Multi-vehicle collision at Kata Noi intersection in Phuket: cement truck with failed brakes crashes into taxi and water truck, one seriously injured
A cement truck with failed brakes crashed into multiple vehicles at a Phuket intersection on May 21, seriously injuring a taxi driver and leaving one other person with minor injuries.
Phuket—Police received reports of a multi-vehicle collision at the Tom Yam Kung intersection (Kata Noi intersection) on Kata Road in Karon subdistrict, Phuket City on May 21, 2025. Officers from Karon Police Station coordinated with rescue personnel to respond to the scene.
At the scene, authorities found cement truck registration 81-2857 (Phuket) stopped in the middle of the road on the inbound lane to Karon, driven by Alisol Lang Yahnaday. A white sedan with registration Tho 1638 (Phuket) sustained severe damage, with driver Samphan Kaewchang suffering serious injuries.
A second injured person, massage shop employee Bangor Suriyang who worked near the collision site, sustained minor injuries. Paramedics from Chalong Hospital transported the injured for treatment.
Preliminary investigation revealed the cement truck experienced complete brake failure, causing it to lose control and strike vehicles at the intersection, resulting in a multi-vehicle chain-reaction collision. Police will conduct further investigation to determine the exact cause and pursue legal action accordingly.
