Security Guard Dies After Motorcycle Collision With Bangkok Bus
A 28-year-old security guard died after his motorcycle lost control and went under a Bangkok bus near Sukhumvit Soi 4 on Wednesday morning; the bus driver remained at the scene and told police he couldn't stop in time.
At 10:00 AM on August 13, 2025, Police Captain Sitthisak Choonhammatthipat, deputy inspector from Bang Kholuam Police Station, responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a public bus near Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Jom Thong District, Bangkok. He arrived with forensic doctors from Siriraj Hospital and volunteers from the Ruamkitanyu Foundation.
At the scene, officers found the body of Prathumpon (surname withheld), a 28-year-old security guard, lying on the road. He had severe injuries to his head and neck, with his face badly damaged. His full-face open-front grey helmet was found nearby, broken and bloodstained. His yellow Yamaha Aerox motorcycle was parked about 20 meters away on the sidewalk. The Route 105 bus, painted blue, remained at the scene with its driver cooperating with police and working with the insurance company.
When questioned, the bus driver stated that he was driving normally when he saw the motorcycle ahead of him. The rider suddenly lost control and fell; the rider's head went under the rear right wheel while the bus was still moving. The driver said he could not stop in time. He expressed remorse and denied driving recklessly or fleeing the scene, remaining at the location to assist.
Initial police investigation of security camera footage showed the motorcycle losing control before the rider's head struck the bus's rear wheel. The bus was moving and could not stop in time. The driver was taken to Bang Kholuam Police Station for further questioning while police examined evidence and footage in detail to determine next steps.
