NewsUK NewsThailandEthan Lacey, 20, from Birmingham, is on life support at a hospital in Thailand after reportedly falling from a moving pickup truck at an intersection in Pattaya11:55, 20 May 2026Updated 12:20, 20 May 2026A British tourist who was injured abroad has a "30 per cent chance of survival" if kept on life support, doctors have told his family.‌Ethan Lacey, 20, from Birmingham, was travelling across Thailand when his family lost contact with him on May 15. Several days later, they discovered he was in intensive care at a hospital, where doctors told them he had suffered critical injuries in a fall.‌According to local outlet Pattaya Mail, Ethan, from Castle Vale, sustained critical head injuries after falling from a moving pickup truck at a busy intersection in Pattaya - around 90 miles from Bangkok - on May 16. He was then reportedly run over by the vehicle’s rear wheel, with the outlet reporting that the wheel ran over his head.‌Ethan’s grandmother, Anthea Chatwin, has launched a GoFundMe appeal to help cover mounting medical costs and keep her grandson on life support. She also shared a medical report detailing the extent of his injuries. It is understood that Ethan’s parents have flown to Thailand to be by his side.Article continues belowIn an update on the fundraiser page, Ms Chatwin wrote: "Ethan has a 30% chance of survival if kept on life support for 2 weeks. I am going to attach his medical report on the injury, they are saying it’s going to cost us £800-£1000 a day to keep him in that hospital, we really need help and support from everyone that can."At the time of reporting, the family had raised more than £2,200.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌EmergencyThailandBirmingham