Tuk-Tuk Driver Sought After British Tourist Hurt in Phuket

So he did not pay and got beat up.

2 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

So he did not pay and got beat up.

Are you a part-time clairvoyant or are you privy to first hand knowledge?

10 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Are you a part-time clairvoyant or are you privy to first hand knowledge?

I read the story and worked it out.

5 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I read the story and worked it out.

Sounds more like he jumped from the speeding tuk-tuk...

6 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I read the story and worked it out.

'Kearney fell from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.''

So you think this is not how it happened.

Interesting POV Sherlock....

4 minutes ago, Pasak110 said:

'Kearney fell from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.''

So you think this is not how it happened.

Interesting POV Sherlock....

The fall did beat him up.

He might have been on his way to a burial pit in the jungle and decided to try his luck playing Colt Seavers instead. Poor bastard. Hopefully he doesn't come out of this a drooling vegetable like so many other Brits who have suffered misfortunes in LOS.

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Police in Patong, Phuket, are searching for a tuk-tuk driver after a 29-year-old British tourist was found seriously injured on a road near his hotel in the early hours of 14 June 2026.

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The injured man was identified as Colin Kearney, a British national staying at a hotel in the Kalim Beach area of Patong. At approximately 4.10am, Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers attended the scene and took him to Patong Hospital after he was discovered lying on Phra Barami Road, near a pedestrian crossing, with a head injury.

Following the report from Patong Hospital, investigators informed Pol Col Korakrit Khankhruea, superintendent of Patong Police Station, who attended the scene and monitored the tourist’s condition. Medical staff later transfered Kearney to Vachira Phuket Hospital as his condition was described as critical.

Initial inquiries found that Kearney had taken a red tuk-tuk back to his hotel before the incident. A dispute arose over the fare because he did not have cash available. He then left the hotel in the same vehicle to withdraw money from an ATM in order to pay the driver.

Police reviewing CCTV footage identified the vehicle as a Phuket-registered tuk-tuk. Hotel security staff had also recorded details of the vehicle when it arrived at the property. Investigators believe the driver left the hotel, turned towards Kamala and may have been heading to an ATM.

Further CCTV footage showed the tuk-tuk travelling back towards Patong at around 4.02am. The vehicle reportedly passed The Nature hotel without turning in to drop off the passenger and was seen travelling at speed before Kearney fell from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.

Police officers later visited the hospital to assess the victim’s condition while doctors continued emergency treatment. Investigators have submitted a request for medical examination documents for an official assessment of the injuries.

The case has prompted a wider investigation by Patong Police, with detectives gathering evidence and examining the precise circumstances that led to the incident. Officers are also working to locate and question the tuk-tuk driver and if any other individuals are connected to the case.

The Daily News reported that authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing as police continue reviewing evidence and preparing possible legal action against those found to be involved.

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4.10 am in the morning. That says all.

Actually it's Briton-time today??🤣

59 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I read the story and worked it out.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

He then left the hotel in the same vehicle to withdraw money from an ATM in order to pay the driver.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

CCTV footage showed the tuk-tuk travelling back towards Patong at around 4.02am. The vehicle reportedly passed The Nature hotel without turning in to drop off the passenger and was seen travelling at speed

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Kearney fell from the vehicle

Or jumped fearing robbery and death in a remote area? No one or CCTV shows how foreigner was injured other than it appears by his injuries may have been caused by hitting the road at high speed.

How does any of the facts work for you?

33 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

4.10 am in the morning. That says all.

Actually it's Briton-time today??🤣

Might have been watching football, sorry, soccer.

Maybe drunk. Forgot about his money and went to get more and ended up falling out on his way back.

UPDATE

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Not enough details to pin down what happened but we can infer or make guesses. I'd say, guy was drunk, driver probably tried to scam him, went to ATM to withdraw cash (maybe a bit too much), driver might have had other plans or was high himself due to the high speed, Brit got spooked or just tried to Macgyver his way out of it with poor decision making... driver bolted and did a "brave brave Sir Robin" and boldly ran away to escape conseqnences, but no-one has a crystal ball and is all wild speculation. All I know is that not much good happens at that time of night in these sort of places.

4 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

4 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

Not enough details to pin down what happened but we can infer or make guesses. I'd say, guy was drunk, driver probably tried to scam him, went to ATM to withdraw cash (maybe a bit too much), driver might have had other plans or was high himself due to the high speed, Brit got spooked or just tried to Macgyver his way out of it with poor decision making... driver bolted and did a "brave brave Sir Robin" and boldly ran away to escape conseqnences, but no-one has a crystal ball and is all wild speculation. All I know is that not much good happens at that time of night in these sort of places.

The last sentence is accurate.

How's about this for a conspiracy theory.

Tuk Tuk driver takes passenger to ATM.

Passenger withdraws cash for Tuk Tuk fare plus a bit more.

Tuk Tuk driver hits him a sound wallop on the head with a blunt instrument (trombone?).

and takes all cash

Tuk Tuk driver bundles unconscious passenger into said Tuk Tuk,

gets his mate to help who pushes unconscious passenger out of Tuk Tuk when going fast enough.

On 6/15/2026 at 7:42 AM, Artisi said:

Are you a part-time clairvoyant or are you privy to first hand knowledge?

I think he means why didn't the tuk tuk driver stop att an ATM???????))??)))

18 hours ago, Muhendis said:

How's about this for a conspiracy theory.

Tuk Tuk driver takes passenger to ATM.

Passenger withdraws cash for Tuk Tuk fare plus a bit more.

Tuk Tuk driver hits him a sound wallop on the head with a blunt instrument (trombone?).

and takes all cash

Tuk Tuk driver bundles unconscious passenger into said Tuk Tuk,

gets his mate to help who pushes unconscious passenger out of Tuk Tuk when going fast enough.

Pure speculation not even feasible.

19 hours ago, Muhendis said:

How's about this for a conspiracy theory.

Tuk Tuk driver takes passenger to ATM.

Passenger withdraws cash for Tuk Tuk fare plus a bit more.

Tuk Tuk driver hits him a sound wallop on the head with a blunt instrument (trombone?).

and takes all cash

Tuk Tuk driver bundles unconscious passenger into said Tuk Tuk,

gets his mate to help who pushes unconscious passenger out of Tuk Tuk when going fast enough.

How's about this for something more realistic...

TukTuk driver takes drunk passenger to hotel - Drunk Passenger has no cash.

Both agree to go to a nearby local ATM to get cash so the TukTuk driver can get paid.

No issue there so far - just a mistake.

Then - speculation.

a) Drunk passenger jumps out of moving TukTuk and tries to do a runner to avoid paying up - gets severely hurt - TukTuk driver decides he's having none of this BS, cuts his losses and drives off.

b) Drunk passenger is so drunk he falls out of the TukTuk (on a corner etc) - gets severely hurt - and TukTuk driver decides he's having none of this BS, cuts his losses and drives off.