PATTAYA, Thailand – A collision between two motorcycles in front of Wat Chai Mongkol Temple in South Pattaya on April 5 resulted in critical injuries to three Thais and a British national.
The accident occurred when Ashton James Ellison, a 39-year-old British national, allegedly intoxicated, rode his motorcycle into the back of a motorcycle taxi at high speed. Niran Phromsiri, the 35-year-old motorcycle taxi operator, suffered minor injuries, while his passenger, Ms. Lakkanat Chantharat, 30, suffered head injuries and lost consciousness. The second unidentified female passenger also suffered serious injuries. Ellison also sustained serious injuries.
Niran told the police that the two injured passengers were his customers who he was transporting to participate in religious activities at the Wat Chai Mongkol Temple. The collision happened as they were preparing to park, when Ellison’s motorcycle crashed into his at high speed.
At the hospital, Ellison tried to flee, but was detained by authorities for further legal proceedings. The Pattaya City Police examined the accident site, collecting evidence, and Ellison will undergo a full breathalyzer test to determine intoxication levels for potential legal action.
