Woman BMW Driver Reverses Into Tourists in Pattaya

A white BMW 5 Series 520D driver, reversed into pedestrians and tourists outside a massage shop, on 22 April 2026, near the Market Made in Thailand area on Pattaya Second Road, injuring five foreign nationals. Emergency services from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation responded alongside officers from Pattaya City Police Station after reports of multiple casualties. Victims included a 45-year-old US man, a 56-year-old Australian man and his 2-year-old son, plus two Indian men. All five were taken to hospital for urgent medical treatment.

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CCTV footage from the scene showed the vehicle stationary after an earlier minor collision with a motorcycle around 3-4 metres from the later impact site. While waiting for insurance representatives, the driver reversed the car to the roadside. She then entered the vehicle to retrieve her driving licence, leaving the driver’s door open. The driver said she was unsure whether the gear had been left in reverse, but confirmed the handbrake had been engaged. Moments later, the vehicle suddenly moved backwards, striking pedestrians walking past and damaging a luggage shop and its goods displayed at the front.

Police reviewing CCTV confirmed the car moved backwards shortly after the driver sat inside. The driver, a 57-year-old Thai female business operator identified only as “Ms A”, told officers the crash was accidental and that she had no intention of harming anyone. She stated she would take full responsibility and cover all costs related to the injured parties. Investigators have gathered CCTV evidence and witness statements as part of ongoing inquiries.

Pictures courtesy of Daily News

Daily News reported that authorities said further checks will determine what charges will be filed after mechanical inspection of the vehicle and additional questioning. The injured tourists remain under close medical supervision at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and Pattaya Memorial Hospital, where doctors continue to monitor their conditions.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 23 Apr 2026