School Run Turns to Nightmare on Phuket Road
A routine ride home from school ends in horror for a Thai family.
It’s just before 6pm on September 25, 2025, outside Thep Sunthorn Temple.
A 64-year-old grandmother and her eight-year-old grandson, Pannaphat, are on their motorcycle.
Suddenly, a speeding sedan slams into them. The driver is Russian.
Shocking CCTV Reveals Speeding Driver
CCTV footage, shared on the Newshawk Phuket Facebook page, shows the car racing down the road.
Moments later, it smashes into the victims’ bike.
The grandmother suffers catastrophic injuries—her leg must be amputated.
Little Pannaphat is rushed to hospital, fighting for his life in intensive care.
Russian Motorist Flees, Family Fears Escape
The Russian driver doesn’t stop.
Panic spreads as the family worries he’ll flee Thailand to dodge arrest and compensation.
Udomsak Samran, assistant to a Phuket MP, appeals online for witnesses.
He contacts Thalang Police, who confirm the driver is Russian and summon him for questioning.
No Plates, No Insurance—And No Escape
In police interviews, the Russian admits his car has no number plate and no mandatory insurance.
His passport? Already confiscated by police a week earlier.
“He cannot leave the country,” officers assure the family.
A meeting is set for the driver, police, and victims’ relatives to discuss compensation.
Phuket Community Demands Action
A police spokesman vows, “The families of the victims will get justice.”
But the official cause of the crash remains unclear.
Witnesses insist the Russian was speeding, explaining the devastating impact.
Locals rally around the victims, calling for stricter checks on foreign drivers and their vehicles.
Family Faces Trauma and Uncertainty
The grandmother now faces life with a traumatic amputation and deep psychological scars.
Her grandson’s condition remains critical.
Medical bills mount as the family struggles with emotional and financial pain.
The Phuket community shows support, but questions linger.
What Fate Awaits the Russian Driver?
Legal trouble looms for the Russian motorist.
He faces civil claims for damages and possible criminal charges for reckless injury.
Will justice be swift—or will the family’s ordeal drag on?
