Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies

Driver to be charged with obstructing ambulance after patient dies

A hospital in Krabi province registered a criminal complaint with police on Monday seeking legal action against a driver who obstructed an ambulance, possibly contributing to the death of the woman patient being transported.

Krabi pickup driver claims blocking ambulance due to concerns about mother's illness

Krabi pickup driver claims blocking ambulance due to concerns about mother’s illnessLegacyA Thai pickup truck driver blocked an ambulance at Plai Phraya Hospital in the southern province of Krabi, resulting in the death of a 69 year old heart attack patient. The patient, identified as Somkuan, was admitted to Plai Phraya Hospital with respiratory failure at around 11.10pm on October 16. His condition deteriorated, prompting the medical team to a…

Hospital Files Complaint After Pickup Blocks Ambulance

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod Personnel from Plai Phraya Hospital in Krabi Province filed a complaint, on 20 October 2025, after a pickup truck blocked an emergency ambulance, delaying transport of a critically ill patient to Krabi Hospital. The delay, lasting more than 10 minutes, possibly lead to the patient’s death during treatment at Krabi Hospital. Hospital staff presented evidence including CCTV footage and eyewitness statements to the …