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

[Gaixare]

So, conclusions (especially from the words of those who believe that the drunk guy is guilty) :

If you are a Viking and plan to get drunk to the point of squealing like a pig(as usual) in Pattaya, then it is better to wear your helmet with horns!

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

They refuse to stop for someone in a Zebra Crossing, and on many occasions have run over people in them, I don't think they care much about someone passed out in a car park. In fact, I would best most Thai's would blame a pedestrian in a Zebra Crossing for their own predicament, before taking responsibility for hitting them. Remember, expensive cars first, cheap cars second, motorcycles third, pedestrians last.

 

I’d wager that most Thais would instinctively blame someone else first in any situation involving fault - and to be fair, the same tendency can often be observed in people generally.

 

When it comes to pedestrian crossings, the law is unambiguously on the side of the pedestrian. Yet, we’ve seen far too many extreme cases in the news that suggest drivers see things otherwise. That said, I have noticed gradual improvement, particularly in Bangkok.

 

Still, the quality of driver response remains inconsistent. In some parts of the city, drivers are more conscientious and will stop to let pedestrians cross. In others, crossings are all but ignored, and pedestrians are left to fend for themselves. This inconsistency extends nationwide, varying widely from one area to another.

 

In truth, the fact that we’re even having this conversation underlines your point - it shouldn’t be necessary to debate whether basic road laws are respected. That said, I wonder if your observations might be somewhat intensified by the specific conditions in your local area. There’s definitely room for optimism - but it's also clear there's still a long way to go.

 

 

[Gaixare]

17 hours ago, Cat Boy said:

The woman, shown in the video, who tried to raise him from the parking lot pavement unsuccessfully, prior to the impact, was his wife. Not a very happy story to tell the grandkids about whatever happened to grandpa.

Grandpa was saving grandma in a battle with a blue dragon. He was fighting all night. At one point, the blue dragon overpowered Grandpa and he fell to the floor. Another very responsible green dragon with narrow eyes looking in different directions, in white iron armor, suddenly attacked grandpa and killed him. 

Kung Lao and Liu Kang were there in costumes too, but they decided to help their grandfather too late.

[the sound of a blow to an oriental ringing gong]

[Cat Boy]

2 hours ago, Gaixare said:

So, conclusions (especially from the words of those who believe that the drunk guy is guilty) :

If you are a Viking and plan to get drunk to the point of squealing like a pig(as usual) in Pattaya, then it is better to wear your helmet with horns!

The Swede was neither guilty nor a victim, he made poor choices, but perhaps even that was  a choice, we'll never know.

But, yes, had he been wearing horns, befitting his Viking heritage, the whole story would have been ever so much more interesting an exit, and well worthy of relating to the grandchildren of how grandpa went that-a-way.

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[balo]

Pattaya is a very dangerous place if you can't control your drinking.   

The Swede didn't make it, RIP. 
 

 

[Pompeygeezer]

A lot of Thais need glasses but for some strange reason will be in denial about it.  And carry on driving without glasses even though they're blind as bats.   

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Will they let off the driver more lightly as he ran over a falang and not a Thai after all ? 

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I too feel sorry for drivers incapable of seeing obstacles in front of them....   

 

 

Yes, apparently it was a small vehicle and had headlights! I could imagine a Ford Ranger missing something on the ground, and doing more damage. 

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, Cat Boy said:

Hindsight. Its easy to judge the actions of others when you weren't there,

Nonsense, the results of inaction and no thoughts of safety are evident all over the country, from motorcycles in holes, to riders strangled by low wires, tumbling cranes and  being electrocuted in a puddle! Nation is always crying after the event.  

[kwan]

There is no evidence that the Vikings wore horned helmets, and nothing like this has ever been discovered in any archaeological dig. They certainly wore helmets but they would have been simple skullcaps, designed to protect the head from impact.

[Sig]

20 hours ago, Kandinski said:

On 6/19/2025 at 11:28 PM, Sig said:

Yes, I agree with you as to the roads and obstacles, but not sure what that has to do with my comment...? Do you mean that he wasn't intending to be responsible by sticking around after realizing he had hit someone?

If you ever been to Thailand you'll know hitting potholes, debris, cats, dogs, police offices etc doesnt necessarily make a driver stop. in the article his act was praised as commendable and, yes, his reaction was responsible and commendable  

As I said, I agree with you as to the roads and obstacles. My original comment had nothing to do with road conditions or about stopping or not because of hitting something unknown.

I'll repeat it here - "It is a "commendable act" to behave in a normal responsible way of showing respect to human life? Wow.... that says a LOT about the culture😟
Sadly, I'm not surprised to read that."

So... apparently he didn't know that he hit a person, then upon realizing he hit a person, he stuck around instead of fleeing the scene. I still fail to see any relevance to road conditions. The point is that he stayed on the scene after knowing that he hit someone and this being lauded as praiseworthy. Of course it is a responsible and correct thing to do. I have no idea why, as I said originally, behaving in a responsible way of showing respect to human life should be considered worthy of praise i.e., commendable, as you said. Perhaps we have different understandings of the word "commendable"? I understand it to be something describing an action that goes above and beyond mere responsibility. Perhaps something courageous or high risk to oneself for the benefit of another. In this case, it is regular responsibility and what should be a normal show of respect for human life. Negatively, it could be looked at as self-protection because if one fled the scene, it would be criminal. Either way, positive or negative, it doesn't fit the understanding I have of "commendable".

