{
  "id": 1467130,
  "title": "ONE fighter hit by van during training run, 6 days before his bout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/one-fighter-hit-by-van-during-training-run-6-days-before-his-bout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/one-fighter-suriyanlek-hit-by-van-training-run-pathum-thani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A ONE Championship Muay Thai fighter, Suriyan Thiannok, was struck by a van while out on a training run, forcing him to miss an upcoming bout on August 21. The incident occurred on August 15 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Sam Khok police responded to the accident scene on Chiang Rak Noi subdistrict's road. Rescue volunteers and paramedics from Sam Khok Hospital assisted the injured fighter, who was identified as 29-year-old Suriyanlek Por Yenying. The van, a white passenger vehicle with Ayutthaya plates, was parked on the shoulder with noticeable damage to its front left headlight and bonnet. The driver, 35-year-old Phattarapong, was present at the scene, along with Suriyan's training partners. They explained that the van had approached from behind, clipping Suriyan and sending him about 20 meters through the grass. Suriyan suffered a head injury and was transferred to Krungsri St Carlos Hospital for further examination. The driver claimed he had dropped off company staff in Bangkok earlier and was returning home to Bang Pa-in. He stated that Suriyan had swerved into his lane before the collision, and he had no choice but to hit him. The driver's actions were apologetic, and he confirmed he had not consumed alcohol or drugs. Charges against the driver have not been disclosed. In a post on social media, Suriyan expressed gratitude for the support he received and apologized to the ONE Championship team and his opponent, Myanmar boxer Saw Min Min, while stating he would not participate in the August 21 fight due to the injury. He promised to return to the ring as quickly as possible.",
  "summary": "A ONE Championship Muay Thai fighter was hit by a passenger van while out on a training run along a road in Pathum Thani, preventing him from attending the upcoming fight on August 21. Sam Khok police were called to the accident scene on the road in Chiang Rak Noi subdistrict, Sam Khok district at … The story ONE fighter hit by van during training run, 6 days before his bout as seen on Thaiger…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}