Singaporean man falls off Bangkok viaduct after fleeing taxi
A 30-year-old Singaporean man was seriously injured after jumping from a Bangkok expressway viaduct following an agitated exit from a taxi. Local police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a concerning safety event involving a foreign national, prompting international cooperation between Thai and Singaporean authorities.
A Singaporean man was seriously injured after falling from a viaduct in Thailand on Monday (Oct 26).
According to Thai traffic radio station FM91, the 30-year-old exited a taxi that was travelling along an expressway in Bangkok.
The taxi driver told the radio station that he had picked up the Singaporean passenger from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The cabby was instructed to keep driving, without any destination specified.
When they reached the Si Rat Expressway, the man appeared to be "agitated" as he repeatedly demanded for the taxi driver to stop.
After the cabby pulled over, the passenger opened the taxi's door and ran onto the expressway.
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