Elderly Driver Faints, Car Crashes Into Buriram Market
On October 2, 2026, a 60‑year‑old man driving a black Nissan Teana fainted while trying to park, sending his vehicle into the Si Chumchon Market in Nang Rong Municipality, Buriram. The car struck several market stalls, damaging the front of the vehicle and shattering its windshield, though no injuries were reported. His wife said they were fortunate to be on the market side; parking on the opposite side would have likely sent the car into a nearby pond.
On October 2, 2026, the Siam Ruamjai Poo In Buriram rescue team was alerted to a collision between a car and the Si Chumchon Market in Nang Rong Municipality. Arriving at the scene, they observed a black Nissan Teana (license plate Kon 5025 Buriram) lodged in the middle of the market, having driven into several vendor stalls and caused noticeable damage to those stalls. The car itself suffered front‑end damage and a cracked windshield. Surveillance footage showed the vehicle proceeding normally toward its usual parking spot before suddenly veering into the market. The driver, 60‑year‑old Kit Chob, told investigators that he experienced a sudden blackout and lost consciousness while attempting to park, only to realize his car was already inside the market when he regained awareness. His wife, 68‑year‑old Pimnapat, said she normally waits for her husband to drop her off on the opposite side of the market, near a pond, but that day he pulled up on the market side. She noted that had they parked on the usual side, the car would almost certainly have plunged into the water. Their 17‑year‑old grandchild, who was seated in the rear, was unharmed.
