Vocational student dies in open drain accident in Phuket

Khaosod•Society•12d ago

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A vocational student died after his motorcycle fell into an open drainage pipe on Chao Fa West Road in Phuket.

•The incident occurred around 10:40 AM on September 1, 2026.
•The victim was Mr. Theepat, a first-year vocational student from Thalang Technical College.
•The accident happened on Chao Fa West Road, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket.
•The motorcycle fell into a drainage pipe that had no cover during construction.

•On September 1, 2026, at approximately 10:40 AM, Pol. Capt. Wutthichai Chanchafai of Wichit Police Station was notified of a motorcycle accident involving a drain.
•The accident occurred on Chao Fa West Road in front of a famous department store in Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket.
•Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang, Superintendent of Wichit Police Station, was reported and coordinated with relevant parties to inspect the scene.
•The victim, Mr. Theepat, a first-year vocational student in Mechanical Technical, Automotive Department at Thalang Technical College, was riding a Honda Wave motorcycle.
•Officers found that the area was under construction and the drainage pipe lacked any covering materials or equipment.
•Mr. Theepat was transported to Dibuk Hospital for medical treatment.
•Dibuk Hospital later notified that Mr. Theepat had passed away, with preliminary medical opinion citing a traffic accident.
•Police will investigate, gather evidence, and verify facts to proceed according to the law.

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Theepat(ธีพัฒน์)

A first-year vocational student in Mechanical Technical, Automotive Department at Thalang Technical College who died in the accident.

Wutthichai Chanchafai(วุฒิชัย จันทร์ไฝ)

Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Wichit Police Station.

Somsak Thongkliang(สมศักดิ์ ทองเกลี้ยง)

Superintendent of Wichit Police Station.

Wichit Police Station(สภ.วิชิต)

The police station responsible for investigating the accident.

Thalang Technical College(วิทยาลัยเทคนิคถลาง)

The educational institution where Mr. Theepat was a student.

Dibuk Hospital(โรงพยาบาลดีบุก)

The hospital where Mr. Theepat was treated and later pronounced dead.

Chao Fa West Road(ถนนเจ้าฟ้าตะวันตก)

The location where the motorcycle fell into the drainage pipe.

Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket(ต.วิชิต อ.เมืองภูเก็ต จ.ภูเก็ต)

The administrative area where the accident occurred.