BANGKOK — Police have located former Formula One driver Mika Salo after he was slashed on the leg by a motorcycle rider while crossing a pedestrian crossing in central Bangkok.

Salo, 59, a Finnish national, said he was crossing a zebra crossing in the Sukhumvit area when a moped rider passed and struck him. He initially felt only a slight impact and was unaware he had been injured until a bystander pointed out that his leg was bleeding. "I looked down and saw that my shoe was completely covered in blood," he told a Finnish newspaper.

At 12:20 on 26 May 2026, Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanlop Raemla, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau overseeing investigation affairs, inspected the area alongside the commander of Lumpini Police Station. Officers located Salo at a hotel in the Sukhumvit area and brought him to Lumpini Police Station for further questioning.

Salo said he has been returning to hospital for wound cleaning and dressing changes and is taking antibiotics while recovering in Bangkok. He praised the quality of care he received, describing Thai doctors and hospitals as efficient and professional.

Medics believe the wound, which Salo described as "a really big open wound," was inflicted by a knife. Police are investigating the attack, which appears to have been random.

Salo competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2002, driving for teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Arrows, BAR, Ferrari, Sauber and Toyota. He is best known for stepping in for the injured Michael Schumacher at Ferrari for six races during the 1999 season.

On May 26, 2025, a Facebook user shared a video of a lizard with a bizarre appearance resembling an old man's face, complete with eyes, nose, and mouth formed in what looked like a creepy smile. The poster included the caption "traveled approximately 800,000 kilometers." After the post went viral, numerous comments flooded in with humorous remarks asking for the vehicle's license plate number to use for lottery purposes. The original poster, from Bung Samphon District in Phetchabun Province, explained that he spotted the lizard clinging to his car window while driving to the market and filmed it. Upon reviewing the footage, he noticed the lizard's peculiar facial features were unlike anything he'd ever seen, prompting him to share it on Facebook. Friends subsequently joked about the discovery and requested the license plate number—which contained the digits 6057—to try their luck in the June 1, 2025 lottery draw.

Gunmen dressed as Muslim women open fire on officer’s car in PattaniLegacyA shooting in Pattani left a police officer injured and his wife dead yesterday, May 25, after four suspected insurgents opened fire on their sedan near a school in Phong Sata, Yarang, Pattani. Police were alerted at 3.30pm to the shooting, which left one person injured and one dead. Officers found the sedan with multiple bullet marks on the windscreen and driver’s side. Inside the car, police found 35 year old Fatimoh Yango, the wife of 38 year old police officer Adul Yeesulong, dead in the back seat. Adul, who was shot in the leg, was taken to Yarang Hospital and was later reported to be in safe condition. The 2 month old child was also injured by bullet fragments. Photo via Thairath Police found seven AK cartridge cases, one bullet, three 9mm cartridge cases, and one bullet at the scene. The items were collected as evidence. An initial investigation found that Adul was driving with his wife and two young children to pick up his two sons from the school. Fatimoh was sitting in the back seat holding their 2 month old child, while another child sat in the front passenger seat. Four attackers dressed as Muslim women and wearing hijabs to conceal their faces were waiting by the roadside on two motorcycles. Photo via Thairath When the attackers saw Adul’s car, they allegedly opened fire with an AK rifle and a handgun. Adul drove about 300 metres into the school area before stopping the car and calling for help. After the attack, police sealed off the area while forensic officers collected evidence. Security officers were also ordered to block routes in and out of the area and search vehicles and suspicious people. Photo via Thairath Military personnel were later asked to join searches in target areas. Police believe the attackers may be linked to an insurgent group in the area and to a previous attack that killed a police officer on May 4. Police added that earlier intelligence had warned of possible insurgent attacks on state targets aimed at creating unrest, reported Thairath. In a similar incident, back in late March, a bomb attack in Narathiwat hit a police vehicle in Rangae district, seriously injuring two officers as they returned from investigating a theft case. The blast forced the police car off the roadway and caused damage to the vehicle. The story Gunmen dressed as Muslim women open fire on officer’s car in Pattani as seen on Thaiger News.

A concrete mixer truck with failed brakes crashed into a stalled vehicle near BTS Bang Wa station early this morning, with a young couple on a motorcycle narrowly escaping tragedy. The Facebook page Phiphat Pmpf shared a 1 minute 42 second dashcam video documenting the incident on Petchkasem Road in front of the Bang Wa BTS station. The footage shows vehicles moving slowly in traffic when the concrete mixer suddenly plowed into the stalled car ahead, causing heavy damage. During the collision, the truck also struck the rear of the motorcycle, causing it to skid and hit a concrete barrier. Fortunately, both riders managed to quickly evade the mixer truck and avoided being struck again. According to JS100 Radio, one person was injured in the incident and has been taken to the hospital.

Following the case of Mika Salo, a legendary Finnish F1 racing driver aged 59, whose injury made global headlines after being grazed by a motorcycle with serious injuries to his left thigh at Nana intersection on May 19, local residents on May 26 confirmed the incident occurred but denied it involved a knife or cutter blade. They stated that since living in the area, they have never witnessed such knife attack incidents on tourists, believing that local merchants would know about any such crimes as they routinely protect visitors to prevent damage to the tourism industry. However, they acknowledged occasional incidents of bag snatching and drug dealing in the area.

Major (retired) Pheeraphong, a 50-year-old motorcycle taxi driver at Sukhumvit Soi 4, stated he did not witness the incident but confirmed the area has never experienced tourist knife attacks—only traffic accidents during nighttime when tourists frequent the area. The location experiences frequent accidents because tourists sometimes cross without checking traffic signals while vehicles move quickly.

A local shoe repairman named Khun reported that 3-4 days prior, Poh Teg Tung Foundation staff parked at Sukhumvit Soi 4 to assist a tall-built foreign national appearing intoxicated, but he could not confirm if it was the same incident.

According to investigators, Mika exited from Sukhumvit Soi 3 opposite Sukhumvit Soi 4 at a four-way intersection, crossed at the zebra crossing toward Sukhumvit Soi 4 near the police station, then crossed to reach a gas station before heading to accommodation at Sukhumvit Soi 2. The incident likely occurred on Sukhumvit Soi 4 while walking from the police station to the gas station, as the soi has heavy traffic and curves before the entrance, suggesting a vehicle glancing collision occurred at that moment, with the injury sustained to the left thigh area.

Noon Ramida jokingly complains about her husband Louis Scott after their big bike road trip ends with engine trouble and a lengthy roadside repair. Fans are delighted to see the couple looking vibrant and healthy again after they recently suffered a miscarriage, with supporters continuously sending them encouragement. The adventurous couple recently went out for a motorcycle ride with close friends to recharge their spirits, but the trip didn't go as smoothly as planned when Louis Scott's beloved bike suddenly broke down, leaving Noon exhausted and posting a humorous caption saying: "If you're asking if I'm discouraged? I'd say very much so!!!! #The Moment He's Feeling Better, He Takes Me on a Wild Ride #Find Me a Better Road Trip #Hua Hin's Just a Drive Away @louisscott." Fans flooded the comments with warm encouragement, saying things like "Happy to see both of you smiling again," "Stay strong in spirit and body, the little one will come back," and "Seeing Noon looking so radiant makes me happy too," along with wishes for safe travels throughout the trip.