A 41-year-old Russian woman was physically assaulted by a Bolt motorcycle taxi driver after she asked him to slow down during a ride in Pattaya . The woman, identified as Anna, a real estate agent, had booked the ride through the Bolt app to travel from Soi Kasetsin to her accommodation near Khao Phra Tamnak.
During the ride, Anna grew concerned about the speed the driver was traveling, especially since he was not wearing a helmet. She politely asked him to slow down, but the driver became angry and started arguing with her. The situation escalated when he stopped the motorcycle in front of a police booth near Khao Phra Tamnak and punched her in the face. The blow caused her lip to bleed and swell.
As Anna screamed for help, bystanders quickly intervened, and the driver fled the scene. In shock from the attack, Anna later provided a video of the incident, which showed the driver, a 20-year-old Thai man, taunting and threatening her. She also filed a police report at Pattaya City Police Station.
A key witness, 45-year-old Surasak, a hotel worker, stopped to help Anna and has since provided testimony about the assault.
Pattaya police are currently investigating the incident and are working to locate the suspect.
