Tourist Brawl in Phuket Sparks Debate on Visitor Behavior - video

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of The Phuket News

 

A street brawl involving foreign tourists outside Cafe del Mar in Kamala, Phuket, has gone viral on social media, sparking discussions about the type of tourists visiting the island.

 

The 1-minute, 37-second video, shared by the "โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต" Facebook page on February 14, shows a chaotic scene with intoxicated tourists exchanging blows while shocked bystanders look on. The fight, which began outside the popular nightlife venue, quickly escalated into a violent street brawl.

 

In the video, one man attempts to break a bottle over another's head, and others are seen throwing punches and kicks. A particularly alarming moment captures a man repeatedly kicked while on the ground, despite attempts by bystanders, including two women, to intervene.

 

The video's caption, expressing frustration over the incident, states, “It’s famous again. Free visa, quality tourists – drunk and fighting in Kamala, Phuket, causing trouble and damaging the island’s image again.” This highlights growing concerns about Phuket's tourism environment.

 

 

Social media users voiced mixed reactions. Many blamed lenient visa policies for the influx of disruptive visitors. Comments included, “Phuket is a beautiful place, but incidents like this ruin its reputation,” and calls for immediate deportation with suggestions to report the culprits to their embassies.

 

Others argued that unruly tourist behavior isn't unique to Phuket and shouldn't solely be attributed to visa regulations.

 

Local police are currently examining the footage and have promised to take legal action against those involved. Further details have yet to be released by authorities, reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-02-14

 

 

[save the frogs]

last call for alcohol.

i'm in bed before 9 most nights to avoid alcohol-induced suppressed anger. 

 

[angsta]

They should be locked up for wearing those ridiculous man-bags. 

 

They should be deported for the violence.

 

Thailand - The Benidorm of Asia.  

[Tropicalevo]

35 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

last call for alcohol.

i'm in bed before 9 most nights to avoid alcohol-induced suppressed anger. 

 

I have a glass or two every night, but I do not need to suppress anything.

I just do not get angry.

Only ever been involved in one fight - 65 years ago.

School bully would not let me walk away. (I lost!  )

[Texas ranger]

Quality tourist in Phuket 

[Sandboxer]

The Mallorca of Asia.

 

Pearl of the Andaman my butt, more like a wart.

[stevenl]

Damaging the island's image.

 

 

[Gottfrid]

They fight like girly men.

[BayArea]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the type of tourists visiting the island.

There is no type for the Thai government and TAT. The only thing that matters is how much the baht is spent in LOS!!

[Harrisfan]

8 hours ago, angsta said:

They should be locked up for wearing those ridiculous man-bags. 

 

They should be deported for the violence.

 

Thailand - The Benidorm of Asia.  

Every Thai man owns a manbag

[hotsun]

Jealous of you old folks who got to experience thai beaches when they were paradise. Now they are mostly cesspits