Police were called to the scene, on Phra Barami Rd about 370 metres from Wat Patong itself, at about 5am.
Officers and rescue workers arrived to find the body of a Myanmar national named as ‘ Aung Aung’, who was employed as a garbage collector by Patong Municipality.
Initial investigations revealed that Wirasak Yimseng, the driver of a white Nissan Almera, lost control of his vehicle while driving from Patong Hill towards Patong Beach.
His car struck Mr Aung, who was working at the time.
The crash also involved a grey Honda City driven by Chinese national Tang Xiao Lan, which skidded into another vehicle ‒ a black Toyota Corona Altis owned by Ronnarong Kongmuang, 39, which had been parked nearby.
Emergency responders transported Mr Yimseng and the deceased to Patong Hospital.
Police officers conducted an inspection of the scene, gathering forensic evidence.
Initial alcohol tests for Mr Yimseng came back negative, but further blood tests are underway as the investigation continues, police reported.