By CIARAN FOREMAN, REPORTER Published: 10:33 BST, 15 August 2025 | Updated: 10:51 BST, 15 August 2025
A British tourist and his friends found themselves on the end of a beating after one of them allegedly crashed his motorcycle into a local female rider.The brawl was sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into a 49-year-old woman.The woman was left in a visible pool of blood near her pink Honda Scoopy-i scooter, while the British man, who was wearing a white t-shirt, could be seen watching with his friends as she received treatment.Police arrived at the scene around 11.06pm and gave the 49-year-old CPR before rushing her to hospital - where she is said to be unconscious and in a critical condition.Local news outlet Thaiger said that the man had reportedly refused to accept responsibility for the crash, prompting anger from locals who claim to have witnessed him performing the motorcycle trick.Dramatic footage after the event shows the man's friends seemingly explaining what had happened before the unrest exploded into a massive street fight between the tourists and enraged locals.Punches and kicks were launched at the Brits, who were then chased up the street by a handful of people who had crowded the chaotic scene.The British tourist who allegedly crashed into the woman was also seen lying on the ground near to the scene of the incident, and appeared to have an object thrown at him as the brawl broke out. The impact left the woman in a visible pool of blood near her scooter as emergency staff provided treatment The British man who allegedly crashed into the woman could be seen on the ground near her scooter Police arrived at the scene around 11.06pm and gave the 49-year-old CPR before rushing her to hospital - where she is said to be unconscious and in a critical condition The man's friends were seemingly explaining what had happened before the unrest exploded into a massive street fight between the tourists and enraged locals Punches and kicks were launched at the Brits, who were then chased up the street by a handful of people who had crowded the chaotic scene The British tourist who allegedly crashed into the woman was also seen lying on the ground near to the scene of the incident, and appeared to have an object thrown at him Crowds of locals and tourists were seen looking at the female's pink Honda Scoopy-i scooterThai police are now launching an investigation into the incident and say they will review CCTV footage to determine the cause of the crash.A spokesman for the force said: 'We do not know the name of the suspect. He has not provided his passport but we will try to get it today. The relatives of the victim will also meet today to discuss compensation to resolve the case.'We will also review CCTV footage from the area to determine the cause of the accident and ensure fairness for all parties involved.'Witnesses said the tourist was doing a wheelie and caused the crash. If he was riding dangerously, he could be prosecuted if the family want to have him charged.'We hope that the injured woman will be able to give more details soon.'
