Overview
- A British tourist allegedly attempted a wheelie on a public road in Pattaya on Thursday night and lost control, striking a 49-year-old woman riding a pink Honda Scoopy-i and leaving her unconscious in critical condition.
- ViralPress footage shows local bystanders lunging at the tourist and his companions, unleashing punches and objects and chasing them in a chaotic street brawl.
- Thai police arrived minutes after the collision, performed CPR on the injured woman at the scene and then rushed her to a local hospital, where she remains unconscious.
- Investigators are gathering evidence by reviewing nearby CCTV, attempting to secure the suspect’s passport and engaging the victim’s relatives in talks over compensation.
- Officials say the tourist could face prosecution if authorities determine he rode dangerously and if the victim’s family opts to press charges.