Motorcyclist Killed by Massive Pothole on Lam Luk Ka Road
A 45-year-old woman died and her husband was seriously injured when their motorcycle plunged into a large pothole on Lam Luk Ka Road in Pathum Thani province on November 8. The victim's sister said accidents have occurred repeatedly at the same spot, and the family is demanding authorities finally fix the hazardous road condition. The family also faces difficulties with medical insurance coverage for the husband's ongoing treatment.
A woman riding a motorcycle fell into a giant pothole in the middle of Lam Luk Ka Road and died; her husband was seriously injured. Relatives are grieving and urging authorities to make this the last such case, as accidents have occurred here multiple times before but only now has someone died.
On Nov 9, 2026, police provided an update: a motorcycle fell into a large pothole on Lam Luk Ka Road, Khlong 7 near Thaiwasadu in Lam Luk Ka subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province, killing 45-year-old Ms. Rochaya and seriously injuring one other person. The crash happened at 07:30 on Nov 8.
At Pavilion 2 of Wat Jaeng Lam Hin in Bueng Kham Phroi subdistrict, relatives held a ceremony to invite the spirit of the deceased Ms. Rochaya, bringing her body for religious rites with overnight chanting. The atmosphere was heavy with grief.
Ms. Sorata, 48, the victim's older sister, said her sister had ridden to the market and planned to continue to Wat Pa Charoen Rat (Khlong 11) to make merit. But when passing Thaiwasadu at Khlong 7, before reaching Udom Preparatory School at Khlong 8, she hit a massive pothole in the middle of the road that contained rocks.
The husband said his wife saw the hole but couldn't brake in time. The bike plunged in and she lost consciousness. She regained awareness when someone shook her, finding herself lying unconscious next to him. At the hospital, doctors found she had brain bleeding and bleeding from the nose, mouth, and ears. She ultimately died. The husband also has brain bleeding and remains hospitalized.
The family also faces medical cost problems. Their compulsory insurance under the Road Accident Victims Protection Act was exhausted, so they tried to transfer care via social security to Rajavithi 2 Hospital, but beds were full. If they can't transfer and must stay at a private hospital, costs will rise, causing great worry.
The victim's sister questioned the responsible agencies: the accident spot has seen many crashes before, and now someone has died. She pleaded for this to be the final case and for a real fix. "No one should lose their life from unsafe road conditions. Must we wait for a death before repairs happen?" Ms. Sorata said.
