PATTAYA, Thailand – A 55-year-old French tourist was left seriously injured early on September 21 after an altercation with a Bolt car driver in South Pattaya. At 4:40 a.m., Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center received reports of a foreigner injured on the road near VC Hotel, opposite an Arabic restaurant in South Pattaya. A Bolt driver approached while honking, prompting Nikolai to strike the car once in frustration. After the incident, the Bolt driver fled toward Khao Phra Tamnak. Pattaya police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas and are seeking witnesses to help identify and locate the driver.