Drunk Myanmar Driver Crashes Into Motorcycles, Kills Two

A heavily intoxicated Myanmar man drove a black Suzuki pickup truck that struck a motorcycle before fleeing and colliding with several other motorcycles parked in front of a shop, resulting in two deaths and three injuries. Officers measured the driver's blood alcohol level at 239 mg%.

At 7:30 p.m. on July 25, 2025, Sergeant Major Niwat Timketu of Thalang Police Station received a report of a vehicle crashing into multiple motorcycles on the road leading to Ton Sai Waterfall in Thalang District, Phuket Province. He reported the incident to Pol. Col. Nikorn Chutong, commander of Thalang Police Station, and proceeded to investigate with relevant officers.

At the scene, police found a black Suzuki Caribian pickup truck with a Phuket license plate driven by 42-year-old Myanmar national Aung Min Oo. Four motorcycles were damaged, including a black Honda Click ridden by 24-year-old Thanawichaya (injured), a blue Honda Scoopy ridden by 60-year-old Kanut (injured), a Honda Wave ridden by 36-year-old Nirun (injured), and a red Honda Wave ridden by 45-year-old Mariam (injured).

Investigation revealed that Thanawichaya was riding from the Thalang side toward Ton Sai Waterfall when the pickup truck driven by Aung Min Oo, coming from the waterfall direction, struck him. The pickup driver then attempted to flee toward Thalang but lost control and hit three other motorcycles parked in front of a shop, damaging vehicles and injuring additional people.

Officers detected signs of intoxication and conducted a blood alcohol test, which showed a level of 239 mg%, leading to the driver's detention and preliminary charges. At 9:40 p.m., Thalang Hospital reported that Thanawichaya, 24, and Mariam, 45, had died from their injuries, bringing the total death toll to two with three others injured. Thalang Police investigators are gathering evidence and will proceed with legal action against the pickup driver.