An unfortunate accident occurred last night in which a Toyota pickup truck, driven by a drunk driver, crashed into a group of people who had gathered to watch a film outside Wat Samrong Phlun temple in Si Sa Ket’s Phrai Bueng district. The incident claimed eight lives and left six others injured, some seriously.
The pickup truck, registered in Udon Thani, was driven by 37 year old Kiatsak, from Nong Khai’s Pho Tak district. He had been drinking at a Kathin religious ceremony before the accident. The collision caused extensive damage, with the truck flipping over in the middle of the road, damaging nine motorcycles parked nearby, and breaching the temple’s wall.
On arrival at the scene, the police found a chaotic scene with multiple casualties. Emergency services quickly transferred the injured to Phrai Bueng Hospital. Among the deceased were…
