KANCHANABURI: A car veered out of control and crashed into the Ban Nong Song Ton Child Development Centre in Kanchanaburi on Friday (August 7, 2026), injuring 15 of the 34 children present.
The vehicle struck a classroom where young children were taking an afternoon nap.
The injured children sustained head wounds and injuries from debris and fragments from the damaged structure. Some were also badly shaken.
All 15 injured children were transported to Phaholpolpayuhasaena Hospital for medical examination, and were later reported to be safe.
A deeply distressing incident shocked Kanchanaburi residents on Friday afternoon, when the Rattanavudh Foundation was alerted to the accident.
The alert concerned an accident in which a private saloon car veered out of control and crashed into the interior of the Ban Nong Song Ton Child Development Centre in Mueang Kanchanaburi district.
The force of the collision damaged the building’s structure and items inside a classroom.
The vehicle struck the area where young children were taking their afternoon nap at the time.
Preliminary reports from rescue workers at the scene put the number of injured children at about 15 at that stage.
Personnel from the Rattanavudh Foundation and the Phithak Kan Foundation urgently assessed the situation and provided first aid before transferring the injured children to Phaholpolpayuhasaena Hospital for close medical examination.
Residents along the route in Mueang Kanchanaburi district were asked to make way for emergency and rescue vehicles so the injured children could receive medical attention as quickly as possible.
In the latest update, a teacher at the facility reported that 34 children had attended that day.
Fifteen were injured, while the other 19 were safe and uninjured.
All 15 injured children had been taken to hospital, and the teacher confirmed that “all were safe”. - The Nation/ANN
