A pickup truck collided with a female banteng of reproductive age on Route 3052 in Wang Nam Khiao late at night. The national park authorities have warned drivers to increase their caution when using this route. Veterinarians performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Also, tags: [wildlife accident, Wang Nam Khiao, banteng, traffic safety, national park]
Facebook user “Minda Phonpak” shared images of an accident where a pickup truck with a rack struck and killed a banteng on Route 3052 near Khao Phaeng Ma, close to a restaurant in Wang Nam Khiao Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. She urged drivers to be more cautious when driving at night, to drive carefully, and reduce speed. The accident occurred late at night on 1 June. Tags: [social media, wildlife accident, Wang Nam Khiao, road safety]
Preliminary investigation found that the pickup truck with a rack involved in the collision with the Thap Lan wild banteng was from outside the area, passing through the route at that time. The road conditions were quite dark, with street lights spaced apart. The banteng struck was a female of reproductive age. Officials from Thap Lan National Park, together with patrol police from Wang Nam Khiao Police Station, inspected the scene, photographed external injury marks, checked the banteng’s sex, age, weight, and examined the collision site to record impact evidence. A crane was used to remove the banteng carcass from the road to prevent further accidents. Tags: [accident investigation, Thap Lan National Park, wildlife collision, road conditions]
A veterinary team performed an autopsy on the carcass to confirm the exact cause of death, which will support legal action against the driver. Since the banteng is a protected wild animal and the collision occurred within a national park, the driver faces fines and imprisonment under the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019). Tags: [veterinary autopsy, legal proceedings, wildlife protection, national park law]
Most recently, on 2 June 2026, national park officials buried the banteng carcass after the veterinarians completed the autopsy. Tags: [carcass burial, wildlife management, national park]
Thap Lan and Khao Yai National Parks have issued warnings to drivers using main and secondary roads within park areas, both day and night, advising them not to drive fast. Wildlife often forages near roadsides or crosses roads to reach forested areas, increasing the risk of collisions that endanger both humans and animals. Earlier this year, in February, an accident involved a tanker truck hitting a Thap Lan banteng, killing one. In April 2026, a Khao Yai banteng ran in front of a car and motorcycle, resulting in the animal’s death and one fatality plus one severe injury among humans. Authorities request increased caution from drivers to ensure safety for both people and wildlife. Tags: [road safety, wildlife crossings, national parks, traffic accidents, public warnings]
Some images from the Facebook page of Minda Phonpak. Tags: [social media, accident images]