Eight Russian citizens were injured in an accident on the Thai island of Phuket, two of them in serious condition in hospital. This was announced by the Consul General of Russia in Phuket Province, Igor Ivanov, on Wednesday, March 18.
Eight citizens of Russia and four citizens of Uzbekistan were injured. An Uzbek national died at the scene. The diplomat noted that the remaining tourists were transferred to medical institutions where they received medical assistance.
He added that there are currently three Russians in hospitals, two of whom are in serious condition. Thai law enforcement officers are reportedly investigating the incident TASS.
Earlier, media reported that an accident occurred in Phuket City, involving a minibus that was transporting it. Russian tourists. They were heading on a trip to the Similan Islands, but on the way, the car lost control and collided with an electricity pole, puncturing the body.
On March 10, information emerged that a number of Russians were injured as a result of the collision of a pickup truck with a boat on a trailer with a massage parlor in the Patong area of Phuket. According to eyewitnesses, some passers-by were able to avoid the accident at the last minute, but others were recovered from under the wreckage and wheels of the four-wheel drive car.