A teenage tennis prodigy, who was involved in a fatal car accident at the age of 16, has resigned from the national team following a backlash from the public over his promotion to the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand (LTAT) squad.
The unnamed 16 year old boy crashed his BMW car into a red motorcycle at the intersection near Suranaree University of Technology in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima in October last year.
The teenage tennis starlet killed 24-year-old Thanaphon “Tae” Kaewmoon in the crash. Tae had recently graduated with first-class honours in telecommunication from university.
The driver was charged with reckless driving resulting in death, running a red light and driving without a valid license. The incident drew significant attention and criticism from the Thai public, as the accused was allowed to continue leading a normal life and pursuing his tennis…
