Accident CCTV Captures Moment Driver Runs Over Drunk Swedish Tourist’s Head Outside Pattaya Bar

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of พัทยา จุดเกิดเหตุ 

 

In the early hours of 20 June, an incident occurred outside a nightlife venue in Pattaya, Chonburi province, when a Swedish tourist, reportedly intoxicated and lying on the ground, was accidentally run over by a ride-hailing driver.

 

CCTV footage from the scene shows the vehicle, operating under the well-known ride-hailing app Bolt, pulling up to collect passengers at approximately 03:20. The driver, unaware of the man lying unconscious on the ground directly in front of the venue, drove over him, with the vehicle’s wheel making direct contact with the tourist’s head.

 

The injured individual was later confirmed to be a Swedish national, who appeared to have fallen asleep outside the establishment due to heavy intoxication. The driver, making a turn into the pick-up area, failed to notice the man on the ground.

 

Rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation arrived quickly on the scene, administering emergency first aid before rushing the victim to Pattaya City Hospital for urgent medical treatment.

 

In a commendable act of responsibility, the Bolt driver did not flee the scene and instead remained present, visibly shaken but cooperative. He gave a full statement to responding police officers and expressed his willingness to assist with the investigation.

 

Authorities are now reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to determine the full circumstances surrounding the event. Legal proceedings will follow as per standard protocol. Police have not yet released any details regarding potential charges.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from พัทยา จุดเกิดเหตุ 2025-06-20

 

 

[GanDoonToonPet]

OMG. I hope the intoxication of the driver was investigated.

 

OK the Swedish guy was drunk and stupid but the car park was well lit, the driver had his front lights on, and there was nothing obscuring the driver's view.

 

Hope and pray that the victim recovers 🙏

[jacko45k]

Typically, the guy was left there until something critical happened, ie reactive rather than proactive. Moving a few of the witches hats around him might have been a solution!

[roo860]

Hard heads the Swedes, Gottfrid will have a bit of a hangover today!😏

 

[thesetat]

35 minutes ago, GanDoonToonPet said:

OMG. I hope the intoxication of the driver was investigated.

 

OK the Swedish guy was drunk and stupid but the car park was well lit, the driver had his front lights on, and there was nothing obscuring the driver's view.

 

Hope and pray that the victim recovers 🙏

not to mention that there was also lots of room to drive without driving over the head. In the vdo it almost looks deliberate. 

[KhunBENQ]

Blind idiot on the steering wheel.

And this lady wasn't too helpful to say it politely.

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

In a commendable act of responsibility, the Bolt driver did not flee

It's so startling when a Thai accepts responsibility for his wrong doing that it has to be commented on by the media.

[ikke1959]

Happens to me too all the time.. accidently ... Driver don't look further that the end of their car it seems.. The haven.t learned to watch and see in the distance what is going on.. This is also an example.. A normal driver could drive without hitting the man as it is obvious he is laying on the road.. Again, the driving education must be reformed