Taxi Driver Found Dead on His Birthday at Car Wash
A 65-year-old taxi driver was found dead in his vehicle at a car wash in Nonthaburi province on August 5, having likely died on his birthday the previous day. Police believe an underlying medical condition caused his death while the car's e
Police at Pak Kret station responded at 7:45 a.m. on August 5, 2569 (2026) to a report of a death inside a yellow Toyota taxi parked at a coin-operated car wash in Bang Pood subdistrict, Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province. Officers arrived with a medical examiner from the Institute of Forensic Medicine to find the 65-year-old driver, identified as Mr. A, reclined in the driver's seat with signs of vomit on his shirt collar and feces in his pants. The car's engine was running and both side windows were rolled down.
Securiy camera footage revealed the victim had driven into the parking bay at 1:57 p.m. on August 4th and never exited the vehicle. The facility owner discovered the unusual situation on the morning of August 5th—noticing the car hadn't been washed despite being parked there overnight—and alerted staff, who confirmed the driver was unresponsive. Police investigation revealed that August 4th was not only the day the victim parked his car but also his birthday, suggesting he may have died on the same day he arrived.
Initial police assessment indicated the victim likely had an underlying medical condition. The facility owner recounted that at 7:35 a.m., while sweeping the grounds, he noticed the taxi was stationary with its engine running and completely dry, which prompted him to look inside and see the motionless driver. After consulting with other staff, they determined the driver had died and contacted police. The body has been referred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.
