Van Crash: Roi Et Kathina trip to Korat ends in tragedy

Khaosod•Society•251d ago

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A van carrying monks and villagers from Roi Et to attend a Kathina ceremony in Bangkok crashed in Nakhon Ratchasima, leaving several injured, including a monk in critical condition.

•A van carrying 10 people, including 2 monks, from Roi Et to Bangkok for a Kathina ceremony crashed in Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The accident occurred on January 29, at approximately 3:00 PM on Mittraphap Road.
•Five people were injured, with two monks from Roi Et sustaining severe injuries, one critically.
•The critically injured monk suffered a brain hemorrhage and a fractured collarbone, with a bone piercing his lung.

Overview

•On January 29, at 3:00 PM, an accident occurred on Mittraphap Road in Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The van lost control and crashed into a tree and a street light pole in the median due to the driver losing control.
•A van carrying monks and villagers from Roi Et lost control and crashed.
•Five people were injured, including two monks and three villagers.
•Two monks from a temple in Janghan District, Roi Et, sustained severe injuries.
•One critically injured monk suffered a brain hemorrhage and a fractured collarbone, with a bone piercing his lung.
•Medical personnel transported the injured to Khong Hospital, with the critically injured monk transferred to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital for specialized care.
•The group was traveling from Roi Et to Bangkok to invite relatives to participate in a Kathina ceremony.

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Key Quotes

Driver

"While bringing monks and villagers from a temple in Roi Et to Bangkok to invite relatives for a Kathina ceremony, the van lost control and crashed into an electric pole."

นำพระและชาวบ้านรวม 10 คน ออกเดินทางจากวัดที่ ต.ม่วงลาด อ.จังหาร จ.ร้อยเอ็ด จะไปกรุงเทพฯ เพื่อไปบอกบุญญาติโยมให้มาร่วมงานทอดผ้าป่าสามัคคี แต่ขับมาถึงที่เกิดเหตุรถเสียหลักตกถนนพุ่งชนเสาไฟฟ้า

Key Entities

Person

Monk(พระ)

A Buddhist monk traveling in a van involved in a traffic accident.

Villager(ชาวบ้าน)

A local resident traveling in the van involved in a traffic accident.

Pol. Lt. Nitipong Srisukwatthana(ร.ต.ท.นิติพงศ์ ศรีสุขวัฒนา)

The investigating police lieutenant who responded to the accident.

Pol. Col. Ratthawit Anadillagit(พ.ต.อ.รัฐวิชญ์ อนันต์ดิลกฤทธิ์)

The Superintendent of Kong Police Station overseeing the accident investigation.

Place

Roi Et(ร้อยเอ็ด)ℹ️

The originating province of the van and its passengers for a religious ceremony.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The intended destination for the religious ceremony to invite relatives.

Korat(โคราช)ℹ️

The province where the traffic accident occurred.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the Kong Police Station is located and the accident occurred.

Mittraphap Road(ถนนมิตรภาพ)ℹ️

The road where the van crash occurred.

Ta Chan Subdistrict(ต.ตาจั่น)

The subdistrict in Khong district where the accident took place.

Janghan District(อ.จังหาร)

The district in Roi Et province from which the monks and villagers departed.

Muang Lat Subdistrict(ต.ม่วงลาด)

The subdistrict in Janghan District, Roi Et, from which the group departed.

Timeline

January 30, 2026(30 ม.ค.2569)

The date when the traffic accident took place.

Organization

Kong Police Station(สภ.คง)

The police station in charge of investigating the traffic accident.

Hook 31 Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ภัยฮุก 31)

The rescue team that provided first aid and transported the injured from the accident.

Toyota(โตโยต้า)ℹ️

The manufacturer of the van involved in the accident.

Khong Hospital(รพ.คง)

The local hospital where the injured were initially taken for treatment.

Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital(รพ.มหาราช นครราชสีมา)

The specialized hospital where the critically injured monk was transferred for advanced medical care.