The mother of 15-year-old Tommy Boulanger has asked senior Chonburi police to act and seek an Interpol red notice, on an outstanding arrest warrant for Chinese national Wang Xian, nearly seven months after a crash in Pattaya that killed her son.

Tommy, a dual-nationality teenager, suffered catastrophic brain injuries when his Honda PCX motorcycle collided with a Toyota pickup on Pattanakan Road on February 20. He died seven days later, on February 27, after emergency surgery and intensive treatment.

Crash and hospital treatment

The collision happened at about 10pm as Tommy was riding his Honda PCX towards a friend's home. According to his family, Wang was reversing the pickup from premises beside the road and moved into the teenager's path, leaving him unable to stop in time.

Emergency workers took Tommy to Jomtien Hospital, where doctors diagnosed severe brain trauma. He was transferred to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital because specialist neurosurgical facilities were needed for urgent treatment.

The emergency brain operation reportedly cost about 800,000 baht. Intensive care and other treatment pushed the family's medical costs above 1 million baht before Tommy was moved to a government hospital.

His 19-year-old half-sister, Kamolwan Kheerirak, said doctors told the family that his brain function had dropped to about 3%. He was unresponsive and dependent on a ventilator before his death.

Driver still wanted by police

Wang reportedly left the scene after the crash. Police later traced him to a nearby residence, and video reportedly showed motorcycle officers pursuing him into the property, but he was not arrested and subsequently disappeared.

CCTV footage reportedly captured both the collision and events afterwards. Nong Prue police later sought an arrest warrant from Pattaya Provincial Court.

The traffic case was formally recorded on March 2, with allegations including negligent driving causing property damage, injury and death. Earlier reports also referred to allegations that Wang failed to stop, help the injured person or report the crash.

There is no publicly confirmed Immigration record showing that Wang left Thailand, although reports have suggested he may have left the country. His location remains unconfirmed.

Family takes complaint to provincial police

On Wednesday, Tommy's mother, Vipawee Saengchan, 41, visited Chonburi Provincial Police headquarters carrying a photograph of her son. She was accompanied by her husband and Thamanan "King" Taegtim, known as Ja King.

Pictures courtesy of Hone Krasae

Vipawee said family expenses had now exceeded 1.2 million baht. She has offered a 100,000-baht reward for information leading to Wang's arrest.

Pol Col Settha Maklon, an investigation superintendent at Chonburi Provincial Police, received the complaint and said it would be passed to the provincial police commander. The commander will consider instructions to accelerate the Nong Prue investigation and efforts to locate Wang.

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19 September 2026

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oh, my God! Looks to me that Mr. Wang is very careful, but Tommy must have been blind.

Lawsuit against the truck driver? Nope. The kid rear ended a very slow moving truck.

Looked to me as though the truck was stationary at the point of impact. The motorbike just ran straight into the back of him.

Probably could be cited for an unsafe u-turn. The bike rider is at fault for hitting the truck.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by wimpy

1 hour ago, 1happykamper said:

Lawsuit against the truck driver? Nope. The kid rear ended a very slow moving truck.

Yes, kid should have paid more attention. But the truck was backing up, therefore at fault.

Did Tommy have a license????

1 hour ago, 1happykamper said:

Lawsuit against the truck driver? Nope. The kid rear ended a very slow moving truck.

Yep , they are barking up the wrong tree there to lay charges or get any compensation the lad was either drunk or drugged or on his phone and went straight up the back of the truck at full speed.

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

diagnosed severe brain trauma

No one said it but ... no helmet?

He went full speed without even dodging the truck. Wang was backing up slowly. Had plenty of time to slow down.

2 hours ago, 1happykamper said:

Lawsuit against the truck driver? Nope. The kid rear ended a very slow moving truck.

Agree 100%. From the video, the kid rear ended the truck at speed. Also, according to Thai law, 15 year olds can only obtain a probationary license to ride small motorcycles and scooters with an engine displacement under 110cc. The Honda PCX is not under 110cc, this bike generally comes in 125cc, 150cc, or 160cc engine configurations

Too fast, too young for this class of vehicle, inattentive, no helmet... what could possibly go wrong?🙏

1 hour ago, 241195_1469957797 said:

Too fast, too young for this class of vehicle, inattentive, no helmet... what could possibly go wrong?🙏

Sadly I agree- and no helmet does not help either- the truck was stationary on a well lit road near to a street lamp- and the bike went in a dead straight line in to the truck- hard to see what the truck driver did that was wrong