Tragic: Factory Worker Killed After Motorcycle Falls on Road, Body Slides Under Bus
A 35-year-old factory worker died on Rama 2 Road in Bangkok when his motorcycle fell and slid under a public bus on May 20, authorities said. Police are investigating whether to charge the bus driver.
At 9:00 AM on May 20, 2025, Lieutenant Colonel Narong Tian Kant of the Samsen Police Station received a report of a collision between a public bus and a motorcycle that resulted in a fatality on Rama 2 Road in Samsen subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District. Officers rushed to the scene with a forensic pathologist from Siriraj Hospital and volunteer rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.
The accident occurred on Rama 2 Road heading toward Makhai, in a dual parallel lane construction area with elevated roadwork. The victim's body was found face-down in the middle of the road with head injuries from being struck by the bus. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Mr. Krishanu (surname withheld), a factory employee.
Nearby, officers found a Yamaha motorcycle bearing Samut Sakhon registration plates with damage on the right side. Approximately 100 meters away, they located a Route 140 public bus traveling between Makhai and Chulachomklao Monument. Blood stains were found on the left rear wheel and wheel well.
The bus driver, 45-year-old Mr. Joe (surname withheld), stated that while driving toward Makhai in the second lane, he saw the motorcycle fall and the rider slide under his vehicle, causing the accident. Police have invited the bus driver for further questioning at the station and will consider filing charges after investigation. Relatives of the deceased have been contacted to claim the body for religious funeral rites.
