BahtBus/TukTuk has always been ride at your own risk! (This is Sparta!) Essentially, you should know what you’re signing up for… 30+ years ago I just climbed in, held on and enjoyed the thrill of being in Thailand. That hasn’t changed as some have mentioned- personally I see it as part of the intrigue of being in this part of the world!
From the looks of the video, the man departed from the rear step… Whether he slipped or tried stepping down to the road apparently is not known- the back of the bus looks empty. Those yelling must’ve been from the street.
The driver’s story is plausible and believable.
However the loss of this man’s life is saddening☹️… the callousness of some of the comments in this thread is a problem! Some should shut their filthy mouths!