Foreigner Tumbles Off Pattaya Songthaew After Reckless Stunt

Matichon•Society•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A foreigner's dangerous acrobatic stunt on a moving Pattaya songthaew resulted in a fall onto the road, sparking widespread criticism.

•A video surfaced showing a foreign tourist performing a dangerous flip on the roof of a moving Pattaya songthaew (local bus).
•The tourist lost balance during the stunt and fell onto the road, reportedly sustaining injuries to the forehead.
•The incident occurred around 2 AM on May 4th, and eyewitnesses and the public have condemned the reckless behavior as dangerous and inappropriate.

•At approximately 2 AM on May 4, a foreign tourist performed a stunt on a moving Pattaya songthaew.
•The foreign tourist attempted an acrobatic flip on the roof of the songthaew.
•The tourist's attempt to perform the stunt led to a loss of balance.
•The foreign tourist fell from the moving songthaew and landed on the road.
•The foreign tourist sustained injuries to the forehead as a result of the fall.
•On May 6, news reporters investigated the incident and spoke with witnesses.
•Songthaew drivers expressed concern that such actions by tourists could lead to liability for drivers.
•The incident was filmed and widely shared online, drawing significant public criticism.

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Fellow Tourist

"OH MY GOD"

Fellow Tourist

"Not only not feeling sorry, but also feel they deserved it, as it was an inappropriate and very dangerous act."

ไม่สงสาร แถม สมน้ำหน้าซ้ำ เพราะถือว่าเป็นการกระทำที่ไม่เหมาะ และ เป็นอันตรายอย่างมาก

Sak Sit (Songthaew Driver)

"Very dangerous."

อันตรายมาก

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

The city in Thailand where the songthaew incident occurred.

Songthaew(สองแถว)

A type of shared taxi or local bus commonly found in Thailand, often used by tourists and locals.

Noy(นายน้อย)

A 57-year-old motorcycle taxi rider who witnessed the foreign tourist falling from the songthaew.

Sak Sit(นายศักดิ์สิทธิ์)

A 59-year-old songthaew driver who commented on the danger and potential liability associated with the tourist's actions.