Overview
- Colin Cairney suffered a catastrophic head injury after falling from a tuk‑tuk and remains in intensive care in a coma at Vachira Phuket Hospital.
- CCTV and hotel footage reviewed by investigators reportedly show the tuk‑tuk passing The Nature Hotel and indicate Cairney fell from the vehicle without being pushed.
- Police identified the tuk‑tuk’s registered owner and say the vehicle had been leased, and detectives are trying to locate the lessee or driver for questioning.
- Officers have taken blood samples for alcohol and drug testing and say the test results and Cairney’s medical prognosis will determine whether charges such as negligent driving or failing to assist are filed.
- The case highlights a common local risk from tuk‑tuk fare disputes and has prompted a local fundraising effort to help cover Cairney’s treatment because he reportedly had no travel insurance.