Pattaya Bolt Driver Filmed Kicking Tourist in Street

A video circulating on Facebook and TikTok shows a Thai man allegedly kicking a foreign tourist from behind, sending him tumbling onto a road in Pattaya. The 38-second clip captures the moment the tourist falls onto the street before bystanders step in to intervene. The post was captioned: “คนขับ Bolt ทำแบบนี้ไม่น่ารักเลย” (“A Bolt driver behaving like this is not nice”).

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The incident is believed to have taken place near a street food market along Jomtien Beach Road, Chon Buri province. The exact date and time remain unconfirmed. However, local reporters visiting the location on 3 March 2026 estimated the altercation occurred around two weeks earlier.

The timing is based on signage seen in the clip referring to a parking area for the Squid Festival, which was held on 13–14 February. When journalists returned to the scene, the festival parking signs had already been removed. This suggests the confrontation likely happened during the period of the event.

A 37-year-old umbrella and beach chair attendant, identified only as Ms May, told reporters the incident occurred about two weeks ago while Pattaya was hosting the Squid Festival. She said she did not know the cause of the dispute.

Additional information gathered by reporters indicates the confrontation begun after a Bolt app-based taxi driver dropped off a foreign passenger in front of the street food market. It is believed that an argument broke out between the driver and the tourist. The driver then kicked the tourist from behind, causing him to fall to the ground, as shown in the video.

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Reporters contacted Pattaya City Police Station for further details. Police confirmed that, as of now, no formal complaint has been filed in connection with the incident.

The video has prompted widespread criticism online, with social media users questioning the driver’s behaviour. Authorities have not announced any investigation and without a formal complaint, it remains unclear whether further action will be taken. The identities of those involved have not been disclosed.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now SiamChon 4 Mar 2026