Phuket
Motorbike crashes into group of Chinese tourists in Phuket

PHUKET: A motorbike driver plowed into a group of five Chinese tourist standing at the Thalang-Bandon intersection in Phuket last night.
Two tourists, Xuxlao Qlano, 32, and Xiaomei Kang, 29, both received minor injuries after the motorbike struck them – three of their companions managed to avoid being hit.
“The 21-year-old driver, Peerapong Soisai, told us that it was very dark at the intersection and that he was trying to avoid a pick-up truck that had crossed into his lane,” Capt Pichai Wattanawalan of the Thalang Police told the Phuket Gazette. “Once the truck passed, he saw the group of tourists and just wasn’t able to stop in time – so he hit them.”
Kulsoldharm rescue workers took Mr Qlano and Ms Kang to Thalang Hospital.
Mr Peerapong was taken to the police station and charged for reckless driving causing injury, confirmed Capt Pichai.
— Thawit Bilabdullar
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.

-
Guides19 hours ago
Monsoon season in Thailand explained
-
Northern Thailand3 days ago
Famous northern Thai dish declared world’s best soup
-
Coronavirus (Covid-19)4 days ago
Thailand’s Entry Requirements August 2022
-
Chon Buri4 days ago
UPDATE: Chon Buri nightclub blaze kills 13 & injures 41 people
-
Economy2 days ago
Thailand’s hotels are short on workers
-
Chon Buri23 hours ago
Cheap sound absorption panels believed to be cause of Mountain B fire
-
Thailand3 days ago
TAT says Thailand drew 3.3 million foreign tourists from January-July
-
North East15 hours ago
UPDATE: Sexy Thai model fined 5,000 baht for dancing topless in club