar nationals stated they entered through natural borders from Ban Bo Yipun, Payathonzu, Myanmar, to work in Thailand and Malaysia.
•The migrants reported paying between 96,000 – 100,000 baht per person for the transportation.
•Woraphan Tato claimed he was hired by a person known as Sprite via telephone for 2,500 baht per person to transport the group to Hat Yai, Songkhla.
•All 44 suspects were taken to Bo Phloi Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Woraphan Tato(วรพันธ์ ตาโท้)

A 34-year-old Bangkok resident and van driver charged with aiding illegal immigrants to evade arrest.

Sprite(สไปร)

An individual who hired Woraphan Tato to transport illegal migrants.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pornsak Laorujiralai(พล.ต.ต.พรศักดิ์ เลารุจิราลัย)

Commander of the Highway Police Division who oversaw the operation.

Pol. Col. Phakapol Suchol(พ.ต.อ.ภคพล สุชล)

Superintendent of Sub-Division 2, Highway Police Division.

Pol. Lt. Col. Kritsada Puangpan(พ.ต.ท.กฤษฎา พ่วงปาน)

Inspector of Highway Police Station 6, Sub-Division 2, Highway Police Division.

Pol. Col. Thawanthorn Putthithanaphisut(พ.ต.อ.ธวัลธรณ์ พุฒิธนพิศุทธิ์)

Superintendent of Border Patrol Police 13.

Highway Police Division(บก.ทล.)

The police division responsible for the operation and arrest.

Border Patrol Police 13(กก.ตชด.13)

The border patrol unit that coordinated in the arrest operation.

Surasee Force, 9th Infantry Division(กกล.สุรสีห์ พล.ร.9)

Military unit that participated in the joint operation.

Kanchanaburi Immigration Police(ตร.ตม.จว.กาญจนบุรี)

Immigration authorities involved in the joint operation.

Bo Phloi Police Station(สภ.บ่อพลอย)

The police station where the suspects were recorded and processed.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the chase and arrest took place.

Bo Phloi(บ่อพลอย)

The district in Kanchanaburi where the van crashed.

Sangkhlaburi(สังขละบุรี)ℹ️

The district through which the illegal migrants entered Thailand.

Payathonzu(พญาตองซู)ℹ️

A location in Myanmar used by the migrants to cross the border.

Hat Yai(หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The intended destination for the migrants in Songkhla Province.

Wat Ratchadaphisek(วัดรัชดาภิเษก)

The temple located near the road where the van crashed.