PATTAYA, THAILAND – Two people were confirmed dead and one motorcyclist injured after a three-bike collision on Sukhumvit Road in Banglamung District on Monday evening, police and rescuers reported.
Fatal crash and immediate response
At 19:30 local time, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Center received an emergency call reporting a motorcycle collision on the outbound lanes toward Chonburi Province. Emergency crews and officers from the Banglamung Police Station arrived within minutes to the busy six-lane highway.
On arrival, responders found two people lying motionless on the asphalt beside a heavily damaged blue Honda Icon registered in Rayong Province. The deceased were identified as Worawut Baengban, 42, and Watthini Rattana, 46. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Nearby, a third rider, Thawee Sap Aasa, 62, was treated for abrasions on his hands and elbows. His Honda Click, bearing a Chonburi license plate, was found a few meters from the crash site.
Eyewitness account
According to his statement to police at the scene, Thawee detailed the moments before impact:
“I heard a shout, then they brushed my handlebar — suddenly both motorcycles went down,”
said Thawee Sap Aasa, surviving motorcyclist.
“When I stood up again, they were already dead. I was in shock.”
said Thawee Sap Aasa, surviving motorcyclist.
Ongoing police investigation
Investigators from Banglamung Police Station documented the site with photographs and secured physical evidence on June 17 for forensic review. Officers stated that it remains unclear whether the fatalities resulted solely from the fall or if a follow-up vehicle struck the victims after the initial crash.
Police spokespersons confirmed that CCTV recordings from cameras along Sukhumvit Road are being reviewed to establish the full sequence of events. A forensic autopsy has been ordered by Chonburi Provincial Police to confirm the exact cause of death.
Officials emphasized that every scenario remains under consideration until video evidence and medical results are complete.
Traffic safety context
Motorcycle fatalities account for a high percentage of Thailand’s road deaths, particularly along high-speed corridors linking Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard. The stretch of Sukhumvit Road where the crash occurred is known for heavy commuter traffic, frequent lane changes, and limited braking distance during the evening rush.
Rescue team volunteers at the scene urged riders on June 17 to maintain safe spacing and situational awareness to avoid collisions in multi-lane traffic.
Bullet points summarizing the case:
– 2 fatalities: Worawut Baengban and Watthini Rattana
– 1 injured: Thawee Sap Aasa with minor wounds
– Investigators: Banglamung Police reviewing CCTV
– Location: Sukhumvit Road toward Chonburi
– Actions: Site documentation, autopsy ordered
Police requested that witnesses who saw the collision around 19:30 contact Banglamung Police Station at their official hotline. Authorities said public testimony may assist in clarifying whether another vehicle was involved in the fatal sequence.