Kathu, Phuket – A taxi car sustained damage after reportedly being struck by a large rock thrown by a motorbike rider in Kathu. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, June 18th, along Wichit Songkram Road near the Golden Ville 3 housing estate.

According to the unidentified taxi driver, he was driving when a motorbike in front of him suddenly braked. In response, he also hit the brakes. However, two men on a motorbike behind him allegedly became enraged and hurled a sizable rock at his taxi. The impact shattered the back glass of the vehicle. The motorbike riders then fled the scene.

It remains unclear whether there were any passengers inside the taxi at the time of the incident.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-06-22

 

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58 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, two men on a motorbike behind him allegedly became enraged and hurled a sizable rock at his taxi.

 

Lovely country and it's inhabitants,

1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, two men on a motorbike behind him allegedly became enraged and hurled a sizable rock at his taxi.

They just happened to be carrying a 'sizeable rock'?

There must be more to this story.

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

They just happened to be carrying a 'sizeable rock'?

There must be more to this story.

Motor cycle in front stops quickly, motorbike behind just happens to be carrying a rock.. sounds like a set-up.

22 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

They just happened to be carrying a 'sizeable rock'?

There must be more to this story.

Probably that it is one of these Grab / Bolt cars getting around and some other taxi guys wanted to fake them feel welcome.

 

On 6/23/2024 at 10:34 AM, sikishrory said:

Probably that it is one of these Grab / Bolt cars getting around and some other taxi guys wanted to fake them feel welcome.

 

Oh please ,that's just speculation ,there's certainly no evidence to suggest that !!!

On 6/25/2024 at 9:59 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please ,that's just speculation ,there's certainly no evidence to suggest that !!!

Semi-speculative. However, the "taxi" in the pic certainly is a bolt / grab car.

On 6/25/2024 at 9:59 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh please ,that's just speculation ,there's certainly no evidence to suggest that !!!

I hope they find the two tourists that did this, deport them and Blackman them for life.