Singaporean man injured in Bangkok expressway fall

A 30-year-old Singaporean man was seriously injured after falling from an expressway in Bangkok, Thailand.

According to Thai news outlet Siam News, the man reportedly fled a taxi travelling along the Si Rat Expressway before falling into a park below.

Taxi driver tries to persuade man to return

On Oct 26, the man boarded a taxi at Suvarnabhumi Airport but did not give the driver a clear destination, instead telling him to keep driving.

When they reached the Si Rat Expressway near Makkasan, the man suddenly became “agitated” and demanded that the driver stop the car.

After the taxi pulled over, the man opened the door and ran onto the expressway.

The driver tried to follow him, shouting for him to get back into the taxi for his own safety, but the man continued running.

After losing sight of the passenger, the driver reported the incident to FM91’s emergency assistance service at about 12.43pm.

The radio station alerted expressway rescue workers and traffic police.

Falls from expressway, found on the ground near public park

Traffic police subsequently reported that a man had fallen from the elevated expressway into Ratchathewi Phirom Park below.

According to Thai media, the man, who was found unconscious with serious injuries, had climbed over a roadside barrier before the fall.

Emergency medical personnel from Rajavithi Hospital administered first aid at the scene before taking him to the hospital for urgent treatment.

Rescue workers identified him as a Singaporean after checking his passport.

Thai police are investigating the circumstances leading to the man’s agitated behaviour and subsequent fall. They are also coordinating with the Singapore Embassy in Thailand on the necessary procedures.

Stomp has reached out to the Singapore Embassy in Thailand for comment.

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