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Instant karma for British biker who blocks ambulance driver on emergency call in Thailand and flips driver the middle finger... then regrets taking his eye off the road

Instant karma for British biker who blocks ambulance driver on emergency call in Thailand and flips driver the middle finger... then regrets taking his eye off the road

Daily Mail​19 hours ago
A British biker cut in front of an emergency ambulance in Thailand before swearing at the driver - but just moments later he dramatically crashed into another motorcyclist.
The chaotic scenes were caught on dashcam footage from the ambulance, which was on its way to transport an unconscious drowning victim in Chonburi Province to the nearest hospital, in the early hours of Monday morning.
Despite blasting sirens and displaying blue lights, the biker - who was later identified as a British national - cut in front of the vehicle.
A three-minute video shows the wayward motorcyclist erratically swerving from side to side and blocking the ambulance from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation as they drove through the streets of Pattaya, The Thaiger reported.
The frustrated ambulance driver can be heard honking his vehicle's horn and flashing his lights to request that the biker give way, only to be met by the Brit raising his middle finger at the rescue workers.
Moments later the biker then speeds off and attempts to dangerously overtake a second emergency vehicle just metres ahead, which was also displaying blue and red lights.
The biker can then be seen disappearing into the distance as the two vehicles continue on their way - but just seconds later the errant driver receives a dose of instant karma - and crashes into another motorcyclist at a crossroads.
Both emergency vehicles come to a halt, as the British man manages to stand up and lift his bike from the ground.
Seeing he is unharmed, the ambulance driver seizes his chance to reprimand the biker for his dangerous driving, making multiple hand gestures at him along the way.
The British man can be seen rolling his bike back to the pavement, where officers from Pattaya City Police were waiting.
Fortunately no one was seriously injured in the crash, which occurred just after 4.30am on Monday.
The British man is reported to have apologised for his actions, claiming he had been 'startled' by the sirens.
He agreed to pay compensation to the Thai motorcyclist he had collided with, while also receiving a fine from the police for an undisclosed sum.
The incident happened just days before a British tourist and his friends found themselves on the end of a beating after one of them allegedly crashed his motorcycle into a local female rider.
Violent scenes were sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into a 49-year-old woman.
The woman was left in a visible pool of blood near her pink Honda Scoopy-i scooter, while the British man, who was wearing a white t-shirt, could be seen watching with his friends as she received treatment.
Police arrived at the scene around 11.06pm and gave the 49-year-old CPR before rushing her to hospital - where she is said to be unconscious and in a critical condition.
Local news outlet Thaiger said the man had reportedly refused to accept responsibility for the crash, prompting anger from locals who claim to have witnessed him performing the motorcycle trick.
Dramatic footage shows the man's friends seemingly explaining what had happened in the aftermath before the unrest exploded into a massive street fight between the tourists and enraged locals.
Punches and kicks were launched at the Brits, who were then chased up the street by a handful of people who had crowded the chaotic scene.
The British tourist who allegedly crashed into the woman was also seen lying on the ground near to the scene of the incident, and appeared to have an object thrown at him as the brawl broke out.
Thai police are now launching an investigation into the incident and say they will review CCTV footage to determine the cause of the crash.
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