Phuket Tourist's Jump from Tuk Tuk: Accident or Dare? - video

[snoop1130]

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Hotnews

 

In a puzzling incident yesterday, a foreign tourist leapt from a moving tuk tuk on a bustling road in Phuket's Patong area. Dashcam footage shared by Phuket Hotnews captured the dramatic moment, leaving onlookers and authorities alike questioning the reason behind this audacious act.

 

The footage shows the tuk tuk travelling from Patong towards central Kathu over the Patong Hill. Initially, the tourist was seen casually waving at a following motorist. However, the situation quickly escalated as he dangled his leg outside the vehicle, shaking it until his shoe fell onto the road. Seconds later, the tourist amazed and alarmed fellow road users by jumping out of the tuk tuk.

 

 

Despite a valiant initial attempt to stay upright, the man ultimately tumbled to the ground, ending his unexpected detour with a roll onto the verge. The tuk tuk driver, seemingly unaware of the man's motivations, halted approximately 100 metres from the incident. Curiously, the motorist, whose dashcam recorded the event, continued driving without pausing to assist the tourist.

 

Authorities remain perplexed over the tourist's intent. Some speculate he may have been trying to retrieve his lost shoe, although his failure to request a stop raises questions. The possibility of amusement gone awry also lingers, adding to the mystique of this odd occurrence. Without further information on the man's condition or statements, the true motive remains an enigma for now, reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-02-21

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Just another Darwin contender .................LOL

[hotchilli]

Nut job

[JoePai]

No money for the fare ?

[Foek]

drop his shoe and thought too easily step out the car to pick it up , move along nothing to see 

[Gottfrid]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

leaving onlookers and authorities alike questioning the reason behind this audacious act.

I will help little bit there. Mental illness?