Capt Yuttapon Yafa of the Khok Kloi Police in Phang Nga was notified of a certain incident at a U-turn close to Wat Pa Thanun (Thanun Temple) on Phetkasem Rd in Phang Nga at 9am today.Published on : Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Capt Yuttapon Yafa of the Khok Kloi Police in Phang Nga was notified of a certain incident at a U-turn close to Wat Pa Thanun (Thanun Temple) on Phetkasem Rd in Phang Nga at 9am today.
Khok Khoi Police Chief Col Jirasak Seamsak and Capt Jarungsak Sirawat, Takua Thong District Chief Bancha Tanuin, Chief of Phang Nga Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phang Nga Office (DDPM-Phang Nga) Sayan Kitmano, Director of Takua Thong Hospital Dr Wisit Yongyut, Mai Khao rescue workers and Loma Phang Nga rescue workers were immediately sent to the scene of the spot to check the scene.
Once they arrived, the officials and rescue workers found an 18-wheeler Phatthalung-registered truck featuring the words “Tha Sai Eak Thalang” and “Supannee Transport Partnership” were parked on the side of the road.
The driver, Waranon Boonkerd who was aged 35 hailing from Nakhon Sri Thamamrat was waiting at the scene.
In the middle of the road was a Khon Kaen registered minivan. The driver, Jamrit Aryusuk, 36, from Krabi had sustained some serious injuries and was later declared dead.
The body of a Chinese woman was found inside the van.
Two female and one male passengers from the minivan had also sustained serious injuries and were taken to Takua Thung Hospital in Phang Nga and later sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital that is based in Phuket Town.
Four others injured tourists were transferred to Takua Thung Hospital.
It was reported that the truck was heading from Phuket and was about to make a U-turn in front the temple.
The minivan, carrying eight Chinese tourists from a hotel in Patong and heading to Mu Ko Similan National Park in Phang Nga, was allegedly driving behind the truck at high speed at that time.
When the truck went to make the U-turn the minivan was too close behind and tried to brake to avoid a collision but failed and hit the back of the truck.
Currently the incident is being investigated by the police.
Tags: Khok Kloi Police, phang nga, Waranon Boonkerd