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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Ghanaian tourist involved in fatal accident in Chiang Mai

Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

A tragic road accident unfolded in the old town of Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand, in the early hours of yesterday, involving a Ghanaian tourist and a team of construction workers. The unfortunate incident occurred at 3.55am when a sedan, driven by a tourist from Ghana, crashed into a construction site, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.

The victim of the fatal crash was a 26 year old Lao construction worker named Thao Khantalay, who was working on an underground cable project along the canal in the old town. Two of his colleagues, 28 year old Donnapha, and 22 year old Trairat, also suffered injuries in the collision but are said to be in a stable condition.

The driver of the sedan, identified as Wisdom Okyere, a 26 year old Ghanaian tourist, was immediately apprehended by the Mueang Chiang Mai police for questioning. An alcohol test was…

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