Vendor Jumps for His Life as Pickup Truck Crashes into Chicken Rice Shop
A pickup truck carrying construction workers collided with a sedan before crashing into a chicken rice shop in Samut Prakan on April 27, with the vendor narrowly escaping injury by jumping to safety.
A chicken rice vendor jumped for his life after a pickup truck carrying construction workers collided with a sedan before crashing into his shop, destroying goods and merchandise.
On April 27, 2025, Police Lieutenant Saiyan Phupannana from Phra Samut Chedi Police Station received a report of an accident involving a pickup truck colliding with a sedan before striking a chicken rice shop, causing severe damage near Wat Lam Fa Pa intersection in Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kod Subdistrict, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province. Officers and Ruam Katanyu Foundation staff proceeded to investigate.
The accident occurred on Soi Wat Lam Fa Pa, a four-lane road with opposing traffic. At the intersection leading away from the soi, a green Suzuki sedan was found extensively damaged along the right side from the rear door to the front door near the chicken rice shop entrance.
A black Isuzu D-Max pickup truck was found crashed against a water dispenser and a chicken rice cart, severely damaged. Bowls, plates, dishes, and utensils were scattered across the ground. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed.
Warin Simsee, 54, the shop owner, recounted that his shop normally opens at 6 a.m. daily, but was closed that day due to exhaustion from Songkran festivities. While preparing the shop to reopen the next day, he heard loud tire-screeching sounds. He looked up to see the sedan turning into the soi while the pickup truck attempted to overtake, resulting in a violent collision. The pickup truck then crashed forcefully into his shop. Sensing danger, he quickly jumped out and barely escaped with his life. He was grateful the shop was closed that day; otherwise, someone might have been injured or killed.
When questioned, Chaiyawat, 54, the pickup truck driver, claimed he was transporting seven construction workers to a work site in Ban Khlong Suan Subdistrict. After leaving his residence near Wat Lam Soi, the sedan ahead slowed down without signaling a turn. He attempted to move right but was unaware the sedan was turning, resulting in a severe collision. The pickup truck then lost control and crashed into the chicken rice shop. Fortunately, none of the seven construction workers sustained injuries.
Police documented the scene and recorded preliminary notes before summoning both drivers and the shop owner for further questioning at the police station and legal proceedings.
