Tragic last ride: Bangkok taxi driver found dead at gas station

A taxi driver was discovered dead in his vehicle at a gas station in Bangkok’s Jomthong district. The incident occurred early this morning, February 28, and the circumstances surrounding the driver’s death are currently under investigation.

The gas station on Kalapapruek Road became an unexpected crime scene this morning when a 59 year old taxi driver, identified as Sathian (surname withheld), was found lifeless in his pink Toyota cab with license plate ทห943. The vehicle was parked with its engine hood open, and the driver’s door ajar, near the station’s restroom facilities.

Sathian was found in a semi-reclined position in the driver’s seat, wearing a white shirt and brown three-quarter-length shorts. There were traces of blood on his lips, and no signs of a struggle were evident. Near the vehicle, additional bloodstains were located near…