Summary of the Case of Ajarn Mor Ton Volunteer Doctor Hit by Foreign Motorcyclist on Koh Phangan

Case summary "Ajarn Mor Ton," Associate Professor Dr. Teerasak Kaewamatoong a volunteer specialist doctor, was seriously injured after being hit by a foreign drug-using motorcyclist who fled the scene on Koh Phangan. Social media flooded with support, hoping for the doctor's speedy recovery.

This incident has become widely discussed and deeply affected Thai society: a hit-and-run motorcycle accident on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani Province.

It resulted in "Ajarn Ton," Associate Professor Dr. Teerasak Kaewamatoong, a selfless volunteer doctor, suffering serious injuries. The other party was a foreigner without a driving license who tested positive for cocaine. Thairath has summarized the timeline as follows.

Motorcycle hit-and-run accident on Koh Phangan.

• On 23 May 2026 at approximately 21:21, police received a report of a motorcycle hitting a pedestrian on the road between Koh Phangan Hospital and Thong Sala, Moo 1, Koh Phangan Subdistrict, Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province.
• Upon arrival, the suspect was gone. The injured pedestrian had been taken to hospital and was later identified as Associate Professor Dr. Teerasak Kaewamatoong, known as "Ajarn Ton," a specialist in respiratory and critical care medicine who often visits patients on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and nearby islands.
• Later, online communities shared news seeking CCTV or dashcam footage from the time to help identify the fleeing suspect, while Ajarn Ton remained under close observation due to severe head injuries.

Foreign suspect arrested; cocaine detected in his system.

• Police reviewed CCTV footage and identified the fleeing driver as Mr. Wilcock Duncan, 51, British national.
• He was tracked and arrested near a tourist boat docked at Vok Tum Pier, Moo 4, Koh Phangan Subdistrict, Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province.
• He had abrasions on his body and admitted to riding the motorcycle that hit the pedestrian.
• Authorities took Mr. Wilcock for blood, alcohol, and urine tests at the hospital, confirming cocaine use.
• He was charged with reckless driving causing serious injury, hit-and-run, driving without a license, and using a Category 1 drug.
• The Commander of Provincial Police Region 8 ordered strict and transparent prosecution and investigation into whether the tourist boat business where the suspect hid is illegally owned or supported by influential foreigners.

Mission to transfer "Ajarn Mor Ton" for treatment at Ramathibodi Hospital.

• On 25 May 2026 at 14:30, police aviation pilots flew a King Air fixed-wing aircraft with the Sky Doctor medical team to Koh Samui, Surat Thani, to urgently transfer "Ajarn Ton" for further treatment at Ramathibodi Hospital.
• This was due to his critical condition requiring advanced neurosurgery by specialist doctors.
• Officials transported "Ajarn Ton" from Bangkok Samui Hospital by ambulance to the police aviation aircraft waiting at Samui Airport, then flew directly to Bangkok with continuous medical care from doctors and nurses throughout the journey.
• As of 26 May 2026, reports indicate "Ajarn Ton" remains in critical condition in the ICU at Ramathibodi Hospital. Further details await official statements from the medical team.

Social media users are sending heartfelt wishes for "Ajarn Mor Ton" to recover quickly and regain health soon.

The incident has deeply affected patients and colleagues familiar with Ajarn Ton, one of Thailand’s leading respiratory and critical care medicine specialists, with the following academic background:

- Bachelor of Medicine with First Class Honors: Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

- Internal Medicine Certificate: Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

- Subspecialty Certificate in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

• Online communities are offering support to the family and Ajarn Mor Ton, hoping for smooth treatment, gradual improvement, and full recovery soon.
• Many have shared touching stories about "Ajarn Ton" as a dedicated doctor committed to teaching, research, and volunteering to care for people on Koh Phangan.
• They hope his lifelong good deeds, having helped countless patients, will help him overcome this critical period and gradually recover.

Thanks to the Facebook page Vimut Hospital for the images.