Phuket
Phuket Police Deport Foreign Couple Following Indecent Behavior On Tuk-tuk
PHUKET, Thailand — Phuket Provincial Police, in coordination with investigators from Patong Police Station, have deported two foreign tourists following an incident in which the pair engaged in sexually explicit behavior on a tuk-tuk parked in a public area of Patong, an act that sparked widespread criticism on social media and raised concerns about the […]
Heated Backlash In Phuket: Ev Taxi Driver Punches Tourist After Refusing App-based Ride
PHUKET, Thailand — A viral video showing an electric vehicle taxi driver physically confronting a foreign tourist in Patong has ignited fierce online debate and renewed scrutiny over transportation tensions in one of Thailand’s most visited destinations. The incident, captured on mobile phone footage and widely circulated on social media platforms, depicts the driver exiting […]
Phuket's "Taxi Mafia" Allegedly Sets Up Checkpoints To Block App-based Ride Services From Hotels
PHUKET, Thailand — Tourists and residents in Phuket are reporting an escalating campaign of intimidation by groups allegedly linked to traditional taxi operators, who have established informal “checkpoints” at major hotels and tourist hubs to prevent app-based ride-hailing drivers from picking up passengers, according to multiple witness accounts and local business associations. The practice, described […]
Street Fight in Phuket Nightlife Hub Goes Viral, Sparks Tourism Concerns
Phuket, Thailand — A late-night altercation between a Thai woman and a foreign tourist in the heart of Phuket’s nightlife district has gone viral, drawing widespread criticism and reigniting debate over public behavior in one of Thailand’s most visited destinations. Early-Morning Clash Caught on Camera The incident reportedly took place around 5:00 a.m. on May […]
Naked Tourists in Phuket Spark Backlash Over Police Inaction
Phuket, Thailand — Two foreign tourists were seen walking naked in the Kata–Laemsai area of Phuket on April 28, triggering widespread criticism online and raising fresh concerns about how local authorities handle inappropriate tourist behavior.Images of the incident, widely shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page, show the two individuals walking unclothed along a roadside, […]
Kazakhstani Influencer Vandalizes Grocery Store in Phuket, Sparking Outrage
PHUKET — A Kazakhstani social media influencer has sparked widespread backlash after filming herself pouring milk over her head and scattering snacks across the floor of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Phuket, the latest in a series of incidents involving foreign content creators that has fuelled calls for a review of Thailand’s visa policies. The […]
Three French Arabs Arrested in Phuket for Attack on Thai Man During Songkran
PHUKET — Three French nationals have been arrested in Patong after brutally attacking a Thai man who asked them to stop spraying water during Songkran celebrations, an incident that police say escalated from a minor request into a violent assault that left the victim seriously injured. The suspects initially denied any wrongdoing when first taken […]
Foreign Tourists Arrested in Phuket for Targeting Police With Water Guns During Songkran
PHUKET — A group of foreign tourists was arrested in Patong after videos emerged showing them using high-pressure water guns to repeatedly spray police officers on duty during Songkran celebrations, an act authorities have condemned as a deliberate breach of festive conduct that endangered those tasked with keeping the peace. The incident surfaced on April […]