Phuket-
Five foreign tourists and three taxi drivers faced charges after a video of them fighting went viral on social media. The altercation occurred in front of a shopping mall near the Darasamut Intersection in Wichit, Mueang Phuket on Wednesday night (August 28th).
Wichit Police Chief Colonel Chatree Chookaew ordered an investigation into the incident following the video going viral online. The foreign tourists and taxi drivers were then summoned to the Wichit Police Station.
According to a taxi driver’s account, the conflict began when a group of foreign tourists waiting for a taxi had one individual lean against the taxi. The taxi owner asked the tourist not to do so, but the tourist became upset and refused, leading to an argument and physical altercation. During the fight, one of the tourists threw a bottle at the taxi driver.
Both parties were charged with fighting in public, causing a disturbance. However, specific details about the individuals involved were not disclosed by the police.
