UPDATE: British Suspect Remanded to Prison After Bail Revoked, Cocaine-Fueled Hit-and-Run Kills Thai Doctor on Koh Phangan

Surat Thani –

The Koh Samui Provincial Court has revoked bail and ordered the detention of British national Duncan Wilcock, 51, following charges related to a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a prominent Thai physician.

Our previous story:

A serious road accident on Koh Phangan has left Associate Professor Dr. Teerasak, widely known as “Doctor Ton”, in critical condition after being struck by a British motorcyclist who fled and later tested positive for cocaine.

Investigators submitted a custody request to Koh Samui Provincial Court and strongly opposed bail, citing the severity of the charges and the risk of flight.

The Thai medical community is in mourning following the death of Associate Professor Dr. Teerasak Kaew-omttawong, a respected specialist in respiratory diseases and critical care medicine, who passed away peacefully.

Phangan police are preparing to petition the Koh Samui Provincial Court to revoke bail for a British national accused of causing the death of a respected Thai physician in a high-speed collision.

Now for the update:

Wilcock was first remanded on May 26, but later released on bail under strict conditions, including reporting to court every 12 days and a travel ban. However, after Dr. Teerasak succumbed to his injuries, police added the charge of reckless driving causing death and petitioned the court to revoke bail.

At 3:45 p.m. on June 8th, the Koh Samui Provincial Court agreed, citing the severity of the charges and flight risk. Wilcock was immediately ordered into custody and transferred to Koh Samui District Prison.

Authorities also revealed that Wilcock allegedly operated a nominee-run tour boat company without proper authorization, prompting an additional case under Thai business law.