French pedestrian killed by drunk driver in PhuketListen to this articleThe crash damaged Volvo sedan driven by a drunk Thai that killed a French pedestrian and hit eight other vehicles in Phuket around noon on Saturday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)PHUKET – A French pedestrian has died after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver fleeing after crashing into six parked vehicles in Muang district, around noon on Saturday. Nearby was a French pedestrian, identified as Loic, who was seriously injured. The driver’s blood test reading was 265 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood, Pol Col Surachat said. Phuket police offered condolences to the deceased’s family and assured them of justice for all parties, Pol Col Surachat said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2026 06:53 UTC