A tragic accident occurred in the area of Muang Samut Prakan Police Station when a woman driving an HR-V at high speed in Soi Boonsiri 14 lost control and crashed into roadside shops. This resulted in 2 fatalities and 4 injuries. Police took the driver in for questioning to determine the cause, initially suspecting she may have fainted.
At 07:00 on 9 Nov 2026, Police Colonel Jakkrit Srirojanakoon, chief of Muang Samut Prakan Police Station, received a report of a car hitting pedestrians and motorcycles, causing multiple deaths and injuries. The incident occurred in Soi Boonsiri 14 on Sukhumvit Road, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province. Emergency responders from Samut Prakan Hospital and Ruamkuson Foundation were dispatched to assist.
The scene was a narrow community street with two lanes allowing two-way traffic. In the morning, many people were out shopping. Officials found two female victims: Ms. Pikun Pakpho, 75, and Ms. Kansinee Pansaeng, 68. Additionally, four women were injured, three seriously. Medical personnel provided first aid before transferring them to nearby hospitals.
Around the area, three motorcycles belonging to locals were damaged, along with one bicycle and one vendor's cart. The involved vehicle was a white Honda HR-V, license plate 8 กณ 385 Bangkok. The front was severely damaged and it was lodged against a resident's wall, with a motorcycle trapped at the front.
The driver, Ms. Kannika Lamyoeng, 52, was in shock. Authorities took her to Muang Samut Prakan Police Station for questioning.
Mr. Sayun, 60, an eyewitness, said traffic in the soi was congested at the time. He saw the car speeding, then quickly overtaking on the right side against oncoming traffic. The vehicle then lost control and hit motorcycles and a porridge shop where people were buying food, causing deaths and injuries to several people.
Police are investigating the driver, with preliminary information suggesting she may have fainted before losing control. They are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to determine the true cause before proceeding with legal action.