A festive Songkran afternoon turned to chaos when a suspected drunk foreign motorist plowed into multiple vehicles and pedestrians on Pattaya’s Thepprasit Road, leaving eight people injured—including children celebrating the water festival.

Foreigner Seriously Injured in Central Pattaya Road Accident

The nightmare unfolded around 3:30 PM Friday as the black Honda Civic, allegedly driven by a 50-year-old foreign man, suddenly accelerated from a parked position and became a battering ram. Eyewitnesses watched in horror as the car flipped onto its side after colliding with two motorcycles and four other vehicles, sending debris flying near families engaged in water fights.

Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation scrambled to treat bloodied victims as Pattaya police launched an investigation. The unidentified foreign national remains under medical supervision while authorities await toxicology results—though witnesses insist alcohol was a clear factor.

This latest incident casts a dark shadow over Pattaya’s Songkran festivities, marking yet another case of foreign drivers endangering lives during Thailand’s most celebrated holiday. Police vow strict legal action as traumatized families question why such preventable tragedies continue plaguing tourist zones.

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The driver faces potential charges of drunk driving and reckless endangerment pending investigation results.

-Thailand News (TN)