Kritsana Thomkham : “Motorcyclist Attacks Minibus Driver in Pattaya”

In a shocking incident of road rage, a Thai motorcyclist attacked a minibus driver in Pattaya following a minor collision on Thepprasit Road on Thursday, May 23.

The altercation took place at the entrance to the Colosseum Theatre on Thapprasit Road, in the Nongprue subdistrict of Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescue workers and Pattaya police arrived at the scene to find the minibus with visible damage to its front end, caused by the impact from a motorcycle driven by 28-year-old Kritsana Thomkham. The driver of the minibus was identified as 61-year-old Thananan Sophanudompat.

Both Kritsana and Thananan emerged unharmed from the collision. However, as the two discussed the accident, tensions escalated. According to Pattaya police, Kritsana suddenly punched Thananan, resulting in a cut on his upper lip. Police officers quickly intervened to separate the agitated men.

Thananan explained that he was driving his minibus to drop off passengers at the theatre. As he slowed down to make a U-turn and signaled to enter the theatre, Kritsana allegedly failed to stop his motorcycle, leading to the collision.

Both parties were taken to the Dongtan Police Box to provide their statements, as reported by Pattaya News.

The police are currently examining CCTV footage to determine who was at fault and decide on the next steps for legal action.

Elsewhere, a recent incident of road rage in Phuket saw a van driver brandishing a knife and threatening a taxi driver in a busy area near the Central Phuket intersection of Chaloem Phrakiat Rama 9 Road.

In another incident, a road rage confrontation involving armed military personnel has sparked an investigation by the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) Headquarters. The incident, captured on video, showed a uniformed military individual, armed with a gun, confronting a pickup truck driver at a toll plaza over his driving behavior.