Phuket-
A disagreement over taxi fare payment turned violent when a foreign passenger assaulted a Tuk Tuk driver in Phuket. The altercation, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, occurred after a dispute over the amount of money that had been paid en route from Patong to Karon.
The incident, which took place on Friday, April 26th, began when the two parties agreed on a fare of 400 Baht. However, upon reaching the destination, the unidentified foreign passenger, who claimed to have mistakenly handed over a 1,000 Baht note instead of the 100 Baht notes intended for the fare, demanded change. The driver contested the claim, suggesting they resolve the matter at a local police station.
The situation escalated when the passenger resorted to physical aggression, slapping the driver’s face and grabbing his neck. The video, posted by a Facebook user on Monday night, April 29th, ends abruptly with no further details on the aftermath of the incident.
The local authorities have not yet released a statement, and the current condition of the Tuk Tuk driver is unknown. The name and nationality of the foreign passenger is also unknown.
Further updates will be provided if made available by Phuket police.
