Phuket City Police were called to the scene, on the southbound lanes on the approach to the Samkong Underpass, at 2:17am.
Police and Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers arrived to find a four-door Ford Ranger pickup registered in Khon Kaen stopped on the road.
About 15 metres away on the road was the body of the woman*, wearing a black crop top and black pants.
Her body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
During their initial investigation, police were told that the pickup was travelling southbound along the bypass road when the woman ran out onto the road. The driver was unable to avoid hitting her.
Police recorded the statement and contacted Russian consular officials in order to inform the woman’s family of her death.
It is understood that police are continuing their investigation into the accident.
The Phuket News is withholding the woman’s name until it has been * confirmed that her family have been notified.