[Kandinski]

5 minutes ago, Sig said:

As I said, I agree with you as to the roads and obstacles. My original comment had nothing to do with road conditions or about stopping or not because of hitting something unknown.

I'll repeat it here - "It is a "commendable act" to behave in a normal responsible way of showing respect to human life? Wow.... that says a LOT about the culture😟
Sadly, I'm not surprised to read that."

So... apparently he didn't know that he hit a person, then upon realizing he hit a person, he stuck around instead of fleeing the scene. I still fail to see any relevance to road conditions. The point is that he stayed on the scene after knowing that he hit someone and this being lauded as praiseworthy. Of course it is a responsible and correct thing to do. I have no idea why, as I said originally, behaving in a responsible way of showing respect to human life should be considered worthy of praise i.e., commendable, as you said. Perhaps we have different understandings of the word "commendable"? I understand it to be something describing an action that goes above and beyond mere responsibility. Perhaps something courageous or high risk to oneself for the benefit of another. In this case, it is regular responsibility and what should be a normal show of respect for human life. Negatively, it could be looked at as self-protection because if one fled the scene, it would be criminal. Either way, positive or negative, it doesn't fit the understanding I have of "commendable".

All I can say is we are not in Kansas!

[cynic1]

From reading the comments at the beginning of this article I can score most, if not all comments,are from people wanting to become Sherlock Holmes. You all failed.  I would rather employ his partner " My dear Watson" than you lot.

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

From reading the comments at the beginning of this article I can score most, if not all comments,are from people wanting to become Sherlock Holmes. You all failed.  I would rather employ his partner " My dear Watson" than you lot.

 

Well then, you should surely be aware that he isn’t real - he’s a fictional character, not 'my dear' anything, but properly known as 'Dr. John H. Watson'...

.... Just thought I’d mention it, in case you were hoping to sound more informed than those whose observations you seem so eager to ridicule.

[cynic1]

16 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Well then, you should surely be aware that he isn’t real - he’s a fictional character, not 'my dear' anything, but properly known as 'Dr. John H. Watson'...

.... Just thought I’d mention it, in case you were hoping to sound more informed than those whose observations you seem so eager to ridicule.

That's a weak excuse to protect the so called professional sleuths here. That's my opinion. As what is your explanation to pardon their unsubstantiated opinions is your decision! 

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 6/20/2025 at 6:11 AM, Georgealbert said:

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

 

Why is commendable in Thailand to do the right thing? 🤔

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 6/20/2025 at 2:07 PM, Thingamabob said:

Drivers who hit and run do not only exist in Thailand.

 

But they are far more prevalent here, and it appears to be part of the local culture. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 6/20/2025 at 6:19 PM, Cat Boy said:

Ahhhh, I see, so it's a more generalized conjecture based on your grouping all Thai drivers as incompetent. 

 

Understood 

 

It's not conjecture, it is evident on a daily basis during my commute to and from work. It is also statistically provable given the amount of road accidents, injuries, and deaths.

 

There is also no proper training or competence scheme to regulate Thai drivers. The processes they do have, are mere window dressing. 

 

Their competence has improved in the last 30 years, mostly due to experience, but they still way off it.

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 6/21/2025 at 9:06 PM, Pompeygeezer said:

A lot of Thais need glasses but for some strange reason will be in denial about it.  And carry on driving without glasses even though they're blind as bats.   

 

Don't forget the 60 or 80 tint on the windscreen and side windows. 

[frank83628]

IMO, so drunk sleeping on the floor, sum num nah, an adult cannot control yourself??

i have made it home the last 25yrs. 

[Nick Carter icp]

I have my suspicions about this .

A foreigner finds himself unconscious in a car park .

Laying down .

His Wife is with him .

She moves away and a car runs over his head and kills him .

Could be intentional ?

[PB172111]

On 6/20/2025 at 7:05 PM, KhunHeineken said:

You are just fixated on him being drunk and laying on the ground. 

Well he was wasn’t he? Dhurr 

[KhunHeineken]

6 hours ago, PB172111 said:

Well he was wasn’t he? Dhurr 

Yes, he was, but there could have easily been a concrete block there and the driver would have hit it.  It's called "inattention." 

 

Different if he ran out in front of the car, but he was laying on the ground. 

[richard_smith237]

On 6/22/2025 at 11:17 PM, Nick Carter icp said:

I have my suspicions about this .

A foreigner finds himself unconscious in a car park .

Laying down .

His Wife is with him .

She moves away and a car runs over his head and kills him .

Could be intentional ?

 

Was it his wife or even a GF ?...   or just a passing concerned citizen trying to help ?

 

Yup - either she'd had enough and just walked of (wife or random citizen)

Or - she just watched the event unfold without doing anything to stop the car ?

 

Very very doubtful about that one - certainly the implication that the a Wife is complicit in some hit of such a manner is highly extreme to say the least.

[Nick Carter icp]

30 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Very very doubtful about that one - certainly the implication that the a Wife is complicit in some hit of such a manner is highly extreme to say the least.

 

   The best ones are when no one suspects you . 

Thats how to get away with it 

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The best ones are when no one suspects you . 

Thats how to get away with it 

 

I was unware you had first had experience of such matters... 

[PoorSucker]

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