A 30-year-old Singaporean man was seriously injured after leaving a taxi along a busy Bangkok expressway and subsequently falling from the elevated road into a public park below.
The incident happened on October 26, 2026, along the Si Rat Expressway near the Makkasan area of Bangkok, after the man reportedly became agitated during a taxi journey from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
According to reports by Thai media and Singapore news outlets, the passenger had initially instructed the taxi driver to continue driving without providing a specific destination.
However, the situation took an unexpected turn when the taxi reached the expressway.
The driver reportedly said the passenger repeatedly demanded that he stop the vehicle. After pulling over, the man opened the door and ran onto the expressway.
The driver attempted to follow him and persuade him to return to the taxi, but eventually lost sight of the passenger.
What happened next prompted an emergency response involving Thai traffic police and rescue personnel.
Passenger reportedly ran away after taxi stopped
According to Thai traffic radio station FM91, the taxi driver contacted its emergency assistance service at approximately 12.43pm to report the incident.
The driver explained that he had picked up the Singaporean passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
During the journey, the passenger did not specify a destination and simply instructed him to keep driving.
When they reached the Si Rat Expressway, the man reportedly became increasingly agitated and repeatedly demanded that the driver stop.
After the taxi pulled over, he opened the door and ran away.
The driver said he attempted to follow the passenger and called out to him, urging him to return to the vehicle. However, the man continued running until he disappeared from sight.
Unable to locate the passenger, the driver contacted FM91 to request assistance.
Singaporean found seriously injured in park below expressway
Following the emergency report, traffic police and rescue personnel were alerted to the situation.
Authorities subsequently discovered that a man had fallen from the elevated expressway into Ratchathewi Phirom Park below.
Thai media reported that the man had crossed a barrier before falling.
Rescue personnel found him seriously injured and identified him as a Singaporean citizen after checking his passport.
An emergency medical team from Rajavithi Hospital provided assistance before transporting him to the hospital for further treatment.
The fall reportedly involved a considerable height, making the incident particularly serious.
At the time of the initial reports, no verified update had been provided about his subsequent medical condition.
Thai police investigate circumstances surrounding the incident
Thai authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the man’s actions and eventual fall.
Police are reportedly gathering information from the taxi driver and examining the events surrounding the journey from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
However, investigators have not established why the passenger suddenly demanded that the taxi stop, ran onto the expressway or crossed the barrier.
It is important not to assume his intentions or speculate about his mental or emotional condition without verified information.
The Singapore Embassy in Thailand is also expected to work with local authorities on the necessary follow-up arrangements.
The man’s identity has not been publicly disclosed in the reports reviewed. AsiaOne+3
What happens next?
The incident raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the passenger’s sudden departure from the taxi and how he ended up falling from the elevated expressway.
For now, the priority remains his medical treatment while Thai authorities continue investigating.
The taxi driver’s account, emergency response records and other available evidence may help investigators reconstruct what happened along the Si Rat Expressway.
As the investigation continues, Singaporeans will be watching for further information about the injured man’s condition and the circumstances behind the incident.
What began as an ordinary airport taxi journey in Bangkok ended in a serious emergency. The circumstances that led to the Singaporean man’s fall remain under investigation.
