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Woman Dies After Falling From BTS Station Near Forestry Department; Driver Recounts

Woman Dies After Falling From BTS Station Near Forestry Department; Driver Recounts

Matichon•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A woman, estimated to be 25-30 years old, died after falling from the BTS station at the Forestry Department, with one driver narrowly avoiding her.

  • •A woman fell from the BTS station near the Forestry Department on Phahon Yothin Road.
  • •The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 PM.
  • •A car driver managed to brake in time to avoid hitting the falling woman.
  • •Police are investigating the cause of the fall and attempting to identify relatives.

Overview

  • •At 2:50 PM on April 11, a woman fell from the BTS station at the Forestry Department.
  • •A car driver on Phahon Yothin Road saw the woman fall into his lane and braked to avoid a collision.
  • •The woman sustained severe injuries, including a fractured head and deformed arm, resulting in death.
  • •The deceased, an unidentified Thai woman aged approximately 25-30, was wearing a grey t-shirt and brown three-quarter pants.
  • •Investigators found only a room key fob for 'Baan Pak TM. Korsor. Tor Bor.' and a pair of glasses on the deceased.
  • •Bang Khen Police Station detectives will attempt to locate and interview relatives to determine the cause of the incident.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Thanakhon
"Before the incident, I was driving on Phahon Yothin Road in the rightmost lane on the inbound side. When I reached the scene, I saw the woman jump from the BTS station into my lane. Luckily, I braked in time."
ก่อนเกิดเหตุขับรถมาบนถนนพหลโยธินฝั่งขาเข้าในช่องทางขวาสุด เมื่อมาถึงจุดเกิดเหตุเห็นร่างหญิงคนดังกล่าวกระโดดลงมาจากสถานีรถไฟฟ้าลงมาในช่องทางที่ตนขับรถมาพอดี โชคดีที่ตนเหยียบเบรกทัน

Key Entities

Organization

Bang Khen Police Station(สน.บางเขน)
The police station responsible for investigating the death of a woman who fell from the BTS station.
Poh Teck Tung Foundation Volunteer(อาสาฯมูลนิธิป่อเต็กตึ๊ง)
Volunteer medical personnel from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation who assisted at the scene.

Person

Pol. Capt. Thotsaphon Rungchaeng(ร.ต.ท.ทศพร รุ่งแจ้ง)
Deputy Inspector (Investigator) at Bang Khen Police Station who received notification of the incident.
Pol. Maj. Kanin Khamkoon(พ.ต.ท.คณิณ ค้ำคูณ)
Deputy Superintendent of Operations at Bang Khen Police Station who accompanied investigators to the scene.
Mr. Thanakhon(นายธนกร)
The 29-year-old driver of the car who witnessed the woman fall from the BTS station and narrowly avoided hitting her.

Place

Forestry Department Station(สถานีกรมป่าไม้)
The BTS Skytrain station from which a woman fell to her death.
Phahon Yothin Road(ถนนพหลโยธิน)
The road where the incident occurred, adjacent to the Forestry Department BTS station.
Anusawari Sub-district(แขวงอนุสาวรีย์)
The sub-district in Bang Khen, Bangkok, where the BTS station is located.
Bang Khen District(เขตบางเขน)
The district in Bangkok where the incident took place.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand where the incident occurred.
Baan Pak TM. Korsor. Tor Bor. (Bao Pak Transport Department Barracks)(บ้านพัก ตม ขส.ทบ.)
A label found on a room key fob belonging to the deceased, possibly indicating her residence.