Foreign tourist among dead as van hits “song thaew” on Koh Lanta

A foreign tourist and a Thai driver are dead after a van travelling from Krabi airport to Koh Lanta hit a song thaew.

The accident happened on the Huay Nam Khao – Koh Klang Road. Initial reports said that seven people were injured – three in the van and four on the other vehicle.

All the injured were ferried to Klong Thom hospital. But two have since been reported dead.

They were the driver of the van – Sarawuth Suphap – and an unidentified foreign woman.

Witnesses said that the two vehicles collided after the van experienced a burst front right tire.

The van was taking the tourists from Krabi airport to Koh Lanta.

Thai Visa / CH 3

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