Six Myanmar nationals and Thai driver killed in car crash in Thailand's Nakhon Pathom province

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A total of seven people including six Myanmar nationals and a Thai driver were killed in a vehicle crash in Thailand's Nakhon Pathom province, Thai PBS reported.

On November 19, a pick-up truck carrying Myanmar nationals crashed into a roadside lamppost in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand at around 11:30 pm and all of them were killed in the crash.

Before the incident, the truck driver was driving at a high speed, and the Thai police were chasing him. The truck hit a lamppost. Due to such a collision, five women from Myanmar who were sitting behind the truck, the Thai driver and a Myanmar man who were in the front of the car were killed, according to the report.

Details about the deceases are not yet known. A Thai police officer, who is conducting investigations into the incident, said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be contacted in order to contact the relatives of the victims, according to the report.

Chairman of the Joint Action Committee on Burma Affairs (JACBA) U Moe Gyo said that they should not risk their lives by driving away without receiving an inspection from the relevant authorities and they should not walk the tightrope by betting on their lives. Besides they should not listen to the human traffickers.

“It happened in ​​Nakhon Pathom province in central Thailand. The car fell on the side of the road and overturned. Seven people were killed on the spot. The person concerned drove away without being investigated and then faced with such a tragedy. According to Thai law, there is no right to claim compensation or damages. However, if we submit a petition either to the Department of Highways or the Department of Land Transport through the Thai Human Rights and Development Foundation (HRDF), they will be able to get the funeral expenses. When they have no official documents as they are illegal workers, we have to ask for a social welfare fee. In any case, don’t walk the tightrope by betting on the lives in Thailand. We also urge not to listen to the human traffickers,” said U Moe Gyo.

This year, about 30 Myanmar workers have died and 90 have been seriously injured due to traffic accidents, U Moe Gyo said.

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