Accident UAE Tourist Crashes Motorbike into Patong Pharmacy

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 24-year-old tourist from the United Arab Emirates caused a dramatic scene in Patong on the afternoon of 18 July after crashing his motorcycle through the glass front of a local pharmacy.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 15:05 at Earth Pharmacy, located in the heart of the bustling resort town. CCTV footage, later shared by the Newshawk Phuket Facebook page, captured the moment the motorbike suddenly surged forward while the rider was revving the engine, shattering the storefront and startling those nearby.

 

 

A pharmacist on duty at the time said the man had been outside the shop with an Arab woman when the incident took place. “He was revving the bike quite aggressively, and then, without warning, it shot forward straight through the glass,” she recounted. “The woman immediately contacted the police.”

 

Fortunately, no one inside the shop was injured, though the crash caused significant damage to the premises and shocked both staff and onlookers. The tourist, whose name was not disclosed, was treated at the scene for cuts from the glass, but didn’t want hospital treatment.

 

Police responded swiftly to the scene and are investigating the incident. It remains unclear whether the tourist will face charges, but will be held liable for the cost of all repairs and damages.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-19

 

 

 

[BarraMarra]

and a fine for not wearing a helmet and any repairs to the bike.

[save the frogs]

what was going through his mind? 

 

[DonniePeverley]

What is wrong with these people?

 

They stay quiet in their own country, but behave like complete morons in Thailand. 

[quake]

What is this.

Spring break time for the sand boys. 

Deport him.

[fredwiggy]

Just looks like he was trying to move on to the sidewalk to park. Pulled up over the curb and lost control. He looked to his right and backed up a tad, seeing if anyone was coming and accelerated.

[ChipButty]

Obviously not experienced rider, 

[Gottfrid]

What an idiot!

[transam]

Revving up a stationary twist and go is always a bad idea............🙄

 

Does he have a licence to operate a scooter.....

 

If not, and it's a rental, a visit from the BiB maybe required....🤔

[Hamus Yaigh]

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

what was going through his mind? 

 

I would guess the limited size of his manhood.

[EVENKEEL]

21 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

I would guess the limited size of his manhood.

You must be our inhouse pecker checker.

[newbee2022]

The right shop to buy some plasters

[BerndD]

To drive a motorbike is different from riding a donkey. 😉

[Tarteso]

The Quran mentions healing through words, not through glass... idiot!

[1FinickyOne]

On 7/20/2025 at 4:10 AM, save the frogs said:

what was going through his mind? 

 

Glass, I think - I hate when that happens

[wavodavo]

On 7/20/2025 at 7:10 AM, save the frogs said:

what was going through his mind? 

 

That will teach the pharmacist to refuse to give him viagara.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

The right shop to buy some plasters

Kind of what I was thinking

[Nickcage49]

Another tourist who rented a motor bike, lol

[Ctkong]

He was showing off to his friend behind who is using mobile phone to videotaping him. 

[Patong2021]

On 7/19/2025 at 5:10 PM, save the frogs said:

what was going through his mind? 

 

Look at him. I doubt that he's a Rhodes scholar candidate.

[Gandtee]

On 7/20/2025 at 4:10 AM, save the frogs said:

what was going through his mind? 

 

Glass?😉

[norfolkandchance]

1 hour ago, BerndD said:

To drive a motorbike is different from riding a donkey. 😉

Or a Camel.

[ignore it]

Hey he was just practicing the skills learned from late night racing.

[BerndD]

57 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Or a Camel.

UAE-Camelriders are more intelligent than our "friend" in Patong. 

[SE23inPhuket]

The usual racial stereotyping in some comments. No doubt this guy was stupid, but I doubt his ‘accident’ had anything to do with his ethnicity.
 

If stupidity disbarred one from getting a Thai tourist visa, Patong would be empty!

[ujayujay]

This is the original United Arab Emirates moron wheelie

[alanrchase]

On 7/20/2025 at 4:47 AM, DonniePeverley said:

What is wrong with these people?

 

They stay quiet in their own country, but behave like complete morons in Thailand. 

Here they are behaving in their own country.

 

 

[Look Chang]

Maybe he was in a urgent need to buy tranquilizers. 

[NatureFilm]

The explanation is simple: He's not used to riding a motorcycle. When he grabs the throttle and inadvertently moves something, the motorcycle accelerates unexpectedly, and he tries to hold it, causing the throttle to turn even further. This often happens with interceptors.

[ravip]

3 hours ago, BerndD said:

To drive a motorbike is different from riding a donkey. 😉

 

2 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Or a Camel.

Do you really think an UAE national do not know the difference between camels, donkeys & motorbikes? When 'other' nationalities crash... due to which animal?

Most times, insulting others comes naturally to some...