What seemed like an ordinary day at Naithon Beach in Phuket turned into a spactacle as a local was accused of threatening a Grab taxi driver with a machete over a disputed parking spot. The location, allegedly reserved for taxis operated by locals, saw a heated exchange that escalated rapidly.

 

Yesterday, Sakhoo Police Station became the arena of discussions where both individuals involved in the parking spot dispute were summoned. The Grab driver mentioned in the incident, 28 year old Phrompitak Kongyod, a resident of Moo 6, Sakhoo, had parked his vehicle near Baan Naithon Park at the beachfront. It didn’t take long before he was confronted by 52 year old Santi Raiwalthipkul, belonging to Moo 4, Sakhoo. Santi informed Phrompitak that the claimed spot was reserved for local taxi drivers, causing an immediate clash.

 

Santi walked to his his nearby parked ‘saleng,’ a motorbike with a sidecar, and pulled out a machete, threatening Phrompitak to vacate the space.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket via Phuket Info Center

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-beachfront-parking-row-escalates-into-machete-threat-controversy

 

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Welcome to the Pearl of the Andaman. Forget your shades be tooled up.

 

I'm so glad that I don't live in this overpriced ghetto.

 

5 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

I'm so glad that I don't live in this overpriced ghetto.

 

I don't miss you.

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Santi walked to his his nearby parked ‘saleng,’ a motorbike with a sidecar, and pulled out a machete, threatening Phrompitak to vacate the space.

Welcome to the Jewel in Asia.

12 hours ago, stevenl said:

I don't miss you.

 

Ouch, so brutal Steven, straight for the jugular.

I feel like I have just walked into a Carpenter's song.

I know when I have overstepped my mark, sorry.

 

Just so I can understand the gravity of this situation, could you post a list of anonymous posters on this forum, who you may or may not have met, who you do miss.

 

P.S., do you mind if I call you Steve, now that we are better acquainted?

 

Seems that this "island paradise" is populated with violent, self entitled thugs. 

Phuket? Nah, I'll give it a miss. 

18 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Seems that this "island paradise" is populated with violent, self entitled thugs. 

Phuket? Nah, I'll give it a miss. 

Steven won't miss you. ????

 

35 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Seems that this "island paradise" is populated with violent, self entitled thugs. 

Phuket? Nah, I'll give it a miss. 

Excellent, thanks