Outrage in Thailand as Woman Runs Over Homeless Man

Outrage in Thailand as Woman Runs Over Homeless Man at Temple, Walks Away

CCTV footage from a temple in Nakhon Pathom has sparked public fury after showing a woman in a silver SUV running over a 63-year-old homeless man and dragging him several metres before parking and walking away. The incident, which occurred on 28 July, left the man with a fractured spine and severe blood loss; he has since undergone surgery. Witnesses say the driver, a regular temple-goer, briefly gestured to a monk before leaving the scene and later travelled to another province to make merit. Police have seized the vehicle and launched an investigation, as the clip ignited widespread criticism over the driver’s apparent lack of empathy.