Police

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On July 21, 2025, Mae Tha Witthaya School in Lamphun posted a condolence message regarding the death of student Phasinee Sudsakhon (nickname: Khai Muk), a Grade 8/2 student. The school administration, faculty, staff, and students expressed their sorrow and remembrance. Phasinee died in a traffic accident on July 20 when she was struck by a pickup truck near the Bang Jak gas station in Na Khruea Subdistrict, Mae Tha District, Lamphun Province. Police have taken the truck driver into custody to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

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