A 55-year-old Finnish man was killed after being struck by a high-speed big bike while crossing Jomtien Second Road in Pattaya late on March 20, 2026, with the foreign rider also left seriously injured. The incident occurred at approximately 21:40 near Rompho Jomtien Market. Emergency responders rushed both men to hospital, but the pedestrian later died from his injuries.
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Police from Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to the crash and coordinated with rescue volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation and medical staff from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. At the scene, a large crowd of residents and tourists had gathered around two severely injured foreign men lying in the road. The pedestrian, identified as Mr Mika Kristian Turpeinen, 55, from Finland, was found without a pulse and received CPR before being transported to hospital, where he later died.
The motorcyclist, a foreign man believed to be aged between 30 and 40, was not carrying identification documents. He suffered serious injuries and was transferred to Pattaya City Hospital for urgent treatment. His condition remains under close medical supervision.
Police located the wreckage of a green Kawasaki Z800 motorcycle some distance from the point of impact. The vehicle, bearing Chonburi registration, was damaged and found overturned after skidding into a parked car, causing further damage.
An eyewitness, Mr Winai Rungjaemjaeng, 71, told officers he heard the motorcycle travelling at high speed with a loud, continuous engine noise before a sudden crash. He said the bike lost control, slid along the road and struck a parked vehicle, throwing the rider onto the road.
Another witness, a Finnish national speaking through an interpreter, stated that the deceased was his friend. He confirmed that the victim had been crossing the road when the motorcycle struck him at speed, causing fatal injuries.
Police have documented the scene and are reviewing nearby CCTV footage while continuing to question witnesses. Officers are working to establish the exact cause of the crash and will proceed with legal action in accordance with the findings.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now ที่นี่ พัทยา 21 Mar 2026