“The man is in critical condition,” said Chalong Police Lt Col Jamroon Phlaiduong.
“We were told he is suffering from a head injury. We have no information on the victim, he was taken to Vachira Hospital by rescue workers before we arrived.”
The bus driver was told to drop off tourists at their destination in the street and present himself at Chalong Police Station.
“We are also questioning the driver of another vehicle involved in the accident,” Col Jamroon said.
“We were told that the victim was not wearing a helmet and was not carrying passengers at the time of the accident. We are not sure what nationality the victim is but some people said he is Russian,” he added.
“We will conclude our investigation after we speak with the victim and all others involved in the accident,” he said.
The accident in Soi Ta-iad today follows the death of New Zealand mum Ariana Brown, who died in a motorbike accident on the narrow street in January. (See story here.)