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Pickup driver surrenders after German couple killed in Khao Lak

A pickup driver surrendered after a German couple were killed in Khao Lak, with their bodies taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for autopsies.

A pickup driver surrendered after a German couple were killed in Khao Lak, according to a report published on 3 October 2026.

The victims’ bodies were taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for autopsies. Police are coordinating with the couple’s relatives and the German embassy on the next steps.

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